Central Bank & Trust Company (Nashville, TN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
87002671571
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
8700267 routing
Routing Number
87-0026
Start Date
November 1, 1930*
Location
Nashville, Tennessee (36.166, -86.784)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b690b602ff3adaa8

Response Measures

None

Description

The articles describe the bank's failure in late 1930 following irregular transactions involving Luke Lea and the Liberty Bank and Trust Company.

Events (2)

1. November 1, 1930* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Central Bank and Trust the bill says, refused payment and few went into receivership
Source
newspapers
2. November 1, 1930* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Irregular transactions involving certificates of deposit and alleged fraudulent use of credit by Luke Lea.
Newspaper Excerpt
Central Bank and Trust the bill says, refused payment and few went into receivership
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 11, 1930

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Article Text

Newspaper Publisher, Former Solon, Charged With "Irregular Transactions" NASHVILLE TENN. Dec. filed in Chancery Court today D. D. receiver for the Liberty Bank and Trust Company which closed November alleged that Colonel newspaper had obligations the bank his credit that knew had by the petition were promisory which indirect liabilities of the fendant Luke Lea the said Liberty Trust Company On September the bill Colonel Lea went the bank with "alleged certificates deissued by the Central Bank and Trust Company the made payable employed office the alleged Moseley mere andnominee the Luke Lea. caused of deposit issued his name in an prevent of the real nature of the transaction Draws Money at Once. Colonel Lea, the bill charged. got approval of the certificates from Donnell, late president the Liberty Bank and deposited them to his drawing his checks the bank for payment of all liability upon the part of the defendant The defendant and the the time transaction that said certificates deposit regularly the Bank and Trust Company not meet said certificates of posit demand was made. Central Bank and Trust the bill says, refused payment and few went into receivership Continued on Page Two


Article from The Edison Echo, September 3, 1931

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Article Text

Newspaper Publisher, Former Solon, Charged With "Irregular Transactions" NASHVILLE TENN. Dec. filed in Chancery Court today D. D. receiver for the Liberty Bank and Trust Company which closed November alleged that Colonel newspaper had obligations the bank his credit that knew had by the petition were promisory which indirect liabilities of the fendant Luke Lea the said Liberty Trust Company On September the bill Colonel Lea went the bank with "alleged certificates deissued by the Central Bank and Trust Company the made payable employed office the alleged Moseley mere andnominee the Luke Lea. caused of deposit issued his name in an prevent of the real nature of the transaction Draws Money at Once. Colonel Lea, the bill charged. got approval of the certificates from Donnell, late president the Liberty Bank and deposited them to his drawing his checks the bank for payment of all liability upon the part of the defendant The defendant and the the time transaction that said certificates deposit regularly the Bank and Trust Company not meet said certificates of posit demand was made. Central Bank and Trust the bill says, refused payment and few went into receivership Continued on Page Two