First National Bank - Battle Creek, MI

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1205
Charter Number: 1205
Start Date: June 19, 1931
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan (42.321, -85.180)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 8ab9daea

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Description

Article (1931-06-19) reports a suit brought by the bank receiver and trial of ex-cashiers for illegal bonuses; presence of a receiver indicates the bank was closed and in receivership. The article does not describe a depositor run or an explicit suspension notice, but the receivership implies permanent closure.

Events (3)

1. June 2, 1865 Chartered

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2. March 28, 1885 Voluntary Liquidation

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3. June 19, 1931 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: trial which began here Thursday. The men defendants in suit brought Philip Holman, bank receiver. charges they received large bonuses illegally from people attempted to range loans the bank.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. June 19, 1931 Battle Creek Moon-Journal Battle Creek, MI

Article from Battle Creek Moon-Journal, June 19, 1931

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Article Text

EX-CASHIER ADMITS PART IN LAND DEAL Mich. -Admission Basil Barker, mer cashier of the First National bank of this city, that he received $350 in land deal arranged by him and Myron Moore, prominent Allegan attorney and also former cashier, featured their trial which began here Thursday. The men defendants in suit brought Philip Holman, bank receiver. charges they received large bonuses illegally from people attempted to range loans the bank. Barker now employed at Milwaukee.