State Bank - Fenton, MI

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 8, 1899
Location: Fenton, Michigan (42.798, -83.705)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 00c63629

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Description

Article (Flint, Jan. 8 report) states the State Bank of Fenton is 'defunct' and a receiver (Clarence Tinker) is handling sale of real estate to close affairs and pay depositors. No run is mentioned; bank is in receivership/closed.

Events (1)

1. January 8, 1899 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: An order has been granted in the Genesee circuit court for the sale of real estate belonging to the defunct state bank of Fenton. Receiver Clarence Tinker, of Fenton, states that by means of such an order he can close up the bank's affairs in 90 days and pay depositors full dividends.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 11, 1899 The True Northerner Paw Paw, MI

Article from The True Northerner, January 11, 1899

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Article Text

The Defunet Fenton Bank. Flint, Jan. 8.-An order has been granted in the Genesee circuit court for the sale of real estate belonging to the defunct state bank of Fenton. Receiver Clarence Tinker, of Fenton, states that by means of such an order he can close up the bank's affairs in 90 days and pay depositors full dividends.