9138. First National Bank (Flint, MI)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
3361
Charter Number
3361
Start Date
March 25, 1933
Location
Flint, Michigan (43.013, -83.687)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
ac84484b

Response Measures

None

Description

The First National Bank in Flint was placed under a conservator (comptroller action) during the March 1933 banking emergency (suspension by government action) and was reported to have reopened within days. Later (by 1934) a receiver for the defunct First National Bank & Trust was active and filed suits, indicating the institution eventually failed; however the immediate episode in the articles shows a government-ordered suspension followed by reopening.

Events (5)

1. June 30, 1885 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 17, 1905 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
3. March 25, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Comptroller appointed a conservator under federal emergency banking legislation during the March 1933 banking holiday; payments/operations were curtailed under conservatorship.
Newspaper Excerpt
First National Bank & Company notified from that its ashington this morning granted for the of conservator to appointment its affairs ... the banking holiday expected he opening ... no withdrawals no safety deposit closed.
Source
newspapers
4. March 27, 1933 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
National Reopens ... The First National Bank Trust ... the institution the basis during holiday prior Saturday Mr. Spaeth this authority appointment conservator ... funds from deposits and are safety deposit is open ... meeting ... promised that they are and will do legislation.
Source
newspapers
5. November 17, 1934 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Smith receiver for the John defunct First National bank Trust today filed 21 for suits against collection of Assessments ... Smith receiver ... filed suits ... the comptroller of the ordered the currency bank's liabilities ... Smith sent written requests the defendHe charges ... amounts sought ... (article dated 1934-11-17).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Flint Journal, March 25, 1933

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SPAETH CONSERVATOR FOR FIRST NATIONAL Executive Vice President Receives Notification of Appointment From Comptroller's Office at Washington. RULING ON TRUST DEPOSITS ASKED Board of Directors Had Requested That Federal Authorities Take Action Under Emergency Legislation First National Bank & Company notified from that its ashington this morning granted for the of conservator to appointment its affairs and that charge executive vice has delegated his upon Spacth teleoffice the compof the currency for pertroller the mission have been beginning of the the banking holiday expected he opening This In down by the compthe the there can troller and no withdrawals no safety deposit closed. The the change. tion for There further regarding from banks. by State BankRudolph will send state handle any situaarise regarding tions banks under his the policy in all clearing Instructions Given instructions the following are as charged with full United conducting affairs the provisions act. subject bank During direction the old directors your officers of the bank are out authority for bank and with you in working out plans or are not subject their control or sucame to Flint March when First National bank. of executive Before coming to Flint was in department and lived Arbor


Article from The Flint Journal, March 27, 1933

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CONSERVATOR IS NAMED FOR TWO FLINT BANKS classified somewhat as arguments contrary been there not been the real and other that had taken Detroit. It maintained spokesmen that Flint business on the have large better values well present But eventually became that, qualify now much better condition required than would have have passed requirements. Once made scribe rebuilding struebut the placed high Failing these efforts, National to Washington send their Lansing Examiners Are Here the meantime, response appraisals This finished state men for the three state instifor under will depend largely upon the Under state emergency banking opportunity for basis of such assets not be 'frozen Deposits be impounded to the of these assets would held pending their liquidation. per of bank segregated offset up not than Under the is possible preferred stock half of deposits and certificates would The bank would permitted years which liquidate "frozen" assets and good terest, and the which bear Failure would liabilequal to the par value of their Thus, cited for this examdepositor with in find free for legitipurposes. He $30 stock and $30 Flint banks can qualify plan determined only after thorough investigation. National Reopens Carl F. federal the First National Bank Trust this that stores the institution the basis during holiday prior Saturday Mr. Spaeth this authority appointment conservator This mitted which the holiday that funds from deposits and are safety deposit is open meeting the division of the Chamber the banking tion ognized possible done for the interests Flint Forty delegates to the Flint ing with and Willis and Leo Teachto discuss the situanine was pointed to report Wednesday Eli Rosenblum presided and discussion was held. promised that they are and will do legislation. Name 58 of conservators for Michigan banks nounced by Reichert banking at Lansing following today's session the governor's commission. In majority the the which the they will take are They Cheboygan State Savings bank Cheboygan, Fred Haut: John First State bank, Hillsdale, Sparta State bank. State bank. Owosso, Kenneth Crawford Traverse City bank City, Bank Whitehall George Covell State B. Cedar Springs State Cedar Springs Herbert Wheeler: Ludington State bank Ludington, Zook, Riverdale Fred bank, Metamora Savings bank Metamora Downer conning State State Bank Niles, Niles, Thomas Yale State Guy E. Beard State of Coswell, Melvin City Richards: Citizens Savings Frank Coward Clarkston State D. King: First State Bank Mendon, Rogge First Savings Constantine Estes Brothers Centerville D. State Bates: State ings Bank of First Bank of legan, Allegan. Van Tyle: State bank, John First State Savings bank, Lyons: State Savings bank, StanStarks: Birch Run State bank, Birch Run. Herbert Walter; First Bank Kingsley, Kingsley, Carl Brown. Pinney State bank City. H. Pinney; State Bank Harbor Harbor John Beach, Marysville Savings bank Marysville, John Barron: White Farmers M. Spring port Savings bank. Spring Allen sula bank. Ispheming, HandSavings Flint Union Industrial and Savings bank, Flint, Mark Wilson: First State South Haven, Haaften; Farmers and Merchants


Article from Battle Creek Moon-Journal, May 3, 1933

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FLINT BANKS MAY OPEN IN 2 WEEKS Flint May 3.-If officials of two of Flint' closed banks pre pare reopening plan to conform with government requirements. they may be able to open in six weeks. conservators said Tuesday The two banks the Genesee County Savings and the Union Industrial The First National Bank is waiting for official sanetion on a plan presented by Carl F. Spaeth conservator and executive president of both the First National and the Genesee County which have interlocking directorates.


Article from The Flint Journal, July 6, 1933

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TERWILLIGER GIVEN BAIL IN BALFE CASE he remained in the county said presented the to have bond fixed soon desire that this be done Balfe's week ago was ad journed until tomorrow. Justice Cain must whether to for trial Mr Balfe said the transcript he make be bound finish transcript will ed June The than 500 pages. more the General Motors to stock national bank) become local Judge Keidan Questioned the new he knew little bank Long its affairs the business "Isn't true dissatisfied and its extension Judge conditions under the which the bank cause that said witness. organized the old banks can't going then asking entered bank which Long the took him He also obtained from Long statement the depositors In the two cent more difficult banks Brien Judge Harry advisability ad Keidan investigation indefijourning the his main pur effect old National he federal officials stand might defeat the witness this purpose am hopeful that the banks and depositors this be paid off O'Brien getting on any know Keidan belief He decided the probe and go along with During session Thomas Long. attorney for the First National reiterated charges that combination eastern determined the of the old prevent charged that CentralHanover Bank Trust company carry out plans for permit the of two banks after learned they by Henry and Edsel Ford. He refused to me be of no conLong meetings to mulate plans for new banks and the General Motors corporation and Chrysler sentatives were Insistent upon the single plan, opposed Henry Ford the old banks should be re-opened. Charges Depositors Dominated the Motors and the plans resumption of bankng business had daily the (B. Hutch inson, corporation) and were noted that four of connected with Chrysler told the to get other interests represented How did they overlook the fifth replied that he did described meeting March at which he quoted national the First been clared them not even to think of Council Appeals to R. As was Fourth the Detroit city President asking him license the opening the old banks, on grounds that resents being ground under the Declaring that Detroit has not the leadership of the resolution him the injustice that Detroit by his and the John Lodge author of the resolution, introduced with this statement: of the two banks men know are not given to idle said the solvent and can fact should have has enough for pressed me to write this resolu- Bank Deposits Increase canvass $243,381 on deposit the five principal Detroit banks operating normally Largest of the deposits the National Bank statement Next the Savings which deposits which was more than isted in statement of April The State bank and the Savings bank The latter, bank officials in deposits the low point early this year. The Industrial Morris Plan reported savings deposits of $4. The wild banana produces no freak produced the well-known banana,


Article from The Flint Journal, November 17, 1934

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SUE OF FIRST NATIONAL Collection of Assessments Asked in Action Taken by Bank's Receiver. Smith receiver for the John defunct First National bank Trust today filed 21 for suits against collection cent He considerably more than the basis of $20 for each total on of stock held by the 22 share were started in circuit court who has been torney Feb. Smith April 25. O'Connor, comptroller of the ordered the currency bank's liabilities and to meet the that on the same date Smith sent written requests the defendHe charges has the amounts sought from them. fol$500: Carl Annie W. Bonbright, $500: Earl $1,000: Roy chapman, Bertha K. Howe $500 $1,000 Mary and Raymond Rosie Himelhoch $500: Minnie $700 Keith Murray Polley, $2.Benjamin Glen W.