927. First National Bank (Rialto, CA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
8768
Charter Number
8768
Start Date
April 1, 1933*
Location
Rialto, California (34.106, -117.370)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
0ae0b79a

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
12.4%
Date receivership started
1933-08-02
Date receivership terminated
1939-06-14
Share of assets assessed as good
43.0%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
50.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
6.5%

Description

The First National Bank of Rialto was closed by the national superintendent and placed in receivership (Aug 1933). Earlier the bank had briefly reopened on a restricted scale (April 1933) after the banking holiday, but the ultimate outcome was suspension and liquidation under a receiver due to heavy, uncollectible loans to growers. No newspaper evidence of a depositor run or rumor-driven run was found; cause of suspension is bank-specific adverse information (bad loans).

Events (5)

1. June 27, 1907 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 1, 1933* Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank reopen restricted scale operations April. ... the bank reopened under the direction the conservator will shortly ... These accounts were held intact by the bank.
Source
newspapers
3. August 2, 1933 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. August 2, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Heavy loans to growers that could not be paid because of poor market conditions; insolvency/liquidation concerns.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank of Rialto was closed today by the national superintendent banks and John King of Hemet was appointed ...
Source
newspapers
5. August 3, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
John King ... appointed receiver for the First National bank of Rialto when the troller of announced that the bank would liquidated. Mr. King took possession of the bank ... Receiver John E. King is preparing now to send another report ... to the comptroller of the currency at Washington ...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Redlands Daily Facts, August 2, 1933

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Rialto Bank In Receiver's Hands The First National Bank of Rialto was closed today by the national superintendent banks and John King of Hemet was appointed has taken charge. is presumed that an will be made liquidate attempt bank's assets. It was said that the heavy loans growers which could not be paid because gish market conditions was


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, August 3, 1933

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John King, Hemet newspaper publisher, yesterday appointed receiver for the First National bank of Rialto when the troller of announced that the bank would liquidated. Mr. King took possession of the bank, relieving Preston, has served servator the since the banking holidays were President Roosevelt on March The bank reopen restricted scale operations April. Although Mr. King would issue no statement that accepted by the bank since reopened under the direction the conservator will shortly to the deposiproviding the depositors indebted the bank. These accounts were held intact by the bank. Lash, of Rialto, president the bank. Attorney Ben Harrison, of San Bernardino, the attorney for the bank's receiver, Mr. King.


Article from Rialto Record, November 10, 1933

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BANK'S REPORT TO GO EAST IN ANOTHER WEEK In keeping with his desire to make as rapid progress as possible in clearing up matters at the First National bank, Receiver John E. King is preparing now to send another report from the bank to the comptroller of the currency at Washington very shortly, possibly next week. The next step in the many and varied details necessary for proper settlement will be the advertising for proof of claims of deposits and other liabilities of the bank. Every care is being taken to legally follow each and every necessary step in order that no hitch may occur in settling the local bank affairs. Up to this time the receivership has moved along just as speedily as possible, and Mr. King is making every effort to continue his efficient service.


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, December 16, 1933

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Bank Receiver Seeks Interest Slash Acting at the request of United States comptroller John King, receiver of the First National bank of Rialto, terday afternoon petitioned the superior court authority to duce the interest rate from 10 cent cent on bills ceivable the bank. The reduction, explained, assist liquidating the bank. petition states that the jority receivable belongthe First National bank Rialto provide for interest cent before maturity and cent after The ceiver represented in this court action Attorney Jesse W. Curtis of San Bernardino.


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, December 23, 1933

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Foreclosure Granted In Lawsuit $15,000 Nellie Sullivan and Mae Sullivan Yontz were awarded judgment in Superior Judge F. A. Leonard's court yesterday in the trial of their foreclosure action against John and Nellie Cox, American Fruit Growers Inc. of California, Security Title Insurance & Guarantee Co., San Bernardino National bank and Receiver Ritt, First National bank of Rialto Receiver John E. King, and the Federal Reserve bank San Francisco. The suit to collect a $15,000 promissory note secured by large orange grove in Rialto. The two plaintiffs were represented by the San Bernardino law firm of Surr & Hellyer, and the defendants by Attorney W. H. Wadsworth of Los Angeles.


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, February 28, 1934

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Rialto Stockholders' Committee May Offer Plan to Reduce Assessment Difficulty (Special Staff Correspondence) Feb. to Glasscock, chairman of the stockholders committee of the defunct First National Bank of Rialto, tentative report of the commitfindings the recent assesssituation being drafted, and the statement probably be submitted stockholders within the few days. Members of the committee have been working on the problem since their appointment meeting of stockholders that time decided that the most workable plan select smaller group the body to study the matter deeply. Agitation out of the recentlevied 100 cent assessment all stockholders the of bank. Business conditions forced the stockholders get together to dissome means whereby the assessment might eliminated adjusted. RECEIVER COOPERATES Following the appointment of the members met with the Federal receiver John King, who desire the group suggested that the formuplan adjustment which might submitted to Washington Findings of the committee not ready for presentation the remainder the stockholders, said Glasscock Rialto's rainfall for the season reported 11.82 inches the recent storm when .73 of inch added to the total. Members Neighborly Friendship club will hold their regular business session afternoon the home of Mrs Cleo Young on Palm street The place meeting has been changed from the home of Belle Catherine Moffatt all the group for tomorrow's Grace Frisk, the Rialto has announced special attractions for Thursday evening of the revival meetings Under direction mouth, program the Thursday evening Members of the gospel team of Colton Church Nazarene be present the Friday evening Rev. John Orkney, the evangelist charge ing every evening, the excepSaturdays, Wednesday, Feb. the day registration for the election, which be held April Three vacancies be filled the city council. Food distributed needy of this city tomorrow from from the offices of the state relief by the clerk, Miss Vea Peck office located the vacant building just south of the Hardware store.


Article from Redlands Daily Facts, November 28, 1934

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King Announced As Bank Receiver John E. King, editor of the Hemet News, Democrat, has been made receiver the San Bernardino National Bank. take the place Ritt. resigned. King was receiver First National Bank of Rialto.


Article from Rialto Record, November 30, 1934

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BANK RECEIVER KING ASSIGNED DOUBLE DUTY Relieving the closed First National Bank from a portion of the expense strain which has been a source of worry to many of the depositors, Receiver John E. King will divide his time, effective today, November 30, as a joint receiver for the local bank and the San Bernardino National Bank in San Bernardino. The notice was officially received this week, and the fact that the action is effective immediately will save the local bank quite a little money. Mr. King is taking the position left vacant through the resignation of C.J. Ritt of the Gate City institution, and will start his new duties tomorrow.


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, December 2, 1934

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John King yesterday assumed the duties of receiver of the San Bernardino National fice to which was appointed week by O'Connor, comptroller currency. Mr. King, has served as receiver of the First National bank of Rialto, will hold both offices, which were consolidated for economy, was nounced. Mr. King praised Ritt, who has served the receiver of the San Bernardino National bank since went into liquidation June 1932. believe the people of the San valley ought appreciate the services of Mr. Ritt. who, in two years, has returned to the depositors per cent of the pounded deposits of the bank. He affairs the bank in splendid condition which reflects his ability."


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, December 27, 1934

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PRIZE POSTER KING APPOINTED AWARDS ISSUED TO NEW OFFICE Senior and Junior High School Students Are Honored by Housing Committee Winners of the better housing program poster contest in the senior high school and Sturges junior high school were announced yesterday. Junior college winners were announced last week. In the senior high school art class, Grace Olds took first prize as well as the award for second grand prize in the whole contest, Virginia Bussey, junior college student having won first grand prize Other winners in the high school were: second place Joe G. Samudio third place Antonio Navore. fourth place Johnny Collier, fifth place Don Cochrane, sixth place Orville Douglas Melba Martinell, Vernon Game and J. Gaffney received honorable mention. In the junior high school class. Mary Thomas won first prize. Other winners were: second place, Marshall Craw: third place. Jeanne Kelley: fourth place, Jack Shorten: fifth place, Bill Hughes: sixth place, Doris Garrett. George Kakara and Mary Jane Wright received honorable mention. Bank Receiver to Take Over Affairs of Institution At Victorville Consolidation of the receiverships for the three closed national banks in San Bernardino county will take effect on Jan. 1, it was announced at Washington yesterday. John E. King will be in charge as the Appointment as receiver of the First National Bank of Victorville completes the plan for the consolidation of the liquidation of three institutions. Mr. King was appointed receiver of the San Bernardino National bank several weeks ago. Previously he had been in charge as receiver of the First National Bank of Rialto. Consolidation of receiverships has been made in the interest of economy of liquidation. Films of the assassination of King Alexander were barred from the Netherlands.