United States National Bank (La Grande, OR)

Episode Information

Episode UID
931401587
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
93140 national
Charter Number
9314
Start Date
March 1, 1932*
Location
La Grande, Oregon (45.325, -118.088)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
81cae3b4e4f0cfc4

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
96.0%
Date receivership started
1932-05-23
Date receivership terminated
1937-08-25
Share of assets assessed as good
0.1%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
32.0%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
67.9%

Description

Bank voluntarily liquidated in March 1932 but comptroller still appointed a receiver; legal challenge followed.

Events (5)

1. January 8, 1909 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 1, 1932* Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank was liquidated voluntarily last March, and a new banking association, known as the First National Bank, was formed.
Source
newspapers
3. May 23, 1932 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. June 29, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
United States bank of La Grande filed yesterday in federal court against J. W. Pole, controller of the currency ... protesting appointment of receiver; asks injunction restraining receiver from acting with the affairs of the bank.
Source
newspapers
5. October 28, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Fee Sustains Appointment for National ... authority of the comptroller ... to appoint receiver for the United States National bank at La Grande ... was sustained in ruling here Thursday by Federal Judge James Alger Fee.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Oregonian, June 29, 1932

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RECEIVER IS PROTESTED La Grande Institution Questions Power of Controller. Power of the controller of currency of the United to appoint a ceiver for bank is questioned in the suit of the United States bank of La Grande filed yesterday in federal court against J. W. Pole, controller of the currency of the United States, and Hugh A. Bodmer. The complaint an injunction ing and enjoining the from


Article from The Observer, June 29, 1932

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Grande Receiver Job Is Power of the controller of currency the United States appoint ceiver for bank in the of the United States National bank of La Grande filed yesterday in federal against Pole, controller of the currency of the United States, Hugh Bodmer The complaint asks an injunction straining and enjoining the receiver from with the affairs of the bank or in any way acting Bank examiners on March 1932, directors United States National bank of La Grande steps consolidation the La Grande National bank join organization new tional bank, the First tional bank La Grande, the plaint sets forth. The plaintiff ranged for organization of bank, obtaining waivers from its positors amounting to transferring assets the bank, further protests the appointment of Hugh Bodmer receiver. Bowerman and Kavanaugh, of Portland, are attorneys for the United States National bank. and sumed that the United States disattorney Portland will act for the comptroller of the currency.


Article from Baker City Herald, October 28, 1932

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GRANDE BANK Judge Fee Sustains Appointment for National PORTLAND Oct. The authority of the comptroller of the United States currency to appoint receiver for the United States Na. tional bank at La Grande, even after the bank had been liquidated voluntarily and new bank formed. was sustained in ruling here Thursday by Federal Judge James Alger Fee. The Bank was liquidated voluntarily last March. and a new bank. ing association, known as the First National bank was formed. Judge Fee's opinion sustained the motion of H W. Poole, comptroller of the currency to dismiss the complaint of the bank which sought to enjoin him from appointing receiver. The liquidated bank at the time of the reorganization. turned over to the new institution on direction of bank examiners A $50,000 promissory note The complaint charg- Portland that the receiver appointed by Reno the comptroller levied assessments and is seizing assets of the old bank


Article from East Oregonian, October 28, 1932

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Ruling Upon Bank Receiver Sustained By Judge Alger Fee Oct. authority the comptroller of the United States currency appoint receiver for the United States National Bank at La Grande, even after the bank had been liquidated voluntarily and new bank formed. was sustained ruling here Thursday by Federal Judge James Alger The bank was liquidated voluntarily last March, and new banking association, known the First National Bank, was formed. Judge Fee's opinion sustained motion of H. W. Poole. comptrolled of the currency, to dismiss the of the bank which complaint sought enjoin him from appointing receiver. The liquidated bank at the time the reorganization. turned over the new institution direction bank examiners, $50,000 promissory note. The complaint charged that the received appointed by the comptroller levied sand is seizing assets of the old bank.


Article from Medford Mail Tribune, October 28, 1932

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Bank Receiver Ruling Upheld PORTLAND, Oct. 28. (AP) - The authority of the comptroller of the United States currency to appoint a receiver for the United States National Bank at La Grande, even after the bank had been liquidated voluntarily and a new bank formed, was sustained in ruling here Thursday by Federal Judge James Alger Fee.