Federal American National Bank & Trust Company (Washington, DC)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
1031601599
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
103160 national
Charter Number
10316
Start Date
March 6, 1933
Location
Washington, District of Columbia (38.895, -77.036)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
f8fe09363b3f4200

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
75.0%
Date receivership started
1933-10-31
Date receivership terminated
1938-05-20
Share of assets assessed as good
43.7%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
37.4%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
19.0%

Description

Bank was closed under the March 1933 federal bank holiday, later placed in conservatorship and then receivership; assets sold into Hamilton National.

Events (5)
1. January 18, 1913 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 6, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed as part of President Roosevelt's nationwide bank holiday proclaimed in early March 1933; local orders kept banks closed.
Newspaper Excerpt
the money has been tied up since March 6, when all banks were ordered closed by presidential proclamation.
Source
newspapers
3. September 25, 1933 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
the Hamilton National Bank threw open its doors ... the new institution being a merger of seven banks which have been operating on a restricted basis ever since the bank holiday ... the Federal-American is one.
Source
newspapers
4. October 31, 1933 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. October 31, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The net expense ... terminated his services October 31, 1933. Since that time the bank has been in the hands of Cary A. Hardee, the receiver, who, to date, has ...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (24)
1. March 9, 1933 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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Banks Free Money For Essentials Washington banks today started granting withdrawals by depositors who need the money for the purchase of food, medicine, and other essentials-and found few persons taking advantage of the service. Each depositor who came to draw money was required to sign a printed form to the effect that the money withdrawn was to be used for necessities. No limit was set by the banks, but those making the withdrawais were asked to explain their needs and the sum was determined by this method. Amounts paid out ranged from $5 to $25. Withdrawals Are Light Bank officials in all parts of the District said that the number of withdrawals was running exceedingly light, an indication that the four-day bank holiday has worked little if any hardship in Washington. The withdrawal of money was made possible through instructions issued by the Washington Clearing House Association to its members, based on regulation No. 10, the "humanitarian" regulation issued by Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin. Reversal of Position In taking this stand the clearing house reversed its position of yesterday when it recommended against any action on Regulation No. 10 pending further clarification of the ruling which was termed as vague and too broad. While this action releases a certain amount of funds from the banks, no action will be taken on another section of the regulation providing that the banks may meet payrolls. Bankers pointed out that if they did this they would jeopardize their own position, by paying out money while they are unable to take any in. No bank, no matter how strong its position and reserve, can long do this, they said. Under restrictions placed on the banks by Secretary Woodin, banks may receive new deposits, but these deposits must be kept in trust. So far all local banks (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3)

2. March 10, 1933 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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PAYROLLS HERE MET BY BANKS (Continued from Page One) certificates may be withdrawn, however. The local banks also continued allowing their depositors to withdraw funds up to $25 for purchases of food, medicine, and other essentials permitted under Regulation No. 10. Those making the withdrawls must sign statements that the money is to be expended in accordance with the regulations of the department. Padded Payrolls Alleged Several banks reported they had detected several instances of business men trying to pad their payrolls to get larger amounts of cash on hand in their establishments. To check this, the banks were requiring the business men to present their payroll books as proof of their needs. Some banks, however, not sure of the authority to issue money to meet payrolls, were asking the business men to sign 10-day notes for the money they withdraw to meet the payrolls. In this manner, they said, they would be protected if it was learned afterward that they did not have authority to issue the money. Rent Not Considered Banks do not consider payment of rent one of the essentials covered in the regulation, several being reported as refusing to honor withdrawals for rent payments, holding that the landlord must wait payment as do stores and other business concerns. The Clearing House last night advised its members to prepare to reopen on short notice, and it was believed that all banks will be opened for business in full by next Monday. Some banks may be reopened tomorrow, it was indicated. At Upper Marlboro, Md., the First National Bank today started cashing pay roll checks and also cashed checks for county employes whose offices carry accounts in the bank. Exchange to Open The Washington Stock Exchange, closed following the proclamation of the bank holiday, will also open again Monday, it is believed, and local brokers are looking for a rising market.

3. March 13, 1933 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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BANKS PREPARE FOR OPENING TOMORROW All to Resume at Same Time If Reserve Board 0. K's Clearing House Plea Washington banks today were awaiting word from the Federal Reserve Bank at Richmond for permission to resume activities tomorrow. It is expected that the Federal Reserve will honor the request of the Washington Clearing House Association and send out notification simultaneously, so that all banks here which are members of the system will receive licenses and open at the same time. The Clearing House made this request, pointing out that failure of any bank to open at the same time as the others might be misconstrued by depositors. While the local banks are expected to reopen tomorrow morning. Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin issued instructions to banks that they guard against hoarders. Withdrawals Limited Until more normal conditions have been established. the Secretary instructed, withdrawals should be limited at the discretion of the bank to necessary funds. This will permit the banks to restrict withdrawals of, in their judgment, the money to be taken out of circulation. Warning was again issued that 3 o'clock Friday is the deadline for those who have been hoarding gold or gold certificates to turn them in. Names to Be Listed At the close of the banking lists of those who sums or 1 will be have gold day February Friday withdrawn gold certificates large sent Reserve to since the of governor of the Federal at Richmond for such action as the Government may deem advisable in view of the President's edict against hoarding. It is believed that few persons will fail to turn in their gold as the President asked, bankers pointing out that in the past few days many thousands of dollars have already been turned in at local banks and at the Treasury. Today, the last of the bank holiday proclaimed by President Roosevelt, found Washington banks carrying on limited business and prepared for general reopening tomorrow. The reopening is expected to give a bc m to local business. Savings banks and other institutions here which are not members of the Federal Reserve System have applied to the Comptroller of the Currency for licenses to reopen, and it is expected that they will be given permission to resume on Wednesday.

4. May 25, 1933 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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POOLE, EVANS PONDER NEW BANK POSTS 2 Must Quit as Conservators If They Become Officers Of Hamilton National John Poole, president of the Federal-American National Bank and Trust Company, one of 13 local banks operating on a restricted basis, is expected today decide whether he will remain to as conservator of that bank or become an officer in the new Hamilton National Bank. Poole's decision is to be made at because J. this time Wilmer the FedWaller, vice president of has vice named ert1-American, president and also cashier been of the new bank. Poole, Treasury officials stated, could not serve both as conservator of the old and officer of the new bank. Evans to Choose, Also jr., president and of the conservator Joshua Evans, District National, will also be required to make a choice, it is said. Evans' decision, however, is not expected in the near future. Few, if any, employes of banks participating in the formation of the Hamilton will lose their jobs because of the merger, Edwin C. Graham, president. stated today. Instead of cutting down personnel of the banks. Graham indicated more help might be needed. Closing out the business of the merging institutions will be a "tremendous task," he said. Opening of the new bank will also mean there will be openings for experienced help. Progress Noted Expressing satisfaction made in with securing the progress being subscriptions to the $1,000,000 capital stock and $250,000 surplus for new the Hamilton National, for Graham emphasized the need intensive work and "fullest cooperation" on the part of stockholders and depositors of the members banks. Total subscriptions for stock to date were not disclosed following a meeting of the general subscription committee yesterday. It was pointed out that some of the subscription committees had not been able to begin active work until yesterday. Bank Bill Helps Sale of stock in the new bank, it is said, has been stimulated by the passage by the House of the Class-Steagall banking bill with an amendment which provides for elimination of the double liability of stockholders in national institutions chartered after the bill has gone into effect. The bill still has to receive the sanction of the Senate and signature resigned R. L. of Hargreaves President Roosevelt. has as conservator of the Park Savings Bank and has been replaced by J. L. Bailey. Both men are bank examiners of the Treasury Department. Hargreaves resigned on his own and has request been assigned another task as bank examiner.

5. June 29, 1933 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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LINN APPOINTED COMPTROLLER Arthur J. Linn, comptroller of the Federal-American National Bank and Trust Company. has been named comptroller of the new Hamilton National Bank. Major Erskine Gordon, trust officer of the same bank, is to become trust officer of the new institution being formed through the merging of the quick assets of eight local restricted banks, of which the Federal-American is one. Application for the charter of the Hamilton is being drafted today and Edwin C. Graham, president, expects to make application to the Comptroller of the Currency for the charter soon. Representatives of directors, stockholders and a depositors' committee of the Park Savings Bank planned to petition the Comptroller of the Currency today to appoint a receiver for that institution. deposits of which were looted of about $1,700,000. Another depositors' committee, headed by J. W. Thompson, is said to be opposed to such a move. Members of this committee are reported to favor appointment of a receiver by the courts. They are also said to be convinced that the bank's Alabama charter expired in 1929. Treasury officials state that the charter was actually issued in 1914 and expires in 1934. The bank. they state, operated on a temporary charter for the first few years while the question of taxation was being fought out.

6. August 30, 1933 Evening Star Washington, DC
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SEEK BANK FILINGS OF GROSS EARNINGS Commissioners Enter Suits Against Federal and Brightwood Institutions. Seeking to compel the Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co., and the Bank of Brightwood to file reports of gross earnings for the past fiscal year for local tax purposes, two suits were filed in the District Supreme Court yesterday by the District Commissioners. Defendants named were John Poole, conservator of the Federal-American Bank, and Claude H. Woodward, receiver of the other institution. The suits pointed out that all local banks are legally obligated to make a return of gross earnings at the close of each fiscal year. Tax Assessor William P. Richards certified he had asked the two banks for such returns, but that they have not been filed. Justice Daniel W. O'Donoghue signed an order requiring the bank officials to answer the suits by October 2. The Commissioners also filed mandamus suits, seeking to compel 14 private citizens to file personal tax returns. These defendants are: John Carey, Woodward Building; Clifford Allen. 4500 Broad Branch road; Frederick M. Bradley, Colorado Building: Dr. J. L. Elliott, Medical Science Building: L. Edward Flaherty, International Building: J. H. Gillis, Mather Building: J. B. Grice, Munsey Building; Charles W. Jones, Munsey Building: H. L. McCormick, Munsey Building: Junior Owens. 3010 Cleveland avenue: Dr. J. W. Palmer. International Building; Dr. G. N. Payette, Kresge Building: Dr. N. K. Rogers, 2737 Devonshire place, and Jerome Saks. 3403 Woodley road. The suits were filed by Corporation Counsel William W. Bride and his assistant, Francis H. Stephens.

7. September 16, 1933 Evening Star Washington, DC
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CONSIDER OPENING DATE OF HAMILTON Bank Directors Meeting Today in Effort to Reach Final Decision. BULLETIN. The last legal step in the local courts looking toward the opening of the Hamilton National Bank was taken in District Supreme Court t day when Justice Jennings Bailey approved leases of seven bank properties to the new institution at a total annual basic rental of $45.500. The leases were executed by conservators of five of seven banks involved. three of the properties belonging to the old Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co. The Board of Directors of the new Hamilton National Bank was meeting today to make a final decision on the date on which the bank is to open for business. Immediately after the decision is made, conservators of the seven banks which will sell assets to the new institution, will begin the task of calculating the value of the assets to be turned over. with adjustments for interest due, on the opening date. This task, which involves a separate calculation for each note. bond. mortgage or other assets to be turned over, will occupy not less than a week. so that the earliest date that could be selected is Monday, September 25. On the day selected. depositors in the seven banks going into the merger will be able to obtain one-half of the amounts to their credit in the closed banks by application to the Hamilton Bank. The money has been tied up since March 6, when all banks were ordered closed by presidential proclamation. Since that time none of the banks placed under consrevators here has opened except the Chevy Chase Bank, which was bought by the Riggs National Bank. The seven banks going into the merger are the District and FederalAmerican National Banks and the Woodridge-Langdon, Northeast, Potomac, Seventh Street and Washington Savings Banks. There are nine other closed banks here. Of these, the Commercial National, Park Savings, North Capitol, International Exchange, Departmental Banks and the Bank of Brightwood are in the hands of receivers and will not reopen. The Franklin National, United are in States ings Savings the and hands Mount of conservators, Vernon Savwho are negotiating for the opening of their respective banks.

8. September 25, 1933 Evening Star Washington, DC
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BANKING EXPANDED HERE BY OPENING New Hamilton National Adds Substantially to City's Facilities. BY EDWARD C. STONE. Washington's banking map, which has been very much contracted since last March, was expanded materially today by the opening of eight banking offices in various parts of the city As noted in detail elsewhere in today's Star. the Hamilton National Bank threw open its doors for 100 per cent banking business this morning, the new institution being a merger of seven banks which have been operating on a restricted basis ever since the bank holiday last Spring The consolidation gives citizens access to 50 per cent of the funds that were tied up in 11 different banking offices The new bank has a main office and seven branches. While the District National's building and that of the Washington Savings Bank are not being used by the new institution, yet these banks are in the merger and half the funds in these two banks were made available today to their old depositors who opened accounts in the Hamilton The branch of the FederalAmerican at Fifteenth and H streets northwest not was reopened The Hamilton's main office is located at Fourteenth and G streets. in the former Federal- American National Bank & Trust Co Building. The seven branches are the Potomac at Wisconsin avenue and M street in Georgetown Woodridge-Langdon, at 2027 Rhode Island avenue northeast Northeast formerly Northeast Savings Bank. 800 H street northeast Seventh Street Seventh and N streets northwest Brookland. at Twelfth and Newton streets northeast Dupont Circle. Connecticut avenue at Dupont Circle, and Pennsylvania Avenue at Twentieth street northwest All eight offices did a rushing busi ness today Some depositors put in money others took some out. New ac. counts were opened After banks have been closed several months. there is banking business of every kind to be transacted Tellers had to hustle Officers were rushed attending to important matters for customers All day bank officials were showered with congratulations and best wishes by other bankers. business men old and new depositors and personal friends. Each banking office was literally buried with flowers the gifts of business friends and admirers 'A blessed event said one visiting banker By far the most important local financial development in the past six months, said another Daylight Savings Time Ends. Tickers in the brokerage offices here started off at 10 o'clock this morning an hour later than usual because of the conclusion of daylight savings time in New York Local offices were well filled with customers as the new sebedule went into effect Clocks in many of the offices which have been running on davlight time all Summer, were set back on standard The market opening was irregular and somewhat lower in the majority of stocks. It is generally believed among traders that there is to be no inflation of currency The President is understood to favor inflation of credit This means that speculators will have a hard time forcing stocks up with wild inflation talk Some brokers here think that the price of wheat cotton and other commodities and the price of the dollar abroad may be the leading market factors for time Now Comes Kidnaping Insurance. So far as known, Washington residents are about to be offered kidnaping insurance for the first time Old-time life insurance. accident insurance and every other kind, including insurance against hurricanes, has been offered here for years M Leroy Goff. in the Woodward Building, says that insurance against kidnaping was first started in London Risks have been taken on both adults and children The insurance companies in England have been unwilling to take any risks on people who have been threatened by kidnapers. Up to this time there has been quite variation in rates. It was understood today that definite rates have not been established in Washington Rates in England have been based partially on the prominence of the people insured and the amount of wealth which they are supposed to have Security Storage Dividend The board of directors of the Security Storage Co. have declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on the stock of this company payable on October 10. to the stock holders of record at the close of business October 6. the books to be closed between said dates respectively The first sale on the Washington Stock Exchange today was $1,000 transfer in Washington Railway & Electric 4s at 85. Washington Gas 5s. 1960, came out at 103 3/4 on $1.000 sale Washington Gas 6s series B, moved in $1.000 sale at 1031 a Capital Traction 5s appeared on the board twice, both $1,000 sales. one at 54 and the other at 531% The closing bond sale was a $500 transaction in Washington Gas 5s 1958 at 85 Trading in the stock division was confined to Railway & Electric preferred small lot moving at 861/2 and another small lot advancing to 87 Heard in Financial District Tomorrow is the date announced for the payment by the Commercial National Bank of more than $1,030,000 to depositors in this institution which is now in receivership This will be the first payment since the bank was closed last February and is about 20 per cent. according to Receiver Baldwin National Power & Light Co. has declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 on the per cent preferred stock. payable November 1 to stock of record October One hopeful sign for the utility companies comes from Philip Lieber, president of the United States League of Building and Loan Associations Mr Lieber declares, according to the Wall Street Journal that re-employment will enable 1,000,000 families to leave the homes of relatives and set up their own homes within a year If Mr Lieber's prognostication proves correct the change would mean substantial pick-up in domestic business for utility companies The 'doubling up' process was one of the important factors in cutting down utility companies' domestic load

9. February 7, 1934 Evening Star Washington, DC
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Washington, D C., February 3. 1934 Notice is hereby given to all persons ho may have claims against the "Fedoral-American National Bank and Trust Company of Washington District of Columbia. that the same must be presented to Cary A Hardee, Receiver. with the legal proof thereof within three months from this date or they may be disallowed. J. F. T. O'CONNOR. Comptroller of the Currency.

10. February 18, 1934 Evening Star Washington, DC
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D. C., February 3, 1934. Notice is hereby given to all persons who may have claims against the "Federal-American National Bank and Trust Company of Washington." District of Columbia. that the same must be presented to Cary A. Hardee, Receiver, with the legal proof thereof within three months from this date or they may be disallowed. J. F. T. O'CONNOR, Comntroller of the

11. April 4, 1934 Evening Star Washington, DC
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Washington. D. C. February 3. 1934. Notice is hereby given to all persons who may have claims against the "Federa.-American National Bank and Trust Company of Washington." District of Columbia. that the same must be presented to Cary A. Hardee. Receiver. with the legal proof thereof within three months from this date or they may be disallowed. J. F. T. O'CONNOR Comptroller of the Currency.

12. July 20, 1934 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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CONSERVATOR COST HIGH TO BANKS Figures for Three Additional Institutions Here Made Public by Treasury By EUGENE A. KELLY Salaries paid officers, employes and clerks of the Federal-American National Bank and Trust Com. pany and its four branches during the eight-month period it was under a conservator amounted to $105,916.43, it was revealed today at the Treasury Department. The postage bill during this period was $3,196.86, while sums spent for stationery and printing aggregated $2,401.76. More Banks Report Three other closed banks today gave out the cost of their conservatorships and receiverships up to and including March 31. The District National Bank had expenses of $127,397.76 while under a conservator and $31,445.08 while in the hands of the receiver. The Northeast Savings Bank had expenses totaling $14,712.75 while under the jurisdiction of a receiver and $26,290.60 while in conservatorship. Receivership expenses of the W Washington Savings Bank amounted to $4,085.14 and its expenditures while under a conservator aggregated $13,424.80. The total cost of the conservatorships and receiverships of the three banks was $217,356.13. This sum, added to the $707,564.29 spent by the conservators and receivers in 11 other closed banks (Continue

13. July 20, 1934 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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Conservators Cost Banks More Than Receivers plies and taxes. Contrasted with (Continued from Page 1) the expenses is the amount taken here, brings the grand total of the in by the receiver for the deposcosts to date of liquidation exitors. This figure is about $82,000, penses in 14 of the closed Washwhich means that depositors made ington banks to $924,920.42. a net profit of about $12,000. This does not mean, however, The Federal-American National that the banks while in conservaBank and Trust Company closed torships and receiverships spent its doors with deposits aggregating this $924,920.42 over and above $9,583,793. It has since paid off what they took in while liquidat$5,271,086 of this amount. The toing the assets of the closed instital expenses incurred in liquidattutions. ing the assets of the bank thus Net Cost Figured far amount to $352,017.41. Of this In the case, for instance, of the amount $295,830.42 was spent by Federal-American National Bank the conservator who was put in charge of the bank in March and and Trust Company, $239,847.14 terminated his services October 31, was collected by the conservator 1933. for the benefit of the depositors. Since that time the bank has The net expense, therefore, of this been in the hands of Cary A. Harbank was $55,983.28. dee, the receiver, who, to date, has A good portion of the expenses spent $56,186.99 in winding up the paid out by the District National affairs of the bank. Bank went for the upkeep of the Itemized Costs Listed Frontenac Apartments, which is one of the assets of the bank. It Here is an itemized account of cost the bank $70,711.76 last year, the expenditures and collections made by the conservator of the and will probably cost the same Federal-American National Bank amount this year. The expenses included fuel, electricity, insurand Trust Company and its four branches: ance on the building, repairs, sup-

14. October 13, 1934 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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CLOSED BANK'S RENT COST HIT By EUGENE A. KELLY Disclosure today that the conservator for the Federal-American National Bank and Trust Company paid $1,250 a month rent for office space while the defunct institution had its own office properties on hand and available, brought forth gasps of wonderment from depositors. The bank was in conservatorship from March until November of last year. With the advent of the receiver, Cary A. Hardee, the rent was reduced to $500 a month. Mr. Hardee announced today the office force of the closed bank will move next week from its present headquarters at Fifteenth and H Streets Northwest into a building in the 1300 block New York Avenue Northwest, which is owned by the bank. Why the consequent saving to depositors was not effected when the bank first collapsed was not discussed by officials. The New York Avenue building has been only partly occupied for the last year.

15. October 27, 1934 Evening Star Washington, DC
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SPECIAL NOTICES. RECEIVER'S SALE OF BANKING EQUIPment and very fine Oriental rugs of the Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co. by auction. at 15th and H sts. n.w., Tuesday. October 30. 10 a.m. CARY A. HARDEE. Receiver.

16. December 8, 1934 Evening Star Washington, DC
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CARY A. HARDEE. Receiver of Federal-American National Bank and Trust Company of Washington. de6.7.8.10.11

17. December 10, 1934 Evening Star Washington, DC
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e n. Receiver of Federal-American National Bank and Trust Company of Washington. de6.7.8.10.11 THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS, 1431 EYE ST. N.W.

18. January 14, 1935 Evening Star Washington, DC
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SEEN IN PROSPECT FOR CLOSED BANK Federal-American May Give Depositors Added 10 Per Cent. DEFINITE PREDICTION AS TO TIME NOT MADE Receiver Hardee Reports on Condition of Institution to Controller of Currency. Prospects for another dividend of 10 per cent for depositors of the insolvent Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co. are seen in the quarterly report of the receiver, Cary A. Hardee, available today No definite official prediction can be made now as to the possible date of payment, as this may depend somewhat on a court case now pending, which questions the stock assessment: Receiver Hardee declined to announce a dividend, as this statement must come from the controller of the currency. But figures in this report to the controller showing condition of the receivership at the end of 1934 give ample hope of a dividend soon. The Federal-American is the largest insolvent bank in Washington, and declaration of another dividend would have wide-spread effect throughout the city. It would mean payment of more than $859,000 to more than 25,000 depositors. The new dividend would be the second paid out of this institution, and would bring the total dividends up to 60 per cent. The first dividend of 50 per cent was made possible and was paid in September, 1933. when the Federal-American reorganized and reopened as part of the new Hamilton National Bank merger. Since the receiver has taken charge the total paid on the original 50 per cent dividend has mounted to the sum of $4,134,487.73, out of the total deposit liability of $9,692,017.91 Total offsets allowed by both the conservator and the receiver amounted at the end of 1934 to $1,051,517.68, and total losses were charged off. cluding those on assets and stock assessment amounting to $561,025.80 Payment Above Average. The stock assessment, out of which most of the cash which will be ready for a 10 per cent dividend comes, is being paid by shareholders owning the $2,000,000 capital stock of the bank. The assessment was for 100 per cent and is being paid at rate said to be in excess of the average assessment collections over a period of years in the liquidation of national banks by the controller of the currency. Cash collected from the stock assessment by the end of 1934 amounted to $727,575.41, which is about per cent of the entire $2,000,000. This constitutes the largest part of the item marked "cash in hands of receiver and controller, which amounts to $870,567.78 From this sum of more than $800, 000 cash now ready there must be subtracted a total of $36,289.61 held trust for owners of various kinds, leaving about $834,000 actually available for payment of a 10 per cent dividend, about $25,000 short of that actually needed At the rate of collections, however, this is expected to be coming in soon. There are still more than $348,000 in unsecured liabilities whose owners have not proved their claim, nor asked for payment. Sufficient funds must be on hand for a dividend to meet demands from these people should they suddenly file their claim and ask for payment. The total deposit liabilities, including both those for which receivers' certificates have been issued and those which have not been claimed, amount to $8,590,000. Liquidation Proceeding. The Federal-American liquidation still is proceeding and there are several important pieces of real estate belonging to the institution which some day are expected to bring substantial funds into the receivership, if sold. Among the principal pieces of real estate are the old American Building 1315 F street, where the American National Bank once was located: the old Federal-American National Bank Building at Fourteenth and G. now rented to the Hamilton National Bank as its headquarters; a branch bank house at Twentieth street and Pennsylvania avenue, another at Twelfth and Newton streets northeast, both of which are rented as Hamilton Bank branches, and several apartment houses. Receiver Hardee also has filed with the controller of the currency his quarterly report on condition of the Chevy Chase Savings Bank, which was bought and reopened by the Riggs National Bank as a branch Total assets of the Chevy Chase Bank are listed at $1,008,810.12, and there has been no stock assessment against shareholders. Total cash collected from assets was $580,363.74 at the end of the year and from that had been paid one 60 per cent dividend of $405,390.50. Depositors of this bank got an additional 5 per cent because the bank went 5 per cent restricted basis before the President's bank holiday. This bank borrowed nothing from the R. F C. Cash in hand was listed at $41,550.51. WOMEN FLEE AS FIRE

19. January 17, 1937 Evening Star Washington, DC
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SECOND DIVIDEND BY BANK LIKELY Federal-American Depositors Learn Remaining Assets Are $2,927,189. With prospects for another dividend to depositors in a few weeks, the Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co., largest closed bank in Washington, is shown by the latest quarterly statement of the receiver, Cary A. Hardee, to have remaining assets of an estimated value of $2,927,189.63. No definite indication is forthcoming as to how soon the dividend can be paid to the thousands of depositors of this bank, nor how large a `dividend it will be. But the figures of the report show that the receivership is being shaped into condition for payment of the second dividend. First Dividend 50 Pct. First dividend was paid out of this bank in September. 1933, amounting to 50 per cent. On this first dividend, the conservator and receiver have paid to depositors a total of $4,182,531.46. of which $3,885,604 was paid by the conservator. The Reconstruction Finance Corp. loan of $2,348,425.97 has been entirely repaid. Collections of stock assessment are shown to be high, with $1,200,824.96 paid by stockholders out of a total assessment of $2,000,000 on the capital stock. Unsecured Liabilities. Unsecured liabilities at the date of suspension of the bank, March 3, 1933. stood at $9,332,245.87, representing the money owed to general depositors. Receiver's certificates have been issued for the great majority of this, but most of these certificates are being held at the office of the receiver for depositors. There are unsecured liabilities listed as neither "paid or proved," amounting to $241,244.34. The cost of liquidation of the bank is shown to be $530,950.90, which is less than the income from the assets listed as $704,157.49 collected from interest, premium, rents and other sources. Cash in the hands of the receiver and the controller of the currency is $707,209.16.

20. March 11, 1937 Evening Star Washington, DC
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contents taken into custody. Hardee took over the receivership the first of this month from Robert C. Baldwin, who resigned to re-enter business. Already, most of the receivership business of the Commercial has been moved from the old banking house to Hardee's office at 1336 New York avenue, where he also is administering the receivership of the closed FederalAmerican National Bank & Trust Co. Hardee hopes ot rent out the office

21. March 28, 1937 Evening Star Washington, DC
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D.C. BANK TO PAY SECOND DIVIDEND Federal-American Plans to Distribute $1,248,000, Starting April 5. BY HAROLD B. ROGERS. Payment of a 15 per cent dividend to 23,000 depositors of the closed Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co., amounting to more than $1,248,000, will begin Monday, April 5, it was announced last night by Cary A. Hardee, receiver. Hardee has arranged a system of paying depositors in groups-some each day-to avoid confusion and crowds in the office, 1336 New York avenue. "Notice will be mailed to each depositor," the receiver explained, "with instructions to call at the bank for dividend checks on the date indicated in the notice." He asked depositors to adhere strictly to the notices and to bring their cards with them for identification. The payment will constitute the second dividend from this bank, which distributed the first dividend of 50 per cent in September, 1933. Other Dividends Promised. Hardee said "further dividends will be available to the depositors at a later date as the bank has a large amount of assets on which it cannot realize at the present time. Neither would it be advisable to liquidate at once. No intimation as to the time of further payments an be made now." He promised, however. "a further payment at the earliest possible moment." The Federal-American was the largest Washington bank to fail to reopen its doors after the bank holiday of March, 1933. It had a capital stock of $2,000,000 and total assets of a book value of $17,095,563.64. The institution was first placed in the hands of a conservator, John Poole, former president of the bank. Through sale of some of its assets to the new Hamilton National Bank and a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp., it was able to pay 50 per cent to depositors when the Hamilton bank opened in September, 1933. In addition to paying out the 50 per cent, which went to unsecured creditors, the Federal-American has paid out secured and preferred liabilities totaling $4,576,047.42. The loan from the Reconstruction (See FEDERAL-AMERICAN. A-11.)

22. April 30, 1937 Evening Star Washington, DC
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DEPOSITORS ARE SLOW IN GETTING DIVIDENDS Only About Half of FederalAmerican Creditors Have Called for Checks. Only about half the depositors of the Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co. have called for their dividend checks at the office of the receiver, 1336 New York avenue, according to Cary A. Hardee, receiver. Notifying depositors of the second dividend of 15 per cent on their orig-

23. May 17, 1937 Evening Star Washington, DC
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CHECK ON HOLIDAY ISHELDUNLAWFUL Federal-American Case Is Reversed by Court of Appeals. In a ruling said to be applicable to a large number of similar claims, the United States Court of Appeals reversed a District Court ruling and held today that payment of a cashier's check by the former Federal-American National Bank during the 1933 bank holiday was contrary to law. The. question was raised by Cary A. Hardee, Federai-American receiver, who sought to recove% for the bank $1,500, representing half of a $3,000 cashier's check given to a depositor, Mrs Minnie Dixon Young, March 3. Mrs. Young deposited the check in the Washington Loan & Trust Co. the same day. The next day, March 4. was Inauguration day and a holiday, and March 5 was a Sunday. At 1 a.m. March 6 President Roosevelt declared the bank holiday. Cash Received for Check. A week later the Washington Clearing House Association decided that District banks should pay cashier's and certified checks. Immediately after this decision the Washington Loan Trust Co. presented Mrs. Young's check at the Federal-American for payment and received the sum in cash. That evening Federal-American offcials learned that the institution had not been approved for reopening. Later, the Federal-American receiver demanded return of half the amount of the check, the other half being represented by a 50 per cent dividend to Federal-American depositors. The demand was refused and the receiver filed suit in the District Court, which decided against him. Prohibited in Holiday. The Court of Appeals said that the payment of the cashier's check was a banking transaction within the meaning of the President's proclamation and was prohibited during the holiday. The court stated that the situation was no different than it would have been had the check been paid directly to Mrs. Young rather than the Washington Loan & Trust Co. Hardee was represented by Attorneys Huston Thompson, Herbert S. Ward and Thomas H. Patterson. Attorneys George Barse and James M. Kane of the Treasury Department's Division of Insolvent Banks appeared in the case as friends of the court.

24. September 9, 1937 Evening Star Washington, DC
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CHECKS UNCALLED FOR More than 5,000 depositors in the closed Federal-American National Bank & Trust Co. have failed to call for checks for the second dividend of 15 per cent, it was announced today by Receiver Cary A. Hardee. The checks have been available since April 5.