First National Bank (Riverbank, CA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1042701512
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
104270 national
Charter Number
10427
Start Date
December 28, 1925
Location
Riverbank, California (37.736, -120.935)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
cc8bddba33bebf39

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
73.0%
Date receivership started
1925-12-28
Date receivership terminated
1928-09-30
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
7.0%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
27.7%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
65.4%

Description

Closed by the national examiner after discovery of a shortage and disappearance of cashier; receiver appointed Dec 29, 1925.

Events (7)

1. July 30, 1913 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. December 28, 1925 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. December 28, 1925 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Shortage of about $14,000 discovered and disappearance of cashier C. L. Flack led examiner to close the bank
Newspaper Excerpt
the Riverbank financial institution was closed by the National Bank examiner when $14,000 was found gone
Source
newspapers
4. December 29, 1925 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Announcement of the appointment of Chas. A. LaBree as receiver of the First National bank of Riverbank was received here by T. E. Harris, national examiner, closed the institution recently when a shortage of $14,000 was discovered after C. L. Flack, cashier, disappeared.
Source
newspapers
5. February 26, 1926 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Charles A. LaBree, receiver of the First National Bank of Riverbank ... brought two suits in court today to collect $4,000 on promissory notes ... Faced with an overdraft of $15,000 and the disappearance of Flack, the Riverbank institution failed to open its doors for in the latter part of December LaBree was appointed receiver.
Source
newspapers
6. August 9, 1926 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Depositors of the First National Bank of Riverbank, closed last December by the default of C. L. Flack, chairman, will be paid a dividend of 30 per cent, beginning next Monday, August 9th, Charles A. LeBree, receiver.
Source
newspapers
7. May 2, 1928 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Henry P. Hilliard, receiver of the First National Bank of Riverbank, announces that third dividend of 30 per cent will be paid depositors ... This will be the third dividend ... makes total payment of 60 per cent.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (17)

Article from Redlands Daily Facts, December 21, 1925

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RIVERBANK Cal., Dec. The First National Bank here did open for business today bank has been in tion for about years, and cause its failure had not been learned noon today. President Cuneo, living Modesto. he believed depositors would be fully protected. Business was transacted as Saturday The closing is not expected affect other banks in the vicinity.


Article from Petaluma Argus-Courier, December 29, 1925

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BANK RECE!VER AT RIVERBANK NAMED (Ry United Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 Announcement of the appointment of Chas. A. LaBree as receiver of the First National bank of Riverbank was received here by T. E. Harris, national examiner, closed the institution recently when a shortage of $14,000 was discovered after C. L. Flack, cashier, disappeared. Flack is still at large.


Article from Santa Rosa Republican, December 29, 1925

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Suit Filed Against Banker of Riverbank United Press) -Sult against L. Flack missing Riverbank bank the First National Bank of Rivers bank, claiming $3500 for back salary and $2500 promis sory note was on file here today The Riverbank financial institu tion was closed by the National Bank examiner when $14.000 found gone from the bank's fun Flack was accused of misapplica tion of the money and is DOV sought for arrest,


Article from The Modesto Bee, December 30, 1925

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RIVERBANK BANK RECEIVER NAMED SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 29 (LP)Announcement of the appointment of Charles A. Labree as receiver of the First National Bank of River bank was received here today by E. Harris national bank examiner who closed the institution a few days ago. Labree was named by the comp troller of currency A shortage of $14,000 in the bank's accounts was found by Harris after L. Flack, director disappeared Harris charged Flack with misap plication of the money, but Flack still is at large.


Article from The Record, February 16, 1926

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RIVERBANK BANK RECEIVER SUES PROMISSORY NOTE Charles La receiver of the First National Bank of Rivertoday suit to foreclose on Kruschke on October 1925, note and the plaintiff claims it La interest cent and attorney fees. Hawkins & Hawkins of Modesto are attorneys for the receiver.


Article from The Record, February 16, 1926

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RIVERBANK BANK RECEIVER SUES ON PROMISSORY NOTE Charles La Bree, of the First National Bank of Rivertoday suit foreclose on note for $2500. due and the plaintiff due for La also interest at per cent and fees. Hawkins of Modesto are attorneys for the receiver.


Article from Oakdale Leader, February 25, 1926

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BANK RECEIVER SUES ON PROMISSORY NOTE Charles A. Labree, receiver of the First National Bank of Riverbank, Tuesday commenced a suit to foreclose on a note given by H. O. Kruschke on October 27, 1925, for $2500. The note was due in ninety days and the plaintiff claims it is now due for payment. LaBree also asks interest at 8 per cent and $250 attorney fees. Hawkins & Hawkins of Modesto are attorneys for the receiver.Stockton Record.


Article from The Modesto Bee, February 26, 1926

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RIVERBANK BANK RECEIVER BRINGS ACTION ON NOTE Suits Seek To Collect Promis. sory Notes For $4000 Given Flack Charles A. LaBree. receiver of the First National Bank of Riverbank which was wrecked by the frenzied (inancial operations of L. Flack last December. brought two suits in court today to collect $4,000 on promissory notes alleged delivered to Flack and later turned over by him to the Riverbank bank. The defendants are Eugene P. Bessac. publisher of the Riverbank News. and Enes Bechis of Oakdale. According to the actions, Bessac delivered promissory note for $1,500 to Flack on October 31. while Bechis executed note for $2,500 the same day in favor of the miss. chairman. Both notes were endorsed bad and frequent demands that they be paid have gone unbeeded. Attorney fees amounting to $500 asked through the law firm of Hawkins and Hawkins. Faced with a overdraft of $15,000 and the disappearance of Mack the Riverbank institution failed to open Its doors for in the latter part of December LaBree was ap


Article from The Record, February 26, 1926

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BANK RECEIVER SUES ON NOTES MODESTO OFFICE STOCKTON $4000 alleged due on promissory notes executed in favor of C. Flack. missing director of the First National Bank of Riverbank, and indorsed by him to that institution, asked filed in the Superior esterday Charles La Bree, as receiver the Eugene Bessac is alleged in of the have execyted Flack's favor October 31, $1500, while the other complaint alleges that Enos executed note for $2500 in Flack's favor on the same date.


Article from Oakdale Leader, March 4, 1926

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Two Suits Brought By Bank Receiver Charles A. LaBree, receiver of The First National Bank of Riverbank, which was wrecked by the frenzied financial operations of C. L. Flack last December, brought two suits in superior court today to collect $4,000 on promissory notes alleged delivered to Flack and later turned over by him to the Riverbank bank. The defendants are Eugene P. Bessac, publisher of the Riverbank News, and Enos Bechis of Oakdale. According to the actions, Bessac delivered a promissory note for $1,500 to Flack on October 31, while Bechis executed a note for $2,500 on the same day in favor of the missing chairman. Both notes were endorsed and turned over to the bank, it is said, and frequent demands that they be paid have gone unheeded. Attorney fees amounting to $500 are asked through the law firm of Hawkins and Hawkins. Faced with an overdraft of $15,000 and the disappearance of Flack, the Riverbank institution failed to open its doors for business in the latter part of December. LaBree was appointed receiver. Modesto NewsHerald.


Article from The Modesto Bee, March 13, 1926

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REPORT GIVEN BY DEFUNCT BANK ON ESTATE ON FLACK Financial Condition Uncertain, Says Cuneo; Suggests Creditors Unite RIVERBANK. March 12.-A preliminary report has just been sent out by John C. Cuneo, receiver for L. Flack, to all creditors who have filed claims. Flack has been missing since December, at which time First National Bank of Riverbank was closed, due to his manipulation of bank funds. It is impossible as yet, according to Cuneo's report, to gain an ac. curate estimate of the status of the estate, but it is quite apparent that all of the properties were used the utmost limit to borrow money upon. The various properties and interests which have been located and investigated to date by the re. ceiver represent gross value of approximately $240,000 The claims filed to date approximate $270,000. but many of these claims are and include liabilities which might later develop Some claims, Receiver Cuneo also states, offset other claims Among these is the claim of the National Bank of Riverbank which totals $61,019.63. This includes assessment Flack's 131 shares of bank stock, with in terest. amounting $13,800: also Flack's contingent liability as endorser of various notes. which total $13,680. The bank receiver. Chas. LaBree, is now suing the signers of these notes for collection Cuneo suggests in his report to creditors that if an organization of be effect. ed. it would be very desirable, for the value of the properties involved largely in their operation. are some good possibilities if the interests are rightly operated. he asserts.


Article from Modesto News-Herald, March 13, 1926

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REPORT GIVEN DEFUNCT BANK ON ESTATE ON FLACK Financial Condition Uncertain, Says Cuneo; Suggests Creditors Unite liminary report has just been sent out by John C. Cunce, receiver for C. Flack, to all ureditors who have filed claims. Flack has been missing since December. at which time the First National Bank of Riverbank WHS closed, due to his manipulation of bank funds. It Impossible as yet, according to Cupeo's report, to gain an no. curate estimate of the status of the estate, but 11 is quite apparent that all the properties were used the utmost limit to borrow money upon. The various properties and interests which have been located and investigated to date by the TE celver represent gross value of approximately $240,000. The claims filed to date approximate $270,000, but many of these claims are inplications and Include Liabilities which might possibly later Some claims, Receiver develop. other claims. Among these is the claim of the First National Bank of Riverbank which totals $61,019.03. This Includes assessment of Flack's 131 shares of bank stock, with inferent, amounting to $13,800; also Flack's contingent Hability ILS en dorser of various notes. which total $13,080. The bank receiver. Chas. LaBree. is now suing the signers of these notes for enllection Caneo suggests in his report to the creditors that an organizaUdn of the creditors could be effected, it would be very desirable. for the value of the properties In. There are some good pos. wibilities if the interests are rightly operated. he asserts.


Article from The Modesto Bee, June 29, 1926

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Bank Receiver Sues To Collect On Note Charles LaBree, as receiver the defunct First National Bank Riverbank, yesterday filed suit the superior court collect sums approximating $2500 from Lorenzo Zelillo, alleged have ben loaned by Flack. missing the October 1925.


Article from Modesto News-Herald, June 29, 1926

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Mae Murray Wedded To Picture Actor LOS ANGELES. June the Widow" Charles LaBrec, as receiver Murray. princess today, defunct First National Bank of Prince Divani the Riverbank, yesterday filed suit State of Georgia, Asia. the superior court collect sums couple married Sunday approximating $2500 from Veverly Pola who alleged to bare ben loaned brought the pair for the noto by first time her home three weeks Flack, the Rudolph of the bank. Valentino best man, October


Article from Oakdale Leader, August 12, 1926

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DEPOSITORS GET DIVIDEND Depositors of the First National Bank of Riverbank, closed last December by the default of C. L. Flack, chairman, will be paid a dividend of 30 per cent, beginning next Monday, August 9th, Charles A. LeBree, reThe 30 per cent dividend will total $20,000, 50 per cent of which will go to local depositors, the remaining 50 per cent to out-of-town depositors This is an exceptionally satisfacSory record, as tew banks pay more than 10 per cent as a first dividend and this is seldom paid under a year from the date of the bank failure. Receiver LaBree states that he has prompt. While no definite information is available at the present time, it is understood that another bank will be established here the coming fall or winter. -Riverbank News. SMOKING IS TABOO By order of District Forester S. B. Show the Stanislaus National Forest is closed to the favorite pastime of smoking. This order became efffective applyin in the local reserve Thursday. It is permissible to smoke at habitations and designated public camp grounds, but elsewhere the use of the fragrant weed of peace and contentment is


Article from The Record, December 2, 1926

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Bank Receiver Sues to Obtain Deed to Husband Resources MODESTO Dec. 2.-Charles A. La Bree, receiver of the defunct First National Bank of Riverbank. has petitioned the Superior Court for to secure the reconveyance of deed of trust on StanIslaus in order to protect bank. the the bank held the deed of trust security the property first mortgage of held by De De according to the petitioner. is about to the which the bank lose any chance recov ery of the amount of its


Article from The Record, May 2, 1928

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Bank Receiver to Pay Dividend to Its Stockholders MODESTO OFFICE STOCKTON RECORD. May -Henry P. Hilliard, receiver of the First National Bank of Riverbank of Riverbank, announces that third dividend of 30 per cent will be paid depositors beginning tomorrow Payments will be made at the former headquarters at Riverbank This will be the third dividend. Hilliard says, and makes total payment of 60 per cent.