Citizens National Bank (Monessen, PA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1148701576
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
114870 national
Charter Number
11487
Start Date
April 17, 1931
Location
Monessen, Pennsylvania (40.148, -79.888)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
c8db943f3157f983

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
48.1%
Date receivership started
1931-04-17
Date receivership terminated
1935-10-29
OCC cause of failure
Losses

Description

Receiver appointed and liabilities assumed by another bank; receiver later sued surety in 1932.

Events (6)

1. October 24, 1919 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 2, 1931 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
3. April 17, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. April 17, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Citizens National bank of Monessen, Pa., in receivership April 17, 1931, the liabilities of the institution having theretofore been assumed by another bank.
Source
newspapers
5. April 17, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank closed and a receiver was appointed April 1931; liabilities later assumed by another bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
Odland was appointed receiver for the bank upon the resignation ... when the bank closed April 1931.
Source
newspapers
6. January 22, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
J. S. Odland, receiver for the Citizens National Bank ... filed suit ... to recover on two bonds totaling $35,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article Text

BANK RECEIVER SUES FOR BONDS Official Attempting to Collect Assurances of Former Cashiers A suit was filed in Federal Court yesterday against the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company by J. S. Odland, receiver for the Citizens National Bank and the First National Bank and Trust Company of Monessen, to recover on two bonds totaling $35,000.


Article Text

FORCE Monessen Bank Receiver Seeks $35,000 Surety Company in Alleged Misapplications payment of bonds posted former cashier and assistant cashier of the Citizens National Monessen. whose alleged misapplications caused loss filed in Federal court here yesterday The suit was filed by land. receiver for the bank. against the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company The receiver claims he has been refused bonds were posted with the company protect the bank against any losses through John former cashier. and John Mammas. former assistcashier. The bank discovered losses through both men Dec. 10. 1930 according the bill of partieuDuvall's being and Mammas' vall's and Duvall free under bond pendhis trial Federal court. Mammas has not been apprebended by authorities. He allegedsailed for Greece last fall. Odland was appointed receiver for the bank upon the resignation Coppedge when the bank closed April 1931.


Article Text

BANK RECEIVER SUES SURETY Seeks $35,000 From Insurance Company Due to Losses Through Employes. J. S. Odland, receiver of the Citizens' National Bank. of Monessen, yesterday filed suit in United States district court against the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, of Hartford, Conn., to collect on two surety bonds, totaling $35,000, issued for the faithful performance of John S. Duvall and John D. Mammas as cashier and assistant respectively. The bill of complaint avers that the bank suffered pecuniary loss because of alleged criminal acts of the two men. Duvall has been held for trial in Federal court. Mammas is said to be fugitive from justice. Duvall's bond is for and that of Mammas for $10,000.


Article Text

RECEIVERSHIPS TERMINATED FOR 15 U. S. BANKS Liquidation of Institutions is Completed, Comptroller of Currency Reveals The comptroller of the currency, J. F. T. O'Connor, yesterday announced completion of the liquidation of 15 receiverships during October, 1935, making a total of 159 receiverships finally closed or restored to solvency since his last annual report to congress dated Oct. 31, 1934. Total disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors of these institutions exclusive of 11 receiverships restored to solvency, aggregated $39,489,342, or an average return of 71.79 per cent of total liabilities, while unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to an average of 58.63 per cent of their claims. The First National bank of Thief River Falls, Minn., in receivership Sept. 12, 1933; depositors and other creditors were paid 100 per cent principal with interest in full amounting to an additional dividend of 9.75 per cent. Total payments to creditors, including offsets allowed, aggregated $845,805 and the stockholders received $11,297. The Citizens National bank of Appleton, Wis., in receivership June 23, 1933, the liabilities of the institution having theretofore been assumed by another bank. The receiver was appointed for the purpose of collecting an assessment against the stockholders to cover a deficiency in the assets sold. The creditor bank, from dividends and other sources, received 100 per cent together with interest in full amounting to 4.66 per cent. Disbursements during receivership, including offsets allowed, aggregated $407,307 and the stockholders received $73,304 together with the assets remaining uncollected. Texas Bank Pays 93.4 Pct. The Burnet National bank, Burnet, Tex., in receivership Feb. 18, 1932; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $60,684, which represented 93.05 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 93.4 per cent of their claims. The First National bank of DeLand, Fla., in receivership July 12, 1929; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $939,072, which represented 62.01 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 33.85 per cent of their claims. The First National bank of Carey, O., in receivership Oct. 12, 1931; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $200,486, which represented 97.03 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 96.83 per cent of their claims. Montana Bank Listed The Citizens National bank of Laurel, Mont., in receivership Jan. 4, 1923; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $146,762, which represented 39.54 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 6.06 per cent of their claims. The First National bank of Brushton, N. Y., in receivership Dec. 22, 1931; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $608,665, which represented 74.64 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 71.96 per cent of their claims. The First National bank of Langdon, N. D., in receivership June 14, 1929; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $136,200, which represented 55.43 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 45.02 per cent of their claims. Liabilities Assumed The Citizens National bank of Monessen, Pa., in receivership April 17, 1931, the liabilities of the institution having theretofore been assumed by another bank. The receiver was appointed for the purpose of collecting an assessment against the stockholders to cover a deficiency in the assets sold. Disbursements during receivership, including offsets allowed, aggregated $49,639 which represented 48.1 per cent of total liabilities. The Merchants National bank of Clinton, Ia., in receivership Sept. 9, 1933, the liabilities of the institution having theretofore been assumed by another bank. The receiver was appointed for the purpose of collecting an assessment against the stockholders to cover a deficiency in the assets sold. Disbursements during receivership, including offsets allowed, aggregated $102,682 which represented 97.54 per cent of total liabilities. The First National bank of Mineral Wells, Tex., in receivership Oct. 27, 1933, the liabilities of the institution having theretofore been assumed by another bank. The receiver was appointed for the purpose of collecting an assessment against the stockholders to cover a deficiency in the assets sold. Disbursements during receivership, including offsets allowed, aggregated $12,352 which represented 18.55 per cent of total liabilities. Other Banks Listed The First National bank of Stronghurst, Ill., in receivership July 17, 1931, the liabilities of the institution having theretofore been assumed by another bank. The receiver was appointed for the purpose of collecting an assessment against the stockholders to cover a deficiency in the assets sold. Disbursements during receivership, including offsets allowed, aggregated $30,297 which represented 33.44 per cent of total liabilities. The First National bank of Tracy, Minn., in receivership April 29, 1931; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $408,377, which represented 71.01 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends amounting to 55.13 per cent of their claims. The Peoples-First National bank of White Hall, Ill., in receivership March 20, 1930; disbursements, including offsets allowed, to depositors and other creditors aggregated $345,636, which represented 74.36 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received