gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
c2db1727c5890714
Response Measures
None
Receivership Details
Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1930-08-08
Date receivership terminated
1939-10-28
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
37.1%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
51.5%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
11.4%
Description
Federal court action and receivership dominated the episode; appointment of receiver was later contested and revoked by appeals court.
Events (6)
1.June 21, 1926Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2.August 8, 1930Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Edward M. Waldron, a stockholder, filed a bill in Federal Court today seeking appointment of a receiver in equity for the Port Newark National Bank.
Source
newspapers
3.August 8, 1930Receivership
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historical_nic
4.August 11, 1930Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The National Bank closed today and was tentatively placed in the hands of two receivers by Federal Judge Runyon.
Source
newspapers
5.August 11, 1930Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Federal court closed the bank and placed it in receivership following a stockholder's petition alleging gross mismanagement and depleted deposits.
Newspaper Excerpt
PORT NEWARK NATIONAL BANK RECEIVERS NAMED... The National Bank closed today and was tentatively placed in the hands of two receivers by Federal Judge Runyon.
Source
newspapers
6.October 29, 1930Other
Newspaper Excerpt
COURT REVOKES APPOINTMENT OF NEWARK BANK RECEIVER... The United States Circuit Court of Appeals here today revoked appointment of Theodore Ackerson ... and ordered control of the bank to the Comptroller of Currency.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (10)
1.August 8, 1930Evening StarWashington, DC
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ASKS RECEIVER FOR BANK NEWARK, N. J., August 8 (/P).-Edward M. Waldron, a stockholder, filed a bill in Federal Court today seeking appointment of a receiver in equity for the Port Newark National Bank. Waldron claimed the deposits of the institution had dropped since December from $962,0000 to $600,000. He also alleged that the bank violated the national banking act by allowing its obligations to exceed 10 per cent of its unimpaired paid-in capital and surplus.
2.August 9, 1930Detroit Free PressDetroit, MI
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ASKS BANK RECEIVER.
Newark N.J., Aug. 8.-(A. P.)Edward M. Waldron. stockholder. filed a bill in federal court today seeking appoints of receiver in equity for the Port Newark national bank Waldron claimed the desposits of the institution had dropped since December from $962,000 to $600,000. He also alleged that the bank violat the national banking act by allowing its obligations to exceed 10 per cent of its unimpaired paid in capital and
3.August 12, 1930The Boston Daily GlobeBoston, MA
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PORT NEWARK NATIONAL BANK RECEIVERS NAMED
NEWARK. N J. Aug 11 (A. P.)The National Bank closed today and was tentatively placed in the hands of two receivers by Federal Judge Runyon. The action removed control of the bank's affairs from the comptroller of currency. who gave the Federal jurisdiction. Final action will be tomorrow. receivers was sought Edward M. Waldron, stockholder. who alleged "gross mismanagement and fraud" on the part of bank officials and a possibility of of $200,000.
4.September 6, 1930The Jersey JournalJersey City, NJ
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Would Delay Bank Receiver for the Port Newark National Bank of Newark, petitioned Circuit Court of Appeals today prevent was appointed by the Fed. Court New from liquidating the bank' revoke his appointment. The petithat the management the bank's turned the Comptroller the Currency. who charge before Ackerman 13 by Judge William N. Runyon of NewBecause Ackerman has completed arrangements the bank liquidation by proposing sell Sept. Leonard Guiler of Pittsburgh. counsel for presented an emergency Judge Buffington the Court asking that all held the court upon the of Ackerman's appointJudge Buffington promptly Issued
5.September 6, 1930The Jersey JournalJersey City, NJ
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Would Delay Bank Receiver
(P)-Counsel for the Port National Bank of petitioned the Circuit Court of Appeals today to appointed receiver by the Fed. Court of New from eral uidating the bank's revoke his appointment. petition also that the management of the bank's business be turned to the Comptroller the Currency, before Ackerman who charge 13 by Judge was William N. Runyon of New. ark. Because Ackerman has completed for bank's liquidation by sell public Sept. Leonard GuiPittsburgh. special counsel for presented emergency the Joseph Buffington petition Judge Appeals asking that the Court of all be held in abeyance until the higher court of Ackerman's appointthe legality promptly issued Judge Buffington
6.September 11, 1930The Washington TimesWashington, DC
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# Jersey Bank Row Up on October 13
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11 (I.N.S.).βThe dispute between the United States Comptroller of the Currency and the receiver appointed by the Federal District Court in Newark, N. J., for the Port Newark National Bank, will be heard by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here on October 13, it was announced.
7.October 29, 1930The Pittsburgh PressPittsburgh, PA
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COURT REVOKES APPOINTMENT OF NEWARK BANK RECEIVER
PHILADELPHIA-The United States Circuit Court of Appeals here today revoked appointment of Theodore Ackerson as stockholders of the Port Newark National Bank at Newark N. and ordered control of the bank to the Comptroller of Currency, was at the time Ackerson was appointed by the Federal Court of New Jersey last August. The Appellate Court ruled that once the controller has appointed his the Federal Court has no jurisdiction over the bank.
8.June 1, 1931The Daily MissoulianMissoula, MT
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May Run Port Newark Bank For Creditors
Merchants Trust Offers $700,000 for Defunct Institution
NEWARK, Aug. 13 (P).-Representatives of the Port Newark National bank, of the comptroller of the currency and of a stockholder who sought appointment of a receiver today agreed to either sell the institution, which was closed Friday, or to operate it to collect funds due and outstanding. Decision on which course to pursue will be made in few days. The agreemnt was reached at confer ence with Judge William N. Runyon of the United States district court, who today appointed Theodore Ackerson, president of the Franklin Washington Trust company, receiver. Counsel present indicated the bank's depositors would receive all of their money by the middle of September. tentative offer to purchase the institution for $700,000 has been
9.June 10, 1931The Daily MissoulianMissoula, MT
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May Run Port Newark Bank For Creditors
Merchants Trust Offers $700,000 for Defunct Institution
NEWARK, Aug. 13 (P).-Representatives of the Port Newark National bank, of the comptroller of the currency and of a stockholder who sought appointment of a receiver today agreed to either sell the institution, which was closed Friday, or to operate it to collect funds due and outstanding. Decision on which course to pursue will be made in few days. The agreemnt was reached at confer ence with Judge William N. Runyon of the United States district court, who today appointed Theodore Ackerson, president of the Franklin Washington Trust company, receiver. Counsel present indicated the bank's depositors would receive all of their money by the middle of September. tentative offer to purchase the institution for $700,000 has been
For Bank Receiver
Aug. M. Newark contractor sought appointment of ceiver for the Port Newark National bank, today said he would confer his counsel the advisability withdrawing his suit. The bank closed yesterday national banking officials and Peterson, examiner, placed charge. Waldron's inclination drop suit came after he tolo that authority the examiner would exceed that receiver In filing federal dron alleged fraud" part bank's officials, possibility considerable financial Waldron he believed "everything would come right" before the banking when their Julius Rippel, of the board directors of the and Trust has offered take over the bank.
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