Citizens National Bank (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
261501254
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
26150 national
Charter Number
2615
Start Date
June 26, 1904
Location
Saratoga Springs, New York (43.083, -73.785)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
048a0c7c69c355aa

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Public signal of financial health, Capital injected, Books examined

Description

Some articles discuss the separate First National Bank closing; Citizens' was recapitalized and remained on its feet.

Events (3)

1. January 12, 1882 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. June 26, 1904 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals triggered by losses from poor investments and alleged irregularities by cashier John H. De Ridder (resigned).
Measures
Directors raised entire amount of capital by voluntary subscription (~$100,000) and friends agreed to cover loans of former cashier.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Citizens' National bank, which has suffered a heavy run, is declared to be sound and fully prepared to meet all obligations... Losses by unfortunate investments and alleged irregularities of Cashier John H. De Ridder, who has resigned, are now placed at from $30,000 to $40,000.
Source
newspapers
3. November 1, 1915 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (12)

Article from Perth Amboy Evening News, June 27, 1904

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Run on saratoga NEBK. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The Citizens' National bank, which has suffered a heavy run, is declared to be sound and fully prepared to meet all obligations should small depositors today continue their demands. Losses by unfortunate investments and alleged irregularities of Cashier John H. De Ridder, who has resigned, are now placed at from $30,000 to $40,000.


Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, June 27, 1904

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TROUBLE WITH BANKS Saratoga Banks Are Up Against Hard Proposition-One Is Closed. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27-The First National Bank didn't open this morning, being closed by the controller. The deposits amount : to nearly $1,000,000. The run on the Citizen's National, which was begun Saturday, continues today.


Article from Evening Times-Republican, June 27, 1904

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Bank of Saratoga Fails. Saratoga, N. Y.-The First National Bank of Saratoga was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency. According to a recent statement the bank owed depositors $890,000. The run on the Citizens National, which began Saturday was continued today by the small depositors.


Article from The Daily Telegram, June 27, 1904

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BANK CLOSES By Request of Its Directors and Run on Another Bank as the Result Continues. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank here was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency at the request of the directors. The run on the Citizens National Bank continues.


Article from The Fairmont West Virginian, June 27, 1904

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The Run on the Bank. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The closing of the First National Bank, following the run on the Citizens' National Bank on Saturday did not increase the run on the latter, although the run is still in progress. The Citizens' bank is said now to have plenty of funds to pay all depositors. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of this place closed its doors this morning by order of the Controller of the Currency.


Article from The Daily Tribune, June 27, 1904

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Bank Closed. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27-The Citizens National bank of Saratoga was closed today on orders from the comptroller of the currency. The bank suffered a heavy run Saturday and the run continued this morning when the bank was unable to meet its obligations.


Article from The Saint Paul Globe, June 27, 1904

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Bank Is Sound SARATOGA, N. Y., June 26.-The Citizens' National bank, which suffered a heavy run yesterday, is declared to be sound and fully prepared to meet all obligations should small depositors continue tomorrow their demands. Losses by unfortunate investments and alleged irregularities of Cashier John P. de Ridder, who has resigned, are now placed at from $30,000 to $40.000.


Article from Alexandria Gazette, June 27, 1904

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Bank Failure. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of this place closed its doors this morning by order of the Controller of the Currency. The closing of the First National following the run on the Citizens' National on Saturday, did not increase the run on the latter, although the run is in progress. The Citizens' bank is said now to have plenty of funds to pay all depositors.


Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, June 27, 1904

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Run on Saratoga Bank. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The Citizens' National bank, which has suffered a heavy run, is declared to be sound and fully prepared to meet all obligations should small depositors today continue their demands. Losses by unfortunate investments and alleged irregularities of Cashier John H. De Ridder, who has resigned, are now placed at from $30,000 to $40,000.


Article from The Topeka State Journal, June 27, 1904

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A BANK IS CLOSED. A Considerable Financial Disturbance Exists at Saratoga. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National bank of Saratoga was not opened for business today. A notice signed by Bank Examiner Van Vranken and posted on the door stated that at the request of the directors and by order of the comptroller of the currency the bank was closed. A run on the Citizens' National bank which was begun Saturday was continued today by the smaller depositors.


Article from The Daily Palladium, June 27, 1904

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BANK CLOSED. (By Associated Press.) Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency at the request of the directors. The run on the Citizens' National Bank continues


Article from New-York Tribune, June 28, 1904

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BANK CLOSED; EX-CASHIER MISSING. First National, of Saratoga, Now in Trouble -The Citizens' On Its Feet Again. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank was closed to-day on the order of the Controller of the Currency and at the request of the directors. Soon after news of the bank's trouble spread It became known that the friends of William Hay Bockes, lately cashier of the First National, were much worried about him, as they had not seen anything of him since last Saturday night. A search made by his relatives and friends revealed no trace of him. The run which began on the Citizens' National Bank here last Saturday, but which ended to-day, led to the fear of similar demand on the First National Bank. The announcement on Saturday that Mr. Bockes, for many years cashier of the First National Bank. had been superseded by ex-Village President Robert F. Milligan gave rise to many conjectures that added to the local excitement. A director of the First National explained that the bank's officers, feeling certain of a run on the bank to-day, due to the timidity of depositors following the Citizens' National incident. and not having time to obtain the necessary financial assistance to meet the expected drain, decided to close the doors. The last report of the First National Bank. on June 9, 1904, showed that its capital was $125,000. surplus $90,680 and deposits of $764,320. Bank Examiner Josiah Van Vranken. who is in charge of the bank, expects to resume business in the very near future. The directors of the Citizens' National Bank have issued a statement that at a meeting of the directors the entire amount of capital stock was raised by voluntary subscription, thus giving the bank further available funds of $100,000. This will place the institution on a sound financial basis. The statement says that Edward L. Ridgeley, of New-York, and Judge Oldham, of Washington, representing the Controller of the Currency, have fully sanctioned the action of the bank directors, and are confident that the losses have been COVered. The statement adds that the loans of the former cashier. John H. De Ridder, who resigned last Thursday. are to be immediately paid by friends, one-half of the amount having been raised to-day, 80 that no loss is expected from that source.