First National Bank (Niles, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
419001305
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
41900 national
Charter Number
4190
Start Date
September 3, 1908
Location
Niles, Ohio (41.183, -80.765)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a9732b30be29f708

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1908-09-03
Date receivership terminated
1909-09-30
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
17.3%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
47.8%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
35.0%

Events (4)

1. December 28, 1889 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. September 3, 1908 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. September 3, 1908 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
P. Tillinghast has been appointed receiver.
Source
newspapers
4. September 3, 1908 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by board on grounds of insolvency and placed in charge of a receiver by the comptroller of the currency.
Newspaper Excerpt
This bank ordered closed by its board of directors, pending action by the comptroller of the treasury.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)

Article from The Topeka State Journal, September 3, 1908

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OHIO BANK CLOSED Last Statement Shows $610,000 Due Depositors. Washington, Sept. 3.-The First National bank of Niles, O., was closed today by order of the board of directors on the grounds of insolvency. P. T. Tillinghast has been appointed receiver. A statement of the condition of the bank on July 15 last showed the resources and liabilities to be $1,384,625. Of the liabilities $610,000 are due depositors. Niles, O., Sept. 3.-This notice was posted on the doors of the First National bank this morning: "This bank ordered closed by its board of directors, pending action by the comptroller of the treasury. It is the opinion of the board of directors that this bank is solvent and every depositor will be paid in full. "WILLIAM HERBERT, President,"


Article from The Detroit Times, September 3, 1908

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Niles, O., Bank Closed. NILES, O., Sept. 3.-The First National bank of this city was closed today by order of its directors on the ground of insolvency. P. Tilinghast was appointed receiver.


Article from Albuquerque Citizen, September 3, 1908

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OHIO BANK CLOSED. / Washington, Sept. 3.-The First National bank of Niles, Ohio, was closed today by order of the board of directors on the ground of insolvency. P. Tillinghast was appointed receiver.


Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, September 3, 1908

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BIG OHIO BANK IS INSOLVENT Washington, D. C., Sept. 3.-The First National bank of Niles, O., with a capital of $300,000, was closed today by order of the board of directors, on the ground of insolvency. P. Tillinghast has been appointed receiver.


Article from Evening Journal, September 3, 1908

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Ohio Bank Closed. By United Press Leased Special Wire. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The comptroller of the currency today announeed the closing of the First National Bank of Niles, Ohio, by order of the board of directors and the appointment of P. Tillinghast as receiver.


Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, September 3, 1908

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National Bank Closed. Washington, Sept 3.-The First National bank of Niles, O., was closed to-day by order of the board of directors, on the ground of insolvency. receiver has been appointed.


Article from Lewiston Evening Teller, September 3, 1908

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Eastern Bank Suspends. Niles, O., Sept. 3.-The First Na tional bank closed today on the grounds of insolvency. Liabilities are $1,300,000.


Article from The Washington Herald, September 4, 1908

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Insolvent National Bank. The Comptroller of the Currency yesterday placed the First National Bank of Niles, Ohio, in charge of a receiver.


Article from Omaha Daily Bee, September 4, 1908

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Bank at Niles, O., Fails. WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-The First Na. tional bank of Niles, O., was closed today by order of the board of directors on the grounds of insolvency, P. Tillinghast has been appointed receiver,


Article from The Washington Herald, September 4, 1908

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Niles Bank Is Closed. The First National Bank of Niles, Ohio, was closed yesterday by order of the board of directors on the ground of insolvency. P. Tillinghast has been appointed receiver.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, September 4, 1908

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USUAL NOTICE ON THE DOOR Ohio National Bank Closed, but It Is Expected "Every Depositor Will Be Paid in Full." Washington, Sept. 3.-The First National bank of Niles, Ohio, was closed today by order of the board of directors on grounds of insolvency. P. Tillinghast has been appointed receiver. A statement of the condition of the bank on July 15 last showed the resources and liabilities to be $1,384,625. Of the liabilities $610,000 are due depositors.


Article from The Daily Gate City, November 3, 1908

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Depositors Get 40 Per Cent. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 3.-The comptroller of the currency has authorized Receiver Tillinghast of the First National Bank of Niles to pay depositors a dividend of 40 per cent. The bank closed its doors about two months ago.


Article from The Winchester News, November 3, 1908

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Bank Dividend Ordered. Youngstown, O.. Nov. 3. - The comptroller of the currency has authorized Receiver Tillinghast of the First National Bank of Niles to pay depositors a dividend of 40 per cent. The bank closed its doors about two months ago.