First National Bank (Oneonta, NY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
42001335
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
4200 national
Charter Number
420
Start Date
March 23, 1911
Location
Oneonta, New York (42.453, -75.064)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
26731136640e8a8b

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Date receivership started
1913-04-17
OCC cause of failure
Losses

Events (4)

1. May 9, 1864 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 23, 1911 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Controlling interest changed about a year earlier; gradual withdrawal of deposits and increase in loans and discounts, with heavier withdrawals in past sixty days.
Newspaper Excerpt
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ONEONTA SUSPENDS. ONEONTA, N. Y., March 23.-The First National Bank, of this city, today suspended business.
Source
newspapers
3. December 15, 1911 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
4. April 17, 1913 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser, March 23, 1911

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ONEONTA SUSPENDS. ONEONTA, N. Y., March 23.-The First National Bank, of this city, today suspended business. The bank has about $800,000 resources and the deposits are about $500,000, with an equal amount of loans and discounts. Herbert T. Jennings, of Moun! Vernon, and associates acquired a controlling interest in the bank about a year ago, since which time there has been a gradual withdrawal of deposits and an increase in loans and discounts. The withdrawals have been more extensive for the past sixty days. Unless there should be a marked shrinkage in the loans and discounts collectable it is expected the bank will pay depositors in full. Benjamin Marcuse, a national bank examiner, is in charge of the bank temporarily.


Article from The Topeka State Journal, March 23, 1911

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National Bank Suspends. Oneonta, N. Y., March 23.-The First National bank of this city suspended business today. The bank has about $800,000 resources and the deposits are about $500,000 with an equal amount of loans and discounts. Unless there should be a marked shrinkage on the loans and discounts collectible it is expected the bank will pay depositors in full.


Article from El Paso Herald, March 25, 1911

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Second Suspension Follows. New York, N. T., March 25.-The Mount Vernon National bank at Mount Vernon, N. Y., suspended business yesterday afternoon by decision of its directors. The institution has a capital stock of $200,000 and deposits of, more than $500,000. Its president, Herbert T. Jennings, was vice president of the First National bank of Oneonta, which suspended Wednesday.


Article from The Sentinel=record, March 25, 1911

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BANK CLOSED DOORS. Mt. Vernon National Bank Closed as a Precaution. New York, March 24 - The - Mount Vernon National Bank at Mt. Vernon, N. Y., suspended business this afternoon, The institution has a capital stock of $200,000 and deposits of more than $500,000. Its president, Herbert T. Jennings, was vice president of the First National Bank of Oneonta, which suspended business yesterday. The Mount Vernon National Bank is solvent, according to Samuel W. Raymond being closed to insure depositors and creditors that their interests would be protected in the face of the suspension of the Oneonta bank,


Article from Las Vegas Optic, March 25, 1911

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NATIONAL BANK SUSPENDS New York, March 25.-The Mount Vernon National bank at Mount Ver non, N. Y., suspended business yesterday afternoon by decision of the directors. The institution had a capital stock of $200,000 and deposits of more than $500,000. Its president, H: T. Jennings, was vice-president of the First National Bank of Oneonta, which suspended Thursday. The Mount Vernon National bank is entirely solvent and able to pay dollar for dollar to depositors, according to Samuel W. The Raymon, cashier and director.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, March 25, 1911

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NEW YORK BANK SUSPENDS BUSINESS New York, March 24.-The Mount Vernon National bank at Mount Vernon, N. Y., suspended business this afternoon by a decision of its board of directors. The institution has a capital stock of $200,000 and deposits of more than $500,000. Its president, Herbert T. Jennings, was vice president of the First National bank of Oneonta, which suspended business yesterday. The Mount Vernon National bank is entirely solvent, according to Samuel W. Raymond, cashier and a director. The institution was closed as a precautionary measure, Mr. Raymond said, in order to insure depositors and creditors that their ,interests would be protected in the face of the suspension of the Oneonta bank.


Article from The Citizen, March 29, 1911

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ONEONTA BANK SUSPENDS. The First National Bank of Oneonta suspended business last Friday. The bank has about $800,000 resources and the deposits are about $500,000, with an equal amount of loans and discounts. The withdrawals have been more extensive for the past sixty days. Unless there should be a marked shrinkage in the loans and discounts collectable it is expected the bank will pay depositors in full.


Article from The Greenville Journal, March 30, 1911

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BANK IN NEW YORK CLOSES Institution at Oneonta Has $800,000 Resources and Deposits of $500,000. Oneonta, N. Y.-The First National bank of this city suspended business. The bank has about $800,000 resources and the deposits are about $500,000, with an equal amount of loans and discounts. Unless there should be a marked shrinkage in the loans and discounts collectable, it is expected the bank will pay depositors in full.


Article from River Falls Journal, March 30, 1911

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BANK IN NEW YORK CLOSES Institution at Oneonta Has $800,000 Resources and Deposits of $500,000. Oneonta, N. Y.-The First National bank of this city suspended business. The bank has about $800,000 resources and the deposits are about $500,000, with an equal amount of loans and discounts. Unless there should be a marked shrinkage in the loans and discounts collectable, it is expected the bank will pay depositors in full.


Article from Eagle River Review, March 31, 1911

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BANK IN NEW YORK CLOSES Institution at Oneonta Has $800,000 Resources and Deposits of $500,000. Oneonta, N. Y.-The First National bank of this city suspended business. The bank has about $800,000 resources and the deposits are about $500,000, with an equal amount of loans and discounts. Unless there should be a marked shrinkage in the loans and discounts collectable, it is expected the bank will pay depositors in full.