First National Bank (Matthews, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
599801250
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
59980 national
Charter Number
5998
Start Date
February 13, 1904
Location
Matthews, Indiana (40.389, -85.499)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5b5bb0c93c09a2df

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
30.0%
Date receivership started
1904-02-13
Date receivership terminated
1905-09-30
OCC cause of failure
Excessive lending
Share of assets assessed as good
34.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
55.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
9.5%

Description

Contemporary reports cite industrial depression/closed factories as cause; receiver soon appointed.

Events (4)

1. October 24, 1901 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 13, 1904 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. February 13, 1904 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
National Bank Examiner William D. Frazer has been appointed receiver. (later A. D. Lynch named receiver March 5).
Source
newspapers
4. February 13, 1904 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Industrial depression in town with three factories closed; directors resolved to suspend payments (temporary suspension posted on doors).
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency announced the suspension of the First National Bank at Matthews, Ind.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (21)

Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, February 13, 1904

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BANK WENT BUMP. Washington, Feb. 13-The comptroller of the currency announced the suspension of the First National Bank at Matthews, Ind.


Article from The Daily Telegram, February 13, 1904

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By Associated Press. Matthews, Ind., Feb. 13-With the no tice of the suspension of the First National Bank, it is stated that all the depositors will be paid in full.


Article from The Daily Palladium, February 13, 1904

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WILL PAY IN FULL (By Associated Press.) Matthews, Ind., Feb. 13.-Notice of the suspension of the First National bank stated that depositors would be paid in full.


Article from The Daily Palladium, February 13, 1904

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AN INDIANA BANK SUSPENDS. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 13.-The comptroller of the currency has news of the suspension of the First National bank of Matthews, Ind.


Article from The Topeka State Journal, February 13, 1904

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Washington, Feb. 13.-The comptroller of the currency has received a telegram anonuncing the suspension of the First National bank of Matthews, Ind.


Article from New-York Tribune, February 14, 1904

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Ind. National Bank Examiner William D. Frazer has been appointed receiver. Matthews, Ind., Feb. 13.-Notice was posted on the doors of the First National Bank here to-day that there would be a temporary suspension, but that all depositors would be paid in full. The capital of the bank is $25,000.


Article from The Savannah Morning News, February 14, 1904

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Indiana Bank Suspends. Washington, Feb. 13.-The Controller of the Currency has received a. telegram announcing the suspension of the First National Bank of Matthews, Ind. National Bank Examiner W. D. Frazier has been appointed receiver. The bank has a capital stock of $25,000.


Article from The Washington Times, February 14, 1904

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MATTHEWS NATIONAL BANK HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS The Comptroller of the Currency has been advised of the closing of the First National Bank, of Matthews, Ind. No information has been received on the cause of the failure. National Bank Examiner William D. Frazer has been appointed receiver The bank has resources of over $133,000.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, February 15, 1904

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BANK AT MATTHEWS WILL REOPEN ,SOON Industrial Depression of the Town, Owing to Shut Down of Factories, Caused the Close. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 14.-C. H. Church, of this city, a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank, of Matthews, which closed its doors Saturday morning, said to-night that the bank would be reopened within a week. Mr. Church is eashier of the Delaware County Bank, of this city. State Bank Examiner Frazier, of Warsaw, who was last night given the place of receiver for the bank by the controller of the United States currency, was here in conference with Church to-day. Mr. Church suggested a plan for the resumption of the bank, which Receiver Frazier agreed was feasible and should bring about the resumption within a week. Mr. Church said the bank's closing was due to the industrial depression of the town, three factories being closed. He said no one would lose any money by the suspension.


Article from The Waxahachie Daily Light, February 15, 1904

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Indiana Bank Stops. Washington. Feb. 16-The comptroller of the currency received a telegram announcing the suspension of the First National bank of Matthews, Ind. The bank was closed by resolution of the board of directors and National Bank Examiner Frazier has been appointed receiver. This bank was organized Oct. 24, 1901. The comptroller has no Information as to the cause of the directors' action.


Article from The Manitowoc Pilot, February 18, 1904

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Indiana Bank Suspends. Matthews, Ind., Feb. 15.-Notice was posted on the doors of the First national bank here Saturday that there would be a temporary suspension, but that all depositors would be paid in full.


Article from The Clarksburg Telegram, February 19, 1904

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By Associated Press. Matthews. Ind., Feb. 13 Wish the no. tice of the suspension of the First Nat ional Bank. it is stated that all the depositors will be paid in full.


Article from The Semi-Weekly Messenger, February 19, 1904

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Indiana Bank Suspends. Washington. February 13.-The comptroller of the currency has recelved a telegram announcing the suspension of the First National Rank of Matthews. Indiana. National Bank Examiner W. D. Frazer has been appointed receiver. The bank has a capital stock of $25,000.


Article from The L'anse Sentinel, February 20, 1904

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Indiana Bank Suspends. Matthews, Ind., Feb. 15.-Notice was posted on the doors of the First national bank here Saturday that there would be a temporary suspension, but that all depositors would be paid in full.


Article from The Irish Standard, February 20, 1904

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Indiana Bank Suspends. Matthews, Ind., Feb. 15.-Notice was posted on the doors of the First national bank here Saturday that there would be a temporary suspension, but that all depositors would be paid in full.


Article from The Tomahawk, February 25, 1904

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Indiana Bank Suspends. Matthews, Ind.. Feb. 15.-Notice was posted on the doors of the First national bank here Saturday that there would be a temporary suspension. but that all depositors would be paid in full.


Article from Evening Star, March 5, 1904

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Appointed Bank Receiver in Indiana. A. D. Lynch, formerly connected with the office of the comptroller of the currency, has been appointed receiver of the First National Bank of Matthews, Ind.


Article from The Daily Palladium, March 5, 1904

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Bank Receiver Appointed. Washington, March 5-A..D. Lynch, formerly connected with the office of the comptroller of the currency in Washington, has been appointed receiver of the First National Bank of Matthews, Ind.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, March 5, 1904

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Receiver for Matthews Bank. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 4.-A. D. Lynch, formerly connected with the office of the controller of the currency in Washington, has been appointed receiver of the First National Bank of Matthews, Ind.


Article from Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer, March 8, 1904

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Receiver Appointed. Washington, March 5.-A. D. Lynch, formerly connected with the office of the comptroller of the currency in Washington, has been appointed receiver of the First national bank of Matthews, Ind.


Article from The Plymouth Tribune, March 10, 1904

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Receiver for an Indiana Bank. Washington, March 5.-A. D. Lynch, formerly connected with the office of the comptroller of the currency in Washington, has been appointed receiver of the First National bank, of Matthews, Ind.