Federal National Bank (Pittsburg, PA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
602301246
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
60230 national
Charter Number
6023
Start Date
October 20, 1903
Location
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (40.441, -79.996)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
0d02c99f45a7f516

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Full suspension, Books examined

Clearinghouse involved: Yes (loan, examination, or other measures)

Receivership Details

Date receivership started
1903-10-21
Date receivership terminated
1903-12-14
OCC cause of failure
Run

Events (8)

1. November 16, 1901 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 20, 1903 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Large losses related to Eastern Tube Company holdings and decline of bank stock prompted withdrawals
Measures
Local financial banks offered assistance to allay distrust
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on that institution has resulted
Source
newspapers
3. October 21, 1903 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. October 21, 1903 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
National Bank Examiner Cunningham has been appointed receiver.
Source
newspapers
5. October 21, 1903 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Secretary of the Treasury ordered the bank closed and an examiner/receiver appointed
Newspaper Excerpt
By order of the secretary of the treasury ... the doors of the Federal National Bank closed this morning
Source
newspapers
6. December 14, 1903 Restored To Solvency
Source
historical_nic
7. December 15, 1903 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Federal National bank, after two months' suspension, resumed business under very auspicious circumstances.
Source
newspapers
8. January 20, 1914 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (19)

Article from Evening Times-Republican, October 20, 1903

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BANK HOLDS OUT. Raid on Bank at Pittsburg Caus Some Apprehension, Pittsburg, Oct. 20.-The Federal Na tional Bank on whose stock a rai was made in the local stock exchange yesterday has not, according to th statement of President Langfut suf fered any material hurt. A run on that institution has resulted and the prompt action of th local financial banks in offering any assistance that might be needed has served apparently to allay distount. held Langfitt admitted his Tube $140,000 in notes of the of Company, which went into Retends receivers lately but maids and "The bank's condition Its the losses will capital stock or reserve


Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, October 21, 1903

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A NATIONAL BANK CLOSED. Secretary Shaw Ordered a Pittsburg Bank Closed and Placed Examiner in Charge. Pittsburg, Oct. 21.-By order of the secretary of the treasury at Washington the doors of the Federal National Bank closed this morning. National Bank Examiner Cunningham has been appointed receiver.


Article from The Spokane Press, October 21, 1903

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PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 21.-The Federal National bank, for which a receiver was appointed, is a heavy loser in the Eastern Tube company of Zanesville. More than half a million was withdrawn by depositors yesterday. owing to the decline of the bank's stock on 'change. The last statement shows liabilities of $7,000,000. Bankers believe the Federal National will pay dollar for dollar and that the embarrassment is due to tightened money and stock fluctua-


Article from The Times Dispatch, October 22, 1903

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Rece V r Named, (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.--The acting Comptroller of the Currency was advised last night that the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg would not open for business this morning. He immediately appointed National Bank Examiner John B. Cunningham, receiver.


Article from Daily New Dominion, October 22, 1903

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Latest reports from Pittsburg are to the effect that the failure of the Federal National will not seriously embarass any one in that city. The bank will pay out without any difficulty. All the other banks will be protected by the clearing house and nothing further along the line of suspensions is to be anticipated.


Article from The Savannah Morning News, October 22, 1903

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Cunningham Receiver. Washington, Oct. 21.-The acting controller of the currency was advised last night that the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg would not open for business this morning. He immediately appointed National Bank Examiner John B. Cunningham receiver.


Article from The Stark County Democrat, October 23, 1903

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Big Pittsburg Failure That Involves Millions Of Dollars. FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK Closed Its Doors Wednesday Morning and a Receiver Has Been Appointed to Take Charge. Scripps-McRae Telegram. Washington, Oct. 21.-Acting Comptroller of Currency Kane received a message over the long distance telephone at midnight last night from Pittsburg stating that the Federal National bank of that city would not open for business this morning. He immediately appointed National Bank Examiner John B. Cunningham receiver. No details as to the cause of the failure are known at the comptroller's office. The bank was established Nov. 16, 1901, with a capital of $2,000,000. Joseph A. Langfitt is president and George W. Eisenbeis cashier. The last statement filed with the comptroller Sept. 9 shows resources and liabilities to have been $7,693,782 each. It is believed that the Federal National bank will be more than able to pay dollar for dollar. In yesterday's run over half million dollars was withdrawn. It is confidently stated that the embarrassment is temporary and will extend no further.


Article from New Ulm Review, October 28, 1903

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Pittsburg Bank Closed. Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 22.-The Federal national bank succumbed yesterday to a run of its depositors, and after nearly $2,000,000 had been withdrawn failed to open its doors. It still owes depositors $1,900,000.


Article from The New Dominion, October 28, 1903

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Latest reports from Pittsburg are to the effect that the failure of the Federal National will not seriously embarass any one in that city. The bank will pay out without any difficulty. All the other banks will be protected by the clearing house and nothing further along the line of suspensions is to be anticipated.


Article from The Manitowoc Pilot, October 29, 1903

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Pittsburg Bank Closed. Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 22.-The Federal national bank succumbed yesterday to a run of its depositors, and after nearly $2,000,000 had been withdrawn failed to open its doors. It still owes depositors $1,900,000.


Article from Warren Sheaf, October 29, 1903

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Pittsburg Bank Closed. Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 22.-The Federal national bank succumbed yesterday to a run of its depositors, and after nearly $2,000,000 had been withdrawn failed to open its doors. It still owes depositors $1,900,000.


Article from The Abbeville Press and Banner, November 4, 1903

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Pittsburg Bank Fails. The crippled Federal National Bank, of Pittsburg. Pa., capitalized at $2,000,000. has failed. Information was sent to the Controller of the Currency at Washington that the bank would not be able to open for business, and Bank Examiner J. B. Cunningham was immediately appointed receiver.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, November 29, 1903

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Bank Will Reopen. Pittsburg, Pa., November 28.-It is announced that the Federal National bank, which closed its doors on October, 21, will reopen on December 7 under the old management. According to the report of the receiver to the comptroller of the currency, the bank is perfectly solvent and its capital unimpaired.


Article from Evening Times-Republican, December 7, 1903

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Suspended Bank Reopens. Pittsburg, Dec. 7.-The First National Bank of Allegheny, which closed its doors shortly after suspension of the Federal National Bank of this city several weeks ago, reopened today. The institution has been entirely reorganized.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, December 15, 1903

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Bank Resumption at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 14.-The Federal National Bank, after two months' suspension, resumed business to-day under very auspicious circumstances. Before the doors opened a number of people were waiting to enter and the first man at the window deposited $30,000.


Article from The Forest Republican, December 16, 1903

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Federal National Bank Resumes. Pittsburg, Dec. 15. - The Federal National bank, after two months suspension, resumed busines under very auspicious circumstances. President Young stated that the bank had almost $1,500,000 more than the amount of the individual deposits.


Article from The Barre Daily Times, December 16, 1903

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Federal National Bank Open. Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-The Federal National bank, after two months' suspension, has resumed business under very auspicious circumstances. Before the doors opened a number of persons were waiting to enter, and the first man at the window deposited $30,000.


Article from Grant County Herald, December 19, 1903

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Bank Resumes Operations. Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-The Federal National bank, after two months' suspension, has resumed business under very auspicious circumstances. Before the doors opened a number of people was waiting to enter and the first man at the window deposited $30,000.


Article from The Irish Standard, December 19, 1903

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Reopens far Business. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 15.-The Federal national bank, after two months' suspension, resumed business Monday under very auspicious circumstances. Before the doors opened a number of people were waiting to enter, and the first man at the window deposited $30,000.