American National Bank - Billings, MT

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 11696
Charter Number: 11696
Start Date: October 21, 1926
Location: Billings, Montana (45.783, -108.501)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 1154feb5

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate: 27.9%
Date receivership started: 1922-09-23
Date receivership terminated: 1936-05-21
OCC cause of failure: Run
Share of assets assessed as good: 22.2%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful: 36.3%
Share of assets assessed as worthless: 41.5%

Description

All articles are legal notices naming George W. Swords as Receiver for the American National Bank of Billings (1926, 1929, 1934). No article describes a depositor run. The bank was in receivership and subject to sheriff's sales, indicating suspension and permanent closure. Cause of suspension is not given in the clippings (receiver/foreclosure litigation), so classified as 'other'.

Events (4)

1. May 1, 1920 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. September 23, 1922 Receivership

Source: historical_nic

3. October 21, 1926 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Geo. Swords, Receiver for American National Bank of Billings, a corporation</b> (appears in multiple legal notices, 1926-1934).
Source: newspapers

4. October 21, 1926 Suspension

Cause Details: Bank is in receivership; legal actions and sheriff's sales referenced. No cause (e.g., run or insolvency details) provided in clippings.
Newspaper Excerpt: Geo. Swords, Receiver American National Bank Billings, Montana
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

1. October 21, 1926 The Billings Times Billings, MT

Article from The Billings Times, October 21, 1926

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LEGAL NOTICE the District Court the teenth Judicial District of the Montana, in and for the County Yellowstone. Building and Loan Association, corporation, Plaintiff, the tate Lee, Deceased; Yee Gar Yung; and Geo. Swords, Receiver American National Bank Billings, Montana, Defendants. be sold at sheriff's on the day of November, 1926, the hour o'clock the front door the courthouse, Billings, Yellowstone county, Montana, the following described property, situate said state, All of lot numbered (23) in block numbered one hundred twelve (112) of the original town (now city) Billings, county, Montana, together with tenements, hereditaments appurtenances thereunto belonging in or anywise appertaining. Dated Billings, Montana, this day of October, 1926. RODNEY Sheriff. Tilton, Billings, Montana, Attorney for Plaintiff. (October

2. July 4, 1929 The Billings Times Billings, MT

Article from The Billings Times, July 4, 1929

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE. In the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Yellowstone. The Federal Land Bank of Spokane, a corporation, Plaintiff, John F. Deicken, same person as J. Deicken, unmarried; Billings National Farm Loan Association, a corporation; Edna Brown: The American National Bank. successor to American Bank & Trust Co., of Billings, Montana, corporation; George W. Swords, receiver of The American National Bank of Billings, Montana; State Board of Hail Insurance, Montana; Florence Nibbe; and Yellowstone County, Montana, municipal corporation, and Eva Frances Witteman, Defendants. To be sold at sheriff's sale, on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1929, at the hour ten o'clock a. m. of said day, at the front door of the courthouse in the city of Billings, Yellowstone county, Montana, the following described real estate, situate in said county and state, to-wit: The southeast quarter, the north half of the southwest quarter of section twenty-five, township one north, range twenty-nine, east of the Montana principal meridian. Dated at Billings, Montana, this 3rd day of July, A. D. 1929. BERT HOWARD. Sheriff. G. E. Snell, Billings, Montana, Attorney for Plaintiff. (July 4, 1929-4)

3. July 20, 1934 The Hardin Tribune-Herald Hardin, MT

Article from The Hardin Tribune-Herald, July 20, 1934

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BIG HORN COUNTY, MONTANA, a quasi municipal corporation, Plaintiff, vs. D. C. HERVEY and Hervey, his wife, if any; George W. Swords, Receiver for American National Bank of Billings, a corporation; Florence M. Freeman and her husband, if any; Hammar Condv Ranching Company, a corporation; International Harvester Company of America, a corporation: K. S. Trenholm and Trenholm, his wife, if any: C. Choice and Choice, his wife, if any: First National Bank of Hardin, a corporation: J. N. Devore and Sarah Devore, his wife: M. M. Brooks and Frances R. Brooks, his wife: National Bank of Gallatin Valley, a corporation: Henry Topel and Topel, his wife, if any: The Belgrade Company, Ltd., a corporation: Christian C. Fleischer and Fleischer, his wife, if any; C. E. McKinney and McKinney, his wife, if any: Farmers State Bank of Evansville, Minnesota, a corporation: Frances M. Harvey and her husband, if any: P. J. Dowd, otherwise known as Phillip Dowd, and otherwise known as Phillip J. Dowd, and Dowd, his wife, if any: Ina V. Reineking and her husband, if any: Huntley Lumber and Implement Company, a corporation: Lille B. Mead, a widow: Emma G. Platz and Albert E. Platz, her husband; B. Kesselheim, Inc., a corporation: J. W. Fleshier and Fleshier, his wife, if any: T. H. Burke and Effie Burke, his wife; Two Legginns Water Users Association, a corporation; H. W. Bunston and Cora B. Bunston, his wife; Holland Land Company, a corporation; Amstel Mortgage Company, a corporation; John M. Reno and Cordie M. Reno, his wife; George T. Mollander and Mollander, his wife, if any: First National Bank of Omaha, a corporation: N. C. Bachellor, a widower: R. R. Rogers and Rogers, his wife, if any: Albert F. Sage and Sage, his wife, if any: R. K. McComb and McComb, his wife, if any: Albert Budas and Budas, his wife, if any: Montana Mineral and Agricultural Corporation, a corporation: Barnes Brothers, Inc., a corporation: J. M. Broat Lumber Company, a corporation: Clarence F. Carper and Grace G. Carper, his wife: Lila Blanche Chapman Miner and her husband, if any: F. L. Mayer and Mayer, his wife, if any: H. S. Buel and Buel, his wife, if any: P. M. Flanagan and Flanagan, his wife, if any: James E. Draper and Draper, his wife, if any: Isaiah Ridge and Ridge, his wife, if any: John William Carver and Elisabeth Carper, his wife: Federal Land Bank of Spokane, Washington, a corporation: Big Horn Low Line Ditch Company, a corporation: W. S. Cody and Cody, his wife, if any: J. B. Cassell and Cassell, his wife, if any: J. H. Phillips and Phillips, his wife, if any: W. E. Warren and Annelia V. Warren, his wife; Western Farms Corporation, a corporation: Frank R. Cleveland and Cleveland, his wife, if any: Alice Dube and her husband, if any: G. F. Burla and Elizabeth C. Burla, his wife: George J. Frazer and Frazer, his wife, if any: Pearl Scott Loukes and Hubert Loukes, her husband: H. W. Bunston, Receiver, Hardin State Bank, a corporation; Irene Coster and her husband, if any: Mrs. B. O. Coster and her husband, if any: Raymond Coster and Coster, his wife, if any: Jacob W. Eggers and Errers, his wife, if any: William Kolloge, otherwise known as William Kellore, and his wife, if any: C. A. Cryderman as trustee for Milwaukee Syndicate: Martha S. Ellingsen and Peter Ellingsen, her husband: Charles Stilson and Stilson, his wife, if any: Addie V. Stilson and her husband, if any: Grant Van Sant and Van Sant, his wife, if any: Grant Van Sant Company, otherwise known as Van Sant Company, a corporation: C. R. Bedell and Bedell, his wife, if any: W. W. Hulce and Hulce, his wife, if any: Karl Lamson and Lamson, his wife, if any: Louis H. Anderson and Anderson, his wife, if any: Albert Skolas and Skolas, his wife, if any: Neels G. Nielson and Nielson, his wife, if any: Ward Russell and Russell, his wife, if any: J. A. Beidler and Beidler, his wife, if any: E. C. Langworthy and Langworthy, his wife, if any: A. N. Sorenson and Sorenson, his wife, if any: H. F. Beyer and Beyer, his wife, if any: Frank Thompson and Thompson, his wife, if any: Mary B. Cark and her husband, if any: Amelia M. Morris and her husband, if any: Lavina Weaver and her husband, if any: Gladys S. Morris and her husband, if any: Etta Newsome and her husband, if any: J. W. Stephens and Stephens, his wife, if any: John McMahone and McMahone, his wife, if any: Amanda Russell and her husband. If any: Mary A. Thompson and her husband, if any: Bankers Loan and Mortgage Company, a corporation: Otte Rudert and Rudert, his wife, if any: James R. Robertsson and Robertson, his wife, if any: R. P. Ross and Marie Ross, his wife: Margaret Pickett and Pickett, her husband, if any: Robert Pickett and Pickett, his wife, if any; Joseph Pickett and Pickett, his wife. If any: Richard Pickett and Pickett, his wife, if any: C. W. Peck and Margie Peck, his wife: Mary E. Blythe and her husband, if any: Receiver, Yegen Brothers Bankers, a corporation: C. A. Pattison and Pattison, his wife, if any: Katie Reed and her husband if any: G. L. Kent and Mollie

4. July 27, 1934 The Hardin Tribune-Herald Hardin, MT

Article from The Hardin Tribune-Herald, July 27, 1934

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teenth Judicial District of the State of Montana. In and For the County of Big Horn. BIG HORN COUNTY. MONTANA. a quasi municipal corporation. Plaintiff. VS. d. D. HERVEY and Hervey. his wife. if anv: George W. Swords. Receiver for American National Bank of Billings. a corporation: Florence M. Freeman and her husband. if anv: Hammar Condv Ranching Company a corporation: International Harvester Company of America. a corporation: K. S. and Trenholm. his Trenholm wife. if any: C. Choice and Choice. his wife. if any: First National Bank of Hardin. a corporation: J. N. Devore and Sarah Devore. his wife: M. M. Brooks and Frances R. Brooks. his wife: National Bank of Gallatin Vallev. a corporation: Henrv Topel and Topel. his wife. if anv: The Belgrade Company I.t.d. a corporation: Christian C. Fleischer and Fleischer. his wife. if any: C. E. McKinney. McKinnev and his wife. if any: Farmers State Bank of Evansville. Minnesota. a corporation: Frances M. Harvey her husband. if any: P. and J. Dowd. otherwise known as Phillip Dowd. and otherwise known Phillip J. Dowd. and Dowd. his as wife. if anv: her Ina V. husReineking and band. if any: Huntlev Lumber and Implement Company. a cornoration: Lille B. Mead. a widow: Emma G. Platz and Albert E. Platz. her husband; B. Kesselheim. Inc. a corporation: J. W. Fleshier and Fleshier his wife. if any: T. H. Burke and Effie Burke. his wife: Two Legginns Water Users W Association. a corporation: H. Bunston and Cora B. Bunston. a his wife: Holland Land Company. corporation: Amstel Mortgage Company. a corporation: John M. Reno and Cordie M. Reno. his wife: George T. Mollander and Mollander his wife, if any: First National Bank of Omaha. a corporation: N. C. Bachellor. a widower: R. R. Rogers and Rogers. his wife. if any: Albert F Sage and Sage. his wife. if any: R. K. McComb and McComb. his wife. if any Albert Budas. his wife Budas and if any: Montana Mineral and Agricultural Corporation. a corporation: Barnes Brothers. Inc. a corporation: J. M. Broat Lumber Company a corporation: Clarence F. Carper and Grace G. Carper his wife: Lila Blanche Chapman Miner and her husband. if any: F L. Mayer and Maver. his wife. if any: H. S. Buel and Buel. his wife. if anv: P. M. Flanagan and Flanagan. his wife. if any: James E. Draper and Draper. his wife. if any: Isaiah Ridge and Ridge his wife. if any: John William Carper and Elisabeth Carper. his wife: Federal Land Bank of Spokane. Washing ton. a corporation: Big Horn Low Line Ditch Company a corporation: W. S. Cody and Cody. his wife. if any: J. B. Cassell and Cassell. his wife. if any: J. H. Phillips and Phillips. his wife. if any: W. E. Warren and Annelia V. Warren. his wife: Western Farms Corporation. a corporation: Frank R. Cleveland and Cleveland. his wife. if any: Alice Dube and her husband. if any: G. F. Burla and Elizabeth C. Burla. his wife: George J. Fraser and Frazer. his wife, if any: Peart Scott Loukes and Hubert Loukes. her husband: H. W. Bunston. Receiver. Hardin State Bank. a corporation: Irene Coster and her husband. if any: Mrs. B. O. Coster and her husband. if any: Raymond Coster. Coster and his wife. if any: Jacob W. Eggers and Eggers. his wife. if any: William Kolloge. otherwise known as William Kelloge. and his wife. if any: C. A. Cryderman as trustee for Milwaukee Syndicate: Martha S. Ellingsen and Peter Ellingsen. her husband: Charles Stilson and Stilson. his wife. if any: Addie V. Stilson and her husband. if any: Van Grant Van Sant and Sant. his wife. if any: Grant Van Sant Company. otherwise known as Van Sant Company. a corporation: C. R. Bedell and Bedell. his wife. if any: W. W. Hulce and Hulce. his wife. if any: Karl Lamson and Lamson. his wife. if any: Louis H. Anderson and Anderson, his wife. if any: Albert Skolas and Skolas. his wife. if any: Neels G. Nielson and Nielson. his wife, if any: Ward Russell and Russell. his wife. if any: J. A. Beidier and Beidler. his wife. if any: E. C. Langworthy and Langworthy. his wife. if any: A. N. Sorenson and Sorenson. his wife. if any: H. F. Beyer and Beyer. his wife. if any: Frank Thempson and Thompson. his wife. if any: Mary B. Cark and her husband. if any: Amelia M. Morris and any: her husband. if any: Lavina if Weaver husband. her and Gladys S. Morris and her husband. if any: Etta Newsome and her husband. if any: J. W. Stephens and Stephens his wife. if any: John McMahone and McMahone. his wife. if any: Amanda Russell and husband. if any: Mary A. her Thompson and her hushand. if any: Bankers Loan and Mortgage Company. a corporation: Otto Rudert and Rudert. his wife. if any: James R. Robertsson and Robertson. his wife. if any: R. P. Ross and Marie Ross. his wife: Margaret Pickett and Pickett. her husband. if any: RobPickett. his ert Pickett and wife. if any: Joseph Pickett and Pickett. his wife. if any: Richard Pickett and Pickett. his wife. if any: C. W. Peck and Maggie Peck. his wife: Mary E. Birthe and her husband. if any: Receiver. Yegen Brothers Bankers. a corporation: C. A. Pattison and :Aue