11475. Moccasin State Bank (Moccasin, MT)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 20, 1930
Location
Moccasin, Montana (47.053, -109.910)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
cb7602b0

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: State superintendent/examiner and superintendent of banks involved in rehabilitation and liquidation; dividend paid to creditors later.

Description

Articles report steady withdrawals that forced the Moccasin State Bank to suspend (closed Jan 20, 1930) and later enter liquidation/receivership with dividend payments announced in Aug 1930. This matches a run that precipitated suspension and permanent closure/receivership.

Events (3)

1. January 20, 1930 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Steady withdrawals/contagion in the vicinity — three institutions closed since Monday; widespread withdrawals reduced cash to dangerous levels.
Measures
Board of directors ordered suspension as a matter of protection to depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
the steady withdrawal of deposits which broke cash res down to what was considered by the officers of the several institutions to the danger point.
Source
newspapers
2. January 20, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Suspension ordered after heavy withdrawals reduced cash to a dangerous point; similar voluntary closures in nearby banks.
Newspaper Excerpt
Moccasin State bank is suspended pending developments.
Source
newspapers
3. August 27, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
bank closed Jan. 1930... BANK CREDITORS TO BE PAID DIVIDEND ... will be awarded the first dividend of 50 per cent on Sept. announced here today by Robertson, superintendent of banks and state examiner in charge of the state banking department.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Lewistown Daily News, January 23, 1930

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Article Text

SITUATION OF CLOSED BANKS THIS SECTION BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR RE OPENING OF CENTRAL-MOC CASIN BANK IS SUSPENDED PENDING DEVELOPMENTS. by the action its board of directors, the Moccasin State bank makes three financial institutions in this vicinity have closed their doors since Monday morning. All of the those of Winnett voluntary and brought about by identical conditions. the steady withdrawal of deposits which broke cash res down to what was considered by the officers of the several institutions to the danger point. Suspension in each case was ordered as matter of protection to the depositors who were permitting their balances to stand undisturbed. According to Cashier Jack son of the Moccassin bank. there will be no loss to the depositors and he and his feel that liquidation can be carried out with but little any assessment be ing levied the Practically all of the Lank's assets are reasonably liquid and many of them can soon be turned into cash for among deposi tors. The patrons of bank have the utmost in the man agement of the Моссали bank and are loyally co-operating in efforts to minimize losses maintain confidence Central Bank Progress. According to Messrs Robertson and Kleve of the state banking de partment who are in the city work. ing with officials of the Central Bank & Trust company on plan for the reorganization and speedy re-opening of that institution, satis factory progress is being made and there is reason for the belief that these efforts will culminate in com plete success within few days The stockholders of the bank are loyally co-operating with others making arrangements to do the same the earliest possible date The spirit all concerned is that the bank should berreopened for business under conditions which will guarantee beyond question its financial integrity and capacity to function in an effective manner for the continued progress and well being of the community. Arthur Lochrie, superintendent of banks, is expected to arrive here this evening to lend his aid in the rehabilitation program.


Article from The Montana Standard, August 27, 1930

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Article Text

BANK CREDITORS TO BE PAID DIVIDEND Aug. of the Moccasin State bank Judith Basin county will be awarded the first dividend of 50 per cent on Sept. announced here today by Robertson. superintendent of banks and state examiner charge of the state banking department. bank closed Jan. 1930. with liabilities in excess


Article from Livingston Enterprise, August 27, 1930

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Article Text

Moccasin First Dividend Pays Aug. Moccasin State bank Creditors the in Judith Basin county will be awarded dividend of 50 per cent on the first announced here September was Robertson, superintendtoday by ent of banks and state examiner of state banking departcharge the closed January 20, The bank ment. 1930, with liabilities in excess of $146,000.