11631. Bank of BLACK MOUNTAIN (BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
November 22, 1930
Location
BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (35.618, -82.321)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5090eb2f

Response Measures

None

Description

The Bank of Black Mountain suspended (reported 1930-11-22). Newspaper items from Dec 1930 discuss liquidation/assessments, but a Sept 1931 item lists the suspended Bank of Black Mountain as reopened. No article explicitly describes a depositor run on this bank; closures appear driven by state actions and broader regional bank failures.

Events (4)

1. November 22, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Part of regional wave of bank suspensions in western North Carolina; state banking department involvement and liquidation actions followed.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Black Mountain also suspended.
Source
newspapers
2. December 2, 1930 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Stockholders of ... the Bank of Black Mountain ... will be assessed ... to be used for benefit of depositors ... liquidating agent ... auditing the financial records ... steps be taken for the transfer ... trusts to another bank . . . the assets ... were segregated from banking funds ... Will Be Transferred ... Wachovia Bank and Trust company ... to care for increased business . . . The National Bank of Commerce ... added ... formerly of the American National Bank ... formerly associated with the street branch (OCR text).
Source
newspapers
3. July 1, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Dismissal of all criminal charges growing out of the failures of the Bank of Black Mountain and the Biltmore Oteen bank ... indicted officers and directors ... had paid in more than $200,000 to be used in liquidating the banks' affairs ... the Biltmore and Oteen bank and the Bank of Black Mountain were among number of banks which failed in western North Carolina last fall.
Source
newspapers
4. September 17, 1931 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The suspended Bank of Black Mountain was ... opened, and Greenville Bank opened, Trust Greenville ... (OCR text).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Cleveland Press, November 22, 1930

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BANK CLOSINGS NOW TOTAL 120 Four in South and West Are Added to Week's List of Suspensions By UNITED PRESS The total of bank suspensions in the South and Midwest during the week stood at 120 with two more closed today in North Carolina and one each in Tennessee and Minnesota. "Malicious and false rumors' which brought a run were blamed for closing the First National Bank of Newport, Tenn. The Bank of Murphy, N. C., oldest financial institution in western North Carolina, with deposits of $350,000. closed its doors The Bank of Black Mountain also suspended. The State Bank of Kinbrae, Minn., was closed by state examiners because of lack of reserve. Meantime in Little Rock Ark., the State Banking Department prepared to take charge of more than 30 banks which tions during the week


Article from The Asheville Times, December 2, 1930

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WILL ASSESS STOCKHOLDERS OF FIVE BANKS Total of $1,300,000 Will Be Filed as Liens Against Them. DECIDED ON STOCK VALUE Formal Action Will Not Be Taken for 30 Days, Says Mitchell. Stockholders of the Central Bank Trust BiltmoreOteen bank, the American National Bank, the Leicester the Bank of Black Mountain, combe assessed this sum to be used for benefit of depositors the five was indicated in of. ficial Tuesday Each whether an amount equal to the par value of his the federal and state banking laws. The assessments against the stockholders cannot the courts before period of days after the date suspension has Certain Step Neither ment the for the National bank was to give any definite information willing on the question of stock assessments. In distance telephone with John H. chief state banking Times was informed would done elapsed. on this matter until 30 days has such step virtually certain taken by the agent. The will be docketed in superior court, and they will have the standing regular such law does not judg- give bank priority any judgment or lien filed the Can Call On Stockholders satisfy cannot the sufficient property assessment, he call upon the stockholders record two months previous the bank's attorneys said today. If the liquidating agent able to the for the banks. $1,300,000 will realized the benefit of the de(Continued on Page


Article from The Asheville Times, December 2, 1930

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WILL ASSESS STOCKHOLDERS OF FIVE BANKS tate Page from divided as With only one exception. the bank positors. not funds Central Bank and Trust company the of 10,000 shares at was with the Central This one inbank at Biltmore vestment. only 100 and at the request of Bank Leicester at Leicester, $25. vidual interested in 000. trust. American National bank. at Asheof Black Mountain. the Bank and Trust company, at Black Mountain. $25.000. To Follow Same Plan The same method will followed in the liquidation of the suspended banks at Hendersonville and other sections of North Carolina. was by John Mitchell, chief state that G. Henson, the state banking will be the liquidating agent for Central Bank and Trust company Similar duty for the closed AmerNational Bank will be by B. who was receiver by the Compof the Currency Pole. Mr. with the federal banking department Mr. Henson will arrive here as soon the auditors, Dixon, Russ and Carter of Raleigh. have their preliminary Well Known Here The liquidating agent well known Asheyille and western North Carolina. He is native and was associated with banks and Waynesville before the state banking department four or five years ago. Liquidating agents for the BiltBank of Leicester. Bank of Black Mountain and other suspended banks this section have not been Mitchell advised The Times. He unable say when would be named The task of auditing the financial records the trust department of the Central and Trust will begin week, probably Wed- In Charge of Russ This will charge of W. M. Raleigh, similar the Raleigh and Trust after Officials of the declared Tuesday that the assets the the were segregated from banking funds were in stocks bonds of Carolina Light company and was explained. Only small deposited the fact. the officials that the trust department was the of the bank's suspension. Had Deposit Boxes The trust department maintained its own deposit boxes and kept from the The said that trusts to any great by the bank's Where the cash in particular trust was the was dethe In where the was large, the money was bonds and first mortgage real estate notes All the provisions the reg. ulating were followed and every to the trusts, It was said. Will Be Transferred As the audit of the department completed. steps be taken for the transfer the trusts to another bank. most instances, the Wachovia Bank and Trust company and the National will be appointed as agents Ten employes have been added the Wachovia Bank Trust pany and the National Bank of Comcare for increased business M. Yost W. added as the Wachovia bank, while the following were ployed the and clerical departments: Williamson, Toney Frank Miss Ruth Brown and Lucile Fitzger ald. All were formerly connected the and Trust company The National Bank Commerce added C. Camp. and Charles Chapman. formerly of the American National Bank, and Miss Agathea formerly associated with the street branch


Article from The Chattanooga News, July 1, 1931

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Criminal Charges Against Carolina Bankers Dropped Asheville. N. C., July 1-(A. P.)Diamissal of all criminal charges growing out of the failures of the Bank of Black Mountain and the Biltmore Oteen bank was agreed upon here today by Guerney P. Hood, state banking He said indicted officers and directors of the two institutions had paid in more than $200,000 to be used in liquidating the banks' affairs The Biltmore and Oteen bank and the Bank of Black Mountain were among number of banks which failed in western North Carolina last fall.


Article from The Chatham Record, September 17, 1931

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FOUR CHANGES IN BANK STATUS IN SEPT. Sept. four the status of North changes Carolina State banks were corded in August the office of of Banks GurHood. Including suspenof two banks, reopening one and establishing new The Elon Banking Trust Elon College, and the Bank of West Durham, West Durham, last month. The suspended Bank of Black Mountain was and Greenville Bankopened, Trust Greenville tablished bank Hood Grimesland, reports. declined for opening to Montgomanother grounds that needed. The another and Page Trust over at Montliquidating which and congomery, Trey. Citito operat at tinuing the tenative of Troy made zens permission request bank. ganize and open