St Louis National Bank (St Louis, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1221601597
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Unsure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
122160 national
Charter Number
12216
Start Date
January 13, 1933
Location
St Louis, Missouri (38.627, -90.198)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
90159202c3a253b2

Response Measures

Full suspension

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
65.9%
Date receivership started
1933-01-13
Date receivership terminated
1938-08-31
Share of assets assessed as good
20.0%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
66.9%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
13.2%

Description

Articles report the bank closed Jan 13, 1933 from heavy withdrawals but give no info on receivership or reopening.

Events (4)

1. June 10, 1922 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 13, 1933 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. January 13, 1933 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals precipitated by recent closings of other St. Louis banks and a general local run on banks.
Measures
Bank closed its doors (suspended payments) following withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
Heavy withdrawals, which resulted in the closing of three banks yesterday and two others within the past eight days, were believed responsible.
Source
newspapers
4. January 13, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Direct suspension/closure due to heavy withdrawals linked to runs on local banks.
Newspaper Excerpt
The St. Louis National Bank ... were closed here today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Washington Daily News, January 13, 1933

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TWO MORE ST. LOUIS BANKS CLOSE; HEAVY RUN BLAMED By United Press' ST. LOUIS-The St. Louis National Bank and the West St. Louis Trust Co., were closed here today. Heavy withdrawals, which resulted in the closing of three banks yesterday and two others within the past eight days, were believed responsible.


Article from Freeport Journal-Standard, January 13, 1933

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LOUIS BANKING TROUBLES St. Louis. more the smaller banks the Louis the Louis National bank and Olive streets, and the West Louis Trust Co., closed their doors today. making total of eight closings within nine days.


Article from The Kansas City Star, January 13, 1933

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MORE ST. LOUIS BANKS CLOSE. Heavy Withdrawals Force Action by Two Depositories. ST. LOUIS, Jan 13.-Two St Louis banks closed their doors this morning. The closing actions followed the shutting down of six other banks in St. Louis and suburbs in the last ten days. The two institutions which closed today were the St Louis National Bank and the West St. Louis Trust Company. notice on the door of the West St. Louis Trust Company stated that "due to heavy withdrawals the directors deem it advisable to close this bank temporarily in order to protect and safeguard the interests of deposiThe Savings Trust Company of St Louis. whose statement September 10 showed total deposits of $1,714,389 closed yesterday. Officers of the Savings Trust Company said it had been closed to protect depositors, and "that an unprecedented run on the bank caused by the closing of several banks in the adjacent territory was the cause of heavy withdrawals. Helen Twelvetrees to Resume Her Role as an Actress. Miss Twelvetrees, who gave up her screen contract when her son was born two months ago. said long-term yesterday had signed a new agreement she to play in films. In private life Miss Twelvetrees is the wife Frank Woody.


Article from The Kokomo Tribune, January 14, 1933

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the (Irst in the modest home of Martha and Mary following the death of Lazarus. the second is the burial in accord with Eastern custom and the third shows Jesus A cordint invitation to attend is given to the public. Two SL Louis Banks Close more of the smaller banks In the St. Louis District, the St. Louis National bank. and the West St. Louis Trust Co., closed their doors Friday. making a total of eight closing within nine days. The SL Louis National bank was capitalized at $200,000 and had rcsources or $2,128,285. The West St. Louis Trust Co.. had $200,000 capital stock and $2,168,732 resources.