12518. State Bank (Northwood, ND)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
*
Location
Northwood, North Dakota (47.734, -97.567)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
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Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple articles (Dec 1902) report that the State Bank of Northwood suspended over a year ago and that its cashier pleaded guilty to accepting deposits while the bank was insolvent. No mention of a subsequent reopening; treatment indicates a prior suspension likely permanent/failed. Exact suspension date not given in the clippings.

Events (1)

1. * Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank was insolvent; cashier later pleaded guilty to accepting deposits while knowing bank was insolvent; insolvency led to suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
Mr. Lough was cashier in the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)

Article from The Minneapolis Journal, December 18, 1902

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GRAND FORKS, N. D.-Sidney C. Lough pleaded guilty to the charge of accepting deposits in a bank while knowing the bank was insolvent. He was cashier of the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago.


Article from Reporter and Farmer, December 25, 1902

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BANKER PLEADS GUILTY. Lough Admits Accepting Deposits When Bank Is Broke. Grand Forks, N. D., De 19.-Sidney C. Lough sprung a surarise at the session of the district count yesterday by pleading guilty to the charge of accepting deposits in a bank while knowing that the bank was insolvent. Mr. Lough was cashier in the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago., The case has been pending against him since that time, but it was not expected that he would plead guilty.


Article from Courier Democrat, December 25, 1902

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# BANKER PLEADS GUILTY. Lough Admits Accepting Deposits When Bank Is Broke. Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 19.-Sidney C. Lough sprung a surprise at the session of the district court yesterday by pleading guilty to the charge of ac- cepting deposits in a bank while know- ing that the bank was insolvent. Mr. Lough was cashier in the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago. The case has been pend- ing against him since that time, but it was not expected that he would plead guilty.


Article from The Pioneer Press, December 25, 1902

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# BANKER PLEADS GUILTY. Lough Admits Accepting Deposits When Bank Is Broke. Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 19.-Sidney C. Lough sprung a surprise at the session of the district court yesterday by pleading guilty to the charge of ac- cepting deposits in a bank while know- ing that the bank was insolvent. Mr. Lough was cashier in the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago. The case has been pend- ing against him since that time, but it was not expected that he would plead guilty.


Article from The Herald-Advance, December 26, 1902

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BANKER PLEADS GUILTY. Lough Admits Accepting Deposits When Bank Is Broke. Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 19.-Sidney C. Lough sprung a surprise at the session of the district court yesterday by pleading guilty to the charge of accepting deposits in a bank while knowing that the bank was insolvent. Mr. Lough was cashier in the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago. The case has been pending against him since that time, but it was not expected that he would plead guilty.


Article from The Pioneer Express, December 26, 1902

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BANKER PLEADS GUILTY. Lough Admits Accepting Deposits When Bank Is Broke. Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 19.-Sidney C. Lough sprung a surprise at the session of the district court yesterday by pleading guilty to the charge of accepting deposits in a bank while knowing that the bank was insolvent. Mr. Lough was cashier in the State Bank of Northwood, which suspended over a year ago. The case has been penaing against him since that time, but 1t was not expected that he would plead guilty.