Bank of Ansley - Ansley, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 2, 1931
Location: Ansley, Nebraska (41.288, -99.382)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: d6863a68

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Description

Articles (July 1-2, 1931) refer to the 'defunct Bank of Ansley' and a bank receiver suing the former cashier for excessive loans. No article describes a depositor run; the bank is already closed/defunct and in receivership, so this is a suspension resulting in closure/receivership.

Events (1)

1. July 2, 1931 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: former cashier of the defunct Bank of Ansley ... filed voluntary bankruptcy petition ... the bank receiver alleged Hein was responsible for excessive loans.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

1. July 2, 1931 The Grand Island Independent Grand Island, NE

Article from The Grand Island Independent, July 2, 1931

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Article Text

ARTHUR HEIM OF LINCOLN, BANKRUPT Lincoln, July 2. (AP) Listing liabilities of $241,914 and non-exempt assets of $1,000, Arthur Hein of Lincoln, former cashier of the defunct Bank of Ansley, Wednesday, filed voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court here. The main item of liability is $225,794 for which Hein is being sued in Custer county by the bank receiver. The receiver alleged Hein was responsible for excessive loans. Hein is being sued also by C. Mackey of Ansley for $3,500 on stock purchased in the Ansley bank. Hein's occupation is listed in the petition as an "office manager.' Chas. E. Matson, his attorney, said he is working on a salary in Lincoln. More than 55,000 new members were added to the rolls of 1,200 Protestant churches in the Chicago metropolitan area during the last year.

2. July 2, 1931 The Omaha Morning Bee-News Omaha, NE

Article from The Omaha Morning Bee-News, July 2, 1931

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Former Banker at Ansley Is Bankrupt LINCOLN, July 1. (P)-Listing liabilities of $241,914 and nonexempt assets of $1,000. Arthur Hein, Lincoln, former cashier of the Defunct Bank of Ansley, Wednesday filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. The main item of liability is $225, for which Hein is being sued in Custer county by the bank receiver. who alleges Hein was responsible for excessive loans. Hein is being sued also by C. Mackey. Ansley, for $3,500 on stock purchased in the Ansley bank.

3. July 2, 1931 Omaha World-Herald Omaha, NE

Article from Omaha World-Herald, July 2, 1931

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Former Bank Cashier Files Plea ing liabilities of $241 914 and nonexempt assets of one thousand dollars, Arthur Hein of Lincoln, forcashier of the defunct Bank of Ansley, today filed voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court here. The main item of liability is $225,794 for which Hein is being sued in Custer county by the bank The receiver alleged Hein was responsible for excessive loans.