Security Bank - Creighton, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: September 11, 1929
Location: Creighton, Nebraska (42.467, -97.906)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: c150f161

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Description

Articles show Security Bank, Creighton was placed in receivership (receiver named Clarence G. Bliss and later E.K. Luikart), had court litigation over claims (1930) and its remaining assets were sold in 1932. No article describes a depositor run or a reopening — bank failed and closed. Bank type not explicitly given in articles; marked unknown.

Events (5)

1. September 11, 1929 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank was in receivership and subject to court judgment/claims indicating insolvency and failure to meet obligations; receivership actions and litigation over priority of estate funds noted in 1930 articles.
Newspaper Excerpt: interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the 11th day of September, 1929... Receiver of the Security Bank, Creighton, Nebraska
Source: newspapers

2. March 10, 1930 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: judgment obtained ... on the 10th day of March, 1930 ... Receiver of the Security Bank, Creighton, Nebraska, as Plaintiff ... have levied upon the following real estate taken as the property of said defendants, to satisfy said decree, interest and costs. n/a

3. April 3, 1930 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Clarence G. Bliss, Receiver of the Security Bank, Creighton, Nebraska ... have levied upon the following real estate ... to satisfy said decree
Source: newspapers

4. October 5, 1931 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: petition of intervention in receivership against the Security Bank of Creighton. The court had previously held her claim prior the bank receiver court had denied for had funds failed which been prior claim.
Source: newspapers

5. June 18, 1932 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: The sale of the remaining assets of the Security bank of Creighton was held at the Municipal hall Wednesday afternoon. W. W. Walton ... purchased the entire lot ... The sale was conducted by ... who represented E. K. Luikart, receiver.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

1. April 3, 1930 Butte Gazette Butte, NE

Article from Butte Gazette, April 3, 1930

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(First Pub 4 8 30)5 SHERIFF'S SALE BY VIRTUE Of an order of sale directed to me from the District Court of Boyd County, Nebraska, on a judgment obtained before Honorable Robert R. Dickson, Judge of the District Court of Boyd County, Nebraska, on the 10th day of March, 1930, in favor of Clarence G. Bliss, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Commerce, Receiver of the Security Bank, Creighton, Nebraska, as Plaintiff, and against Henry A. Johnson, George I. Parker, Receiver of First State Bank, Bazile Mills, Nebraska, et al., as defendants, for the sum of Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty-one and 15-100 DOLLARS, together with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the 11th day of September, 1929, and costs taxed at $26.55 and accruing costs. have levied upon the following real estate taken as the property of said defendants, to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, to-wit: Lots Three (3) and Four (4), and the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S½ NW%) of Section Three (3), in Township Thirty-four (34), also the Southwest Quarter (SW%) of Section Thirty-four (34), Township Thirty-five (35), all North of Range Fifteen (15), West of the 6th P. M., in Boyd County, Nebraska, and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in

2. August 28, 1930 The Lincoln Star Lincoln, NE

Article from The Lincoln Star, August 28, 1930

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HERE LINCOLN undertaker Est. Home cooked Gingham Inn food, law offices new George suite Sharp call When going on your Star with you B1234 and take -Adv close all Lincoln will Banks of Labor Day. day Monday, Sept. We want an attorney for our O. loan Box estate Dept. 1361.-Adv. "have moved Rosewell Floral Hotel Capital. floral shop and Phone 11th way for Friday to make Special Colorado extra fancy, Peaches, Freadrich Bullheads rushed Fresh dressed from Minnesota by express 25c Tasty ready the pan loaf 13c. Fresh Ginger Bread per loaves baker Salt Rising Freadrich Fink Is Returned returned Lincoln early morning Deputy Sheriff Thursday Charles Hughart and lodged been jail. Fink had the county brought back from California abandoncharge of wife face ment. Paroled District Dunkle is Frost Thursday morning Judge order for Arnold signed parole him the charge Dunkle, placing Sheriff Claude recently Henyears. Dunkle pleaded guilty District court to forgery charge. Dealers Meet Thirty Purina and salesmen for dealers mills met the CornPurina Wednesday for husker hotel all-day discusluncheon and an of poultry chow. of sion the St. Louis office of the mills conducted the conference. Pays Over totaling were earned by the District court during first six months Baer clerk of the court, late He turned over the earnings to the county treasurer was in excess of the salaries the office for the same period. Stolen Car small which stolen from Pinkerton. North Sixteenth street, evening. was found, stripped, the completely airport Wednesday aftermunicipal noon. Tires, lights. battery and all movable parts had been taken from the machine. Leaves $50,000 estate John Bruntz died April was filed in County court Wednesday showing property estimated to Real estate consisting total of acres in Fillmore and Saline counLincoln valued and personal property at $4,000. Files Damage Ring. filed $25,000 damage action District court Thursday morning behalf of 9-yearElmer R. Kadel. Ring the defendant's knocked son down Sixteenth street between Vine and U Streets August 22. The boy suffered broken leg and body bruises, the petition alleges. Asks divorce District court Thursday Blanche W. Hill against Charles Hill. The couple married June 1906 South Bend. She charges cruelty. Besides divorce she asks confirmation of property settlement permanent alimony, already made outside of court. To Return Craig-Detective Leon Anderson the Capital Auto Livery Co., left LinThursday afternoon for Highland. Ill., return Arthur Craig warrant charging him with larceny as Craig rentsmall coupe from auto Tuesday, and failed return. the complaint He arrested in Highland. suburb Chicago, early Thursday morning. Seeks Luers Schneidfiled in District court early Thursday afternoon from Edward Schneider charges cruelty Property rights have settled according the petiThe in couple county, April 1902 Two Boys Slightly Minor by Leroy injuries Jenkins, his Mrs. Walter Jenkins, 1242 Dakota street, when the which they were driven by George Havelock, collided with street, driven by Sherer machine Fourteenth Fort Dakota streets Wednesday afternoon. Maly to Address Club Stanley the First Maly National speaker the noon luncheon Friday Kiwanis chamber commerce subject "Branch, Chain Unit Banks? Miss Breta Peterson Flute solos Lincoln high school orchestra, will feature the She will be accompanied at the piano by Miss Booklet To booklet lustrating showing public buildings in the scenes other parts the country been turned over the education to send Japanese school part the county's Junior Red Cross booklet was prepared by students the Panama gramschool under the direction their teacher. Miss Zylpha Hurlbut. Arrange For advance agent United States Marine band which appear concert at the Coliseum on 24 the of the Lions club Lincoln. in Lincoln making with the sponsors for appearance. He attended the and discussed plans and arrangements with the members present. Denies Forgery Fern. No. Havelock, pleaded not guilty charge forgery, and uttering forged instrument. when he arraigned before Municipal Judge Polk Thursday morning Fern's preliminary set for September and bond fixed The comFern forging and forged check for the Lancaster County Bank of Waverly August 12. Bank Receiver taken the Appeal court Thursday behalf of the guaranty fund the receiver of the Security Bank $1,062 Creighton from judgment which was given Maggie Agler the Robert R. World The court ruled that the against the the bank. money proceeds government war and was by the claimant that was in effect government funds.

3. July 15, 1931 Osmond Republican Osmond, NE

Article from Osmond Republican, July 15, 1931

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BRYAN LISTS ATTORNEYS The controversy now at its height between Governor Bryan and Bank Receiver Clarence Bliss in which the governor is accused of such interference in the labors of the receiver that the latter attempted removal of his office from the co-operation of the state banking department has prompted Governor Bryan to publish the names of the attorneys who have been employed by the receivers and the amounts paid to them in the past. The Governor recently suggested list of attorneys who should be given preference in receivership cases and as these men were of the gov. ernor's political faith, decided ob jections were voiced by the receiver. Employed heretofore in bank cases according to the list given publicity by Bryan are: B. Hurley, Ponca, $735; Allen State bank, Allen; Citizens State bank, Martinsburg State bank, Martinsburg; Security State bank, Ponca. George B. Hastings, Grant, Allen State bank, Allen, and two others. Kelsey and Kelsey, Norfolk, $5,494; Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek; Pierce State bank, Pierce: Enola State bank, Enola: Magnet State bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove State bank. Fred S. Berry, Wayne, $14,605: Beemer State bank, Beemer; Farmers State bank. Bradish: Farmers State bank, Altoona; Farmers State bank. Crofton; Magnet State bank, Magnet; Dixon State bank, Dixon; State Bank of Laurel, Laurel; Orchard State bank, Orchard: Thurston State bank, Thurston; Security State bank, Wakefield. H. Doyle, Fullerton, bank of Clarks, Clarks: Ottis and Murphy bank, Humphrey; Farmers State bank, St. Edward, and two ers. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; Ranchers State bank, Cody: Valentine State bank, Valentine; Kilgore State bank, Kilgore; American bank Merriman. Crites and Crites, Chadron, $2,502; Chadron State bank, Chadron; Wayside State bank, Wayside; Farmers bank, Crawford (sale). W. A. Meserve, Creighton, $2,051; Security bank, Creighton; First State bank, Bazille Mills. Dolezal, Mapes and Johnson, Fremont, $4,456.61; Dodge State bank, Dodge; Farmers State bank, Ames; Dodge county bank, Scribner: Snyder State bank, Snyder; Farmers State bank, Genoa. Swarr. May and Royce, Omaha, $13,942.19; Scribner State bank, Scribner; Snyder State bank, Snyder; Brown county bank, Long Pine, and two others. Hammond, $226; Inman State bank, Inman. Sidney Frumm, Dakota City, $2,210; Bank of Dakota county, Jackson; First State bank, Nacora: State bank of Laurel, Laurel; Bank of South Sioux City, South Sioux City. NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD City authorities at Norfolk were called the home of Gus Bartholoto mew on Monday to ascertain if possible the cause of death of Hillard Bartholomew; 24 years old, whose body was found in the home garage by his father. From all indications the young man had committed suicide. Examination by the authorities proved that he had taken the car belonging to his father on Sunday evening without the knowledge of his parents and contrary to instructions from them. He had been out late in the evening and overturned the car. It was also learned that he had been drinking. The body of Bartholomew was found lying near the exhaust of the car; all doors to the garage were closed.

4. October 5, 1931 The Grand Island Independent Grand Island, NE

Article from The Grand Island Independent, October 5, 1931

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RULES ESTATE FUNDS ARE PRIOR CLAIMS Lincoln, preme court Saturday again upheld that funds the United States government in insurance when paid to tors of estates of trust funds which entitled prior claims in settling failed state banks. The decision when the denied rehearing claim Maggie the estate of Robert Gordon petition of intervention in receivership against the Security Bank of Creighton. The court had previously held her claim prior the bank receiver court had denied for had funds failed which been prior claim. The other were overruled by the court cluded: State Sorensen VS. Lilburn Lake, Douglas county. Commercial Savings and Loan sociation Pyramid Realty Douglas county. Penn Mutual Life Insurance Daniel and Margaret Hannon, Douglas

5. June 18, 1932 Nebraska Legal News Lincoln, NE

Article from Nebraska Legal News, June 18, 1932

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BANK ASSETS SOLD The sale of the remaining assets of the Security bank of Creighton was held at the Municipal hall Wednesday afternoon. W. W. Walton of Center, purchased the entire lot which was listed at $200,293.59 for the purchase of $1,205. Out of town bidders were present from Pocahontus, Ia., Wayne, Omaha, Norfolk. The sale was conducted by Downey, McCallister, Schoenthal and Reed, all of the state banking departments, who represented E. K. Luikart, receiver. These men also conducted the sale of the assets of the State bank of Winnetoon Wednesday morning which were listed at $85,750,99, and were purchased by Vernon Van Camp of Winnetoon for $450.