Florence State Bank - Florence, CO

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 1, 1913*
Location: Florence, Colorado (38.390, -105.119)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 708f0b24

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Description

Article reports the Florence State Bank was closed in spring 1913 and a receiver (George Wilson) was appointed; no mention of a depositor run. The receivership was wound up and closed by court order reported 1920-07-13. Cause of the 1913 closure is not stated in the article.

Events (2)

1. March 1, 1913* Suspension

Cause Details: Article gives no reason for the 1913 closure; only notes the bank was closed and a receiver appointed.
Newspaper Excerpt: This bank was closed in the spring of 1913, and George Wilson was appointed receiver.
Source: newspapers

2. July 13, 1920 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: By an order entered some days ago, the receivership of the old Florence State Bank was brought to a close. ... the final report of the receiver having been approved by this recent order of the court, and his bondsmen discharged and relieved of further liability as such.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. July 15, 1920 The Canon City Record With Which Is Consolidated the Canon City Cannon Canon City, CO

Article from The Canon City Record With Which Is Consolidated the Canon City Cannon, July 15, 1920

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Article Text

Florence Bank Receivership Ends FLORENCE. July 13.-By an order entered some days ago, the receiver ship of the old Florence State Bank was brought to a close. This bank was closed in the spring of 1913. and George Wilson was appointed receiver. Since that time the bank's business has been in process of liquidation, and the winding up of the institution has now been completed, the final report of the receiver ahving been approved by this recent order of the court, and his bondsmen discharged and relieved of further liability as such.