State Bank - Superior, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: June 22, 1931
Location: Superior, Nebraska (40.021, -98.070)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: a4254edc

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Fremont Tribune, 1931-06-22) discusses the State Bank of Superior as a failed bank with a receiver named (Clarence Bliss). No mention of a depositor run prior to suspension; the piece concerns litigation over a legislative payment (settlement) fund. Classified as suspension leading to closure/receivership (government action).

Events (2)

1. June 22, 1931 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: the State bank of Superior names Clarence Bliss, receiver, Gov. W. and E. Luikart, of the department of trade and ... are also named as ... petition attacks ... the settlement fund until payment of ... (article discusses receiver named for the failed bank).
Source: newspapers

2. June 22, 1931 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank is described as a failed bank and has had a receiver named (Clarence Bliss); closure is by receiver/government action
Newspaper Excerpt: the State bank of Superior names Clarence Bliss, receiver
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. June 22, 1931 Fremont Tribune Fremont, NE

Article from Fremont Tribune, June 22, 1931

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Article Text

NEW ATTACK MADE ON PAYMENT PLAN OF FAILED BANKS LINCOLN, June 22 (U.R.-A new attack has launched the stepup plan for payment of banks the fund created by legislative act in suit filed Lancaster district on behalf the depositors the State bank of Superior names Clarence Bliss, receiver, Gov. W. and E. Luikart, of the department of trade and as number of other banks in the are also named as The petition attacks that portion the act voiding priority previous against the old fund. court is asked named in the action liens the aggregating than $1,185,000. Request made that the distribution of funds from the settlement fund until payment of