16135. Manufacturers Trust Company (New York, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
trust company
Start Date
March 6, 1933
Location
New York, New York (40.714, -74.006)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
fb7cb592

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles describe Manufacturers Trust resuming business when New York banks reopened after the March 1933 banking holiday (government-ordered suspension). No run on this specific bank is described. Later 1933 article notes resumption of dividends, indicating recovery.

Events (3)

1. March 6, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closure was part of the nationwide/state banking holiday and federal/state actions in early March 1933 following bank failures; banks were ordered or authorized to suspend and later reopen under regulations.
Newspaper Excerpt
the nation's financial capital resumed today when 52 of the local members of the federal system quietly resumed business... The Harriman National bank, federal reserve did not open for business
Source
newspapers
2. March 13, 1933 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
In the first hour there was no evidence that any effort was being made withdraw sums for hoarding. of the first customers to the Manufacturers Trust company, woman about who assisted teller's window her She cash pension check value the check in ... resumed business, together with state banks, private banks and metropolitan savings banks. 52 of the local members ... quietly resumed business, together with state banks, private banks and metropolitan savings banks. Plenty of Currency banks will take care of all -- March normal of money exchange order for America today the of President ... banks permitted resume today the 12 federal banks he assured. (Emporia Gazette, 1933-03-13).
Source
newspapers
3. October 29, 1933 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
MANUFACTURERS' TRUST TO RESUME DIVIDENDS ... Manufacturers Trust Co. will resume dividends on its stock ... announced today Restoration payments to stockholders ... bank discontinued dividends during the ... (Evening Star, 1933-10-29).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Emporia Gazette, March 13, 1933

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Unrest Normal Business Report52 Institutions in New York, Nation's ter Operation. IN 12 CITIES TODAY Others in 250 Cities With proved Clearing House ciations Will TuesReopen day. Roosevelt Calls for Courage and Confidence Financial System Be stored. New March ing the nation's financial capital resumed today when 52 of the local members of the federal system. quietly resumed bus!ness, together with state banks, private banks and metropolitan savings banks. The last named ordered state department of $25 weekly for depositor. The banks reported brisk busiin new deposits. Several banks found their receivtellers' windows ronized. Uptown institution were busy taking cash accumulated checks for assistance sent the main Withdrawsaid to be small foreign exchange dealings, under official limitations, found dollar strong in terms of pound European gold bankers said. degree confidence abroad to this bring gold the York federal reserve bank. Indications this afternoon Saturday's receipts would The Harriman National bank, federal reserve did not open for business and the bank stated present to take charge of the bank's affairs. of trading the New York stock exchange various markets held pending complete banking elsewhere system outlined President Roosevelt. trucks delivered new currency to some of the banks, but there seemed be immediate demand any extraordinary funds. Some officials said they thought the currency they already had hand would take care present needs. In the first hour there was no evidence that any fort was being made withdraw sums for hoarding. of the first customers to the Manufacturers Trust company, woman about who assisted teller's window her She cash pension check value the check in Some of banks throughout city were busy attending the wants small positors and who wanted cash either personal expenses business purchases. activThe said been about for Monday morning. The National bank the New York Clearing House association and its latest clearing house statement showed capital $2,000,000: surplus and net mand deposits. and time deposits, In 346 institutions in the 12 federal cities carried norbusiness during the first day the President's 3-day reopening Foreign markets resumed trading the dollar. The tone firm. New York stock pected to resume trading the within In addition to the institutions federal cities. banks Iowa open under the regulations of the of Boston banks outside the city proper also gold prohibited and hoarders had four days which return their metal to the federal reserve. Plenty of Currency March normal of money exchange order for America today the of President that have provided machinery restore our financial up to you to support and make told the nation. banks will take care of all Plenty currency based on was the tions permitted resume today the 12 federal banks he assured. "Confidence and courage the essentials success our President people must have faith: you must stampeded rumors Let us unite in banishing your problem no than mine. Together So under license of the banks the located the federal reserve nancial reservoirs had permission tinued the gold supply took all possible prevent by Explains


Article from Evening star, October 29, 1933

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MANUFACTURERS' TRUST TO RESUME DIVIDENDS NEW YORK October Manufacturers Trust Co. will resume on its stock at the rate of with the of the institution, announced today Restoration payments to stockholders would be based, he said. on the investment by the in capital notes which funds degree which no longer warrants withholding from our stockholders. bank discontinued dividends during the proposed dividend would be earned durthe coming year approximately three Gibson said.


Article from Evening Star, May 28, 1934

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AUCTION SALES-FUTURE DAYS. (Continued.) able to the Trustee or to The Riggs National Bank, Washington. D. C., for the account of the Trustee. as the purchaser may elect. The notes for deferred purchase money and the deed of trust securing the same shall be delivered to the Trustee or to the said The Riggs National Bank. Washington D. C., for the account of the Trustee. as the purchaser may elect. Said deed of trust securing deferred purchase money shall be in the usual form for such deeds of trust in the District of Columbia, and with such special provisions. if any. as may be required under the circumstances of this case and directed by the Court hereafter to be included therein, and the said purchase money notes shall be payable to the order of the Trustee in convenient denominations. and as the Court may hereafter direct. and shall be held or disposed of by the Trustee as the Court may hereafter direct. The purchaser. for all cash. may make payment on account of the purchase price by turning over to the Trustee or to The Riggs National Bank, Washington. D. C., for the account of the Trustee. First Mortgage Six Per Cent Sinking Fund Gold Bonds secured by the First Trust Deed, to be paid and canceled or to have payment on account credited thereon. as more fully set forth in said decree. All such bonds in registered form shall be accompanied by proper documents of transfer. In the event that any purchaser shall fail to complete his bid by making the additional payments required on account of the purchase price within thirty (30) days after the entry of the order confirming the sale. and the entry of the order settling and confirming the report of John Lewis Smith. J. Miller Kenyon and Rush L. Holland. as Receivers of the rents and profits in this cause and in Equity Cause No. 52888 filed pursuant to the provisions of said decree. or within such additional time as may hereafter be allowed by the Court. then and in such event this Court reserves the right to retake and resell the property. at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. upon such notice as the Court may then direct. No purchaser shall be required to see to the application of the purchase money. In case the successful bidder for the property shall have acted pursuant to or in connection with any Plan and Agreement of Reorganization or on behalf of any Bondholders' Committee or Committees or Reorganization Managers. he shall file a statement in writing to that effect (to which shall be annexed a copy of the Plan and Agreement of Reorganization in connection with which said bidder is acting) with the Trustee at the conclusion of the bidding For a more particular description of the property to be sold and of the terms of sale. for the provisions of the decree and other information. intending purchasers are hereby referred to the decree and to the records. papers and reports on file in the above-entitled cause Equity No. 53612. Dated May 8. 1934 MANUFACTURERS TRUST COMPANY Trustee. By J. LAWRENCE GILSON Vice President. 55 Broad St New York City. N. Y. CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN, 2 Wall St New York City DOUGLAS. OBEAR. MORGAN & CAMPBELL Southern Building. Washington. D. C. Attorneys for Trustee. my14.21.28-je4.11.18