17460. Farmers Bank (Elida, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 1, 1931*
Location
Elida, Ohio (40.789, -84.204)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
9d683720

Response Measures

Full suspension

Description

Articles (Nov 3-4, 1932) state the Farmers Bank at Elida temporarily closed in 1931 after panicky public and heavy runs; the state department has arranged reorganization and the bank is scheduled to be reopened within a few weeks. Bank charter type not specified in text, so set to unknown.

Events (3)

1. January 1, 1931* Run
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Panicky public in 1931 triggered heavy withdrawals and runs on many banks during the wider banking distress.
Measures
None described specifically as immediate countermeasure to the run in these articles; later reorganization by state department arranged.
Newspaper Excerpt
temporarily closed their doors in 1931, a result of the panicky condition of the public mind, which started heavy runs on many financial institutions
Source
newspapers
2. January 1, 1931* Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Temporary closing in 1931 following the heavy runs and panicky conditions affecting many Ohio banks.
Newspaper Excerpt
temporarily closed their doors in 1931
Source
newspapers
3. November 3, 1932 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The banks planned to be reopened soon ... the Farmers' Bank, Elida. ... Six more state banks are scheduled to be reopened for business within a few weeks, under reorganization plans of the state department of banks, Ira J. Fulton, superintendent of banks of Ohio, announced today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Marion Star, November 3, 1932

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Article Text

STATE EFFECTS OF CLOSED BANKS Reorganization Plans of Department Help Restore Sound Conditions. AID TO BUSINESS SEEN Ten Ohio Banks Resume Since Jan. Six Others To Follow Soon. Special state scheduled be reopened for within few under plans state department banks Fulton superintendent Ohio, announced Under the department which closed their doors in 1931, result of panicky the public which heavy many financial resumed business since the first the present year The banks planned to be opened soon the Union Savings Bank Trust Co., the Union Savings Trust Co. Warren: Ohio Merchants Trust the Dime Savings Bank Canton: Washington Savings bank, Washington the Farmers bank. Elida Other Reopenings Probable Negotiations are also in progress for reopening several other closed banks. More definite information regarding reopening plans probably be ready for in the new year The state department of banks aiding the committees working on the reopening projects in the varthe of additional Ohio banks in the future many millions of dollars which have been will be turned back into the arteries trade and ton. thus releasing large amounts which temporarily impounded by the closing of banks, the working ital each community directly fected be greatly with resultant strengthening financial situation generally benefits derived do not stop at the boundaries of the extend to other areas, in fact, come statewide in their wholesome Reports Great Improvement According are vastly what they The present year opened with year decrease bank and number such during the past few months has been surprisingly more than might expected normally Since the state department banks taken but five banks for with the ception moderate bank, very institutions, the closing which caused hardly the life of the Banking conditions generally stablized in Ohio other states. Among the banks reopened this Dollar Savings Trust and the City Trust Savings both George Harter Bank, Canton: the Trust Co. and the Savings Trust Co., both Mansfield, and the City Savings Bank Trust Alliance. Other cluded Seville State bank, the Farmers' Banking Co., the bank, and the Bank of Leipsic. Theodore H. Tangeman, director of and member of Gov. ernor White's cabinet. has masisted Fulton in working out the bank reopening which the state put into effect, student of finance, has been position to render effective aid in state's bank work. Charles Saf fin, Jr., in the of has been factor in of the bank reopenworked out by the department.


Article from News Journal, November 4, 1932

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Article Text

SIX MORE BANKS TO BE REOPENED IN STATE SOON 10 Already Have Resumed Business Since First Of Year Special To The News COLUMBUS, Nov. 4-Six more state banks are scheduled to be reopened for business within a few weeks, under reorganization plans of the state department of banks, Ira J. Fulton, superintendent of banks of Ohio, announced today. Under negotiations conducted by the department of banks, 10 banks which temporarily closed their doors in 1931, a result of the panicky condition of the public mind, which started heavy runs on many financial institutions, have resumed business since the first of 1932. Bank To Reopen The banks planned to be reopened soon are the Union Savings Bank & Trust Co, Steubenville; the Union Savings & Trust Co, Warren; the Ohio Merchants Trust Co., Massillon; the Dime Savings Bank Co., Canton; the Washington Savings Bank, Washington C. H., and the Farmers' Bank, Elida. Negotiations also are in progress for reopening several other closed banks. More definite information regarding reopening plans probably will be ready for announcement early in the new year. The state department of banks is aiding the committees working on the reopening projects in the various interested communities. "With the reopening of additional Ohio banks in the near future many millions of dollars which have been tied up will be turned back into the arteries of trade and industry," said Superintendent Fulton. "By thus releasing large amounts of assets which have been temporarily impounded by the closing of banks, the working capital of each community directly affected will be greatly increased, with resultant strengthening of financial situation generally. Benefits Statewide "The benefits derived do not stop at the boundaries of the communities, but extend to other areas-in fact, become statewide in their wholesome effects." According to Superintendent Fulton, banking conditions are vastly improved over what they were last year. The present year opened with a marked decrease in bank closings and the number of such closings during the last few months has been surprisingly small- not more than might be expected in normally prosperous times. Since last summer the state department of banks has taken over but five banks for liquidation, with the exception of one, moderatesized bank, all very small institutions, the closing of*which caused hardly a ripple in the economic life of the community. Banking conditions generally are well stab-