19853. Bamberg Banking Company (Bamberg, SC)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 15, 1931
Location
Bamberg, South Carolina (33.297, -81.035)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
7b1ccddd

Response Measures

None

Description

The Bamberg Banking Company closed its doors Jan 15, 1931 and was found insolvent; creditors elected South Carolina Savings Bank of Charleston as receiver in early Feb. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension — events are closure and receivership.

Events (2)

1. January 15, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank found insolvent; articles repeatedly refer to the Bamberg Banking Company as insolvent and closed in January 1931 (lack of funds/insolvency).
Newspaper Excerpt
the bank closed its doors on January 15, 1931.
Source
newspapers
2. February 4, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Creditors of the Bamberg Banking Company today unanimously elected the South Carolina Savings Bank of Charleston receiver of the de-funct institution. The Charleston bank, in addition to serving as liquidating agent, has agreed to open a branch bank here . CHARLESTON BANK NAMED RECEIVER Creditors of the Bamberg Banking Company today unanimously elected the South Carolina Savings Bank of Charleston receiver of the de- funct institution. The Charleston bank, in addition to serving as liquidating agent, has agreed to open a branch bank here
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)

Article from Florence Morning News, February 4, 1931

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Article from The State, July 4, 1931

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In the Supreme Court Opinions handed down yesterday in state parte Rice Mrs. M the estate Rice, deceased. petitioners pellants, parte, South Carolina Savings the the affairs of the Bamberg the South Carolina from Bamberg Opinion by Oscar acting The Bamberg Banking insolvent and the South Carolina was receiver February. 1931. liquidate its affairs. This action has do with notes for Atlantic Bank Trust against Neeley appelReversed Case from Bamberg Opinion by Cothran, associate jujstice. Orangeburg Officials yesterday Sally Cauthen as auditor of Orangeburg


Article from The Columbia Record, April 29, 1932

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0. COTTON RIGHT TO STOP OPENS ACTIVE CHECK UPHELD NEW ORLEANS, April -Cotton had an active but easy opening today Cables were lower then and first trades here losses of to points. The market continued to ease off after the start on lower opening and weakness in wheat due to good rains in the grain belts. Prices made new for the present on new crop months and July duplicated the previous July dropped 6.05. October to 6.25 and December to to points down from Near the end of the first hour the market continued active and at the The market continued active and weak all morning. The break stocks to new levels for many issues and further decline wheat caused general liquidation in cotton together hedge selling and forced strictly downward. July broke through the six cent line to 5.86, down 25 points from yesterday's close, October dropped to 6.09 and 6.25. or 23 24 points below yes. terday's close Near July rallied points, but the other remained at the lows. Cotton futures closed barely steady at declines of 26 to 31 points. Santee Mills Wins Case in High Court Following Collapse of Bank The state supreme court today upheld Judge W. H. Townsend in his decision that the Santee mills had the right to stop payment on check cleared through the Bamberg Banking company the day beclosed. The record in the case shows that the kept $2,000 deposit with the bank. On the day before the bank closed in January 1931, the mill gave its check on the Chas National Bank of New York for $1,215.45 for its payroll. When the bank closed, the mill telegraphed New York stop pay. ment, which was done, and the check returned to the Bamberg bank unpaid. The bank receivers made demand on the mill company for the amount of the check, but the mill refused to pay it. contending its deposit should be used as an off. set against the check. The decree Judge Townsend, which adopted by the supreme court, discovering the insolvency of the Bamberg company, the had payee, the right to direct the bank stop payment of the check, order amount of deposit due defendant by Bamberg Banking company at the time of insolvency might off in equity against liability as drawer of the check in question.' The complaint of the bank company was dismissed and the mill company given the right to share equally with unsecured depositors distribution assets of the bank to extent of $784.55 the difference between its check and its deposit. Prev. Open High Low Close Close May 5.89 5.94 Jly 6.08 5.78 Oct 6.28 6.28 6.33 Dec 6.43 6.43 6.18-19 6.48 6.43 6.56 Mar 6.48 6.72


Article from The Times and Democrat, April 30, 1932

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Santee Mills Win Suit on Check Supreme Court Upholds Right To Stop Payment on Check Columbia, April 29 The state court today uphold Judge W. H. Townsend in his decision that the Santee Mills had the right to stop payment check cleared through the Bamberg Banking Company the day before closed. The record in the case shows that the mill company kept a $2.000 deposit with the bank On the day before the bank closed in Jan. unry, 1931, the mill gave its check on the Chase National Bank of New York for $1,215.45 for its payroll. The bank receivers made demand on the mill compay for the amount of the check, but the mill refused to pay it, contending its deposit should be used as a set-off against the check. The decree of Judge Townsend, seeking five negroes who escaped said: "On discovering the insolvency of the Bamberg Banking Company. payee, the defendant, drawer. had had the right to direct the draw00 bank to stop payment of the check, in order that the amount of deposit due defendent, drawee, by Bamberg Banking Company at the time of insolvency might be off-set in equity against defendauts' liability as drawer of the check in question The complaint of the bank company was dismissed and the mill company given the right to share equally with unsecured depositors in distributinon of assets of the bank to the extent of $784 the difference between its check and


Article from The State, April 30, 1932

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UPHOLDS MILLS STOPPING PAYMENT Supreme Court Rules in Case From Bamberg County on Check Matter. The state court yesterday upheld Judge W. H. Townsend in his decision that the Santee mills had the right to stop payment on check cleared through the Bamberg Banking company the day before it closed. The record in the case shows that the mill $2,000 with the bank The day before the bank closed in January, 1931 the mill gave its check on the Chase National bank of New York for $1,215.45 for its payroll. When the bank closed the mill telegraphed New York payment, which was and the check returned to the Bamberg bank unpaid. The bank made demand the mill company for the amount the check but the mill to pay its deposit should be as the check. decree which was adopted by the supreme said: the insolvency of the the had the right to the stop of the check in order that the amount of deposit due defendant, drawer, by Bamberg Banking pany the time of might be offset in equity liability as drawer of the check in The complaint of the bank company was dismissed and the company given the right to share equally deposits in distribution assets of the bank to the extent $784.55 the difference between its check and its deposit.


Article from The Columbia Record, November 17, 1932

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