Sixteenth Street State Bank (Chicago, IL)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension β†’ Closure
Start Date
March 20, 1923
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)
Bank Type
state
Routing Number
2-0292

Metadata

Notes

State examiner locked the doors and receivership suits were filed the next day.

Events (2)

1. March 20, 1923 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Closed by state examiner after discovery of irregularities in accounts; anticipated shortage of about $150,000.
Newspaper Excerpt
the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.
Source
newspapers
2. March 21, 1923 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Two suits for the appointment of a receiver for the Sixteenth Street State bank, which was closed yesterday, were filed by depositors today after Samuel W. Maltz, former president of the institution, admitted ... he had used unconventional financial methods in obtaining loans from the bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Clarion-Ledger, March 21, 1923

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Another Chicago Bank Is Closed For Irregularities

Chicago, March 20. β€” The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.


Article from Clarion-Ledger, March 21, 1923

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Chicago, March 20. β€” The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.

Representatives of the bank said a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated. Some of the officers expressed a belief that depositors would secure at least 80 percent of their deposits. The bank had half a million dollars on deposit when it closed.


Article from Hartford Courant, March 21, 1923

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Chicago Bank Closed.

Chicago, March 20.β€”The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business.


Article from Buffalo Courier, March 21, 1923

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Chicago, March 20.β€”The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.

While bank examiners refused to make any statements from representatives of the Sixteenth Street it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.

Samuel W. Maltz, former president of the bank, was held in the custody of the state's attorney for the night.


Article from The Montgomery Advertiser, March 21, 1923

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CHICAGO BANK CLOSES

Second Institution in Two Weeks Shows Irregularities

CHICAGO, March 29.β€”The second bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its accounts had its doors locked today by Henry S. Savage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street State Bank suspended business. Ten days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, its president, was found with a bullet through his head.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, March 22, 1923

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SEEK RECEIVER FOR BANK CHICAGO, March 21.-Two suits for the appointment of a receiver for the Sixteenth Street State bank, which was closed yesterday, were filed by depositors today after Samuel W. Maltz, former president of the institution, admitted to assistant state's atterneys that he had used unconventional financial methods in obtaining loans from the bank.


Article from The Weatherford News, March 29, 1923

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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED

Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.

Chicago, Ill.β€”The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.

While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.


Article from The Vici Beacon, March 29, 1923

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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.

Chicago, Ill.β€”The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry S. Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.

While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.


Article from The Edmond Sun, March 29, 1923

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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED

Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.

Chicago, Ill.β€”The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry S. Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.

While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.


Article from Taloga Times-Advocate, April 5, 1923

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CHICAGO BANK IS CLOSED Sixteenth Street State Bank's Accounts Are Irregular.

Chicago, Ill.β€”The second state bank to be closed here in less than two weeks because of irregularities in its account had its doors locked by Henry S. Salvage, chief state bank examiner, when the Sixteenth Street state bank suspended business a few days ago the Logan Square Trust and Savings bank was closed when Fred W. Popp, president, was found with a bullet through his head.

While bank examiners who started to work at once on the books of the institution refused to make any statements from representatives of the bank it was learned that a shortage of about $150,000 was anticipated.