Midway State Bank (Chicago, IL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
2038471589
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
203847 routing
Routing Number
2-0384
Start Date
May 15, 1932
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
791db25073db15f0

Response Measures

None

Events (2)

1. May 15, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Board decided to liquidate the bank and pay depositors in full after deposits dropped.
Newspaper Excerpt
BANK WILL PAY OFF DEPOSITORS, QUIT BUSINESS Midway State Acts When Deposits Drop.
Source
newspapers
2. December 11, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
suit by the R.F.C. to recover $73,451.49 on two R.F.C. loans made in 1932 when the bank voluntarily closed
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Chicago Tribune, May 15, 1932

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Article Text

BANK WILL PAY OFF DEPOSITORS, QUIT BUSINESS Midway State Acts When Deposits Drop. Another Chicago bank has decided off its in full pay It State bank, 6236 Cottage Grove nue, Percy Wagner vice president charge. The reasons for liquidating the bank are explained letter sent out to depositors yes terday afternoon. bank run out letter not to allow PERCY them invested there is no possible chance to provide fair return for their time ago the bank dollars. On that the bank to less one hundred and fifty sum twice amount is by the of the bank. make on this Ask Depositors to Take Money. The bank's board of directors has decided bring an end this stead of come in few time and withdraw por tions of their balances, thereby sitating the sacrificing of sound curities in order to provide the cash to board of agreed to liquidate deposits in their entirety. State therefore pay all of its the full amount of their cash. that you come in promptly and accept the full amount you have deposit this institution. those have remained and 3,000 others sincere appreciation for the loyalty, confidence, and pat. the years that have followed the of The of the still believe that there exists for an institution of this hood care of the needs of our loyal friends. Urge Faith in Banks. on this unusual the officers the State the same loyalty that you and other rein Sound Chicago banks are worthy the same faith you have shown bank." The Midway State bank has capital stock of $300,000. directors are Augustus E. Charles F. son, Dr. Packard, Percy E. Jacob Siegel, Irvine, John Bishop, Louis Victor, and Harry Bollman.


Article from The Des Moines Register, December 11, 1934

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Article Text

SECOND BANK SUED BY R.F.C. $73,400 Sought on Loans to Chicago Firm. suit by the R.F.C. to recover money lent to Chicago banks filed Monday against the closed Midway State bank and 113 stockholders. The suit filed by Attorney James M. Best, seeks to recover $73,451 49 as interest and unpaid principal on two R.F.C. loans made in 1932 when the bank voluntarily closed. The amount due it set forth consists of principal of 434.56 and interest of $3,123 48 due on a loan for $88,075.32 made May 14, 1932. and principal of $1,700 and interest of $193.45 on second loan made June 16. 1932. The first such suit was filed recently against the Central Republic Bank Trust Co., which bor. rowed $80,000,000.