21164. Valley State Bank (Harlingen, TX)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
October 19, 1931
Location
Harlingen, Texas (26.191, -97.696)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
0ce7b162

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Directors placed bank in hands of State Banking Commissioner (state takeover). Duplicate articles in feed; deposit totals vary slightly between reports ($613,979 vs $690,267.22) likely due to different statement dates or reporting errors.

Description

Multiple contemporaneous articles (Oct 19-20, 1931) report a 'silent run' with many withdrawals; directors placed the bank in the hands of the State Banking Commission and it 'failed to open', indicating suspension and state takeover with no reported reopening.

Events (3)

1. October 19, 1931 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
A 'silent run' of many withdrawals and general unrest among depositors precipitated the crisis.
Measures
Directors placed the bank's affairs in the hands of the State Banking Commission.
Newspaper Excerpt
Because of extreme unrest and many withdrawals through a silent run.
Source
newspapers
2. October 19, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Bank failed to open due to prior withdrawals and unrest from the silent run; directors placed bank with state banking commission (state takeover/suspension).
Newspaper Excerpt
Valley State Bank...failed to open for business this morning...place the institution in the hands of the commissioner of banking.
Source
newspapers
3. October 20, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The Valley State Bank was capitalized for $70,000 and had deposits aggregating $613,979.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)

Article from Brownsville Herald, October 19, 1931

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Valley State Bank Fails To Open Doors (By Staff Correspondent) HARLINGEN, Oct. 19.-The Valley State bank of Harlingen, reorganized last Friday night, failed to open for business this morning. A sign attached to the door, signed by directors, read as follows: "Because of extreme unrest and many withdrawals through a silent run. the directors of this bank deem it for the best interests of all concerned to place the institution in the hands of the commissioner of banking." Deposits of the bank according to the statement of condition as of Sept. 29 were $690,267.22 and resources $819,236.82.


Article from Brownsville Herald, October 19, 1931

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Valley State Bank Fails To Open Doors (By Staff Correspondent) HARLINGEN, Oct. 19.-The Valley State bank of Harlingen, reorganized last Friday night, failed to open for business this morning. A sign attached to the door, signed by directors, read as follows: "Because of extreme unrest and many withdrawals through a silent run, the directors of this bank deem it for the best interests of all concerned to place the institution in the hands of the commissioner of banking." Deposits of the bank according to the statement of condition as of Sept. 29 were $690,267.22 and resources $819,236.82.


Article from The Guthrie Daily Leader, October 19, 1931

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DEATH MOTIVES SOUGHT Brother Of Wealthy Kansas City Oil Man Found Slain Kansas City, Oct. 19.-(P)-Police today sought clues and motives for the slaying of Joe E. Reveley. 45, brother J. H. Reveley, wealthy Kansas City oil man. His body was found yesterday morning near the Missouri river bluffs in the north end of the city. He had been shot nine times and apparently had been thrown from a motor car. His hat and billfold were missing. RUN ON BANK Harlingen, Texas, Oct. Withdrawal of deposits forced the Valley State Bank to close its doors here today Directors announced they considered it best for all concerned to place the bank's affairs in the hands of the state banking commission. They said a silent "run" on deposits has been in progress for some time. THREE BANKS CLOSE Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 19.-(AP) Three small state banks in widely scattered sections of northern Missouri failed to open today, the state finance department was notified. No reason were given.


Article from Evening Star, October 20, 1931

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Silent Run Closes Bank. HARLINGEN, Tex., October 20 (AP). -The withdrawal of deposits forced the Valley State Bank to close its doors here yesterday. Directors announced that they considered it best for all concerned to place the bank's affairs in the hands of the State Banking Commission. They said a silent "run" on deposits has been in progress for some time. The Valley State Bank was capitalized for $70,000 and had deposits aggregating $613,979.


Article from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 20, 1931

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Akron Industries Join with Banks to Solve Own Difficulties Organize Credit Corporation After Mergers with $75,000,000 Resources. By Associated Press. AKRON. OHIO, October industries, mercantile establishments and banks combined on large today to solve their difficulties. type of banking for they formed the Credit Corporation which patterned after the National recently proposed by President Hoover. Combined Resources $75,000,000. of the corporation lowed merger Central DeBank Trust Company Trust and and cial institutions, which have of at $7. The bank, capitalized name Like the National Credit Corpora. corporation use $13. for rediscounting bank increasing the liquidity assets of the two merged All Industries Aid. industries and the four Firestone and among subscribwere included Directhe credit two banks subscribed the $500,000 that the forma said first localized application the United States of the credit corporation idea. Bank Closes After Run. Associated Press. By Exchange Bank here for business today. did open issued the directors said unusual withdrawals by prompted the positors has President W. March depositors be in full and that would be balance for distribution to stockholders. statement of the bank's condition September had of and mand disdeposits of $5,194,856. United counts totaling States securities $738,830 and cash totaling $562,970. Bank Falls to Open. By Associated VA., October United Bank of Middlebourne, by consolidation the Bank of Middlebourne National Bank of Midand the diebourne, did not open for busitoday. According to its last statement the United Bank had resources of $722,042.19. Evansville Bank Closes. By Associated Press. IND., October 19 Trust and Bank of Evansville, one of the largest banking institutions in that closed doors and Luther Banking took personal charge of its affairs. Marcus Sonntag, who is nent on number state commissions and chairman of the Board of Trustees Memorial president of the tion. deposits of $3,141,000, surplus and undivided profits State Takes Over Two Banks. By Associated Press. RRISBURG, PA., October Two Schuylkill banks taken today the State Banking Department. The Valley Bank total resources $1,674,841. and deposits of $1,369,088. The Auburn, the other closed institution, had total sources of $661,124 and deposits of $527,982. Bank and Branch Close. By Associated FORT ME., October 19.The Kent Trust and its branch at failed to open their doors today. The bank was in 1903, and Italized at $50,000. and had deposits of approximately $650,000. Banks Close After Suicide. By Associated TERRA ALTA. W. VA., October First National Bank of Terra Alta and the Alta Bank closed today. Harry Idleman, clerk of the First found morning his bullet the head. The Coroner said the body that Idleman killed himself and an inquest necessary. The First National Bank, Septemof surplus and $490,552. The Bank the same date reported capital of of $40,000 and deposits of $513,441. Run Causes Bank to Close. By Associated Press. HARLINGEN, TEX., October withdrawal of the Valley State Bank to close its doors here today. Directors nounced that they considered it best for all to place the bank's affairs the hands the State Banking Commission. said silent deposits has been in for some time. The Valley State Bank was capitalized for had deposits aggregating $613,979.


Article from Evening star, October 20, 1931

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Silent Run Closes Bank. HARLINGEN. Tex., October 20 (AP) The withdrawal of deposits forced the Valley State Bank to close its doors here yesterday. Directors announced that they considered it best for all concerned to place the bank's affairs in the the State Banking Commission. They said silent "run" on deposits has been in progress for some time The Valley State Bank was capitalized for $70,000 and had deposits aggregating $613,979.