Barronett State Bank - Barronett, WI

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: April 1, 1931*
Location: Barronett, Wisconsin (45.637, -91.993)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: aa3150b5

Response Measures

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Description

Article (1931-06-22) reports the Barronett State Bank closed April after its president was charged with embezzlement and then disappeared. No run is described; closure appears to be permanent. Date for suspension set to April 1931.

Events (1)

1. April 1, 1931* Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank closed after its president was charged with embezzlement and disappeared following arrest/extradition issues.
Newspaper Excerpt: BARRONETT. (U.P.) here are Andrew president the Barronett state bank which closed April on charging embezzlement.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. June 22, 1931 Wisconsin State Journal Madison, WI

Article from Wisconsin State Journal, June 22, 1931

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Article Text

Authorities Still Hunting Barronett Bank President BARRONETT. (U.P.) here are Andrew president the Barronett state bank which closed April on charging embezzlement. He disappeared after his arrest in Minneapolis when extradition temporarily suspended on his plea that he arranging to make good the amount en from the bank.