South Side State Bank - Green Bay, WI

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 18, 1935
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin (44.519, -88.020)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: c3c292f3

Response Measures

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Description

Article (AP dateline May 18, 1935) reports the South Side State Bank has been closed and a receiver (A. W. Ickes) is handling affairs. No mention of a prior run; closure with a receiver indicates a suspension that resulted in permanent closure/receivership.

Events (2)

1. May 18, 1935 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: in his mail today A. W. Ickes, receiver, found a letter containing $31 in currency and a note reading: Please accept this, sent you for conscience's sake.
Source: newspapers

2. May 18, 1935 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank closed and a receiver (A. W. Ickes) was appointed; closure reported by AP on May 18, 1935.
Newspaper Excerpt: The South Side State Bank has been closed, but in his mail today A. W. Ickes, receiver, found a letter containing $31 in currency...
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 19, 1935 Evening Star Washington, DC

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Article Text

Gift Sent Closed Bank. GREEN BAY, Wis., May 18 (AP).The South Side State Bank has been closed, but in his mail today A. W. Ickes, receiver, found a letter containing $31 in currency and a note reading: "Please accept this, sent you for conscience's sake."