2305. Bank of Coral Gables (Coral Gables, FL)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: June 11, 1930
Location: Coral Gables, Florida (25.721, -80.268)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: fe84a8aa

Response Measures

Public signal of financial health, Capital injected, Full suspension, Books examined

Description

The Bank of Coral Gables was an affiliate of the Bank of Bay Biscayne and was closed/suspended June 11, 1930 along with the parent and other subsidiaries because of recent substantial withdrawals. State took the banks into its hands and a liquidator/receiver was appointed shortly thereafter (reports June 12 and contested appointment reported July 3), indicating permanent closure/receivership.

Events (3)

1. June 11, 1930 Run

Cause: Local Banks
Cause Details: Heavy withdrawals precipitated by the closing/weakness of the affiliate Bank of Bay Biscayne and related adverse local banking news; depositor runs on affiliated institutions.
Measures: Bank closed/suspended to protect depositors; placed in state hands per directors' statement.
Newspaper Excerpt: the Bank of Coral Gables ... suspended ... in order to protect all of our depositors to the fullest extent. This decision was made after due consideration and was due to recent substantial withdrawals.
Source: newspapers

2. June 11, 1930 Suspension

Cause: Local Banks
Cause Details: Directors, after consultation with the state comptroller, decided not to open the bank and its affiliated institutions because of substantial withdrawals tied to the Bank of Bay Biscayne failure/closing.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Bank of Bay Biscayne ... and three affiliated financial institutions ... failed to open for business Wednesday. ... the Bank of Coral Gables ... were included in the closing order.
Source: newspapers

3. June 12, 1930 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: APPOINTED ... Duncan of Miami, for Dade Broward the five banks which failed ... was by Comptroller Amos ... The appointment Duncan of liquidator the bank. The Bank Coral Gables closed June 11 ... appointment Duncan liquidator for Bank Coral Gables brought circuit court for confirmation ... depositors committee expects to offer its resistance ... Duncan, liquidator, June by the troller for Bank Coral Gables and the Miami Beach Bank and Trust June ... (reporting appointment/contest of liquidator).
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)

1. June 11, 1930 News-Press Fort Myers, FL

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Bay Biscayne Bank At Miami Is Closed MIAMI, June Bank of Bay Biscayne, with deposits of $15,037,198, and three affiliated financial institutions, failed. to open for business this morning. A statement by directors of the bank attributed the closing to "recent substantial withdrawals.' The affiliated banks were the Biscayne company, the Miami Beach Bank and Trust company, and the Bank of Coral Gables. The Bank of Bay Biscayne its last quarterly statement showdeposits of $15,037,198 and total resources of H. Gilman, president of the bank said meeting of the directors this morning, after consultation with the state comptroller, was decided not to open this bank and its affiliated institutions, the Biscayne Trust company, Miami Beach Bank and Trust company, and the Bank of Coral Gables, in order to protect all of our depositors to the fullest extent. "This decision was made after due consideration and was due recent substantial withdrawals." Arthur W. Saarinen, bank examiner, has charge of the institution. The Bank of Bay Biscayne was Miami's oldest bank. It had one of the finest buildings in the city $400,000 structure erected in 1925 and now carried in its books at valuation of $390,000. Among its resources are loans and discounts amounting to securities and commercial paper and bonds valued at $5,368,497. The Biscayne trust company had $1,520,041 and The Miami Beach Bank resources. and Trust company had deposits of and resources of $2,539,281. The Bank of Coral Gables the third of the affiliated institutions, had deposits of $606,598 and resources of E. Romth, president of the First National Bank, said that 000,000 left Jacksonville by airat 9:30 today plane from the Federal Reserve DeposiHe said the First Natory there. tional Bank and its subsidiaries has money on hand to pay all depositors, necessary. Depositors were orderly as they made withdrawals during the morning from other banks of the city and suburbs. HOMESTEAD. Fla., June 11 Bank of Homestead closed its doors at to day after opening for time. Official announcement was made Assistant Cashier H. Grady Smith that the bank is in good condition and suspension of business but temporary, taken for the purpose of avoiding local bank account of bank failures today in Miami. Smith said the bank expects to open in few days. ST. PETERSBURG, June National bank, which has sustained heavy during the last two days, following the closing of two other banks, was open for business as usual today and the line of depositors had disappeared. The bank doors were opened twenty minutes early this morning and about fifty persons who were standing in line were admitted and paid. All paying windows were opened at the regular hour.

2. June 11, 1930 The Miami News Miami, FL

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$2,000,000 in Cash Aids Miami People After Bank Closes SLAIN REPORTER. victim of unknown gangster, whose murder has aroused Chicago. Bay Biscayne and Subsidiaries Placed in State's Hands OTHER HOUSES ARE SAID IN GOOD SHAPE Penney Interests Assert City National Ready to Pay Customers Full resources of the federal reserve system being brought into play today to steady the banking situation in Miami and to counteract any by the closing of the Bank Bay Biscayne. With $2,000,000 arriving by airplane from Jacksonville and several million dollars scheduled train tomorrow. according E. Romfh. president the First National. officials their belief that the further closings will be avoided. Between 8,000 and 10,000 persons, according unofficial be affected in Greater Miami the closing of the Bank Bay Biscayne, ordered by the directors "for protection depositors. Three subsidiaries the bank, the Miami Beach Bank Trust Co., the Bank Coral Gables the Trust also were included in the closing order. "As for the First National and its subsidiaries, Mr. Romfh continued, "they will We have the money meet the last depositor, if necesand are in condition to meet all At the same time. James Cash the Hugh City National president, as folhave just learned with regret of the faces of our friendly competitors, an which the of Miami, Should their any the minds the the City National which am chairthe board directors. you are hereby authorized reaffirm in my previous published statement that am squarely back of the City National bank and suggest that impress depositors the fact that ample funds are available meet demands that may be made upon Mr. Gordon added of regret very much that our friends. the Bank Bay Biscayne. have had close their doors. The City National bank is prepared meet any demands that may be made upon cash position entirely satisfactory. and trust our althe trouble the Bank of Bay Biscayne any uneasitheir money is for them if they Hill. president of the Third National bank said made withdrawals at this time making serious take. his to pay with the funds by of being able every full. Mr. Gilman's follows: of the directors this after with the state bank and its affiliated the Biscayne Trust Miami Beach Bank Trust and the Bank Coral Gables. order protect all of our depositors to the fullest "This decision made after due consideration was due recent substantial withdrawals The notice posted the door read: "Pursuant authority from the comptroller. this bank has suspended and the hands the state bankON PAGE ELEVEN)

3. June 11, 1930 The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, GA

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BISCAYNE BANK, OLDEST IN MIAMI, CLOSES ITS DOORS Statement of President Blames Heavy Withdrawals for Action MIAMI, Fla., June 11.-(P)-The Bank of Bay Biscayne, with deposits of $15,037,198 as of the March 27 statement, and three affiliated financial institutions. failed to open for business Wednesday statement by directors of the bank attributed the closing to "recent subwithdrawals. The affiliated banks were the Biscayne Trust Company, the Miami Beach Bank & Trust Company, and the Bank of Coral Gables. The Bank of Bay Biscayne in its last quarterly statement showed deposits of $15,037,198 and total resources of Gilman, president of the bank said today: meeting of the directors Wednesday morning after consultation with the state comptroller, it was decided to open this bank and its affiliated institutions the Biscayne Trust Company, Miami Beach Bank & Trust Company, and the bank of Coral Gables, in order to protect all of our depositors to the fullest extent. "This decision was made after due consideration and was due to recent substantial withdrawals. Arthur W. Saarinen, bank examcharge of institution. The Bank Bay Biscayne was Miami's oldest bank. It had one of the finest buildings in the city, $400,000 structure erected in 1925 and now carried in its books at a valuation of $390,000. Among its resources are loans and discounts amounting to $7,478 458; and commervalued at cial paper and bonds $5 The Biscayne Trust Company had $1,520,041 deposits resources. The Miami Beach Bank and Trust Company had deposits of 349,943 and resources of $2,539,281. The Bank of Coral Gables, the third of the institutions had deposits of $606,598 and of $743,759 C. Romfh, president of the First National Bank, said that $2,000,000 left Jacksonville by airplane at 9:30 m. from the Federal Reserve pository there. He said the First National Bank and its subsidiaries had money on hand to pay all depositors, if necessary. Depositors orderly as they withdrawals during the morning from other banks of the city suburbs. The Bank of Bay Biscayne was older than the city Miami It was established May 1896 days after the first train ran to the community that on July 28, 1896, was incorporated as the city of Miami. statement from C. Penney. chairman of the board of directors of National Bank, said sufficient funds were on hand to meet demands of all depositors in that institution Homestead Bank Suspends The bank of Homestead closed its doors at 10 m. Wednesday after opening for short time. Official announcement was made by Assistant Cashier H. Grady Smith that the bank is in good condition and suspension of business is but temporary taken for the purpose avoiding a local bank on account of bank closings Miami. Smith said the bank expects to open few days. Southern Textile Stocks Quotations M. Spartanburg Per Bid. Abbeville Cotton Cotton Mills Arcadia Mills pfd Augusta Factory Beaumont Mfg Belton pfd Mfg Corporation B Corporation pfd Co (Pa Mills Chesnee Co Mfg Darlington Co Drayton pfd Enterprise Mfg Co pfd Gainesville Cotton M Ga Gossett Greenwood 400 (Par Hartsville 130 88 92 Cotton Mills Mills Lancaster Cotton Serial Marion Mfg Mill pfd Musgrove Mills Cotton Mills. Cotton Pacolet 100 Cot $60) Mills Mfg Piedmont Piedmont Riverside (par 15 Riverside River Mills pfd Sibley Bleach Franklin Franklin pfd Worsted Corp pfd Spartan Mills Notes 100 pfd Wallace Sales. High Close P Westph Yokohama same year same years ago, $1,558,643,000.

4. June 12, 1930 Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, FL

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Millions Sent To Miami Banks from Page clined to give later figures as to the bank's approximation of the amount of recent withdrawals. Capital stock was listed surplus profits at statement issued by the subsidiaries same time, the Biscayne Trust company was listed having $1,520,041 deposits and resources. Miami Beach Bank Trust company showed $2,349,943 deposits and $2, The Bank Coral Gables listed deposits of $606,of Withdrawals Are Heavy Heavy withdrawals reported by other banks of the city, but the arrival of in cash by airplane from Jacksonville depository Reserve bank this by Gov. R. Black of the Federal Reserve bank that total $6,000,000 in route banks to allay fears of depositors before President E. C. Romfh of the First National bank, said his had paid out $500,000 large today, and that cash was available meet all demands. The First closed at its regular o'clock The City National bank open after its reqular closing hour give depositors money they chose. President Hugh Gordon, withdrawals had and that funds were for all Flies To Miami Creed of the Federal bank this district here today by airplane from Tampa. went conferthe of Bay the Arthur W. Saarinen, banking took affairs of the closed bank formal from President Gilman the of the this with the was not the open this bank and its affiliated the pany, Miami and Trust comthe Bank of all order of our deposthe fullest extent. "This made after due consideration, was due to recent substantial withdrawals.' It was estimated that between 8,000 and affected of the Miami area banks. L. Chandler, chairman of the of the bank, said the had been closed measure in order to prevent run. APPOINTED Appointment Duncan of Miami, for Dade Broward the five banks which failed Dade county today was by Comptroller ErAmos Four of the banks-the Bank of Bay Biscayne Trust company, Miami Beach Bank and Trust company, Bank Coral Gables -suspended during forenoon. later department the the Fla., which capitalized $35,000.

5. June 12, 1930 Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA

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$2,000,000 FUND CALMS DEPOSITORS OF MIAMI BANKS Situation Not Acute, State Officials Declare-Uncertain On Losses Miami. (UP) among five local banks decreased arrival of $2,000,000 by from optimistic reports from city and state banking officials. open for business Wednesday of the est and its three branches for and their caused another bank to shut down to avoid stopped abruptly the padlock on the AIBank Bay with its affilTrust Company, Bank Coral Gables and Miami Beach Bank and Trust Company stood closed behind notice officials that followed withdrawals and reported frozen assets.' The bank Homestead shut down early the expressed purpose of avoiding run. The $1,000,000, holds $15,000,000 in deposits State banking officials at Tallahasblamed bearish around frozen assets for failure the Biscayne and added the in St. Bank (Continued On Page Six)

6. June 12, 1930 The Oklahoma News Oklahoma City, OK

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MORE FLORIDA BANKS SUSPEND Total Closures Recently Reach 12; Rush Money to In- June Bank of and the Guaranty Title and Trust smaller also bringing 12 recent bank in Florida. Clearwater on the Florida west Arrival Miami of by airplane and several reassuring statements state banking officers helped allay the who had funds in five banks which closed Wednesday In addition to the plane shipment 000,000 expected by rail to aid in restoring confidence. The which the Bank Bay Co., 148; the Miami Beach Bank Trust Bank Coral Gables, and the Bank of Homestead.

7. June 12, 1930 Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, TN

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FIVE BANKS CLOSE DOORS IN FLORIDA Four in Miami, One in Homea stead Unable to Meet 'Runs.' Bank of Bay Biscayne Announces Deposits of $15,Helps. MIAMI, Fla., June 11 (A).-The Bank of Bay Biscayne, oldest financial institution of South Florida, and three subsidiaries in metropolitan Miami failed to open for business today. The subsidiaries are the Miami Beach Bank and Trust company, the Bank of Coral Gables and the Biscayne Trust company. Notices posted on the doors of the institutions said the action had been taken by directors "for protection of depositors" and because of "recent substantial withdrawals. fifth banking house, the Bank of Homestead, closed after being open an hour, with the statement that it would reopen in few days. Homestead is thirty miles south of Miami. The Bank of Bay Biscayne listed total resources of and deposits of as of March 27, 1930, in its late quarterly report. President James H. Gilman declined to give later figures as to the bank's condition or of the amount of recent withdrawals Capital stock was listed as $1,000,000 and surplus and profits at In issued by the subsidiaries at the same time, the Biscayne Trust was listed as having $1,520,041 and resources. The Miami Bank and Trust $2,349,943 deposits and $2,539,281 resources. The Bank of Coral Gables listed deposits of $606,598 and resources of Heavy withdrawals were reported by other banks of the city, but the arrival of $2,000,000 in cash by from Jacksonville of the Federal Reserve bank this and the announcement by Gov. E. R. Black, the Federal bank in Atlanta, that total of $6,000,000 in cash was en route here was expected by banks to allay fears of depositors before tomorrow. President E. C. Romfh, of the First National bank, said his institution had paid out $500,000 to large number of depositors today and that sufficient cash was available to meet all demands. The First National closed at its regular 2 o'clock hour. The City National bank remained open after its regular closing hour to give withdraw their money if they chose President Hugh Gordon, Jr., said withdrawals had been approximately $350,000 and that funds were available for all depositors seeking them. Other banks reported heavy withdrawals. It was estimated that between 8,000 and 10,000 affected by the closing of the Miami area banks. L. Chandler, chairman of the board of directors of the Homestead bank, said the institution had been closed in order to prevent a run. and damage estimated at nearly $1,000,000 was caused by a fire which raged for several hours before being brought under control tonight at the plant of the company oil refinery, just outside the city limits here. All of the injured were employes of the refinery. Leonard Hatch, the most severely burned of the twelve, was in critical condition. W. K. Holmes, superintendent of the plant, estimated the damage would be "slightly more than 1,000,000. The fire started late today with an explosion from an undetermined one of the treating units, quickly followed by lesser blasts in five other units. The treating units, known agitators, the handle the oil in one step of refining process. At the first blast pieces of metal and sheets of flaming oil were thrown for hundreds of yards, setting conflagration which within short time was consuming all of the refining equipment within an area about the size of a city block.

8. June 12, 1930 The Evening News Harrisburg, PA

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PLANE CARRIES AID 5 BANKS Fla., June Bank of Clearwater, capitalized $250,000, and the Guaranty Title and Trust Company, a smaller stitution, also of closed their doors today, bringing to twelve the number of recent bank in Florida. Clearwater is on the Florida west near Tampa. MIAMI, Fla., June are $2,000,000 in cash by airplane and several reassuring statements state banking officers helped today to allay the uneasines depositors who had funds in five banks which closed here yesThe banks which closed were the Bank of Bay Biscayne, with resources of $17,182,292; the Biscayne Trust Company, with the Miami Beach Bank and Trust Company, with $2,593,the Bank of Coral Gables, with $743,759, and the Bank of Homestead Local bankers said they were confident normalcy would stored when the public understood the cause of the heavy run made on the institutions. They had the of from the Federal Reserve were needed, they said.

9. June 12, 1930 The Bellingham Herald Bellingham, WA

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MONEY FLOWS IN FIRE LOSS IS HEAVY REGISTERED QUAKE Refineries of Texas Oil Company Are In Flames PORT ARTHUR. Tex., June 12.the refineries the Texas Company near here billows of sending flame and feet of the air and taking toll of life property. Starting undeterminer origin the plant, fire destroyed refining unit and vastated an eight blocks square Damage estimated at between $3,000,000. Hatch, died in hospital here today from burns when tanks of and exploded in the terrific heat. Eleven other were burned when flaming oil and for pitals. Another slight bruises. Physicians all the injured The fire started in of the one treating units, where, oil treated by chemicals, spread quickly to nearby structures. Employes were unable escape before the three tanks exploded. As uninjured employes clothing of the fire spread to the huge The oil-soaked ground and buildings caught fire easily, and the blaze spread 80 fast that feremen could not cope 200 feet away from the Employes and officials alike labored construct fire breaks keep the flames from spreading. was thought they had fire to the unit in which Damage to the refinery was mated K. Holmes, plant superintendent. An engineer the company that the loss might mount as high as before the The pumphouse, fertilizer plant, three tanks of oil and gasoline and six batteries of treating units were destroyed. Disturbance Believed Not Far From Puget Sound hour duration, which at 1:51 and was 'not far was described today seismoregistered graphs at the University of Washington. THREE SHOCKS REGISTERED earthquake were registered the St. Louis university today on Father Joseph Joliet The disturbances about miles distant. first 1,140 few The second. lasted 45 minutes third short. All the were of medium intensity. Rush On Southern Florida Banks Believed at End MIAMI. Fla., June arrival $2,000,000 in cash The airplane and several reassuring state banking offistatements by cers helped allay the of depositors funds in which yesterday. In addition the plane ship$4,000,000 was expected by rail today to aid in restoring confidence. One the banking officials inthe situation not that conditions which closures would have adjusted themselves there had not unfavorable "talk," bankers The closed were the Bank Biscayne, with resources of the Biscayne Trust Company, with and Miami Beach Bank and Bank Coral Gables, with and the Bank of Homestead. Local bankers said they were confident be stored the public the the heavy made the institutions. They the assurance of additional aid from the federal reserve if it were needed, they said. FAIL TO OPEN Fla., June small financial instituthe Bank of Clearwater Guaranty Title Trust failed today. Notices pany. stated the had been asked to take charge to protect depositors.

10. June 12, 1930 The Belleville News-Democrat Belleville, IL

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in Florida Banks Being Regained Miami, June arrival of $2,000,000 in cash by plane and several reassuring statements by state banking offiiers helped today to allay the uneasiness of depositors who had funds in five banks which closed here yesterday One the banking officials sisted the situation was not acute, and declared that the conditions which led to the closures would have adjusted themselves there had not been unfavorable "talk," some of bankers themselves. The banks which closed were the Bank of Bay Biscayne, with sources of $17,182,292; the Biscayne Trust Company, with the Miami Beach Bank and Trust Company, with $2,593,281; the Bank of Coral Gables, with and the Bank of Homestead. The bankers said they were confident normalcy would be restored promptly when the public understood the cause of the heavy made on the institutions. They had the assurance of additional aid from the Federal Reserve if it were needthey said.

11. June 12, 1930 The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, TN

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MIAMI RECEIVES MONEY BY PLANE $2,000,000 Rushed to City Where Five Banks Closed. By United Press MIAMI, Fla.-The arrival of $2,000,000 in cash by airplane and several reassuring statements by state banking officers helped today to allay the uneasiness of depositors who had funds +n five banks which closed yesterday. One of the banking officials insisted the situation was not acute, and declares the conditions which led to closures would have adjusted themselves if there had not been unfavorable "talk," some of it by bankers themselves. It was said today that an additional $4,000,000 was being rushed Into the Miami district by mail. It will arrive this afterThe banks which closed were the Bank of Bay Biscayne, with resources of $17,182,292; the Biscayne Trust Co., with $1,962,148; the Miami Beach Bank & Trust Co., with $2,593,281; the Bank of Coral Gables, with $743,759, and the Bank of Homestead. Local bankers said they were confident normality would be restored promptly when the public understood the cause of the heavy run made on the institutions. They had the assurance of additional aid from the Federal Reserve if it were needed, they said. CLEARWATER BANK FAILS By United Press Bank of Clearwater, capitalized at $250,000 and the Guaranty Title and Trust Company, smaller institution, also of Clearwater, went into the hands of the state banking department today and closed their doors.

12. June 12, 1930 Mount Vernon Argus White Plains, NY

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FUNDS RUSHED FIVE BANKS State Officials Allay Fears of Miami Depositors Miami. Fla. June The arrival of $2,000,000 in cash by airplane and several reassuring statements by State Banking offihelped today to allay the easiness had funds in five banks which closed One of the banking officials insited the not acute and the conditions which led to the closures would have adjusted themselves if there had not unfavorable "talk," some of it by bankers The banks which closed were the of Bay Biscayne, with resources of $17,182,292; the Biscayne Trust Company, with $1,962,148; the Miami Beach Bank Trust Company, with $2,593,the Bank Coral Gables, with $743,759, and the Bank of Local bankers said they were normalcy be restored promptly when the public understood the cause of the heavy run made on the institutions. They had the assurance additional aid from the Federal Reserve it they said.

13. July 3, 1930 The Tampa Tribune Tampa, FL

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TAMPA OVERRUN IN ON CROOKS, BANK RECEIVER. KIWANIAN To Act To Ritter Recesses Club Urged ArguSituation in Miami ments Remedy The time has come for Tampans stop letting gamblers, bootleggers and ballot box stuffers run their city into the Brengle, local contractor. told the Tampa Kiwanis club fiery speech that brought out heated discussion the club luncheon political situation Tampa, recognized the papers rotten. disgusting honcitizens throughout our trade keeping business away from Brengle that whole and every individual member make known grand Skinner that backing efforts dig the tom primary frauds. Kiwanians jumped up in rapid sucmost them advising against club into the grand jury and soliciSome they would The talks Tampa's "situarose the point, speakers parodies lighter vein failed to relieve the ten- Says Past Elections Worse bad our elections have been would almost made should do thing good Dan heeding ears waited they used steal ballot boxes, and recollect used shoot This did better. They just counted poorly fired back Ed Blackrising feet. the the county supervisor registration. been time when there much crooked and voting. Others point out the too be treated lightly, the club to find (Continued Page hearing few minutes argument the motion of the state comptroller dismiss petition for federal receiver for the defunct Bank Bay Federal Judge Ritter today recessed court until tomorrow. The judge previously had overruled motion bank's attorneys dismiss the petition. brought by Mrs Rosa and her Cook county, Illinois, depositors in the Judge Ritter yesterday threatened representacomptroller's office ceeded the bank's affairs without declaring "neutral for transaction business after hearing of the Hankins petition. set for July 21. Appointment Contested Meanwhile, depositors committee the Bank Coral Gables nounced contest the appointment Comptroller Amos of Duncan liquidator the bank. The Bank Coral Gables closed June 11. and two other subsidiaries the Bank Bay Biscayne closed the same time Miami bank. The appointment Duncan liquidator for Bank Coral Gables brought circuit court for confirmation here Saturday, which time depositors committee expects offer its resistance learned today Duncan. liquidator Dade Broward county June by the troller for Bank Coral and the Miami Beach Bank and Trust June He of the Bank of Bay Biscayne.