Bank of Salt Creek - Salt Creek, WY

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 1, 1925*
Location: Salt Creek, Wyoming (43.349, -106.326)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: b6e60a10

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Casper Daily Tribune, 1925-02-02) states the Bank of Salt Creek several weeks ago closed its doors and a receiver was appointed on Feb 2, 1925. No run or precipitating cause is mentioned in the excerpt; therefore classified as a suspension that led to permanent closure/receivership.

Events (2)

1. January 1, 1925* Suspension

Cause Details: Article gives no reason for the closure; only notes the bank closed its doors several weeks prior to Feb 2, 1925.
Newspaper Excerpt: the Bank of Salt Creek which several weeks ago closed its doors
Source: newspapers

2. February 2, 1925 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Receiver of the Bank of Salt Creek ... is to be W. F. McGuire, who has been appointed by District Judge Bryant S. Cromer.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 2, 1925 Casper Daily Tribune Casper, WY

Article from Casper Daily Tribune, February 2, 1925

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Article Text

RECEIVER IS NAMED FOR BANK Receiver of the Bank of Salt Creek which several weeks ago closed its doors, is to be W. F. McGuire, who has been appointed by District Judge Bryant S. Cromer. It is believed the affairs of the institution will be settled without delay, Mr. McGuire being a banker of 18 years experience and competent to handle the receivership with effi. ciency.