Federal Land Bank (Spokane, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
28006171441
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
2800617 routing
Routing Number
28-0061
Start Date
January 1, 1920*
Location
Spokane, Washington (47.659, -117.426)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
805faadaa1d30ef1

Response Measures

None

Events (2)
1. January 1, 1920* Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Temporary suspension of active operations because of a suit attacking the constitutionality of the Farm Loan Act.
Newspaper Excerpt
temporary suspension of active operations became necessary as a result of the suit attacking the constitutionality of the farm loan act.
Source
newspapers
2. June 1, 1920* Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The federal land bank of Spokane resumed in June the completion of mortgage loans to farmers ... The bank completed in June 292 mortgage loans for $959,700, said D. G. O'Shea, president.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. July 9, 1920 Clearwater Republican Orofino, ID
Article from Clearwater Republican, July 9, 1920

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Article Text

LAND BANK LOANS IN JUNE, $959,700 Money Advanced on Business Practically Finished When Test Suit Brought. SPOKANE-The federal land bank of Spokane resumed in June the completion of mortgage loans to farmers on business that had progressed toward completion when the temporary suspension of active operations became necessary as a result of the suit attacking the constitutionality of the farm loan act. This suit, now before the supreme court of the United States, was brought at the instance of the Farm Mortgage Bankers' association. "The bank completed in June 292 mortgage loans for $959,700,". said D. G. O'Shea, president. "This makes a total of 16,943 farm mortgage loans for $44,452,835 completed by this bank during the three years it has been in operation. There is considerable additional business in transit awaiting completion which will be promptly cared for.

2. July 9, 1920 The Kendrick Gazette Kendrick, ID
Article from The Kendrick Gazette, July 9, 1920

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Article Text

LAND BANK LOANS IN JUNE, $959,700 Money Advanced on Business Practically Finished When Test Suit Brought. SPOKANE.-The federal land bank of Spokane resumed in June the completion of mortgage loans to farS mers on business that had progressed toward completion when the temporary suspension of active operations became necessary as a result S of the suit attacking the constitutionality of the farm loan act. This suit, now before the supreme court n of the United States, was brought at the instance of the Farm Mortgage Bankers' association. 1, "The bank completed in June 292 d mortgage loans for $959,700," said D. n G. O'Shea, president. "This makes a total of 16,943 farm mortgage loans for $44,452,835 completed by this bank during the three years it has been in operation. There is considerable additional business in transit awaiting completion which will be promptly cared for.