2843. Bank of Cusseta (Cusseta, GA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
July 16, 1926
Location
Cusseta, Georgia (32.305, -84.773)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
2486df07

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None

Description

Articles (July 1926) list the Bank of Cusseta among numerous Georgia state banks that 'closed their doors' or were 'in the hands of receivers' following bankruptcy proceedings against Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta (a financing/correspondent failure). OCR shows alternate spelling 'Cusetta' in one article; corrected to Cusseta. No explicit depositor run described in the articles; the bank was closed and placed in receivership.

Events (2)

1. July 16, 1926 Suspension
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Closings triggered by bankruptcy proceedings against Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta, which acted as financing agent/correspondent for a chain of banks, prompting state closures and receiverships.
Newspaper Excerpt
Fifteen additional state banks in Georgia ... brought the total number of banks in Georgia to 64. ... Many of the banks, the department probably would reopen ... The Georgia banks listed today ... Bank Cusseta
Source
newspapers
2. July 19, 1926 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Four Florida banks have closed their doors in addition to the long list of those in the hands of receivers in Georgia ... Bank of Cusetta, resources $15,000, liabilities $174,236 ... according to the state bank examiners.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Commercial Appeal, July 16, 1926

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BANKS STILL POPPING IN STATE OF GEORGIA Fifteen Additional Crashes Bring Total to 64. FLA, HELPS CAUSE ALONG Four Institutions in Palmetto State Post III-Omened Notices on Bank Blayed the Part of Blind Samson. ATLANTA, Ga., July (AP) Fifteen additional state banks in Georgia and four state banks in Florida tonight are Tisted as having closed their doors following the bankruptcy proceedings instituted against Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta. This brought the total number of banks in Georgia to 64. The closings generally among financial circles were attributed to the bankruptcy proceedings against the Bankers Trust Company, which was the financing company for a string of 120 banks. The four Florida banks were reported to have been members of the system. Many of the banks, the department probably would reopen as soon other financing arrangements could made. Officials the belief that number of them would be found be good shape, having turned their affairs over to the department pending re-organization and the completion of other financing plans. List Banks. The Georgia banks listed today. tocapitalization and total resources and liabilities as County Butler $15,000 and Bank Cusseta Mart and of $16,300 Bank Macon Atlanta Bank of Roch$25,000 and HaberCornelia Bank. and of Lula, Bang and Cornelia Bank, Demarest, statement was four Floriad reported The the Citizen Bank EusBank Mount Dora, Bank Bank through notices posted they their temporarily protecUmatilla Tuesday inThe Bank against the Bankers suit Trust for obtaining injunction ficials of the company any which it acted as financing agent. oning of Trouble. In its suit. the Umatilla Bank leged the hundred from the bank distributed the money among Georgia another FloriThe alleged company had their Bankers Trust being Atlanta creditors of the the federal Siblev Samuel nouncing would udge appoint receiverresisted federal creditors show that the the deposits that federal The Uma- foretilla joined that the Atlanta company committed when the bank was They also cited the in superior court. the that company. trust amenwithout an amendment its Agent for 120 Banks. for 120 told banks. court. but not receive deposits subjected to banks closed Trust closed on TuesBennett of the state that former added confidence to the situaJudge his decision (Continued on Page Two.)


Article from The Daily Worker, July 21, 1926

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# MORE BANKS IN GEORGIA CLOSE IN BIG CRASH Four in Florida Shut; Checks Refused ATLANTA, Ga., July 19. — Four Florida banks have closed their doors in addition to the long list of those in the hands of receivers in Georgia, to which 15 were added Thursday and four more Friday morning, according to the state bank examiners. An amazing state of affairs is disclosed by the listing of the banks' total resources and liabilities, illustrating the unsoundness of their financial dealings. Those made public Thursday are as follows: Taylor County Bank, resources $15,000, liabilities $224,679; Bank of Lyerly resources $15,000, liabilities $236,670; Bank of Cusetta, resources $15,000, liabilities $174,236; Rock Mart Bank, $30,000 and $412,989; Bank of Smyrna, $16,300 and $204,179, and a long list of others with similar small resources and immense liabilities. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 19. — Only by intercession of J. W. McIntosh, comptroller of the currency, have the eastern financial corporations of the big bankers agreed to take checks on Florida banks. They have previously been using stickers attached to their correspondence stating "We do not accept Florida checks."


Article from The Atlanta Journal, April 8, 1927

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CHAIN BANK FOR SUED OFFICIALS MOBLEY BY $175,000 to recover sutis and in principal who are from Georof seven organizers are W. D. whom among Mrs Valeria Baker, Paul Manley, and others Adams with the connected were company and Trust Bankers' the bank on and banks were the that Friday filed were organized, with the clerk of Fulton B. Mobley, by court state banks. of all the banks allege that with organized without only $15,000, of fide bona laws at the banking whereas organization state specified that should have paid in capand bona fide $15,000 of stock total of $10,000, or of basis, the suits principal seek of to case a per cent interest at with in amount which none ranges case to $16,250 in another Banks Filing Suits behalf the The banks filed, in the amounts sought from the organizers, and the defendas follows: are Organized ruary Bank 16, of 1905, Hamilton: suspended July in- 14, of $10,000 with Principal to $15,000, amounting s sought to date, from Mrs. Valeria R. ManW. Witham, N. Barnes, Redwine, B. Miller, G. H. Mobley, H. Cook, Burnside, H. Mobley, Henry Mobley, John W. Hanson. Bank Mobley and Abbeville: Organized Octo1904, suspended July 10, 1926. Principal of $10,000 with interest amounting to $15,750 sought from P. Baker, W. S. Witham, M. C. OliGooden. Bank and L. Rocky Ford: Organized July suspended July 30, 1926. Principal of $10,000 with $14,350 in Interest sought from Sasser, W. Manley, Witham, D. B. Don. alson, H. Phillips, B. W. Miller, Bertha Brinson and Gussie Miller. Bank of Menlo Organized June 22. suspended July 20, 1926. Prin$10,000 and $16,250 in intersought from Baker, L. JackMcConnell, R. S. Knox, Hutchins, P. Welsh, G. W. Welsh, N. Wood, G. N. Mosely, Mosely, G. L. Groover, R. A. eWhorter and G. A. King. Bank of Reidsville: Organized Sep. tember 1912, suspended January 1,1927. Principal of $10,000 and $10,interest sought from L. R. Adins, P. Conley, R. Rogers, Joshua Beasley, and Miss Lilla Sikes. Citizens Bank of Kite: Organized September 13, 1900 suspended Detember 10. 1926. Principal of $10,000 14,350 in interest from BaClaxton, L. W. Wheeler, Schalls, M. Claxton, E. Mancy Claxton, M. Neal, Sterling, G. F. Knight and J. Jr. Cusseta: Organized March 1807. suspended July 1926. $10,000 and $15,000 in sought from A. Sasser, Witham, W. D. Manley, S. E. F. M. Gordy, Gordy, Thomas Gordy, R. L. Hart, S. A. D. McMurrin, B. B. Miller, Minter, W. B. O'Steen, E. E. Cook, Cook and G. Moulder. Could Pay Depositors The filed for Superinendent Mobley by Attorneys Carl Davie and Orville A. Park, of state banking department. Mr. Davie stated Friday morning this money is recovered, the banks that falled last nummer and fall will be enabled to depositors tho otherwise have chance getting their money. "Up till 1919," said Mr. Davie, Fevery bank that was organized was required to have capital of $25,with $15,000 paid in and $10,bona fide subscriptions. banks, contend, did not any subscriptions at all, merethe original $15,000 capitaliza. "If these banks recover the that is due them, according our they will then be pay back the depositors who bet their money when the crash July and other attorneys of the state anking department have been at work these suits for several