Anoka National Bank (Anoka, MN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
300001573
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
30000 national
Charter Number
3000
Start Date
January 1, 1931*
Location
Anoka, Minnesota (45.198, -93.387)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
2070d660ea9ea7f4

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
59.7%
Date receivership started
1931-01-27
Date receivership terminated
1937-10-19
Share of assets assessed as good
25.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
70.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
3.5%

Description

Receivership is explicitly referenced in 1934 RFC loan listings.

Events (4)

1. July 10, 1883 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 1, 1931* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank closed due to frozen assets, prompting depositors to consider liquidation.
Newspaper Excerpt
ANOKA BANK DEPOSITORS STUDY LIQUIDATION PLAN in the Anoka National bank. closed last week. ... The bank. which had deposits of $615,000 closed due to frozen assets.
Source
newspapers
3. January 27, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. December 1, 1933* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Anoka National bank (receiver), $20,000; ... (RFC loans announced for December, 1933).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Star Tribune, February 3, 1931

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Article Text

ANOKA BANK DEPOSITORS STUDY LIQUIDATION PLAN in the Anoka National bank. closed last week. have organized committee to determine what may be done toward liquidation. A new bank may be organized. spokesmen said. Serv ing on the are August Anderson, W H. Bradley Archie Butt. Daniel Caldwell Will Case, George Peter Charles G. Pease. M. Rodd. L. Stewart and The bank. which had deposits of $615,000 closed due to frozen assets.


Article from Star Tribune, March 13, 1934

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Article Text

R.F.C. Loans to City Banks Announced Washington, D.C., March 12.-(P) -The Reconstruction Finance cor. poration announced Monday $864,000 was loaned to Minnesota banks during December, 1933. The loans and banks follow: Anoka National bank (receiver), $20,000; Columbia National Bank of Columbia Heights, $15,000; Farmers & Merchants State bank, Dassel, $100,000; Ellendale State bank, Ellendale (repaid in full), $8,000; First National bank, Frazee (receiver), $30,000; Calhoun State bank, Minneapolis (receiver), $57,000; Harriet State bank. Minneapolis (receiver), $37,000; Penn Avenue State bank, Minneapolis (receiver), $32,000; Twenty Street State bank. Minneapolis (receiver) $40,000; State Bank & Trust Co., Redwood Falls (receiver) $320,000; Citizens State bank, St Paul (receiver), $15,000; Dayton's Bluff State bank. St. Paul (receiver), $150,000; First National of Westbrook (receiver), $40,000.


Article from St. Cloud Times, March 16, 1934

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Article Text

RFC Loan to State Banks Announced Washington (AP)-The Recon struction Finance corporation an nounced $864.000 had been loaned to Minnesota banks during December, 1933. The loans and banks follow: Anoka National bank (receiver), $20,000. Columbia National bank of Columbia Heights, $15,000 Farmers and Merchants State bank, Dassel, $100,000 Ellendale State bank, Ellendale, (repaid in full), $8,000. First National bank, Frazee, (receiver), $30,000. Calhoun State bank, Minneapolis, (receiver), Hariett State bank, Minneapolis, (receiver), $37,000. Penn Avenue State bank, Minneapolis, (receiver) $32,000. Twenty sixth Street State bank, Minneapolis, (receiver). $40,000. State Bank and Trust Co., Redwood Falls, (receiver), $320,000. Citizens State bank, St. Paul, $15,000. Dayton's Bluff State bank, St. Paul, (receiver), $150,000. First National bank of Westbrook, (receiver), $40,000.