3117. Algona State Bank (Algona, IA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Unsure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
November 26, 1926
Location
Algona, Iowa (43.070, -94.233)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
9d9169dd

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Multiple episodes: 1926 suspension with reopening; 1927 closure by examiners due to heavy withdrawals.

Description

Articles describe an earlier suspension (Nov 26, 1926) followed by reopening (Dec 8, 1926). A later episode (Oct 29, 1927) reports heavy withdrawals and closure at noon with state examiners in charge — i.e., a run leading to suspension. The 1927 articles do not state whether the bank later reopened or was closed permanently, so outcome is uncertain.

Events (4)

1. November 26, 1926 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Suspended while a stabilization plan was being put into effect; reorganization and stock replacement mentioned.
Newspaper Excerpt
which suspended operations on Nov. 26 while a stabilization plan was being put into effect
Source
newspapers
2. December 8, 1926 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
reopened its doors yesterday. This is the last of the three banks here to re-open ... The opening took place at 9 o'clock and the depositors ... were greeted with the cheeriest of smiles and given cigars.
Source
newspapers
3. October 29, 1927 Run
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals (a depositor run) depleted reserves, prompting closure by state examiners.
Newspaper Excerpt
Depleted due to heavy withdrawals are for the closing in each case.
Source
newspapers
4. October 29, 1927 Suspension
Cause Details
Closed at noon and placed in hands of state banking examiners because reserves were depleted by heavy withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
Three Kossuth County banks ... were closed at noon today. The first two banks are in the hands of State banking examiners ... Depleted reserves, due to heavy withdrawals, are assigned as reason for the closing in each case.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Gazette, December 8, 1926

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Article Text

ALGONA STATE BANK IS DOING BUSINESS Closed Institution Re-Opens With Its Affairs In Good Condition. ALGONA, Dec. The Algona State bank, which suspended operations on Nov. 26 while a stabilization plan was being put into effect reopened its doors yesterday. This is the last of the three banks here to re-open and save one it is the last the Kossuth county financial instituTime waivers on deposits been procured from practically every pat ron of the bank and the institution has the complete approval of the banking department. With the exception of the replace of the stock held by Frank W. Dingley and his withdrawl as vice. president, the organization of the bank Intacts Tom C. Sherman is president, C. Howard Beardsley, cashier, Joel Herbet, assistant cashier, and the board of directors comprises the following: C. T. Chubb, chairman. George L. Galbraith, Myron Schenck and C. C. Chubb, addition to the officers. Mr. Dingley's vacancy will be filled at the regular January meeting, It was The opening took place at 9 o'clock and the depositors as they came in this afternoon to add to their cash in the bank were greeted with the cheeriest of smiles and given cigars. It happy day in Algona, with the three banks of the city all operating in normal way again. The State bank was organized in 1891 by Charles St. Clair, now president of the First Na tional. Senator Chubb, father of the board of directors' A. D. Clark, George Galbraith, John Goeders, and others backing it. The capital stock is $50,000, the surplus $15,000 and deposits aggregate more than half has ranked among the strong financial institutions of northern Iowa.


Article from The Daily Plainsman, October 29, 1927

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Article Text

MASON Oct. 29. Kossuth county banks, County Savings Bank of Algona, Algona State Bank. Algona, and the Bank Swea City were closed at noon day. The first two banks are in the hands state banking examiners and the National bank charge representative of the comptrollers the currency. Depleted due to heavy withdrawals are for the closing in each case.


Article from Evening Star, October 30, 1927

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Article Text

THREE BANKS CLOSED. Two Iowa Institutions in Hands of State Examiners. MASON CITY, Iowa, October 29 (AP).-Three Kossuth County banksthe County Savings Bank of Algona, the Algona State Bank, Algona, and the First National Bank at Swea City -were closed at noon today. The first two banks are in the hands of State banking examiners, and the national bank is in charge of a representative of the Controller of the Currency. Depleted reserves, due to heavy withdrawals, are assigned as reason for the closing in each case.