Bellevue State Bank - Bellevue, IA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 1, 1928*
Location: Bellevue, Iowa (42.259, -90.423)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 44a32490

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Jan 8, 1931) states the Bellevue State Bank closed three years ago (so about 1928). No run is mentioned; the bank is described as closed (permanently). No cause for the suspension/closure is given in the article.

Events (1)

1. January 1, 1928* Suspension

Cause Details: Article gives no reason for the closure/suspension; simply states it closed around 1928.
Newspaper Excerpt: Bellevue has since then suffered also the loss of the Bellevue State bank, which closed three years ago.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 8, 1931 Quad-City Times Davenport, IA

Article from Quad-City Times, January 8, 1931

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Article Text

SEAWARD BANK IN BELLEVUE FINISHES DIVIDEND PAYMENT Maquoketa, Ia., Jan. Schlatter, receiver for the Bank Bellevue, known as the Seaward bank, which closed in October, 1922, has paid the final dividend on the defunct bank, the mails this week carrying payment of per cent. This brought the total dividend to 191/4 per cent of the money on hand when the bank closed. The bank was the second to close Bellevue, the Kelso bank suspended business few days previously. Both were owned institutions. Bellevue has since then suffered also the loss of the Bellevue State bank, which closed three years ago.