3303. Davenport Savings Bank (Davenport, IA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
December 24, 1932
Location
Davenport, Iowa (41.524, -90.578)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
720ae480

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles state the Davenport Savings Bank 'pended operations Dec. 24' and that formal receivership orders were approved by the court December 29, 1932. No article describes a depositor run. Closure appears to be a government-initiated suspension leading to receivership (per Attorney General and Iowa superintendent actions).

Events (2)

1. December 24, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank 'pended operations' Dec. 24; state superintendent of banking and Attorney General applied for receivership actions, indicating closure driven by government examiners/official action.
Newspaper Excerpt
Attorneys for Receiver Instructed to Suit Against Northwest Davenport Group. ... the Davenport Savings bank, which pended operations Dec. 24,
Source
newspapers
2. December 29, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Formal approval of voluntary involving the Union Savings Bank Trust Co., the Home Savings bank, the Davenport Savings bank ... Applications on the receivership and for approval by the court necessary orders was made by Attorney General John Fletcher and Andrew, Iowa superintendent of banking, who was appointed permanent receiver of the suspendinstitutions.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Daily Times, December 29, 1932

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Article Text

Bank Receiverships Here Are Given Formal Court Approval; Andrew Continues in Charge Formal approval of voluntary involving the Union Savings Bank Trust Co., the Home Savings bank, the Davenport Savings bank, the Bettendorf Savings bank and the American Trust Co. of Davenport was given court orders signed by Judge Scott today in the Scott county district court. Applications on the receivership and for approval by the court necessary orders was made by Attorney General John Fletcher and Andrew, Iowa superintendent of banking. who was appointed permanent receiver of the suspendinstitutions. In all the receivership actions, March 30 1933 was fixed as the closing date for filing of claims creditors and the presentation proofs of claims with the clerk the Scott county district court. As to Claims Notice given to creditors of the closed banks that claims based on checking accounts. time and demand deposits and all other claims not shown on books of the banking institutions, that they will not have to file formal claims. Holders of demand and time certificates will be required to present them to the examiner charge of banks before dividends are paid. In the receivership of the Union Savings Bank Trust Co., Mr Andrew as permanent receiver empowered appoint an additional bank examiner if necessary assist in the liquidation of liabilities and the distribution of assets. The receiver may also employ necessary counsel and clerical help and attend to the leasing of real estate owned by the bank, the lection of rents and any other matters for the benefit of creditors. the bond of the examiner in charge being fixed at $200,000. Both officials are to file with the court reports on all their actions. The court orders fix the time for filing of claims and applications for allowances on offsets. Direction is given the receiver to demand evidence of all indebtedness against the closed banks. The receiver will also have charge of making offsets between the bank, depositors and other creditors. In all of the receivership actions, the receiver is authorized to direct the execution of releases and assignments liens. Any debts due the banks or receiver, secured by liens on real estate is paid in full or sold for full payment on payment of principal and interest. The receiver to execute to the assignee of debt a satisfaction and discharge as the case may be, of the debt or security. Release Safety Deposits Orders included for the banks releasing property held bailee, the receiver being ordered to deliver to owners property held in the banks in safety deposit boxes. This order applies only in cases where the property owner not indebted to the bank. Like receivership orders are made for the three smaller banks and the American Trust Co. The receiver's bond for the Bettendorf Savings bank is fixed at $100,000 and the examiner-in-charge has bond for $35,000. The receiver's bond for the Home Savings bank is fixed at $10,000 and the examiner in charge $50,000 Bond for the receiver of the Northwest Davenport Savings bank approved for $25,000 and the examiner for $75,000. In the American Trust Co. receivership Andrew's bond set by the court at $10,000 and the examiner for $100,000. The various Bonds Are Fixed receivership orders were prepared Bonds of the Union bank rethe state banking department ceiver were fixed by the court Des Moines.


Article from The Rock Island Argus, February 7, 1933

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Article Text

Attorneys for Receiver Instructed to Suit Against Northwest Davenport Group. Instructions to bring suit against stockholders the Davenport Savings bank, which pended operations Dec. 24, for special assessment levy, the receiver conference suit will filed for March of court and directed 300 The bank captialized at Eggert, cashier, the largstated that similar action started against the Home Union banks Davenport and the Bettendorf bank. inventory of Home ings filed today expected Bettendorf Savings bank inventory would be ready afternoon The Home Savings bank had capital $50,000 shares stock. Charles Pasche the largest number shares, and Catherine Walsh shares. Assets fixed and liabilare the figure.