4643. Ridgeway State Bank (Chicago, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 9, 1931
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
dc909479

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Receivers appointed and liquidation/dividend payments later reported; dividend payments indicate liquidation rather than reopening.

Description

Articles describe heavy withdrawals and the bank being closed with other South Side 'Bain' chain banks (June 9, 1931), appointment of a receiver and liquidation proceedings (July 16, 1931), and later receiver paying a dividend (Sept 26, 1931). Cause of the withdrawals is described as following the closing of other local Chicago banks (contagion). OCR in Article 1 lists 'Ridge State Bank' but later articles and the provided bank name indicate 'Ridgeway State Bank'; I adopt Ridgeway State Bank as given.

Events (4)

1. June 9, 1931 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals triggered by the recent suspension/closing of several other Chicago neighborhood banks (contagion from local bank failures).
Measures
None reported in articles for this specific bank; general statements that financiers issued reassuring statements but banks nevertheless closed.
Newspaper Excerpt
Closing of the Bain banks followed the suspension of business at six other neighborhood banking institutions yesterday. Heavy withdrawals were made on the banks
Source
newspapers
2. June 9, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Bank suspended/closed due to heavy withdrawals following the closing of other local banks in the Bain chain and neighborhood institutions.
Newspaper Excerpt
twelve outlying Chicago banks ... were closed today because of 'heavy withdrawals following closing of several other Chicago banks.'
Source
newspapers
3. July 16, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Gilruth Appointed Bain Bank Receiver ... for the twelve banks the John Bain chain, all of which closed. ... headquarters will be established the West Trust and Savings bank ... each will be obliged to liquidate and meet individually. Mr. Gilruth ... liquidation proceedings ... will be presented to court by the State Auditor Nelson. (lists Ridge/Ridgeway State bank among the closed institutions.)  Gilruth Appointed Bain Bank Receiver (South-Side News, 1931-07-16).
Source
newspapers
4. September 26, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A dividend 15 per cent, the Ridgeway State bank, which closed April ... Edward M. Olson, receiver, is to mail checks to 8,500 depositors. total of $429,000 due depositors. Ridgeway Bank Dividend. (Chicago Tribune, 1931-09-26).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Washington Times, June 9, 1931

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Article Text

HEAVY DRAIN ON DEPOSITS BLAMED Bain Institutions on South Side Have $15,860,000 e in "Vaults; 6 Closed Yesterday CHICAGO, June 9 (I.N.S.). I welve outlying Chicago banks, In all of which John Bain, financial leader, is chairman of the board, were closed today because of "heavy withdrawals following closing of several other Chicago banks." The 12 banks, as of record March 25, have total deposits of $15,860,000, total cash resources of $1,239,000, and total capital, surplus and undivided profits of $6,306,737. 6 Closed Yesterday Closing of the Bain banks followed the suspension of business at six other neighborhood banking institutions yesterday. Heavy withdrawals were made on the banks in spite of the statements of financiers that two huge mergers of downtown banks, accomplished early yesterday, had "cleared up" the banking situa. tion in the city. The banks which closed today are Armitage State Bank, Auburn Park Trust and Savings Bank, Brainerd State Bank, Bryn Mawr State Bank, Chatham State Bank. Chicago Lawn State Bank, Elston State Bank, Ridge State Bank. Stony Island State Savings Bank. West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank. West Highland State Bank and the West Lawn Trust and Savings Bank. All On South Side All of the institutions are on the South and Southwest Side. Dramatic action by officers was necessary to check runs at one or two other neighborhood banks this morning. The State Savings Bank and Trust Company, which was an affiliate of the Foreman group. today was acquired by the Liberty Trust and Savings Bank.


Article from South-Side News, July 16, 1931

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Gilruth Appointed Bain Bank Receiver Will Establish Headquarters West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank State Auditor Oscar Nelson has pointed Gilruth, 100 for the twelve banks the John Bain chain, all of which closed Mr. Gilruth, after posting $1,700,000 that headquarters the will be established the West Trust and Savings bank, 1620 West 63d street, most easily accessible of the chain. has further been announced that for the banks will appointed that each will obliged liquidate and meet individually. Mr. Gilruth, statement made Monday, liquidation proceedings group will ready for presentation court by the He stated that until then no assets what found the closed institutions by State Auditor Nelson be made public. The Bain banks listed assets claimed deposits closed. The banks this group Armitage State bank, Auburn Park Trust Savings bank, Brainerd State bank, Bryn State bank, Chatham State bank, Chicago Lawn State bank, State bank. Ridge State bank, Stony Island Savings bank, West Trust Savings bank West Highland State bank and Lawn Trust Savings bank.


Article from Chicago Tribune, September 26, 1931

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CLOSED BANKS ARE READY TO PAY DIVIDENDS Receivers Tell Condition of Six Others. Four closed banks are preparing to pay dividends depositors, State Auditor Oscar Nelson announced yesterday. the Binga State bank, 3452 South State street: the Ridgeway State bank, 3722 West Chicago the Novak Steiskal bank, 1817 South Loomis street, and the Central Oak Park State bank of Oak Park. The Binga bank, which closed July 81, 1930, will pay its first dividend to depositors. They receive checks by mail for $138,000, or approximately per cent deposit liabilities checks mailed by Morris, Practically all of the positors are people. Ridgeway Bank Dividend. A dividend 15 per cent, the Ridgeway State bank, which closed April Edward M. Olson, receiver, is to mail checks to 8,500 depositors. total of $429,000 due depositors. Clearing of court litigation during per of the Novak Steiskal bank. The was to two ago, but blocked by the intervention of The bank has cash against deposit claims and has addition bonds which can sold to insure the 15 per cent dividend. The Central Oak Park State bank awaiting court action to pay dividend per cent. suit for has been brought against the bank for rent. Master in Chancery Archie has found the bank owes $5,900. his tained be The receiver has against deposit of Other Report. State Auditor Nelson made public statements the conditions closed banks the The statements were prepared by receivers. Emil Wentslaff receiver for the State bank closed set the of assets and in version at $70,995 against creditors. He fixed during liquidation at and disbursements at His disbursements follow: Preferred claims paid $152,467 Receiver's salary 3,350 Clerical hire 4,287 expenses Auditor's closing bank. 1,485 payable 205,998 George W. Bloomgren, receiver for the Lincoln Trust and Savings bank, closed April 16, placed the which value assets against $3,247,002 due creditors. He fixed income during liquidation disbursements of His itemized disbursements follow: Preferred claims $31,167 Legal Clerical hire 4,943 closing 3,300 9,416 Charles Jenks, receiver for the Montrose and Savings bank. which May placed the book against due He fixed during liquidation of His itemized follow: 683 Receiver's salary Clerical 1,837 closing 667 Anditor's O. receiver for the Norman Second State bank, which closed the with losses of to $1,765 against due Inwas fixed $515,061 of His disbursements follow: Receiver's and expenses 666 salary the Clerical 3,198 770 Auditor's expenses closing bank. 1,050 payable met 280,379 229 in To John Carroll, receiver for the South Savings Bank and Trust which $4,295,587 the due Inagainst was set $25,359. His disbursements follow: Preferred claims paid and expenses Legal Clerical hire Miscellaneous expenses 2,567 Auditor's and Victor H. Munnecke, receiver for the State of Beverly Hills, which closed June placed the value of $1,026,147 liqui was with dis bursements of His follow: Prefererd claims paid Clerical 1,030 Auditor's closing bank payable auditor announced the appoint Edgar Olson receiver Marquette bank. 6314 887 the to be salary and time receiver Novak and bank to because Nelson the closed chain twelve Bain dicted all the banks. Irwin ceiver of the banks, the the banks and only of the paid the banks closed June