4679. State Bank of Beverly Hills (Chicago, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 11, 1931
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
75585de6

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Placed in hands of State Auditor and later receiver appointed; permanent closure/receivership follows.

Description

Multiple contemporaneous articles (June 11–12, 1931) report heavy withdrawals and that the State Bank of Beverly Hills was closed and placed in the hands of the State Auditor. A September 26, 1931 article about closed banks lists a receiver (Victor H. Munnecke) and liquidation figures for the State Bank of Beverly Hills, confirming permanent closure and receivership. Cause classified as a depositor run (heavy withdrawals).

Events (3)

1. June 11, 1931 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals / frenzied runs on outlying Chicago banks; part of a wave of runs affecting many neighborhood banks
Measures
Bank placed in the hands of the State Auditor at request of its board (suspension/closure)
Newspaper Excerpt
Heavy withdrawals were given as the cause
Source
newspapers
2. June 11, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Closure followed heavy withdrawals and panic among depositors; board requested state auditor take charge (suspension leading to receivership).
Newspaper Excerpt
The State Bank of Beverly Hills ... closed today by the state auditor at the request of the board of directors.
Source
newspapers
3. September 26, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Victor H. Munnecke, receiver for the State of Beverly Hills, which closed June, placed the value of assets ... in liquidation at $1,026,147 with disbursements ... (Sept. 26, 1931 article).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Washington Times, June 11, 1931

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Two More Chicago Banks Are Closed CHICAGO, June 11 (I.N.S.). Although two more neighborhood banks were closed today, the public was said to be regaining confidence in the soundness of Chicago's financial institutions. Plans were being made for the reopening of a number of the outlying banks which suspended business following two huge mergers of Loop banking houses. About two dozen banks have closed since Monday. The banks to close today were the West Town State and the State Bank, of Beverly Hills. Heavy withdrawals were given as I the cause in both cases.


Article from The Rock Island Argus, June 11, 1931

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by Chicago Mayor Chicago, Associated banking situamade the mayor of Chicago break with the England Mayor Anton Cermak awaited his office visit from General Charles former vice president. The telephone Depositors, message said, their from the LawnNational bank, in which the director. run the bank and mayor's talk the depositors halted the he his office to find Dawes had gone. come Dawes told the came only The State Bank of Beverly Hills, on the south side of the city closed today by the state auditor the request the board of directors. Deposits amounted to $900,000. the Garfield State bank, west side bank that had deposits at the last call, was closed request of its board directors. 27th outlying bank close this Several of the institutions closed earlier the started plans for today and offihoped to have them reopened soon.


Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, June 12, 1931

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BANK RUNS Ended In Chicago - Hectic Week Sees 27 Institutions Close Doors-Depositors Back Chicago June bankers announced today that they had weathered successfully of frenzied runs outlying banks runs which they believed will make the week of June 7 20 down as their most exciting in two decades. There was much evidence to Indi cate the bankers were correct in their supposition that the worst was over Probably best of this was the fact that people on street cars. in stores and at soda fountains were thinking of the run in terms of the past No longer long faced and wor ried, they were relating anecdotes or telling of tragedies of the run. The Garfield State Bank, a West Side bank that had deposits of $7,836,000 at the last call. was closed today at the request of its Board of Directors It was the second to today The State Bank of Beverly Hills, with deposits listed at $900,000 had been placed in the hands of State Auditor Oscar Nelson earlier the day Twent institutions closed their doors week, many of them and possibly $100,000,000 deposits were Dozens other invoked a rule quiring 60-day written notice before honoring drafts the Postal Savings Bank and some of the larger Loop banks like the billion-dollar Contin and Illinois, were packed and jammed with people wanting to deposit their money They were afraid, to keep the money at home because of bandits and fire hazards. Wednes day the run was about over and to day deposits easily outnumbered Bankers believed that much good may come from the run, even though the failures undoubtedly much hardship People who have been hoarding cash. said one, "now are beginning to turn their attention investing it. realizing that after all money itself is no good unless put to work."


Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, June 12, 1931

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BANK RUNS Ended In Chicago Hectic Week Sees 27 Institutions Close Doors-Depositors Back. Chicago, June 11-(UP)-Chicago bankers announced today that they had weathered successfully a series of frenzied runs on outlying banks, runs which they believed will make the week of June 7 go down as their most exciting in two decades. There was much evidence to indicate the bankers were correct in their supposition that the worst was over. Probably best of this was the fact that people on street cars, in stores and at soda fountains were thinking of the run in terms of the past. No longer long-faced and wor ried, they were relating anecdotes or telling of tragedies of the run. The Garfield State Bank, a West Side bank that had deposits of $7,836,000 at the last call, was closed today at the request of its Board of Directors. It was the second to close today. The State Bank of Beverly Hills, with deposits listed at $900,000, had been placed in the hands of State Auditor Oscar Nelson earlier in the day. Twenty-seven institutions closed their doors this week, many of them temporarily, however. About 200,000 accounts and possibly $100,000,000 in deposits were involved. Dozens of other small banks invoked rule requiring 60-day written notice before honoring savings account drafts. Meanwhile, the Postal Savings Bank and some of the larger Loop banks, like the billion-dollar Continental and Illinois were packed and jammed with people wanting to deposit their money. They were afraid to keep the money at home because of bandits and fire hazards. Wednesday the run was about over and todeposits easily outnumbered withdrawals. Bankers believed that much good may come from the run, even though the failures undoubtedly will work much hardship. "People who have been hoarding cash," said one, "now are beginning to turn their attention to investing it, realizing that after all money itself is no good unless put to work."


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