4823. Esmond State Bank (Esmond, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
November 18, 1931
Location
Esmond, Illinois (42.034, -88.936)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
13a1ba54

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (Nov 23 and Dec 9, 1931) report Esmond State Bank suspended in mid-November 1931 and a receiver appointed Dec 9, 1931. No mention of a depositor run; directors met to consider reorganization but receiver was later appointed, indicating permanent closure/receivership.

Events (2)

1. November 18, 1931 Suspension
Cause Details
Article does not specify a cause for the suspension; directors and stockholders meeting to consider reorganization.
Newspaper Excerpt
Directors and stockholders of the Esmond State bank which suspended operations last week were meeting this morning at the bank.
Source
newspapers
2. December 9, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Leslie Lundgren ... today appointed receiver bank, which suspended operations about three weeks ago.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Daily Chronicle, November 23, 1931

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Article Text

was to have him him, as his son speak to his congregation. In the evening the elder Reverend Elmer spoke crowded church. He gave an illustrated talk on the subject of which was "Approaching the East". Slides of un. usual interest were shown and the humorous and instructive comments made of the countries in the east. which resemble those of Palestine and of that country itself created a lot of Interest. Of real personal interest were the various pictures taken of the Elmer party, including the pastor of the local church. Esmond Bank Directors Are Meeting Today Esmond, Nov. 23-Directors and stockholders of the Eamond State bank which suspended operations last week were meeting this morning at the bank. Efforts to reorganIze and start operations again are being considered at the session. Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results


Article from The Daily Chronicle, December 9, 1931

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Article Text

BULLETIN Leslie Lundgren, cashier of Esmond State Bank for three years resigning his position September this year, today appointed receiver bank, which suspended op. erations about three weeks ago.