5104. Northbrook State Bank (Northbrook, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 25, 1932
Location
Northbrook, Illinois (42.130, -87.835)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
9c182c6d

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporary articles (June 25–26, 1932) report Northbrook State Bank failed to open / closed on June 25, 1932. No article describes a depositor run specific to this bank (reports describe heavy withdrawals in Loop banks but list Northbrook among suburban banks closed). A later Chicago Tribune accounting (Jan 25, 1933) lists Northbrook State Bank as Closed June 25, 1932, indicating permanent closure and receivership accounting. Cause for the suspension is not explicitly stated in the clippings, so coded as 'other'.

Events (2)

1. June 25, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
NORTHBROOK STATE BANK. ... [Closed June 25, 1932.] Cash on hand. 3,307 Total 215,919 ... Balance due creditors. 156,251 Receiver's salary and expenses. ...
Source
newspapers
2. June 25, 1932 Suspension
Cause Details
Bank failed to open / was listed among four Chicago and suburban banks that closed on June 25, 1932; articles do not specify a run or precise trigger.
Newspaper Excerpt
Others closed today were the Northbrook State bank, situated north side suburb, with $143,000 deposits; ...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (9)

Article from Journal and Courier, June 25, 1932

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Loop Bank Closes June the first time during this period distress, loop bank failed to open its busiIt was the Chicago Bank of deposits of Among outlying banks close First National Willmette, with deposits about South Ashland National bank with deposits $125,000. The Northbrook State bank, with deposits which failed to its doors open for


Article from The Cleveland Press, June 25, 1932

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FOUR MORE CHICAGO BANKS ARE CLOSED Total for Month Is 40; Loop With. drawals Are Heavy By United Press CHICAGO. June Four more Chicago and suburban banks failed to open for business today, one of them a Loop bank with $5,000,000 deposits. Heavy withdrawals continued the big Loop banks where all depositors who wanted their money were given it. Extra forces of tellers were on duty. The closings today shade a total of 40 this month The banks which closed today were: Chicago Bank of Commerce South Ashland National First Na. tional of Wilmette. and North Brook 1953


Article from The Evening Journal, June 25, 1932

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FOUR CHICAGO BANKS, LARGE, CLOSED June loop with deposits of was closed today by State Auditor Oscar Nelson request its board directors This the change Loop banks although neigh boring Michigan vard. the Peoples Trust and Savings closed for liquidaasked its to for their money The Chicago Bank of Commerce had capital and $750,000 closed today were the Others Northbrook Bank situated with the South Ashland Na deposits with deposits the First National Bank North Shore with


Article from The Knoxville News-Sentinel, June 25, 1932

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FOUR CHICAGO BANKS CLOSED One Is Big Loop Institution, Heavy Run on Others. By United Press Four more Chicago and suburban banks failed to open for business Saturday one of them Loop bank with 000 posits. Heavy withdrawals continued the Loop banks where all depositors who wanted their money were given Extra forces tellers duty The closings a total of 40 month The banks which closed Saturwere Chicago Bank Commerce capital South Ashland National (SouthFirst National of Wilmette, ital deposits unavailNorthbrook State (Suburban capital deposits $


Article from Evening Star, June 26, 1932

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TRAYLOR CHECKS RUN ON HIS BANKS Plea for Faith Wins at Two Institutions.- Plot by "Enemies" Charged. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 25.-Melvin A. Traylor, considered by many Democratic presidential timber, stemmed an incipient run on his $25,000,000 First National Bank and $10,000,000 First Union Trust & Savings Bank today by appearing on the banking floor and pleading for faith. Traylor, who is president of ooth banks-among the three largest in the city-declared a well-planned plot for a demonstration against the banks had been laid by "enemies" and said the banks had taken steps to put themselves in a more liquid condition than ever before. Able to Pay Off, He Says. Both banking floors were crowded with customers, a large number of whom aparently intended withdrawing accounts because of fear engendered by recent closings. Four closings today, one in the Loop, brought to 39 the number of banks here that have shut down this month. "The bank will be open during the usual business hours and will be open Monday morning," Traylor told patrons. "It will be willing and able to pay off any depositor who wishes to withdraw his funds." Referring to the alleged plot, Traylor said: "This was promoted by those who are not your friends or our friends. Fortunately, we are in the best position in our history. Please tell your neighbors that we will be open Monday morning and every morning at 9 o'clock." Crowds Disperse Quickly. The crowds quickly thinned after he had spoken and within an hour, bank attaches said, normalcy had been restored. The Loop bank to close was the Chicago Bank of Commerce with $5,200,000 deposits. It had absorbed the Union Bank of Chicago last September. Its assets are understood to cover deposits. Three other banks in outlying sections closed. two of them in North Shore suburbs-the First National Bank of Wilmette and the Northbrook State Bank The fourth was the South Ashland National Bank. These three together had about $1,000,000 deposits.


Article from The Los Angeles Times, June 26, 1932

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FOUR IN CHICAGO AREA CLOSE CHICAGO, June additional banks the Chicago been closed. They the Chicago Bank Commerce, deposits about South Ashland with posits about $110,000; First tional Bank deposits about and Northbrook State Bank of Northdeposits about Chicago Bank Commerce State


Article from Corpus Christi Caller-Times, June 26, 1932

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Run on Chicago Bank Stemmed as Melvin Traylor Pleads for Faith Chicago, June 25.-(P)-Melvin A. Traylor, considered by many as Democratic presidential timber, stemmed an incipient run on his $25,000,000 First National bank and $10,000,000 First Union Trust and Savings bank today by appearing on the banking floors and pleading for faith. Traylor, who is president of both banks-among the three largest in the city-declared well-planned plot for demonstration against the banks had been laid by "enemies" and said the banks had taken steps to put themselves in a liquid condition than ever before. Both banking floors were crowd. ed with customers, large number of whom apparently intended withdrawing accounts because of fear engendered by recent closings. Four closings today. one in the loop. brought to 39 of banks here that have shut down this month. Referring alleged Traylor "This promoted by not your friends or our friends. tion in our history. Please tell neighbors that we will be open Monday morning and every morning at The crowds quickly thinned after he had spoken and within an hour. bank attaches said, normaley been The loop bank to close was the Chicago Bank of Commerce with $5,200,000 It had absorbed the Union Bank of Chicago last September. Its sets are understood to cover deThree other banks in outlying sections closed, two of them in North Shore suburbs-the First National Bank of Wilmette and the Northbrook State bank. The fourth was the South Ashland National These three together had about deposits.


Article from The Post-Register, June 26, 1932

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Chicago Loop Bank Closes Its Doors CHICAGO, June 25. Chicago Bank of Commerce, loop bank with deposits of $5,200,000, was closed today by State Auditor Oscar Nelson the request of its board of directors. This was the first change in loop banks year, neighboring institution Michigan boulevard, the Peoples Trust and Savings bank, closed for liquidation recently and asked its depositors to come for their money. The Chicago Bank or Commerce had $1,500,000 capital and $750,000 surplus. Others closed today were the Northbrook State bank, situated north side suburb, with $143,000 posits; the south Ashland National bank, with $110,000 deposits and the First National bank Wilmette, north shore suburb, with $800,000 posits.


Article from Chicago Tribune, January 25, 1933

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Paid to creditors [15 per cent] 303,959 Balance due salary and expenses. Clerical hire. 14,898 Legal and attorneys' fees. 8,710 Miscellaneous expense. 17,168 NORTHBROOK STATE BANK. Cash on hand. 3,307 Total 215,919 Losses on conversion of assets. Preferred claims Balance due creditors. 156.251 Receiver's salary and expenses. Clerical OLD DEARBORN STATE BANK. [Closed June 25, 1932.] Cash on hand. 11,575 Total 759,534 of Balance creditors. 446,429 Clerical hire. 280 PEOPLES STATE BANK OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. [Closed Aug. 1, 1932.1 Cash on 7,454 Total 1,807 Balance due Receiver's salary and Clerical 1,289 Legal expenses and attorneys' fees. 1.368 912 PARKWAY STATE BANK. [Closed Nov. 3. 1932.] Cash Total Balance due 62,111 Receiver's salary and expenses Clerical 565 Miscellaneous 167 The foregoing list of twenty banks completes reports on 100 closed banks. There are 40 more on which accountings are to be made and Nelson said they would be made public within days.