5217. Farmers State Bank (Reynolds, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
November 14, 1932
Location
Reynolds, Illinois (41.330, -90.670)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
2ec199ca

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles state the Farmers State Bank of Reynolds had a receiver (Harry E. Thompson) and had made a 20-cent distribution to depositors; the bank is described among closed banks and remains in receivership through 1933. No run is described. Cause of suspension is not specified in the articles, so classified as 'other'.

Events (2)

1. November 14, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Harry E. Thompson, receiver for the Farmers State bank of Reynolds, has made 20 cent distribution. ... For the time being, Harry E. Thompson of Rock Island remains in charge of the bank as receiver (1933 article).
Source
newspapers
2. November 14, 1932 Suspension
Cause Details
Article identifies the bank as closed and in receivership but gives no specific cause for suspension (no run or specific insolvency reason described).
Newspaper Excerpt
Harry E. Thompson, receiver for the Farmers State bank of Reynolds, has made 20 cent distribution. That bank had assets rated and the receiver's collections have been about $80,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Rock Island Argus, November 14, 1932

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

Auditor Instructs Receivers That Applications Are Be Made for Advances. Four closed banks of Rock Island county will among the 203 closbanks of Illinois receivwill make application for loans from the federal nance Uncollected sets of these banks represent roughly face value. Of these portion likely be that would not be acceptable for pledges to the ReconstrucThe two largest banks in this county that are closed are the Commercial Savings bank, Moline, which has million dollars, round figures. of uncollected assets, face and the State bank of East Moline, which has something less than unliquidated assets at face value. The depositors of the Commercial bank have received 10 per cent dividend. amounting to about $150.The depositors of the Manufacturers bank have received dividends to 19 per cent the of claims of depositors and $170,000 bills payable. The bank had assets of face value. when closed. Charles Smith, receiver for the Commerbank, and Oscar Ohlweiler, ceiver for the Manufacturers bank, said they had not determined what portion of remaining uncollectassets might be used basis for an application for loan. Cole, receiver for the Fifth Avenue Savings Bank and Trust company, Moline, estimates that uncollected assets of that bank, face value, amount to about $425,000. Depositors bank have had one 10 per cent dividend and another will be paid soon. The first amounted to in round figures. Harry E. Thompson, receiver for the Farmers State bank of Reynolds, has made 20 cent distribution. That bank had assets rated and the receiver's collections have been about $80,000. The assets are partly second mortgages, chattel mortgages and unsecured notes, and only survey would determine what portion might be useful as security for corporation loan. Associated Press dispatches from Springfield today said that Oscar Nelson, auditor of public accounts. the receivers banks to apply for loans. The instructions were issued of the amendment giving bank the power to pledge for loans. The money borassets rowed corporation would used to pay depositors. The amendment giving the quired authority receivers pected to be made effective within days proclamation from Governor Louis Emmerson. has been made regarding the type of securities ceptable by the corporation for loans. Nelson said everything possible would done the money distributed to depositors quickly as possible.


Article from The Dispatch, October 5, 1933

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

EVANSTON MAN IN CHARGE OF CLOSED BANKS Fred W. Allen Appointed to Replace Pemberton as Deputy Receiver. OCCUPIES SKINNER HOUSE May Be Placed in Control of Commercial, Fifth Avenue Institutions. Fred W. Allen of Evanston today relieved G. Herbert Pemberton as deputy receiver of the Moline State Trust and Savings bank; the People's Savings Bank and Trust company of Moline and the Manufacturers' State bank of East Moline. William L. O'Connell of Chicago. appointed receiver for banks which have closed since Edward J. Barrett has been state auditor, made the appointment, replacing Mr. Pemberton because he has assumed his duties as president of the Rock Island Bank and Trust company. It is understood that the state auditor's office plans to establish deputy receiverships for banks within counties, which may mean that the auditor will appoint Mr. Allen as deputy receiver in charge of the closed Commercial Savings bank of Moline and the closed Fifth Avenue Trust and Savings bank of Moline. Charles J. Smith of Moline is now receiver for the Commercial bank and R. A. Cole of Moline is now receiver for the Fifth Avenue institution. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have moved to Moline, establishing their home in the Skinner residence at 1217 Eleventh avenue, Moline. They have four children, three of whom are attending Moline elementary schools and one a junior high school. Has Been Receiver. Mr. Allen has been deputy receiver of the Papanel: Kovac state bank and the Kaufman state bank during the last eighteen months. These banks have now been placed in a group with several others under one deputy receiver. For seventeen years Mr. Allen was connected with the First National bank of Chicago and for five years he was manager of the foreign exchange department of the Northern Trust company, Chicago This week all closed banks of Mercer county were placed under the supervision of one deputy receiver, J. M. Connors. The receivership of the Farmers' State bank of Reynolds, it is understood, will be placed in the Mercer county group instead of the Rock Island county group. For the time being, Harry E. Thompson of Rock Island remains in charge of the bank as receiver.