Beckman State Bank - Ferdinand, IN

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 31, 1931
Location: Ferdinand, Indiana (38.224, -86.862)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: b7d34508

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Description

Article (Evansville Courier and Press, 1931-05-31) reports the state filed suit asking that a receiver be appointed for Beckman State Bank of Ferdinand. OCR is noisy and text is truncated, but no run or depositor agitation is mentioned — the action appears to be government-initiated leading to receivership/closure.

Events (2)

1. May 31, 1931 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: RECEIVER FOR FERDINAND BANK ASKED BY STATE ... filed suit ... asked receiver here for Beckman State bank of Ferwhat we got left.
Source: newspapers

2. May 31, 1931 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: State filed suit requesting a receiver be appointed for Beckman State Bank (state-initiated legal action).
Newspaper Excerpt: RECEIVER FOR FERDINAND BANK ASKED BY STATE ... filed suit ... asked receiver here for Beckman State bank of Fer
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 31, 1931 Evansville Courier and Press Evansville, IN

Article from Evansville Courier and Press, May 31, 1931

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Article Text

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