5663. Fortville State Bank (Fortville, IN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 1, 1931*
Location
Fortville, Indiana (39.932, -85.848)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
44fba559

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Description

The Fortville State Bank suspended/closed in April 1931 due to insolvency. A receiver (Isaac H. Day) was appointed in May 1931 and criminal indictments of officers followed in Feb 1932. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension; the cause is bank-specific insolvency/embezzlement allegations.

Events (3)

1. April 1, 1931* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank was insolvent at time of closing (articles state bank was insolvent/failing and closed April 1931); later allegations of embezzlement by officers were made.
Newspaper Excerpt
the defunct State Bank, of Fortville, which closed in April, 1931
Source
newspapers
2. May 21, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Isaac H. Day ... has been appointed receiver for the Fortville State bank which was closed a few weeks ago. His bond was fixed at $25,000.
Source
newspapers
3. February 17, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Indictments against three officials of the defunct State Bank, of Fortville, returned by the Hancock county grand jury ... charged with embezzlement, perjury, etc.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (8)

Article from The Hancock Democrat, May 14, 1931

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New Bank May Be Founded At Fortville The organization bank with officers and directors which take over the good assets of the defunct Fortville State Bank apparunder way Fortville revealed at the hearing circuit Tuesday morning when Judge Arthur VanDuyn heard arguments the petition of Luther state banking the appointment receiver for the Fortville State Bank. Although the bank is in insolvent failing and Judge VanDuyn that he would appoint for the institution during three days pointed out that bank can ganized and that take the valuable assets of the Fortville State Bank receiver appointed for the Judge said, willing to work with the bank is organized and in that way can conserve much the assets for the depositors possible.' Organizing of bank in ville would hundreds of deposithe Fortville State Bank many dollars was pointed out the hearing morning The general opinion to the effect that high cent. of the the bank good but take some time dispose of these papers. The plan under way for the organizing of new bank which would buy the valuable assets of the old bank and which slow being would be held by bank and when would paid over to the depositors of the bank. This plan would mean that depositors would receive approximately 50% their money this time and later would collect certain centage the remaining assets was stated Tuesday. In the meantime receiver will be appointed by the court who will start salvaging much the assets possible for the depositors. Payments depositors will made whenever receiver collects 10%. There difference of opinto should appointed ceiver This matter rests entirely with the court but Judge asked for opinions. John Wiggins, attorney, presented the court petition signed by depositors that Huddleston. sistant the Fortville state bank, not be appointed receiver. On the other another group of positors handed Judge several days asking that appointed receiver defended the latter petition by stating that Huddleston and capable man for the position The daily bank statement made Luther Symons the day that the bank closed shows that the sources the institution totaled $267.The outstanding single the form amounted to The liability sheet that total deposits amounted the bank state banking by Luther Symons, banking Luther representative of the and First Deputy General Worner Nearly fifty stockholders and bank were the meeting Tuesday


Article from The Daily Reporter, May 18, 1931

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NAMED Isaac Day on Monday pointed receiver for the Fortville State Bank by Judge Arthur Van Duyn. Mr. Day filed his bond of $25,000 during the day with bonding company as surety.


Article from The Indianapolis Times, May 21, 1931

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Bank Receiver Appointed FORTVILLE, Ind., May 21.-Isaac H. Day, secretary of the Hancock County Mutual Farmers Insurance Company, has been appointed receiver for the Fortville State bank which was closed a few weeks ago. His bond was fixed at $25,000.


Article from The Noblesville Ledger, February 17, 1932

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FORTVILLE Cashier and Two Directors Were Placed Under Arrest, Tuesday INDICTMENTS THE Bank Receiver In Suit Against George McCarty For Indictments against three officials of the defunct State Bank, of Fortville, returned by the Hancock county grand jury Tuesday ning. Emerson Cahen, cashier of the bank which closed in April, charged with in two counts of an indictment alleged, he was aware that in April last that the bank year insolvent and he accepted deposit of $27 from Nora and that he accepted deposit of from Kate Taylor after he knew, alleged, that the institution was failing. Two indictments are against Andrew Denny, director of the bank, who charged with perjury. alleged that on December 1930, he "willfully and falsely" made affidavit in the execution personal note for deposit public funds. also charged that he made oath that his real estate personal property worth while, charged, he knew his property was worth much than his statement in davit. He also is charged with bezzlement. alleging he accepted deposit when he knew the bank insolvent. Charles Denny, also director of the bank, brother Denny, also with perjury by real sonal property were worth $25,000, but that in fact his estate was worth much than valuation. He charged with embezzlement because, is further alleged he also accepted deposit while knowing bank was insolvent. All of the indicted men were arTuesday by Sheriff Frank Stottlemyer Greenfield and bond of $800 for each of indictments filed against the three George McCarty, of Fortville, was named defendant $52,000 damfiled in the county circuit court by Isaac Day, receiver the defunct Fortville State Bank. McCarty alleged have ceived promissory notes the bank in December, 1930, when he and the bank officials knew that the institution was in an insolvent condition. At the time the notes transferred to McCarty's possession had checking count of with the bank. The bank received check for his account for notes which valued at $52,000. The complaint avers that the transaction and fraudulent and for the of McCarty to the other depositors the bank. The court asked to return the the receiver of the Fortville State Bank.


Article from The Anderson Herald, February 17, 1932

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FORTVILLE HEADS HELD Cashier and Two Directors Indicted By Grand Jury of Hancock County. ARRESTED BY SHERIFF Cahen and Denny Give Sues Geo. McCarty. Special The GREENFIELD, Ind., Feb. dictments against three officers of the defunct State Bank, of Fortville, were returned by the Hancock grand jury today. Emerson Cahen, cashier Fortville State Bank. which closed April 1931, chargcounts an indictment with embezzlement because, leged he aware April 1931 that the bank and he accepted deposit of $27 from Nora Hawkins. and also that he accepted deposit of from Kate Taylor after knew, alleged, the bank was failing. Brothers Also Indicted Two indictments are against AndDenny. director the bank. who charged perjury. alleged on December 1930, he and falsely" made voluntary affidavit the execution for deposit for public funds. also charged that he made that his real estate worth while, charged. he knew his worth much less his in affidavit. He also charged with alleging he deposit when knew the bank insolvent. Charles Denny, also director the bank, brother Denny, charged with representing his real and personal property that fact his estate was worth much than his valuation. He also embezzlement because, alleged he also accepted deposit knowing the bank insolvent. All Placed Under Bond All the indicted men rested today by Sheriff Frank Stottlemyer and gave bond for each count of the indictments against the three men. named damsuit filed in the Hancock county circuit court Isaac Day, receiver Fortville State Bank. McCarty alleged to have receivapproximately 100 promissory notes from the bank 1930, when he and the officials knew that the institution in insolvent condition. the time the notes transferred to McCarty's possession had the bank. The bank received check for on his account for which are valu at $52,000. The complaint avers that the was and fraudulent and for the purpose of McCarty the other the bank. The asked to return the the receiver of the Fortville State Bank.


Article from The Noblesville Ledger, February 19, 1932

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COUNSEL Bankers, Charged With Criminal Offenses, gage Lawyers GREENFIELD Ind., Feb. Four indicted officers of the Fortville State bank, which suspended business April, 1931, obtained counsel. Cahen, cashier the bank; Charles Denny and AnDenny, have retained Tindall of Cahen faces two of and perjury against each Denny brothers. Fred Huddleston, assistant cashier, who was indicted on two charges embezzlement, engaged George Barnard, Indianapolis, and Charles Tindall. Huddleston has been connected with the state banking department for some time. He Cambridge City the time the indictment was returned.


Article from The Anderson Herald, February 19, 1932

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Indicted Former Bankers' Counsel The GREENFIELD, Ind., Feb. 18.Four indicted officers of the Fortville State bank which suspended business in April, 1931, have obtained counsel. Emerson F. Cahen, cashier of the bank: Charles Denny and Andy Denny, directors, have retained Charles Tindell of Greenfield. Cahen faces two charges of embezzlement while & charge of embesalement and perjury was returned against each of the Denny brothers. Fred R. Huddieston, assistant cashier, who was indicted on two charges of embezslement, has engaged George Barnard, of Indianapolis, and Charles Tindall. Huddleston has been connected with the state banking department for some time: He was at Cambridge City at the time the indictment was returned.


Article from The Hancock Democrat, February 25, 1932

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Bank Receiver in Possession of Notes and Money Isaac receiver the Fortville State Bank, recently took possession money involved in damage suit filed in the bank against George McCarty. The suit instituted in the Hancounty circuit court recover $50,000 notes bank officials turned months ago, bank receiving personal check who had checking with the bank. The complaint alleges that transfers of the notes from bank to Mr. McCarty made in order to defraud the bank prefer Mr. McCarty to the other common depositors. After the was filed. the defendant, Mr. McCarty, the choice of bond and retaining posnotes turning them receiver until the suit in totaling in and in bonds, turned over to Mr. Day The approved the Citizens Bank, of this depository for the notes. money bonds until their rightful owner determined.