585. Bank of St Paul (St Paul, AR)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
December 12, 1930
Location
St Paul, Arkansas (35.824, -93.764)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
b2506c80

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper articles (Dec 12-13, 1930) report the Bank of St. Paul (St. Paul, AR) was closed by its board and affairs turned over to the state banking department / an examiner; no run is described. OCR typos corrected (Bank of Paul -> Bank of St Paul). Classified as suspension_closure because the bank was closed and placed in the hands of the state banking department (receiver/examiner) with no reported depositor run.

Events (1)

1. December 12, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Board closed the bank and turned affairs over to the state banking department; examiner/receiver involvement noted in other reports.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Paul, St. Paul, Ark., was closed today by the of its board of directors and affairs turned over to the state banking department
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Courier News, December 12, 1930

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REOPENS People's Bank and Trust Reorganized; Two Small Banks Suspend. LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 12 Another Arkansas bank which sus pended business during the general last month resumed business today, and one falled to open and has been placed the hands state banking department. The People's Bank and Trust pended business Nov. has been recignized and opened Its doors The Bank of Paul, St. Paul, Ark., was closed today by the of its board of directors and affairs turned over to the state banking department It was Italized $10.000 and had deposits totaling The Wilniet Bank of Wilmot formed the state banking department It had closed under the five day suspension It is believed the institution will reopen after


Article from The Des Moines Register, December 13, 1930

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BANK INVOKES 30 DAY RULING Raleigh, N. C., Institution Keeps Doors Open. RALEIGH, N. C. (/P)-The Mechanics Savings bank of Raleigh Friday invoked the thirty day rule on withdrawal of deposits. Officials announced no deposits were being accepted unless the depositor would leave the funds untouched for thirty days. The bank's doors were open as usual. Its last statement, as of Sept. 24, listed deposits at $660,058.49. Asheville, N. C., Bank Closes. ASHEVILLE, N. C. The Bank of West Asheville failed to open Friday. A notice on the door explained the institution was closed "by order of the board of directors, to conserve assets for the benefit of depositors. The bank was capitalized at $25,000 and listed deposits of $497,000. Close St. Paul, Ark., Bank. LITTLE ROCK The closing of the Bank of St. Paul, at St. Paul, Ark., was announced Friday. The bank had capital and surplus of $13,000 and deposits of $31,000: Tyrone, Pa., Bank Suspends. TYRONE, PA. The doors of the Farmers and Merchants National bank here were closed Friday and notice was posted that the action was taken in the interests of depositors. Citizens State, Colman, S. D. COLMAN, S. D. (A)-An examiner of the state banking department took charge of the Citizens State bank here Friday, after the board of directors had decided to close. The bank was capitalized at $10,000. Heavy Run Causes Closing. CHRISTOPHER, ILL. The Christopher State bank failed to open for business Friday. Steady withdrawals of deposits for the last several weeks prompted directors to order the institution closed, for the protection of depositors. Reorganization Underway. GAYVILLE, S. D. (P)-By order of its board of directors, the Security State bank of Gayville has closed its doors, pending a reorganization. The bank had deposits of approximately $425.000 and capital and surplus of $59,000.


Article from The Sioux City Journal, December 13, 1930

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Arkansas Bank Forced to Suspend Business Little the Bank Paul. announced Friday. The bank had capital surplus and deposits of about