6069. Farmers State Bank (Matthews, IN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
May 16, 1929
Location
Matthews, Indiana (40.389, -85.499)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
f1a630e2

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: State banking department (deputy commissioner) took charge; directors decided to liquidate

Description

Multiple contemporaneous wire stories (May 16–17, 1929) report unfounded rumors produced a run; 'frozen loans' and runs led the board to close the bank and directors/commissioner moved to liquidate its affairs. State examiner W. K. Frazier/Thomas (Tom) Barr took charge. Closure appears permanent (directors to liquidate).

Events (3)

1. May 16, 1929 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Board closed institution after run and because of frozen loans; state banking officials indicated directors would liquidate the bank's affairs.
Newspaper Excerpt
Matthews Bank Closed at Request of Officers ... the Farmers bank Matthews, Ind., late tonight at the request the board ... state bank ... take charge ...
Source
newspapers
2. May 17, 1929 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
W. K. Frazier of Van Buren, took charge of the Farmers State Bank at Matthews ... on behalf of the state banking department after the institution had been closed due to a run. No loss will be suffered by depositors, it was said, as the run was due to unfounded rumors.
Source
newspapers
3. May 17, 1929 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Unfounded rumors triggered withdrawals; articles also note frozen loans as an adverse condition contributing to depositor concern.
Measures
Board of directors closed the bank at request; state banking examiner (W. K. Frazier) / deputy commissioner took charge.
Newspaper Excerpt
Frozen loans and run caused by rumors were the causes of the closing of the Farmers State Bank of Matthews, Ind.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (9)

Article from The Indianapolis Star, May 17, 1929

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Matthews Bank Closed at Request of Officers May 16. The Farmers bank Matthews. Ind., twelve miles of here, late tonight at the request the board Tom state bank Unfound rumors of the perilous financial conditions caused the bank directors Frazier VanBurean take charge for will not suffer any loss, direc


Article from The Times, May 17, 1929

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FROZEN LOANS CAUSE RUN ON THIS BANK Institution Is Closed, Depositors Will Not Lose Anything [INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE] Ind., May Frozen loans and run caused by rumors the of the closof the Farmers State Bank of Matthews, Ind., $170,000 its board directors, Luther F. Symons, state banking far can lieve the will lose anything in this said. of the bank had Symons stated. state banking the rectors of the bank that liquidate its affairs. think was management by the directors close The bank which was an old one had deposits of nearly $100,000. W. K. Frazier, of Van Buren, state bank was in charge of the bank's affairs today. Richards president and Mrs. Mary Roberts, cashier, of the bank. Matthews is located about 12 miles east of Marion, Ind.


Article from The Times, May 17, 1929

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FROZEN LOANS CAUSE RUN ON THIS BANK Institution Is Closed, Depositors Will Not Lose Anything Ind., May Frozen loans and run caused by the causes of the closof the Farmers State Bank of Matthews, Ind., $170,000 tion, its board directors, Luther F. Symons, banking explained "As can don't believe the depositors lose anything this Symons said. "The operation of Matthews bank had "The banking department to the directors the bank liquidate its think good by directors to close the institution. The bank which an old had $100,000. K. Frazier, Van Buren, state bank examiner, in charge of the bank's affairs today. Richards president and Mrs. Mary Roberts, cashier, of the Matthews located about miles of Marion,*Ind.


Article from The Times, May 17, 1929

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FROZEN LOANS CAUSE RUN ON THIS BANK Institution Is Closed, Depositors Will Not Lose Anything INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May Frozen loans and run caused by rumors were the causes of the closof the Farmers State Bank of Matthews, $170,000 institution, by its board of directors, Luther F. Symons, state banking commissioner, explained here today. don't bedepositors will anythis Symons said. operation of become unprofitable," stated. state banking the directors of the liquidate think by directors to which old one of $100,000. Frazier, Van Buren, charge of the affairs today. D. Richards president and Roberts, cashier, of the located about 12 miles east of Marion, Ind


Article from The Times, May 17, 1929

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FROZEN LOANS CAUSE RUN ON THIS BANK Institution Is Closed, Depositors Will Not Lose Anything Ind., May Frozen loans and run caused by rumors the of the of the Farmers Bank of Matthews, Ind., Institution, board of directors, Luther F. Symons, state banking explained here today. don't lieve depositors will anything this said. of bank Symons stated. "The banking to the directors of the bank that liquidate its think was good management by the directors to the The bank which an old of W. K. Frazier, of Van Buren. charge of the bank's affairs today. D. Richards president and Roberts, cashier, of the Matthews located about 12 east of Marion,


Article from The Times, May 17, 1929

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FROZEN LOANS CAUSE RUN ON THIS BANK Institution Is Closed, Depositors Will Not Lose Anything INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE) Ind., May Frozen and caused by rumors causes of the closof the Farmers State Bank of Matthews, Ind., $170,000 instituboard of directors, Luther Symons, state banking explained today. don't depositors will lose anythis Symons said. of had stated. "The banking the rectors of the bank that liquidate think was good management by the directors to bank which an old one had of Frazier, Van Buren, in charge bank's affairs today. D. Richards president and Mary Roberts, cashier, of the located about 12 of Marion, Ind.


Article from Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, May 17, 1929

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Late News Flashes cloudiness with probably THE late Saturday. Warmer tonight. showers beginning tonight or Cooler in north and west portion Saturday afternoon. RUMOR STARTS RUN ON BANK loans and run causIndianapolis, of the of the Farmers ed by were the causes closing rumors institution, by its State Bank of Matthews, Ind., $170,000


Article from The Evansville Journal, May 17, 1929

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LEGION WILL HONOR LANDIS Run Closes Bank state which opens Saturday at the Hotel Deming ducted the Klee and Burkhart funeral parlors o'clock Friday MARION Ind., May afternoon by the Rev. Paul M. The American Legion's national ex- judicious rumors were said to be re Schroeder, pastor of St. Lucas Evanecutive committee at its closing ses- sponsible for runs on the Farmers gelical church. The body was taken sion today voted to bestow the dis- State bank at Matthews, Grant coun- to Calhoun, Ga., for burial tinguished service award of the or- ty, which resulted in the bank being Surviving are the widow Millie, ganization to Kenesaw Mountain closed today by Thomas Barr, deputy young son and daughter, the parcommissioner state bank the rebaseball The award is made annually by quest of the board of directors. AYER'S the legion. Landis, native of In- Pectoral WOODLAND Cal., May 17.-(AP)diana, third and the Two men dressed as laborers robbed Cherry tenth person to receive the award the Woodland branch of the Bank since was established. The other of Yolo of $13,716 yesterday They two Americans who have received HOSPITAL CERTIFIED escaped in sedan. the award are Gen John Pershing and Admiral R. E. Coontz The marriage of Miss Mae Good man, 521 Cherry street. to Samue Salm. 817 Adams avenue, took place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock Washington Avenue Temple Rabbi Jack Skirball officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Salm left later for New York and will return here to make their ents. Mr. and Mrs. George Mills. and Sindler are one son. Jacob F. Huber one brother of another Mrs. Bertha Callendar: four brothers: one Mrs. Sarah Higginbotham sister, four and two Mrs Sarah Higginbotham, 86, died great-grandchildren. at the home of her son, William, 410 Dresden street at 4:30 o'clock ThursMrs. Wilhelmina Richardt day afternoon Surviving besides the Mrs. Whilhelmina Richardt son are two daughters, Mrs. Alice died at the home, 1814 East Columbia Connors and Mrs. Janie Ford. both of this city, and nine street at 5:30 o'clock Friday morning Funeral have Surviving are the husband Ernest arrangements not two Louis and William been completed. both Chicago: three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Grund Mrs. Charles Wintenheimer and Mrs. both of Mrs. Catherine Grund, 64. West ville. and Mrs. Elizabeth Greiner of Virginia street, died at her home at Cleveland o'clock Thursday night Funeral Funeral arrangements have not services will be held from the been at 7:30 o'clock Monday with continued at o'clock St. Anthony's Catholic church Burial will be in St. Joseph She is survived by the husband Paul, sr: three daughters, Mrs George Rausch, Misses Anna and Catherine Grund and Paul,


Article from The Alexandria Times-Tribune, May 17, 1929

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LATE WIRE NEWS (Continued From Page 1.) PARIS, May 17.-Shortly after passing Valence at 3:05 m. today, Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Truck Trailer Burns Zeppelin, sent the following wireless message: Wtih a Loss of $8,000 'What is the best located landing field in this vicinity. Please advise ValWhile C. E. Roop, deputy oil inspecence garrison may be necessary to tor, was in Ingalls Thursday, he witland. Please have troops in readiness. nessed a disastrous fire there in which The French ministry of air has been a trailer attached to a large truck remaining in constant communication owned by the Dudlo Manufacturing with Eckener, and advised him to inCo. of Fort Wayne, was destroyed. Herform the ministry immediately if he man Wagner of Fort Wayne, the the needed help. driver of the truck, and was said to roadway and crashed into a large tree, MARION, Ind., May 17.-W. K. Frazier of Van Buren, took charge of the the trailer catching fire. Joseph DenFarmers State Bank at Matthews, 12 nis, another driver with the truck, was miles east of here today on behalf of seriously hurt in the accident. The truck was enroute from Fort Wayne to the state banking department after the St. Louis with a load of electrical institution had been closed due to a equipment, much of which was destroyrun. ed. The loss in the accident was estiThe bank failed to open its doors mated at $8,000. this morning at the request of the board of directors to Tom Barr, deputy state banking commissioner. No loss Funeral of Creek will be suffered by depositors, it was Victim Held Today said, as the run was due to unfounded rumors. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 17.-A gunpowder explosion at the Winchester Repeating Arms Company plant injured three men, one perhaps fatally. today. Patrick Doherty was taken to