Farmers State Bank (Valparaiso, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
6202916291585
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
620291629 hash
Start Date
January 11, 1932
Location
Valparaiso, Indiana (41.473, -87.061)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
6f55ef6ebcc344d6

Response Measures

None

Events (4)

1. January 11, 1932 Run
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Runs on the city's three banks amid adverse business conditions and a general wave of public hysteria that swept the nation
Measures
Bank placed in hands of liquidating agent (liquidator J. E. Ohlfest)
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank suspended operations one year ago Monday, Jan. 11, 1932, as result of runs that made on the city's three banking institutions
Source
newspapers
2. January 11, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Suspension followed runs by depositors tied to adverse business conditions and nationwide public hysteria
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank suspended operations one year ago Monday, Jan. 11, 1932
Source
newspapers
3. October 4, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Plans re-open the Farmers State bank, which closed January 11, were announced today following the election of W. Clifford as president to succeed A. A. Hughart, resigned.
Source
newspapers
4. January 2, 1933 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Farmers' State Bank will reopen for business on January 2. / More than $25,000 was deposited with the Farmers' State bank of Valparaiso when the bank resumed operations after having been closed since Jan. 11, 1932, due to runs by depositors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Pharos-Tribune, October 4, 1932

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Article Text

WILL REOPEN BANK VALPARAISO, Oct. Plans re-open the Farmers State bank, which closed January 11, were announced today following the election of W. Clifford as president to succeed A. A. Hughart. resigned.


Article from Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, December 21, 1932

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FARMERS' STATE BANK WILL REOPEN JANUARY 2 TO GIVE CITY GOOD START NEW YEAR Directors of Farmers' State Bank today broadcast "good news" for the city and pointed for the launching of new year. This was their message: "Farmers' State Bank will reopen for business on January 2." The bank suspended operations one year ago Monday, Jan. 11, 1932, as result of runs that made on the city's three banking institutions as the culmination months of persistent withdrawals due to adverse business conditions and general wave of public hysteria that swept the nation. Two of the three banks were forced to close, the Valparaiso National being the first, to be followed by the Farmers' State, two hours later. The First State Bank weathered the crisis and, with the support of depositors and the public, placed its affairs in condition continue operations on sound basis. Community confidence was quickly restored and Farmers' State was placed the hands of Edward Ohifest as liquidating agent. under the direction of the board of directors with supervision by the State Banking Department. Valparaiso National Bank was placed in receivership with Clay Haymond as receiver. It has paid 35 per cent dividend. Farmers' State Bank will reopen with P. W. Clifford president Edward Ohlfest as cashier and B. H. Kinne as assistant cashier.


Article from The South Bend Tribune, January 4, 1933

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Article Text

$25,000 Deposited as Bank Reopens Service. VALPARAISO, Ind., Jan. 4. -More than $25,000 was deposited with the Farmers' State bank of Valparaiso when the bank resumed operations after having been closed since Jan. 11, 1932, due to runs by depositors. The bank had been in charge of liquidator, J. E. Ohlfest, the cashier. P. Clifford, local railroad contractor, recently assumed the presidency.