State Bank (Lakeland, FL)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Start Date
June 14, 1930
Location
Lakeland, Florida (28.039, -81.950)
Bank Type
state
Routing Number
63-0081
Canonical name
Lakeland State Bank & Trust Company
Alt. names
State Bank

Metadata

Notes

Articles report a heavy run and that the bank failed/closed but do not mention a receiver or later reopening.

Events (2)

1. June 14, 1930 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Large deposit withdrawals ($300,000) over ten days that exhausted liquidity and prompted closure.
Measures
None reported beyond closing doors and counting cash.
Newspaper Excerpt
Heavy Run Closes Bank at Lakeland
Source
newspapers
2. June 15, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank was unable to continue operations after heavy withdrawals and did not open its doors; described as failed/closed in press reports.
Newspaper Excerpt
Lakeland failed open its doors today after ten-day which officers said depositors withdrew $300,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Tampa Times, June 14, 1930

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Article Text

Heavy Run Closes Bank at Lakeland By Associated Press Lakeland, June State Bank the State Bank of Lakeland, failed Officials announced that closing heavy in the past few and inability collections McDonald, president, Europe. Swindell, chairman the board, had arrangements the bank operation summer. Both men, learned today, had up each cash count last obligated themselves McDonald bought the bank building for understood have made deposit. Swindell reported valuable groves, Officials said that since Jan. from the bank amount had out the first four St. The bank capitalized $200,the close business yesterday had started the Florida bank morning. but would be able to pay all depositors.


Article from The Baltimore Sun, June 15, 1930

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Article Text

RUN WRECKS FLORIDA BANK Lakeland Depositors $300,000 In Ten Days Lakeland, June State Bank and Trust Company Lakeland failed open its doors today after ten-day which officers said depositors withdrew $300,000. The bank capital $150,000 $982,000 deposit William B. president, said.