Farmers State Bank - Hartford, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: November 2, 1928
Location: Hartford, Kansas (38.308, -95.956)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 8ef979b8

Response Measures

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Description

Article reports the bank failed November 2, 1928 and a state receiver is paying dividends in 1929. No mention of a run prior to suspension; failure placed bank in receivership and it did not reopen.

Events (2)

1. November 2, 1928 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank failed and was placed in receivership by state authorities (state receiver W. Johnson).
Newspaper Excerpt: The bank failed November 2, 1928.
Source: newspapers

2. August 6, 1929 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: August 6-The Neosho Rapids State Bank, a second division of 20 per cent totaling $6,500. The bank failed November 2, 1928. (W. Johnson, state receiver ... announced dividends will be paid depositors...)
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 2, 1929 The Hutchinson News Hutchinson, KS

Article from The Hutchinson News, August 2, 1929

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Article Text

Dividends Scheduled for Failed Bank Depositors W. Johnson, state receiver for fall. ed banks, today announced dividends will be paid depositors of the following banks on the dates given: August 6-The Neosho Rapids State Bank. a second division of 20 per cent totaling $6,500. The bank failed November 2. 1928 Aug 10-The Farmers State bank of Hartford. first dividend of 40 per cent amounting to $53,140. The bank closed its doors July 3, 1928. August 12-The Fidelity State of 13 per cent, totaling $38,900. The bank of Chanute, B final dividend 1926. August 16-The Zarah State bank bank suspended operation June 14, falled September 22.