7043. Brockton Trust Company (Brockton, MA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Start Date
December 15, 1931
Location
Brockton, Massachusetts (42.083, -71.018)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
f849e1c275159ea4

Response Measures

None

Description

The Brockton Trust Company (a trust company) failed to open and was taken into possession by the Massachusetts Bank Commissioner after the Federal National Bank of Boston and affiliated institutions were closed following runs. Articles date this action to Dec 15, 1931. The action was a government/state takeover to conserve assets; no article describes a separate depositor run on the Brockton Trust itself.

Events (1)

1. December 15, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy took possession of the Brockton Trust Company after the affiliated Federal National Bank of Boston closed following runs; action taken to conserve assets and protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
Brockton Trust Company failed to open this morning... State Bank Commissioner ... have this day taken possession of the following companies: Brockton Trust Co., Brockton.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from Lansing State Journal, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

BANKS CLOSED BOSTON Institutions with Aggregate Deposits of 58 Million Fail to Open ONE HAD FIVE BRANCHES Four Were National and Five Were State Banks; Runs Start on Three BOSTON, Dec. 15 (P)-Nine Massachusetts banking institutions with aggregate deposits, according to latest statements, of $58,700,000 were closed Tuesday. The list included four national banks and five state banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal National Bank of Boston, which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions were affiliated The Federal National bank, whose directors voted to ask the comptroller of currency take charge after runs at the bank and its branches Monday, had deposits, on September 29, of $28,The other banks and their latest statements of deposit were: the National bank, Lowell, $4,000,000; the State National bank, Lynn, the Gloucester National bank, the Bancroft Trust company, Worcester, the Lawrence Trust company, Lawrence, $9,555,926: the Inman Trust company, Cambridge, the Brockton Trust company, Brockton, the Salem Trust company, Salem, Three savings banks in East Boston and South Boston were experiencing small runs Tuesday They were independent of the group affected in Tuesday's


Article from Salt Lake Telegram, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

Nine Massachusetts CAPPER ASKS PROBE Banks Are Closed BOSTON, Dec. 15 Massachuseits banking Institutions, with OF SHORT SELLING aggregate deposits, according to the latest $58,700,000, were closed today. The list included four national banks and five state banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal National Bank of Boswhich has five city with which all the other institutions affiliated. The Federal National bank, whose directors voted to the take after at the bank and its branches yeshad deposits, on September of The other banks and their latest statements deposit were: The Middlesex National Lowcll, $4,000,000; the State National bank, Lynn, 013 the Gloucester National bank, the Bancroft Trust company, Worcester, the Lawrence Trust company, Lawrence, $9,555,926; the Inman Trust company, Cambridge, $3,808,412: the Brockton Trust company, Brockton, $1,508,753; the Salem Trust company, Salem, $2,115,530. Governor Joseph B. Ely said that with proper plan for the speedy reopening of the institutions could be accomplished and further said he had Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy to proceed with end in President Daniel C. Mulloney of the Federal National bank the opinion that with careful handling of resources, depositors in his bank would receive 100 cents on the dollar.


Article from Casper Star-Tribune, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

BANKS CLOSED Four National Institutions Included BOSTON, Dec. (AP) Massachusetts banking institutions, with aggregate deposits, the latest of 000, were closed today The list cluded four national banks and five state banks. The central figure the the Federal National bank of Boston, which has five city and with which other institutions here were affiliat- The Federal National bank, whose directors voted to the comptroller of currency to take charge after runs at the bank and its branches had deposits on Sept. 29 yesterday, of The other banks and their latest available statements deposit were: The Middlesex National Bank, Lowell, the State National bank, the Gloue ter National bank. the Bancroft Trust company, Worcester, 474; the Lawrence Trust company, $9,555,926: Inman Trust Cambridge, 412: the Brockton Trust company, the Salem Trust company, Salem $2,115,530.


Article from The Evening Sun, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

NEW YORK BOND MARKET [By the Associated Press] Boston. Dec. 15 (AP)-Nine Massachusetts banking institutions, with aggregate deposits, according to the latest statements, of $58,700,000. were closed today. The list included four national banks and five State banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal vational Bank of Boston. which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions were affiliated. The Federal National Bank, whose directors voted to ask the Comptroller of Currency to take charge after runs at the bank and its branches resterday, had deposits on September 29 of $28,235,238. The other banks and their latest available statements of deposit were: The Middlesex National Bank, Lowell, $4,000,000; the State National Bank, Lynn. $2,013,565; the Gloucester National Bank: the Bancroft Trust Company, Worcester, $5,876,474 the Lawrence Trust Company. Lawrence, $9.555,926: the Inman Trust Company, Cambridge, $3,808,412; the Brockton Trust Company, Brockton, $1,508,753; the Salem Trust Company, Salem, $2,115,530. Sales Gas Runs On Three Banks Three savings banks in East Boston and South Boston were experiencing small runs today. They were independent of the group affected in today's closings and officers sought to reassure depositors that their funds were safe. President Daniel C. Mulloney of the Federal National Bank expressed the opinion that with careful handling of resources depositors in his bank would receive 100 cents on the dollar. Clearing House Head Confident President Alfred L. Ripley, of the Boston Clearing House Association, announced that the association wished to assure the public that the banking situation in Boston was "in their best (Continued from Page 32) judgment" essentially sound and safe Sales in High Low Close Sales and that there was no just reason for apprehension or alarm on the part of depositors. The Federal National Bank had not been member of the Clearing House Association, he said, since May, 1930. The Boston Fish Exchange, which serves as clearing house between fishing boat captains and dealers, was closed today as result of the closing of the fish pier branch of the Federal National Bank. stp Gloucester National Shuts Gloucester National Bank. founded in 1796 and one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States. voluntarily closed its doors today after heavy demands for withdrawals had been made by depositors is associated with the Federal National Bank of Boston. Ohio Banker Blames Son For Closing Marion. Ohio, Dec. 15 /P)-Henry B. Hane, president of the Marion Na. tional Bank, said that apparent irregularities in the accounts of his son, H. W. Hane. former cashier, caused the closing of the bank today The elder Hane issued statement announcing that the directors had placed the bank in the hands of the Federal Comptroller of Currency and that national bank examiners were checking the records. "The nature and the amount of the apparent defalcations have not yet been determined, the statement said, Hane, cashier, in whose accounts the confusion in records has been found, resigned as an officer of the bank last week. He left the city at that time and his whereabouts are not now known. He was under surety bond. Until the examiners make a complete check of the records, it not possible to announce any details of the possible shortage Investment Trusts NEW YORK DE Insurance Companies New York Bank Stocks


Article from The Boston Daily Globe, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

BROCKTON TRUST CLOSES; PRES LOGAN REASSURING BROCKTON, Brockton Trust Company failed to open its Mr morning The closing of the bank be issued outcome details ing of the Bank and deposit. closing only as protective The Trust Company not of Logan left for Boslate morning for conference wit directors. Before leaving depositors of the Company nothing to He closed Logan, the bank to determine A. assets Further than president declined to comment on the situation. Harold Curtis, made no comment on the heavy closing


Article from Fitchburg Sentinel, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

State Bank Commissioner Gives Statement BOSTON, Dec. Arthur Guy. state bank comstatement today: result of the closing of the Federal National hank of Boston. national banking stitution. have this day taken possession of the following companies: "Bancroft Trust Co., Worces- "Brockton Trust Co., Brock- ton. "Inman Trust Co., Cambridge. "Lawrence Trust Co., Lawrence. "Salem Trist Co., Salem "These trust companies are affiliated with and controlled by the Federal National bank. The parent bank having been closed. no other course remained but to take possession of these five trust companies to conserve the assets and for the protection of depositors. "No other state banks are Boston Clearing House association has stated in the press that in their best judgment the banking situation essentially sound and safe. In the judgment of the banking department the same is to be said of the banks of the eommonwealth generally and there should be no undue apprehension on the of depositors."


Article from The Atlanta Journal, December 15, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

Nine Massachusetts Banks Close Doors Dec. Massachusetts banking institutions, with deposits, according to the latest statements, of $58 700,000, were closed Tuesday. The list included four national banks and five state banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal National Bank of which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions affiliated The Federal National Bank, whose directors voted to ask the the comptroller of currency to take charge after runs at the bank and its branches Monday had deposits, September 29, of $28,235 238, The banks and their latest available statements of deposit were: Middlesex National Bank Lowell, the State National Bank, Lynn, $2,013,565; the Gloucester National Bank, Gloucester, the Bancroft Trust Company, Worcester. $5,876,474; the Trust Company, Lawrence, $9,555,926 the Inman Trust Company. Cambridge, the Brockton Trust Company, Brockton, the Salem Trust Company, Salem, $2,115,530 Naval Stores Trade SAVANNAH, Dec. The naval stores section of the Board of Trade Tuesday announced that on the day before Christmas and day before New Year's trading would start at instead of 12:45 No trading will be on Christmas or New Year's Day or the day immediately following. Naval Stores receipts, ments, and $2.50 N. WG, $6.00; and


Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

NINE BANKS CLOSED. Institutions Affected By Heavy Run At Boston. Boston. December 15 group of nine Massachusetts banks, having aggregate deposits of approximately $58,700,000. and of which the Federal National Bank of Boston was the central figure, was closed today The Federal National Bank, with which the other eight were affillated. had deposits of $28,235,233. according to its most recent statement condition Three other national banks were in the group that closed today They include the Middlesex National Bank of Lowell with deposits of approximately $4,000,000 the State National Bank of Lynn, with about $2,013,565 in deposits and the Gloucester National Bank Gloucester. which has deposits of approximately $1,600,000. Five state banks trust companies. had their affairs taken over by the Bank Commissioner, who announced their deposits to be approximately as follows the Bancroft Trust Company, Worcester $6,000,000; the Lawrence Trust Company. Lawrence, $8,860,000; the Brockton Trust Company. Brockton, $1,500,000; the Inman Trust Company, Cambridge, $3,500,000 and the Salem Trust Company, Salem. $2,200,000. The Bank Commissioner estimated that 75,000 depositors were affected by the closing of the state banks Joseph B. Ely. of Massachusetts expressed the belief that If prompt action were taken by the Federal authorities. making use of the National Credit Corporation, with the aid of the state authorities, speedy plan reorganization could be accomplished for the reopening of all the institutions. He said he knew of no reason why any other banks in the state should be affected Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy, pointing out that the trust companies were "affiliated with and controlled by the Federal National Bank, no other remained but to take possession of the trust companies to conserve the assets and for the protection of depositors.' The closing of the Federal National Bank was the consequence of run that developed on the hank and its five branches in Boston yesterday, after which the Directors voted to have the Comptroller of Currency take charge of the bank's affairs.


Article from The Waterbury Democrat, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

Boston, Dec 16.-(UP)-A receiver appointed by the comptroller of the currency to-day took charge of the affairs of the Federal National Bank of Boston, the closing of which has tied up deposits totaling $57,740,238. Herbert Pearson, the receiver, arrived from Washington last night at the end of a day which witnessed the closing of eight affiliated banks in central and eastern Massachusetts, To-day he was to begin an appraisal of the Federal National's assets with a view to liquidatoin. There were several reassuring reports, including the statement of President Daniel C. Mulloney that Federal National depositors would be paid 100 cents on the dollar, and the prediction of Gov Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts that with "proper action" it should be possible to reopen all the closed institutions. The closed banks and their deposits follow:Federal Natoinal $28,235,238. Lawrence Trust Co, $8,000,000. Bancroft Trust Co of Worcester, $6,000,000. Middlesex National Bank of Lowell, $4,505,000. Inman Trust Co of Cambridge, $3,500,000. Lynn State National, $2,200,000. Salem Trust Co, $2,200,000. Gloucester National Bank, $1,600,000. Brockton Trust Co, $1,500,000. It was estimated that more than 75,000 depositors were affected by the bank closings. A suggestion by Governor Ely that the newly-organized National


Article from Daily News, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

9 BAY STATE BANKS FAIL WITH $58,700,000 DEPOSITS Boston, Dec. 15 (AP)Nine Massachusetts banking institutions, with aggregate deposits of $58,700,00, were closed today in the migst of the Christmas shopping season. The list included four National banks and five State banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal National Bank of Boston, which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions were affiliated. The Federal National Bank, whose directors asked the Controller of Currency to take charge after runs at the bank and its branches yesterday, had deposits Sept. 29 of $28,235,238. Move for Reopenings. The other banks and their latest available statements of deposit were: Middlesex National Bank, Lowell, $4,000,000; State National Bank Lynn, $2,013,565; Gloucester Na tional Bank, $1,600,000; Bancroft Trust Company, Worcester, $5,876,474: Lawrence Trust Company Lawrence, $9,555,926; Inman Trust Company, Cambridge, $3,808,412 Brockton Trust Company, Brockton. $1,508,753; Salem Trust Company, Salem, $2,115,530. Gov. Joseph B. Ely, in a statement from his home in Westfield. said that with proper measures a program for the speedy re-opening of the institutions could be worked out and that he had instructed Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy to proceed with that end in view. Run on Savings Banks. Three savings banks in East Boston and South Boston were experiencing small runs today. President Daniel C. Mulloney of the Federal National Bank expressed the opinion that, with careful handling of resources, depositors in his bank would receive 100 cents on the dollar. The city of Boston had $900,000 on deposit in the Federal National Bank while the State had $773,889. besides $287,000 in other banks closed today. The bank commissioner's office estimated there were 75,000 depositors in the five State banks affected. Marion, 0., Dec. 15 (P).-The Marion National National Bank with resources of $1,911,422 failed to open today.


Article from Daily News, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

9 BAY STATE BANKS FAIL WITH $58,700,000 DEPOSITS Boston, Dec. 15 (A).-Nine Massachusetts banking Institutions, with aggregate deposits of $58,700,000, were closed today in the midst of the Christmas shopping season. The list included four National banks and five State banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal National Bank of Boston, which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions were affiliated. The Federal National Bank, whose directors asked the Controller of Currency to take charge after runs at the bank and its branches yesterday, had deposits Sept. 29 of $28,235,238. Move for Reopenings. The other banks and their latest available statements of deposit were: Middlesex National Bank, Lowell, $4,000,000; State National Bank, Lynn, $2,013,565; Gloucester National Bank, $1,600,000; Bancroft Trust Company, Worcester, $5,876,474; Lawrence Trust Company, Lawrence, $9,555,926; Inman Trust Company, Cambridge, $3,808,412; Brockton Trust Company, Brockton, $1,508,753; Salem Trust Company, Salem, $2,115,530. Gov. Joseph B. Ely, in a statement from his home in Westfield, said that with proper measures a program for the speedy re-opening of the institutions could be worked out and that he had instructed Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy to proceed with that end in view. Run on Savings Banks, Three savings banks in East Boston and South Boston were experiencing small runs today. President Daniel C. Mulloney of the Federal National Bank expressed the opinion that, with careful handling of resources, depositors in his bank would receive 100 cents on the dollar. The city of Boston had $900,000 on deposit in the Federal National Bank while the State had $773,889. besides $287,000 in other banks closed today. The bank commissioner's office estimated there were 75,000 depositors in the five State banks affected.


Article from The San Francisco Examiner, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

Nine Massachusetts Dec. Massachusetts banking institutions. aggregate deposits, according the latest of were closed The list included four National and five State banks. The central figure in the was the Federal National closings Bank of Boston. which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions were affiliated. The Federal National Bank, rectors of voted to ask the Comptroller of Currency to take charge after runs on the bank and its branches yesterday, had deposits September 29 of $28,235,238 The other banks and their latest available statements of deposit Middlesex National Bank. Lowell, $4,000,000 National Bank, Lynn, Gloucester tional Bank, $1,600,000: Bancroft 474: Lawrence Trust Company. Lawrence, Inman Trust Company, Cambridge, Brockton Trust Company. Brockand Salem Trust Company, Salem, Governor Joseph Ely, in statement from his home in Westfield. said that with proper measures plan for the speedy opening of institutions could be accomplished, and further said he had instructed Bank Commissioner Guy to proceed with that end Daniel Mulloney president of the Federal National Bank. pressed the opinion that with careful handling resources depositors in his bank would receive 100 cents on the dollar


Article from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

STUDENT WHOSE AUTO FEDERAL NATIONAL KILLED MAN INDICTED OF BOSTON CLOSES The grand jury yesterday voted an indictment charging leaving the scene an injury to person against Robert C. Behn, 25-year-old the death of Wilfred Fone, 37. flower salesman, 1407A Ange street, who was injured fatally by an automobile driven by Behn at Lindell and Euclid avenue on November In confession to the police. Behn said he unavoidably struck Fone when the flower seller stepped out from behind traffic going the opposite direction, and that he drove on to Taylor avenue and stopped and walked back. There, his confession said. he heard woman say he had been careless and speeding and became frightened and drove home without Identifying himself as the driver. He told his mother what had OCcurred. and. on advice, surrendered to the police. Governor Expects Speedy Reopening of Bank and Eight Affiliates. By Associated Press MASS., December 15.Nine Massachusetts banking institutions, with aggregate deposits, according to the latest statements. of $58 were closed today. The list included four National Banks and five state banks. The central figure in the closings was the Federal National Bank of Boston, which has five city branches and with which all the other institutions were affiliated. Gov Joseph B. Ely. in statement from his home in Westfield. said that with proper measures. plan for the speedy re-opening of the institutions could be accomplished and further said he had instructed Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy to proceed with that end in view. The Federal National Bank, whose directors voted to ask the comptroller of currency to take charge after runs the bank and its branches yesterday. had deposits, on September 29, of $28,285,238. The other banks and their latest available statements of deposit were: The Middlesex National Bank, Lowell, $4,000,000: The State National Bank, Lynn, $2,013,565; The Gloucester National Bank, The Bancroft Trust Company. Worcester. $5,876,474 The Lawrence Trust Comman Trust Company. Cambridge. $3,808,412 The Brockton Trust ComTrust $2,-


Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, December 16, 1931

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

NINE BANKS CLOSED. Institutions Affected By Heavy Run At Boston. Boston. December 15 group of nine Massachusetts banks, having aggregate deposits of approximately $58,700,000. and of which the Federal National Bank of Boston was the central figure, was closed The Federal National Bank, with which the other eight ated. had deposits of $28,235,238. ac: cording to its most recent statement Three other national banks were in the that closed today. They include the Middlesex National Bank of with deposits of approxis mately $4,000,000; the State National Bank of Lynn, with about $2,013,565 in deposits and the Gloucester Name tional Bank, Gloucester, which has deposits of approximately $1,600,000 Five state banks, trust companies had their affairs taken over by the Bank Commissioner, who announced their deposits to be approximately as follows: the Bancroft Trust Come pany, Worcester. $6,000,000; the Laws rence Trust Company, Lawrence $8,860,000; the Brockton Trust Come pany, Brockton, $1,500,000; the Inman Trust Cambridge, $3,500,000, and the Salem Trust pany, Salem, $2,200,000. The Bank estimated that 75,009 depositors were affected by the closing of the state banks. Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massa chusetts, expressed the belief that prompt action were taken by the Federal authorities. making use the National Credit Corporation, with the aid of the state authorities, a speedy plan reorganization cculd be for the reopening of all the institutions. said he knew of no reason why any other banks in the state should be affected. Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy, pointing out that the trust companies were "affiliated with and controlled by the Federal National Bank, no other course remained but to take possession of the trust companies conserve the assets and for the protection of The closing of the Federal National Bank was the run that developed on the bank and its five branches in Boston yesterday, after which the Directors voted to have the Comptroller Currency take charge of the bank's affairs.