National Bank - Topeka, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 12740
Charter Number: 12740
Start Date: March 1, 1930*
Location: Topeka, Kansas (39.048, -95.678)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 0e54ab0c

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Apr 29, 1930) reports the National Bank in Topeka closed in March after national bank examiners found irregularities; receiver Murray is handling assets and state treasury actions described. No run or depositor panic is mentioned; bank appears defunct/closed and in receivership.

Events (3)

1. May 18, 1925 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 1, 1930* Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Closed after national bank examiners reported irregularities in the bank's affairs following an examination; bank was described as defunct at time of closing.
Newspaper Excerpt: The National bank closed March ... after national bank examiners reported they had found irregular affairs.
Source: newspapers

3. April 29, 1930 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Receiver Murray of bank given which dispose bonds valued ... deposited the bank state treasury security the deposit, return Kansas fund to Tom Boyd, treasurer. This action announced Governor Reed after meeting the treasury board with bank his attorney, Scoville. (Apr 29, 1930 article describing receiver Murray and state treasury board actions.)
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. April 29, 1930 The Parsons Sun Parsons, KS

Article from The Parsons Sun, April 29, 1930

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Article Text

George Guernsey, Sr., Denies Charges FORT SCOTT, April George Guernsey, banker of Independence, today under an order appear United States district court next November charges $183,000 from National bank which he president. Arraigned here yesterday Armour, United States banker pleaded not guilty charge and $25,000 signed Truby Eleanor Truby, both The National bank closed March its board directors after national bank examinreported they had found iraffairs. Erskine assistant United States district attorney, signed the peka yesterday, said the government probably would be present the case federal grand effort obtain indictment. Both the United States district court and grand jury conhere Nov. Wyman not likely that the case investigated by grand jury convening here next week. Given 30 Days Time TOPEKA, April state treasury board today the the defunct National bank of days which for $430,000 deposit carried the bank at the time of its closing. Receiver Murray of bank given which dispose bonds valued $520,deposited the bank state treasury security the deposit, return Kansas fund to Tom Boyd, treasurer This action announced Governor Reed after meeting the treasury board with bank his attorney, Scoville. According the anpermit the find fayorable market for the securiheld the state until the amount the state deposit returned. SINTON, April Sinton today from cloudburst which caused rise high window and sent many persons scurrying for safety courthouse. Twelve inches fell noon midnight. Boats were used all over town.