Central State Bank (Whiting, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
71029071618
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7102907 routing
Routing Number
71-0290
Start Date
October 25, 1934
Location
Whiting, Indiana (41.680, -87.494)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b3366017763c7b8a

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None

Events (2)

1. October 25, 1934 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
A similar problem exists with the Central State bank of Whiting. Appearing before Superior Judge Harold Strickland this morning, Receiver Charles Gainer queried the court concerning the proper procedure on small accounts which had not been called for.
Source
newspapers
2. December 9, 1935 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Charles D. Gainer, receiver of the Central State Bank of Whiting announces that he has been authorized by Judge Harold Strickland of the Lake Superior court, to pay a 5 per cent dividend on existing balances.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)

Article Text

DON'T WANT MONEY Despite all the hue and cry concerning dividends from closed banks there are hundreds of depositors and other creditors who have neglected to call for dividends when notified by receivers. Harry Folk, who is receiver for the First Trust & Savings and People Cooperative State bank, revealed today that more than 800 dividend checks for less than $2 had to be turned back into the general fund because creditors did not ask for their money. A similar problem exists with the Central State bank of Whiting. Appearing before Superior Judge Harold Strickland this morning, Receiver Charles Gainer queried the court concerning the proper procedure on small accounts which had not been called for. Judge Harold L. Strickland, today, approved a petition of Harry E. Folk, requesting permission to pay to 9,000 depositors of the First Trust & Savings bank of Hammond an additional five per cent dividend. This dividend will amount to a cash disbursement to depositors of $160,000 and is made available from cash acquired through the liquidation of various assets of the bank together with funds borrowed from the Reconstruction Finance corporation. This will make a total of 20 per cent in dividends paid to the depositors of the First Trust & Savings bank.


Article Text

Notices to Be Mailed at Once for Depositors to Call at Calumet State DON'T WANT MONEY Despite all the hue and cry concerning dividends from closed banks there are hundreds of depositors and other creditors who have neglected to call for dividends when notified by receivers. Harry Folk, who is receiver for the First Trust & Savings and People Cooperative State bank, revealed today that more than 800 dividend checks for less than $2 had to be turned back into the general fund because creditors did not ask for their money. A similar problem exists with the Central State bank of Whiting. Appearing before Superior Judge Harold Strickland this morning, Receiver Charles Gainer queried the court concerning the proper procedure on small accounts which had not been called for. Judge Harold L. Strickland, today, approved a petition of Harry E. Folk, requesting permission to pay to 9,000 depositors of the First Trust & Savings bank of Hammond an additional five per cent dividend. This dividend will amount to a cash disbursement to depositors of $160,000 and is made available from cash acquired through the liquidation of various assets of the bank together with funds borrowed from the Reconstruction Finance corporation. This will make a total of 20 per cent in dividends paid to the depositors of the First Trust & Savings bank.


Article Text

Notices to Be Mailed at Once for Depositors to Call at Calumet State DON'T WANT MONEY Despite all the hue and cry concerning dividends from closed banks there are hundreds of depositors and other creditors who have neglected to call for dividends when notified by receivers. Harry Folk, who is receiver for the First Trust & Savings and People Cooperative State bank, revealed today that more than 800 dividend checks for less than $2 had to be turned back into the general fund because creditors did not ask for their money. A similar problem exists with the Central State bank of Whiting. Appearing before Superior Judge Harold Strickland this morning, Receiver Charles Gainer queried the court concerning the proper procedure on small accounts which had not been called for. Judge Harold L. Strickland, today, approved a petition of Harry E. Folk, requesting permission to pay to 9,000 depositors of the First Trust & Savings bank of Hammond an additional five per cent dividend. This dividend will amount to a cash disbursement to depositors of $160,000 and is made available from cash acquired through the liquidation of various assets of the bank together with funds borrowed from the Reconstruction Finance corporation. This will make a total of 20 per cent in dividends paid to the depositors of the First Trust & Savings bank.


Article Text

WHITING BANK TO PAY 5 PCT. DIVIDEND Charles D. Gainer, receiver of the Central State Bank of Whiting announces that he has been authorized by Judge Harold Strickland of the Lake Superior court, to pay a 5 per cent dividend on existing balances. This dividend will be ready for distribution among the depositors of the bank on tomorrow. The payment of this 5 per cent dividend will make the record of payments of this bank to be two 10 per cent payments and this present 5 per cent payment on existing balances. The amount of cash that will be distributed among the depositors by reason of this dividend is the sum of $17,433.83. All the dividends which have been paid by the Central State Bank receiver, have been paid out of actual collections of the assets of the bank and it has not been through any loans from the Reconstruction Finance corporation or from any other source in order to pay dividends. The dividend to be distributed on and after next Tuesday will be divided among approximately 1,500 depositors.


Article Text

WHITING BANK TO PAY 5 PCT. DIVIDEND Charles D. Gainer, receiver of the Central State Bank of Whiting announces that he has been authorized by Judge Harold Strickland of the Lake Superior court, to pay a 5 per cent dividend on existing balances. This dividend will be ready for distribution among the depositors of the bank on tomorrow. The payment of this 5 per cent dividend will make the record of payments of this bank to be two 10 per cent payments and this present 5 per cent payment on existing balances. The amount of cash that will be distributed among the depositors by reason of this dividend is the sum of $17,433.83. All the dividends which have been paid by the Central State Bank receiver, have been paid out of actual collections of the assets of the bank and it has not been through any loans from the Reconstruction Finance corporation or from any other source in order to pay dividends. The dividend to be distributed on and after next Tuesday will be divided among approximately 1,500 depositors.


Article Text

WHITING BANK TO PAY 5 PCT. DIVIDEND Charles D. Gainer, receiver of the Central State Bank of Whiting announces that he has been authorized by Judge Harold Strickland of the Lake Superior court, to pay a 5 per cent dividend on existing balances. This dividend will be ready for distribution among the depositors of the bank on tomorrow. The payment of this 5 per cent dividend will make the record of payments of this bank to be two 10 per cent payments and this present 5 per cent payment on existing balances. The amount of cash that will be distributed among the depositors by reason of this dividend is the sum of $17,433.83. All the dividends which have been paid by the Central State Bank receiver, have been paid out of actual collections of the assets of the bank and it has not been through any loans from the Reconstruction Finance corporation or from any other source in order to pay dividends. The dividend to be distributed on and after next Tuesday will be divided among approximately 1,500 depositors.


Article Text

WHITING BANK TO PAY 5 PCT. DIVIDEND Charles D. Gainer, receiver of the Central State Bank of Whiting announces that he has been authorized by Judge Harold Strickland of the Lake Superior court, to pay a 5 per cent dividend on existing balances. This dividend will be ready for distribution among the depositors of the bank on tomorrow. The payment of this 5 per cent dividend will make the record of payments of this bank to be two 10 per cent payments and this present 5 per cent payment on existing balances. The amount of cash that will be distributed among the depositors by reason of this dividend is the sum of $17,433.83.