Peoples Company Operative State Bank (Hammond, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
71117771609
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7111777 routing
Routing Number
71-1177
Start Date
January 8, 1934
Location
Hammond, Indiana (41.583, -87.500)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
862db90a4290bf8d

Response Measures

None

Description

Closure date not stated in provided articles; receiver Harry E. Folk is repeatedly named.

Events (2)

1. January 8, 1934 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Mr. Folk ... is receiver of the Peoples Co-Operative State bank of Hammond. He is applying for a loan for that bank, too.
Source
newspapers
2. * Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank is defunct and placed in receivership; receiver appointed to liquidate assets
Newspaper Excerpt
defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank of Hammond
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article Text

With the completion of the First Trust appraisal, the R. F. C. men now will turn their attention to assets of the defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank of Hammond, of which Mr. Folk also is receiver. He is applying for a loan for that bank, too. Two of the five appraisers will go


Article Text

With the completion of the First Trust appraisal, the R. F. C. men now will turn their attention to assets of the defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank of Hammond, of which Mr. Folk also is receiver. He is applying for a loan for that bank, too. Two of the five appraisers will go


Article Text

RECEIVER SUES BOND COMPANY Columbia Casualty company and the Fidelity Deposit company of Maryland, are defendants in an action for $54,000 brought in Hammond Superior court by Harry Folk, receiver of the defunct People's Co-Operative State bank. Receiver Folk seeks damages for alleged "unfaithful performance and wilful misconduct" of Joseph G. Ibach, president, and Alexander Marko, cashier, in their operation of the bank while bonded by the defendant companies. Numerous uncollectible loans and negligent bond purchases are cited in the lengthy complaint filed by Attorney D. J. Moran.


Article Text

RECEIVER SUES BOND COMPANY Columbia Casualty company and the Fidelity Deposit company of Maryland, are defendants in an action for $54,000 brought in Hammond Superior court by Harry Folk, receiver of the defunct People's Co-Operative State bank. Receiver Folk seeks damages for alleged "unfaithful performance and wilful misconduct" of Joseph G. Ibach, president, and Alexander Marko, cashier, in their operation of the bank while bonded by the defendant companies. Numerous uncollectible loans and negligent bond purchases are cited in the lengthy complaint filed by Attorney D. J. Moran.


Article Text

RECEIVER SUES BOND COMPANY Columbia Casualty company and the Fidelity Deposit company of Maryland, are defendants in an action for $54,000 brought in Hammond Superior court by Harry Folk, receiver of the defunct People's Co-Operative State bank. Receiver Folk seeks damages for alleged "unfaithful performance and wilful misconduct" of Joseph G. Ibach, president, and Alexander Marko, cashier, in their operation of the bank while bonded by the defendant companies. Numerous uncollectible loans and negligent bond purchases are cited in the lengthy complaint filed by Attorney D. J. Moran.


Article Text

Mr. Folk, in addition to being receiver of the First Trust & Savings bank, is receiver of the Peoples Co-Operative State bank of Hammond, and the Farmers & Merchants Savings bank of Highland. To date, the People Co-Operative State bank has paid 29.5 per cent in dividends to depositors. This amounts to a total dividend payment of $338,222.93.


Article Text

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. Of this amount, 15 per cent has been paid since Mr. Folk assumed charge of the affairs of the bank in March, 1933. The 20 per cent in dividends amounts to a total payment of cash of $675,824.95. Mr. Folk was ordered to begin payment of the dividend on Oct. 30. COLLECT AT CALUMET BANK Notices will be mailed to depositors, and Mr. Folk requests that upon receipt of the notices, the depositors call for payment of their dividends at the Calumet State bank. The First Trust & Savings bank closed on Feb. 2, 1931. Mr. Folk, in addition to being receiver of the First Trust & Savings bank, is receiver of the Peoples Co-Operative State bank of Hammond, and the Farmers & Merchants Savings bank of Highland. To date, the People Co-Operative State bank has paid 29.5 per cent in dividends to depositors. This amounts to a total dividend payment of $338,222.93.


Article Text

1ST TRUST MAILS OUT NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Closed Bank Receiver Will Pay Out $150,000 in the Next Two Weeks Approximately 9,000 depositors of the closed First Trust and Savings bank, of Hammond, will receive a 5 per cent dividend, amounting to $150,000, during the next two weeks, Receiver Harry E. Folk announced today. At the conclusion of this payment, Folk will start distribution of another 5 per cent dividend, totaling $50,000, among depositors of the defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank, of Hammond, of which he also is receiver.


Article Text

1ST TRUST MAILS OUT NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Closed Bank Receiver Will Pay Out $150,000 in the Next Two Weeks Approximately 9,000 depositors of the closed First Trust and Savings bank, of Hammond, will receive a 5 per cent dividend, amounting to $150,000, during the next two weeks, Receiver Harry E. Folk announced today. At the conclusion of this payment, Folk will start distribution of another 5 per cent dividend, totaling $50,000, among depositors of the defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank, of Hammond, of which he also is receiver.


Article Text

1ST TRUST MAILS OUT NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Closed Bank Receiver Will Pay Out $150,000 in the Next Two Weeks Approximately 9,000 depositors of the closed First Trust and Savings bank, of Hammond, will receive a 5 per cent dividend, amounting to $150,000, during the next two weeks, Receiver Harry E. Folk announced today. At the conclusion of this payment, Folk will start distribution of another 5 per cent dividend, totaling $50,000, among depositors of the defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank, of Hammond, of which he also is receiver. The receivership staff will mail the first batch of notices to First Trust depositors today. The notices will be released in alphabetical order from day to day until all are mailed. Folk instructs depositors to await receipt of their notices before applying for their checks.


Article Text

1ST TRUST MAILS OUT NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Closed Bank Receiver Will Pay Out $150,000 in the Next Two Weeks Approximately 9,000 depositors of the closed First Trust and Savings bank, of Hammond, will receive a 5 per cent dividend, amounting to $150,000, during the next two weeks, Receiver Harry E. Folk announced today. At the conclusion of this payment, Folk will start distribution of another 5 per cent dividend, totaling $50,000, among depositors of the defunct Peoples Co-Operative State bank, of Hammond, of which he also is receiver. The receivership staff will mail the first batch of notices to First Trust depositors today. The notices will be released in alphabetical order from day to day until all are mailed. Folk instructs depositors to await receipt of their notices before applying for their checks.