7114. Farmers State Bank (Wheaton, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
December 30, 1930
Location
Wheaton, Kansas (39.502, -96.321)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
333efc4a

Response Measures

None

Description

State banking department closed the Farmers State Bank at Wheaton in late December 1930 for 'frozen assets.' Subsequent March 1931 reporting shows a state receiver paying dividends, indicating the bank remained closed and in receivership (permanent closure). No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension.

Events (2)

1. December 30, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Closed by state banking department because of 'frozen assets' (insufficient liquid resources).
Newspaper Excerpt
The state banking department today announced the closing of the Farmers' State bank at Wheaton. Frozen was given as the reason.
Source
newspapers
2. March 28, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Johnson, state bank receiver, paid 20 per cent dividend to depositors ... and the Farmers State of Wheaton 25 per cent on April 11
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Chattanooga Daily Times, December 30, 1930

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CLOSED ARKANSAS BANK HAD SHORTAGE ROCK Ark Dec 29 Defalcations aggregating $19,259 by Joseph McGrath until Nov 21 assistant secretary in charge of collections of the closed American change Trust company here. were charged in information asking for his arrest engaged in liquidating the bank McGrath was alleged to have disappeared days after Exchange closed its doors locate since have been warrant by Boyd he had from Sam for Wilson. as liquidating agent appointed by the bank McGrath been employed by the American Exchange predecessors since years of age warfor McGrath's arrest would be alleged shortages cumulaperpetrated through bill lading drafts Bank auditors said they were unable determine over how long period the alleged extended esthe and repeatedly October month before the closed. spent days records without finding facts Bank Suspensions. TOPEKA 29 state today closing of Farmers bank Wheaton Frozen assets was given the bank's latest statement showed capital surplus and $123.225 deposits LITTLE Ark Dec. 29 The County Clinbanking Gerner Frazier. the department expected bank reorganized and opened within the five-day period had capital and surplus and deposits of approximately $157,000 MONTGOMERY Ala Dec. 28 Dent Green, of banks. announced that the Chambers County bank Ala. closed because frozen asand steady withdrawals M Tucker. president the bank stock 000 and its last report Mr. the in not available The bank being taken by the state for liquidation, Mr. Green said. INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Dec 29 The Trust and Savings the Southside Trust and closed today, the state banking commission was The bank was capitalized at $100,000 had deposits with plus undivided profits DENVER Colo., Dec. Farmers Brighton, Colo., taken over today State Bank Grant the closing was caused by frozen assets bank had deposits of $429,000. which to by withThe cash and surplus amounted to $50,000.


Article from The Fresno Morning Republican, December 30, 1930

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WITHDRAWALS, FROZEN ASSETS CLOSE BANKS INDIANAPOLIS Ind., Dec. Central Trust and Savings Bank of Gary, formerly the South Side Trust and Savings bank, was closed today. the state banking commission was informed The bank was capitalized at $100,000 and had deposits of $900.000 with surplus and undivided profits of $25,000. State Senator C. Oliver Holmes is president Recent disturbances in Gary banking circles was held responsible. It the seventh bank to close. 38th State Bank In Kansas Closes TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. The state banking department today announced the closing of the Farmers' State bank at Wheaton. Frozen was given as the reason. It was the state bank in Kansas to fail this year. The latest statement showed $123,225 deposits Two Banks Close, Another Reopens Closing of the Bank of Oxford at Oxford and the Leake County bank at Carthage and the reopening of the Security Bank and Trust company Greenwood were reported today by the state banking depart- Arkansas Bank Is LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. (P)-The Van Buren County bank at Clinton suspended today for five days, the state banking department Frozen Assets Close Bank (4)-The People's Bank of Greensboro was closed today. Frozen as. sets was given the reason. Brighton, Colo., Bank Fails DENVE Dec. (AP) Farmers' State Bank of Brighton, Colo., was taken over today by the state bank the quest of directors. Grant McFerson, state bank said the closing was caused by frozen assets. The bank had deposits of $429,999 which were reduced to $370,000 by withdrawals. The cash and suramounted to $50,000. Withdrawals Close State Bank MONTGOMERY. Ala., Dec. (P)-Dent Green, state superintendent of banks, announced today the Chambers County bank at Lafayette, Ala., had closed because of "frozen assets and steady withdrawals."


Article from Council Grove Republican, March 28, 1931

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PAY BANK DIVIDENDS Topeka, Mar. Johnson, state bank receiver, paid 20 per cent dividend to depositors the Cherokee state bank at Columbus today. The Farstate at Stockdale will ceive 25 per cent April the Neosho Rapids state final dividend of 2½ per cent April the Citizens State of Hav 14 per cent on April and the Farmers State of Wheaton 25 per cent on April 11