Adams County Bank (Decatur, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
7523223291589
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
752322329 hash
Start Date
May 17, 1932
Location
Decatur, Indiana (40.831, -84.929)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
cc274948c40c30d0

Response Measures

None

Description

Article states board of directors closed the bank and notified the state banking department; permanence of closure not explicitly detailed.

Events (1)
1. May 17, 1932 Suspension
Cause Details
Board of directors closed the bank and notified the state banking department; prior temporary closure in June 1930 and reopening in October noted.
Newspaper Excerpt
DECATUR, Ind., May 17.—(I.N.S.)—The old Adams county bank closed its doors here today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. May 17, 1932 The Times Hammond, IN

Article Text

BANK CLOSES DECATUR, Ind., May 17.—(I.N.S.)—The old Adams county bank closed its doors here today. It was one of the oldest state banks in Northern Indiana. The state banking department was notified immediately of the action of the board of directors of the local institution. This bank was closed originally in June 1930, and reopened the next October. John Tyndall is president and Robert Meibers, cashier. OF HAMMOND IS ELECTED INDIANAPOLIS, May 17.—(U.P.)—John P. O'Donnell, Bloomington, was elected deputy of the council of Indiana Knights of Columbus, at the close of the 31st annual convention here.

2. May 17, 1932 The Times Hammond, IN

Article Text

BANK CLOSES DECATUR, Ind., May 17.—(I.N.S.)—The old Adams county bank closed its doors here today. It was one of the oldest state banks in Northern Indiana. The state banking department was notified immediately of the action of the board of directors of the local institution.

3. May 17, 1932 The Times Hammond, IN

Article Text

DECATUR, Ind., May 17.—(I.N.S.)—The old Adams county bank closed its doors here today. It was one of the oldest state banks in Northern Indiana. The state banking department was notified immediately of the action of the board of directors of the local institution. This bank was closed originally in June 1930, and reopened the next October. John Tyndall is president and Robert Meibers, cashier.