Verdigre State Bank (Verdigre, NE)

Episode Information

Episode UID
76092471578
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7609247 routing
Routing Number
76-0924
Start Date
June 1, 1931
Location
Verdigre, Nebraska (42.597, -98.034)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
29beadd11c08f417

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. June 1, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Governor Bryan announced state bank suspensions; state department took charge and examiners placed in charge.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Verdigre State bank ... failed to open doors this morning. ... State bank suspensions at Verdigre and Creston were announced today by Governor Bryan.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. June 1, 1931 Beatrice Daily Sun Beatrice, NE
Article from Beatrice Daily Sun, June 1, 1931

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BANKS LINCOLN. June bank suspensions at Verdigre and Creston were announced today by Governor Bryan. At Creston the closing involved the Citizens State bank whose owner and manager, F. Rabeler, asked the department to take charge. This bank, the governor said, was sold by the officer and stockholders to Rabeler about two months ago. Charges Trickery Bryan said Rabeler charged that the bank was misrepresentto him. It carried deposits of $185,000, the governor said. The Verdigre State bank? Bryan said, had deposits in February of $262,000, but these had dropped to about $174,000. BOY AND GUN GRAND ISLAND Neb., June Campbell, 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell was accidentally shot and wounded fatally Saturday afternoon. He died while en route to Grand Island hospital. The Campbells live on farm about eight miles northeast of here. bullet from .22 caliber rifle entered the youth's chest below his lungs. The gun discharged accidentally while he was bending over its muzzle,

2. June 1, 1931 Norfolk Daily News Norfolk, NE
Article from Norfolk Daily News, June 1, 1931

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Verdigre Bank Quits Business Verdigre, Neb., June The News: The Verdigre State bank of this city, which had been in more than years, failed to open doors this morning. Mr. Hartwell of the department of trade and commerce, Lincoln, who has been in charge of the failed Niobrara bank, arrived here this morning has taken charge of the institution's affairs. The bank considered one the strongest this section of braska. Kouva is president, and his son, Kouva, is cashier. Creston Bank Closes Lincoln, June bank suspensions at Verdigre and Creston were announced today by Governor Bryan. At Creston the closing involved the Citizens State bank whose ownand manager Rabeler asked the department take charge. This bank, the governor said, was by the officers stockholders to Rabeler about two months ago. Bryan said, Rabeler charged that the bank was to him. carried deposits of the said. Examiner Virgil in charge. The Verdigre State bank, Bryan, had deposits February $262,000. but these had dropped about $174,000.

3. June 1, 1931 North Platte Daily Telegraph North Platte, NE
Article from North Platte Daily Telegraph, June 1, 1931

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VERDIGRE AND CRESTON BANKS IN STATE Lincoln, June bank suspensions at Verdigre Creston were announced today by Governor Bryan. At Creston the closing involved the Citizens State bank owner and manager, F. asked the department to take charge. This bank, the governor said, was sold by the officer and stockholders to Rabeler about Bryan said, Rabeler charged tht the bank was misrepresented to him. It carried deposits the governor The Verdigre state bank, Bryan said, had deposits in February months

4. June 2, 1931 The Grand Island Independent Grand Island, NE
Article from The Grand Island Independent, June 2, 1931

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TWO STATE BANKS SUSPEND BUSINESS Lincoln, June (AP)-State bank suspensions at Verdigre and Creston were announced Monday by Governor Bryan. At Creston the closing involved the Citizen's State bank whose owner and manager, F. Rabeler asked the department to take charge. This bank, the governor said, was sold by the officers and stockholers to Rabeler about two months ago. Bryan said, Rabeler charged that the bank was misrepresented to him. It carried deposits of $185,000, the governor said. Examiner Virgil Lee is in charge. The Verdigre State bank, Bryan said, had deposits in February of $262,000, but these had dropped to about $174,000. C. R. Haines is the examiner in charge. Three members of one family, A. V. Kouba, R. E. Kouba and I. E. Kouba, were its officers.

5. June 2, 1931 Omaha World-Herald Omaha, NE
Article from Omaha World-Herald, June 2, 1931

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Banks Are Closed, Creston, Verdigre Lincoln, June bank suspensions at Verdigre and Creston announced today by Governor Bryan. At Creston the closing involved the Citizens State bank whose owner and manager, F. Rabeler, asked the department take charge. This bank. governor said, was sold by the officer stockholders to Rabeler about two months Bryan said, Rabeler charged the bank was misrepresented him. It carried deposits of 185 thoudollars. The Verdigre State bank, Bryan said, had February of 262 dollars. but these dropped about thousand dolThree members of one family, Kouba, Kouba and Kouba, were its officers.