Guilford Bank (Guilford, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
80084171590
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
8008417 routing
Routing Number
80-0841
Start Date
June 11, 1932
Location
Guilford, Missouri (40.170, -94.736)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e76fe4492a950ad6

Response Measures

None

Description

Closure follows discovery of cashier embezzlement and transfer of liquidation to state authorities.

Events (4)
1. June 11, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Irregularities and alleged embezzlement by cashier Arthur Thompson discovered by bank examiners.
Newspaper Excerpt
bank examiner ... took Shelby, of the bank for the state charge nance department on June 11th.
Source
newspapers
2. June 24, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Cashier Of Closed Bank Is Arrested ... Arthur Thompson, cashier of the closed Guilford, Missouri bank, was held here Friday on two charges of bezzlement.
Source
newspapers
3. July 1, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Liquidation of the bank has been turned over to the state finance department ... prosecution was requested by the board of directors and the state finance.
Source
newspapers
4. July 1, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Liquidation of the bank has been turned over to the state finance partment ... The bank examiner has discovered the irregularities and made out written statement ...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. June 24, 1932 The Boonville Daily News Boonville, MO
Article from The Boonville Daily News, June 24, 1932

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Article Text

Cashier Of Closed Bank Is Arrested Maryville, Mo. (UP) Arthur Thompson, cashier of the closed Guilford, Missouri bank, was held here Friday on two charges of bezzlement. He arrested Joseph on request of county authorThompson resigned from the bank position the day before the institution was closed. The two charges accuse him of $3,000 They information gathered bank examiners. Irish Runaway veteran Santa turned his native Ireland expectedly when he word to relativhis departure; likewise, heralds relatives coming and

2. July 1, 1932 The King City Chronicle King City, MO
Article from The King City Chronicle, July 1, 1932

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Article Text

GUILFORD BANKER NOW HELD ON TWO CHARGES Arthur Thompson former cashier the Guilford Bank, was arrested St. Joseph last week charged two embezzlement counts in connection with the failure the bank, and has been lodged in jail. In addition to the two counts, an inventory the bank shows that several customers' bonds have not been found. Liquidation of the bank has been turned over to the state finance partment with Curfman The irregularities on the two charge. charges which have been filed amount to $6,200, of which charge and $3,000 on the other charge. Prosecution was requested by the board of directors and the state of finance. The matter partment presented to the prosecutor by bank examiner, who took Shelby, of the bank for the state charge nance department on June 11th. The bank examiner has discovered the irregularities and made out written statement of what he found for the prosecuting attorney. has been made of No computation bonds said to be missing patrons' from the bank, but thought that they run upwards of may