Eudora Bank (Eudora, AR)

Episode Information

Episode UID
81033471571
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
8103347 routing
Routing Number
81-0334
Start Date
November 17, 1930
Location
Eudora, Arkansas (33.110, -91.262)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
8a6e277b07bd023b

Response Measures

None

Description

The suspension was part of a coordinated five-day closing of Banks-affiliated institutions; reopening reported later under a successor name.

Events (2)
1. November 17, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Part of a coordinated five-day precautionary closing of 30+ Banks-affiliated banks amid panicky conditions and runs on affiliated institutions.
Newspaper Excerpt
Eudora Bank and Trust Company, Eudora: ... temporarily suspended business this morning
Source
newspapers
2. January 3, 1931 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Those reopening are: The Eudora Bank the closed Eudora Bank and Trust Company, Eudora ... reopening of three banks.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. November 17, 1930 Jonesboro Daily Tribune Jonesboro, AR
Article from Jonesboro Daily Tribune, November 17, 1930

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BANKS CLOSED TEMPORARILY STATE CITIES Number of Banks Chain Suspend Business Today In Order to Protect Interest of Depositors. Will Open in Five Days After Precautionary Steps Taken. Thirty-two banks in which B. Banks, Arkansas financier, is interested, temporarily suspended business this morning, with announcements being made to the effect that they would reopen for-business after five days. Capitalists viewed the closing of the banks with little alarm, expressing the belief that the banks are all absolutely solvent and that their temporary closing is for the protection of depositors and to avoid runs that might have resulted from the present panicky condition of the state, Fortunately, no Jonesboro banking interests were in any way connected with any of the banks that closed. according to statements made this morning. The following United Press dis patch tells of the temporary closing of the banks: LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 17.The following banks in which A. B. Banks company is interested suspended business temporarily this morning: Bank of Altheimer. Altheimer; North Arkansas Bank, Batesville: Bank of Bauxite, Bauxite; Benton Bank and Trust Company, Benton: Arkansas State Bank, Carlisle: Bank of Carthage, Carthage; Farmers Bank, Casa; Bank of Clarendon; Farmers Bank, Dardanelle; Eudora Bank and Trust Company, Eudora: Hampton State Bank, Hampton: Cleburne County Bank, Heber Springs; Merchants and Planters Bank, Henlena; Arkansas Bank and Trust Company, Hope; Bank of Houston, Houston Merchants and Planters Bank, Humphreys, First National Bank, Junction City: Merchants and Farmers Bank, Junction City: Cleveland County Bank; Kingsland, Chicot Trust Company, Lake Village; American Exchange and Trust Company, Little Rock; First State Bank, Osceola: Bank of Pangburn, Pangburn; Perry State Bank, Perry: Merchants and Planters Bank and Trust Company, Pine Bluff: Victoria Bank, Strong: First State Bank, Thornton, Bank of Wabsseka, Wabaseka: Grant County Bank, Sheridan; Exchange Bank and Trust Company, Dermott, Bank of Fordyce, Fordyce; Exchange Bank of Dermott. and Sheridan, clased at noon, due to heavy runs this morning.

2. November 17, 1930 News-Record Neenah, WI
Article from News-Record, November 17, 1930

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PROTECT DEPOSITORS Kentucky, Arkansas Affected United Paul Keyes receiver to date the affairs of the national Bank of Kentucky at Louisville today by Comptrolof the Currency John W. Pole. The Louisville bank suspended operations today when its directors voted turn its affairs comptroller of the Keyes veteran member of the comptroller's staff. Louisivlle, Louisville Security bank and the American Mutual Savings bank, the latter negro-owned operated, closed today after the National Bank of Kentucky and the Louisville Trust company failed to open for business. The Security bank was affiliated with the National bank which was taken over by the federal comptroller of currency. The negro bank was affiliated with the Trust company which was placed in the hands of the state banking commissioner. The four banks combined aggregatin All of the institutions were declarsolvent, but that sary to close them conserve the and protect cerditors, positors and all others concerned. Jefferson City, northMissouri banking closed their doors today rect result failure last the State Savings Loan Trust company of Quincy, Ill. All the institutions had deposittheir surplus funds the nois bank, and were forced to close their doors to protect depositors. Little Rock, AmeriExchange Trust company Little Rock, of which Banks president, and 15 banks affiliated with the Banks company, closed today, the state banking partment announced today. The action was taken, plained, under an Arkansas permitting bank to close rarily for period of five days, after which it must be reopened placed the hands of the state banking department. Springfield, Illinois banks the number of failures in the state since Friday to five. The Bartlett and Wallace State bank, Clayton, and the Timewell State bank, Timewell, were closed today, State Auditor Oscar Nelson announced. All the closings were in tion with the failure of the State Savings Loan and Trust company, Quincy, of which the Timewell and Clayton institutions respondents. The Timewell bank deposits of $150,000 and the Clayton bank $500,000. Pine Bluff, Merchants Bank and Trust comPine Bluffs, and Smaller banking institutions in southeastern Arkansas, failed open their doors today. The smaller instituions Bank of Star City, Bank of Altheimer, Eudora Bank Trust company, the Bank of Wabbaseka, First State bank of Stuttgart, ChiTrust company of Lake Village, and the Merchants and Planters bank of Humphreys. Helena, Merchants Planters bank of Helena, closed today. Officials announced they regarded the institution solvent but closing to protect itors. Louisville, national bank Kentucky, capitalized and affiliated bank, the Louisville Trust Company, failed today and the taken by national bank examiner. notice posted by the board directors and signed Russell Mooney, national bank examiner, said national bank solvent that had been closed

3. November 17, 1930 The Birmingham News Birmingham, AL
Article from The Birmingham News, November 17, 1930

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PAYMENTS HALTED BY 30 BANK UNITS Suspension For Five Days Announced By Houses In Arkansas Towns LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Nov. 17-(P) Banks Company announced 30 banks in Arkansas with affiliated. suspended depositors for period of five days. Eight other affiliated banks advised the Banks Company they open. The company had heard early Monday from others as to what they were taking The the board of directors the Exchange Trust of Little Rock. the largest bank in the Sun day night suspend payments and close for five days resulted in the temporary closing of the others, the announced Banks, president of the Exchange, is in the others. The banks in which Mr. Banks and are which pended for the follows Bank Altheimer, Altheimer: North Arkansas Batesville: Bank of Bauxite. Bauxite: Benton Bank Company Bank. Carlisle: Bank Carthage, Carthage: Farmers Casa Bank Clarendon, Clarendon: Farmers Hampton State Bank, HampCounty Heber Merchants Planters Bank. Bank Houston. Planters Bank, Humphrey Cleveland County Bank, Kingsland: Chicot Trust Comchange Trust Little Rock: First State Bank. Morrilton Arkansas Trust Newport: Bank Pangburn. Pangburn: State Merchants Planters Company, Pine Bluff: of Star City, Star Victoria Bank. Strong: First State Bank, Stuttgart: Citizens Bank, Thornton: Bank Wabaseka: Bank Trust Company Bank and the Eudora Bank & Trust Company, The following banks affiliated with Mr. Banks remained open for busithe company Bank Fordyce and First NationBank. Fordyce: Bank of Harrisburg. Harrisburg First National Bank, Mineral Springs Bank Stephens. Stephens, and Bank of being at Junetion to merge the First Nationand & Farmers Banks and open one them. officials said. Kentucky National Bank Is Closed By Directors National Bank placed the hands of the national examiner Monday was posted on the door of the bank shortly after "This bank under the direction the comptroller of the currency charge Russell Mooney, national examiner. Closed by order the directors Louisville Trust Company, an affiliated also has been ordered closed. The trust company directors' said that in the opinion of its officers directors the Action taken by the directors of the Bank of Kentucky was conserve the bank for the benefit of its creditors,' the ressaid National Bank of Kentucky originally known Bank Kentucky, was 1834. with capital stock of $5,000,000. advertised than $50,000,000. James B. Brown president.

4. January 3, 1931 The Morning Union Springfield, MA
Article from The Morning Union, January 3, 1931

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Affairs of New York Bank "Scrambled." NEW Jan. termingled financial affairs corporations of the closed Bank of States today hearing on affairs of the corporations. Carl repres ntative the hearings for Joseph E. Broderick, state banks closed the institution 11. of. fered comment on the after chairman mittee, testified the financial ture the four Singer deall four were solvent. The which. went into last are the of New City Financial the cipal Fanancial Corporation and the Bankus After long involved for the asked Singery man shares he 56 made up of one share Bankus and Bank of United States. that right?' that's right," the witness replied. In to question as to how much had raised for the corporations and then additional been rowed, total of Banks Close Withdrawals by today the for the closing of five taken over by state and The closed the First Na. were Bank of Pontotoc, capital of $125,Bank $534,000 and stock $100,000; Citiat Winona, deposits $260,000 $25,000; Bank of Blue Mountain with deposits and capital Bank Derma deposits of and $10,000 capital. Arkansas Banks Reopen. ROCK Ark., Walter the reopening of Those reopening are: The Eudora Bank the closed dora Bank and Trust Company EuSalem and the Farmers' Bank Alabama Bank Closed. MONTGOMERY Jan. Dent F. banks, announced late today People's Bank had Capital stock was listed at with surplus $3000. Deposits on Nov. 1930, $61,880.

5. January 3, 1931 Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, TN
Article from Chattanooga Daily Times, January 3, 1931

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LOCAL MARKETS Butter, and Ess Co.) candled colored Leghorn colored (up to lbs.) Stags lbs. Roosters Ducks 10c Butter Fruits and Vegetables. Quota Co. 88 Arkansas Blacks. 138 Rome Beauty fancy, bushels bushels Flemish extra fancy 2.75 Beauty, fancy. 110-120-135s extra Oranges. 126 Oranges, bushels Oranges. special Cranberries. Rhubarb. Canadian. 100 Tomatoes. Fla crate Cabbage. per 100 Brown Beauty 100 lbs. 100 round sweet. per bushel Onions. pounds Parsley dozen Lettuce dozen dozen Bank Suspensions. JACKSON. Miss., Jan. 2 (AP) Withdrawals by depositors today caused five Mississippi banks to close their doors. Combined deposits affected in the national bank, approximated The closed were the First National Bank of Pontotoc, deposits of $600,000 and capital stock of $125,000 Bank of Pontotoc, deposits. $534.000 and capital stock, $100,000; zens bank. deposits, $260.000 and capital $25,000; Bank of Blue with deposits of $179,000 and capital, Bank of Derma, with deposits of $50,000 and $10,000 capital. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. (AP) State Banking Walter E. ylor announce today the reopening of three banks. closing of one and suspension of another Those reopening were the Eudora bank as successor the closed Eudora Bank and Trust company, at Eudora: Bank of Salem. reorganized at Salem, and the Farmers bank, at Closing of the Interstate National bank at and suspension for five days of the Bank of Marvell, at Marvell. left Phillips county without a banking institution. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 2 (AP) Dent Green, of banks. announc late today that the Peoples bank, of had its doors. Supt. Green was informed by President W. Rudder that bank been today upon approval of the board of directors, asked that state banking department take over the firm's affairs. Capital stock was listed at $15,000, with surplus of Deposits on Nov. 20, 1930, were $61,880. Supt. Green attributed the bank's