842. American Commercial & Savings Bank (Redondo Beach, CA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
December 29, 1932
Location
Redondo Beach, California (33.849, -118.388)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
f82cef85c4cd1399

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank was closed by the California state banking department on 1932-12-29 for insufficient cash reserves (Article 1). Subsequent reporting (Article 2, 1933-09-07) describes liquidation/receiver activity and dividend payments, indicating the bank remained closed and in receivership. OCR typo in Article 1: 'Rendondo' corrected to 'Redondo'.

Events (2)

1. December 29, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by the state banking department for failure to maintain sufficient cash reserves.
Newspaper Excerpt
The American Commercial and Savings Bank of Rendondo Beach was closed today by the state banking department because of failure to maintain sufficient cash reserves.
Source
newspapers
2. September 7, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Heathcote, receiver, announces that he now ready commence paying first dividend to depositors... liquidation proceedings for the State Bank of Manhattan Beach, the First Bank of Hermosa Beach, and the American Commercial and Savings Bank Redondo Beach, ... the American Commercial and Savings Bank in Redondo Beach should be the first to declare dividend payment.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Imperial Valley Press, December 29, 1932

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Article Text

Redondo Beach Bank Suspends LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29. (U.P.) The American Commercial and Savings Bank of Rendondo Beach was closed today by the state banking department because of failure to maintain sufficient cash reserves, John McFaul, chief examiner of the southern division announced. Capital of the bank was $50,000, and surplus $10,000. Commercial checking accounts were $33,033, and savings accounts totaled $66,405. The First Bank of Hermosa, a state bank, also closed this week because of depleted funds. Hermosa adjoins Redondo.


Article from The Daily Breeze, September 7, 1933

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Article Text

FIRST NATIONAL HERMOSA, PAYS PER CENT Must Present Certificates; Other Payments Totaling $106,000 Made Here's good news for depositors First National Bank which closed Its doors on December 1932. Heathcote, receiver. announces that he now ready commence paying first dividend to depositors and other creditors the amount of 15 per centtheir claims HOW TO COLLECT Payments will he made only those who have proven their claims and who hold receiver's and such certificates must be presented at the receiver's office for endorsement before dividend checks will be delivered. Any depositors or other creditors unable to visit the receiver's office Hermosa Beach in person may communicate with him by mail. OTHER PAYMENTS The First National Bank of Hermosa Beach has, since closed its doors, in addition to the present dividend unsecured creditors, has paid the sum of approximately $106,000 on secured claims, public deposits and in the form of repayments on borrowed money. OTHER BANKS Statements made morning dicate that immediate dividends will be available in any of the other three South Bay banks now in quidation. According to Thomas Healy, assistant to Walter Robinson, deputy superintendent of banks, in charge of liquidation ceedings for the State Bank of Manhattan Beach, the First Bank of Hermosa Beach, and the American Commercial and Savings Bank Redondo Beach, it was impossible to predict exactly when dividend would be declared in any the REDONDO BEACH Financial status the three banks show that according to ap pearances the American Commen cial and Savings Bank in Redonds Beach should be the first to declare dividend payment. With deal of the funds due on payments at the First Bank of Hermosa Beach, and *State Bank proceedings held up by suit, not give any definite information concerning the outlook other than to say that it did look hopeful.