Silver City Savings Bank (Silver City, NM)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Start Date
January 28, 1924
Location
Silver City, New Mexico (32.770, -108.280)
Bank Type
savings
Routing Number
95-0033

Metadata

Notes

Closed Jan 28, 1924 after heavy withdrawals; later placed in receivership.

Events (3)

1. January 28, 1924 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy demands/large withdrawals by depositors depleted cash reserves and precipitated runs on local banks in Silver City.
Measures
Closed by order of directors; state bank examiner asked to take charge.
Newspaper Excerpt
Recent large withdrawals of cash deposits, it was said, resulted in the decision to close.
Source
newspapers
2. January 28, 1924 Suspension
Cause Details
Directors ordered closure after heavy withdrawals; bank ceased operations and was placed under state supervision.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Silver City Savings bank ... closed by order of the directors
Source
newspapers
3. April 21, 1924 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge R. R. Ryan of Silver City has appointed State Bank Examiner L. B. Gregg as receiver of the Silver City Savings bank, which closed some months ago.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)

Article from Fort Collins Coloradoan, January 28, 1924

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New Mexico Banks Are Taken Over By State Examiner

(By Associated Press Leased Wire) SANTA FE, N. M., Jan. 28. — The state bank examiner's office has been asked to take charge of the Bank of Tyrone, at Tyrone, N. M., and the Silver City Savings Bank at Silver City, closed by order of the directors, according to a wire to the examiner's office.

The bank of Tyrone with a capital of $50,000 and surplus of


Article from Fort Collins Coloradoan, January 28, 1924

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$15,000 had $83,210 demand deposits and $14,350 time; the Silver City Savings had $423,752 deposits. Its capital was $25,000 and there was $15,000 in its surplus fund.

The officers were: Bank of Tyrone, W. D. Murray, president; H. A. Martin, vice president; J. C. Epromson, cashier.

SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 28.—Three banks closed their doors in Silver City this morning within a half an hour of each other, and a fourth bank in county, the Bank of Tyrone, closed soon thereafter.

This leaves Grant county, richest in the state in assessments, without a bank

The three Silver City banks which closed today were the Silver City National Bank, the American National Bank and the Silver City Savings Bank.

The latter was a subsidiary institution of the Silver City National. The Tyrone bank was closely affiliated with the Silver City National. The closing of the Silver City National was caused by heavy demands for funds on deposit.

Similar demands were made upon the American National.


Article from The Flint Journal, January 29, 1924

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FOUR NEW MEXICO BANKS SHUT DOORS

Silver City, N. M., Jan. 29.—The Silver City National, the Silver City Savings bank and the American National bank here closed yesterday and the state bank examiner was asked to take charge of the Bank of Tyrone.


Article from Arizona Daily Star, January 29, 1924

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DOORS OF FOUR BANKS IN NEW MEXICO CLOSE

Silver City, N. M., Jan. 28.—Three banks closed their doors in Silver City this morning within half an hour of each other, and a fourth bank in the county, the Bank of Tyrone, closed soon thereafter.

This leaves Grant county, richest in the state in assessments, without a bank.

The three Silver City banks which closed today were the Silver City National bank, the American National bank and the Silver City Savings bank.

Huron, S. D., Jan. 28.—The First National bank here failed to open its doors today, national bank officials having found that the runs made on the bank in the last few days had depleted its cash reserve. George Wright is president of the bank.

The coal consumption of the United States annually approximates 600,000,000 tons.


Article from Chicago Tribune, January 29, 1924

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Huron Bank Closes.

Huron, S. D., Jan. 28.—The First National bank here failed to open its doors this morning, national bank officials having found that the runs made on the bank in the last few days had depleted its cash reserve. It is the oldest bank in the city and one of the oldest in the state. A recent statement showed deposits of $1,500,000. Reorganization will be worked out.

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 28.—The agricultural commission of the American Bankers' association has called a meeting for tomorrow at Brookings to develop some plan whereby the bankers of the state can assist the farmers in their economic plight.

Four Banks Close Doors.

Silver City, N. M., Jan. 28.—The Silver City National bank, the American National bank, and the Silver City Savings bank closed their doors here today. Shortly afterwards the Bank of Tyrone, at Tyrone, N. M., closely affiliated with the Silver City National, closed its doors.


Article from The Berkshire Eagle, January 29, 1924

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THREE BANKS CLOSE DOORS ALL ARE IN NEW MEXICO

SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 29—The Silver City National, the Silver City Savings bank and the American National bank were closed yesterday and the state bank examiner was asked to take charge of the Bank of Tyrone. The institutions, all in Grant county, had combined liabilities estimated at $3,000,000 according to their statements of December 31. Recent large withdrawals, it was said, resulted in the decision to close.


Article from The Salt Lake Tribune, January 29, 1924

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Four Banks Close Doors in New Mexico Towns

SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 28.—The Silver City National bank, the American National bank and the Silver City Savings bank closed their doors here today. Shortly afterward, the Bank of Tyrone at Tyrone, N. M., closely affiliated with the Silver City National, closed its doors. Heavy demand for cash by a large depositor caused the closing of the first two named institutions, it was announced.


Article from The Spokesman-Review, January 29, 1924

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FIVE BANKS QUIT BUSINESS

Three Located in Same Town—Four of Them National Banks.

SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 28.—Three banks in Silver City closed their doors today. They were the Silver City National, the Silver City Savings bank and the American National bank. Soon after the close of the banks the state bank examiner was asked to take charge of the Bank of Tyrone. The institutions, all in Grant county, had combined liabilities estimated at $3,000,000, according to the statements of December 31. Recent large withdrawals of cash deposits, it was said, resulted in the decision to close. Grant county tonight was without a bank.

Wyoming Bank Quits.

CASPER, Wyo., Jan. 28.—The First National bank of Lusk, Wyo., closed its doors Saturday morning, depleted reserves being given as the reason for the action. This is the third bank to close in Lusk in the last three years, leaving Lusk and Niobra county without a banking institution.

National Bank Closes.

HURON, S. D., The First National bank here failed to open its door today, national bank officials having found that the runs made on the bank in the last few days had depleted its cash reserve. George Wright is president of the bank.


Article from The Fresno Morning Republican, January 29, 1924

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EVERY ACTIVE BANK IN ONE COUNTY CLOSES

Three Concerns In City Shut Doors On Same Day

By the Associated Press

SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 28.—Three banks in Silver City closed their doors today. They were the Silver City National, the Silver City Savings bank and the American National bank. Soon after the close of the local banks, the state bank examiner was asked to take charge of the Bank of Tyrone. The institutions, all in Grant county, had combined liabilities estimated at $3,000,000, according to their statements of December 31, last. Recent large withdrawals of cash deposits, it was said, resulted in the decision to close. Grant county tonight was without an active bank.

Two Arrested In Defunct Bank Case

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28.—Knute Hustad and Logan Fowell, said to have been president and cashier, respectively, of a defunct bank of Harlowton, Montana, today were arrested on Harlowton advices charging grand larceny. Both men are being held without bail in the county jail.


Article from Juneau Empire, January 29, 1924

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Another Bank in South Dakota Closes its Doors

HURON, So. Dak., Jan. 29.—The First National Bank has closed its doors due to a heavy run.

SILVER CITY, N. M., Jan. 29.—The Silver City National Bank, American Bank, and Silver City Savings Bank, also the Bank of Tyron, at Tyron, affiliated with the Silver City National, have all closed.


Article from El Paso Times, April 22, 1924

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NAMED BANK RECEIVER

SANTA FE, N. M., April 21.—Judge R. R. Ryan of Silver City has appointed State Bank Examiner L. B. Gregg as receiver of the Silver City Savings bank, which closed some months ago.


Article from El Paso Times, August 6, 1924

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Silver City Bank Receiver Resigns

SANTA FE, N. M., August 5.—State Bank Examiner L. B. Gregg has resigned as receiver of the Silver City Savings bank and G. W. Hay has been appointed in his place. Turning over the bank to his successor, Mr. Gregg made a detailed report of his receivership, showing the receiver will be in a position to pay a dividend of 10 per cent to the creditors as soon as the date expires for the filing of claims. The bank closed January 28, this year.