17767. Security Trust Company (Toledo, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
trust company
Start Date
June 17, 1931
Location
Toledo, Ohio (41.664, -83.555)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5a260374

Response Measures

Capital injected, Full suspension, Books examined

Other: State Banking Department took charge; later reorganization and creation of new bank and holding companies to make deposits whole.

Description

Newspapers consistently report the Security Home Trust Company (articles sometimes abbreviate or OCR as Security Trust Co.). A heavy run on June 16–17, 1931 forced the bank and its 11 branches to fail to open; the Ohio State Banking Department took charge. Later a reorganization/new bank plan allowed dividends and partial payments beginning mid-December 1931 (reopening/reorganization reported Dec 15). Classified as run → suspension (state took charge) → reopening (reorganization and payments).

Events (3)

1. June 17, 1931 Run
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals and undue fear caused by the depression; sustained withdrawals (~$7M over months) led to panic withdrawals culminating in a run.
Measures
Bank closed doors to conserve assets; statement that depositors' funds are protected; state examiners later involved.
Newspaper Excerpt
A heavy run caused the shutdown.
Source
newspapers
2. June 17, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Following the heavy run the bank failed to open and the Ohio State Banking Department took charge and suspended operations.
Newspaper Excerpt
failed to open its doors today... The Ohio State Banking Department has taken charge of the bank.
Source
newspapers
3. December 15, 1931 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
a new bank and three holding companies are being organized to take over the Ohio, the Commercial and the Security-Home, December 15... initial dividends of 15 to 30 per cent are scheduled to be paid December 15. ... closed banks are expecting to pay a hundred cents on the dollar. The initial dividends of 15 to 30 per cent are scheduled to be paid December 15.. The new bank is to be capitalized ... to take over the Security-Home ... Dec. 15 .
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (18)

Article from Times Herald, June 17, 1931

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Large Toledo Bank Closes After Run TOLEDO. Ohio. June 17 (I.N.S.) The $38,000,000 Security Home Trust Company Bank. the third largest financial institution here. failed to open its doors today. The bank has 11 branches. A heavy run caused the shutdown. Officials declared that the depositors funds are protected.


Article from The Washington Times, June 17, 1931

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Large Toledo Bank Closes After Run TOLEDO, Ohio, June 17 (I.N.S.) The $38,000,000 Security Home Trust Company Bank, the third largest financial institution here, failed to open its doors today. The bank has 11 branches. A heavy run caused the shutdown. Officials declared that the depositors' funds are protected.


Article from Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, June 17, 1931

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Ely Magaleski Glen Lyon Leona Strazdus Plymouth Ytsen Addens Alberts Cecella Hetler Alberts Toledo O., June 17.-The Security Home Trust Company Bank. the third largest financial institution here. falled to open its doors today The bank has branches all parts the city and they also closed. heavy run the bank caused the shutdown. Officials declared that the depositors funds are protected At the examination, the Charles C. Moyer Dorrance institution listed $38,Dora Drasher St. Johns The Ohio State Banking DepartVincent Mishef ment has taken over charge of the Edith Fletcher Parsons


Article from Waukegan News-Sun, June 17, 1931

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BANK AND 11 BRANCHES CLOSED TOLEDO, O., June 17 Security Home Trust company, third largest banking institution with resources exceeding failed open main office and branch offices today. Over deposits tied Heavy withdrawals, induced by "undue fear caused by the depression," forced the bank to pend, was said. large part the funds formed county, city and school board moneys.


Article from Clinton Daily Journal and Public, June 18, 1931

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Large Toledo Bank Has Failed To Open Toledo, 0., June Security Home Trust company bank, the third largest financial institution here, failed to open its doors today. The bank has 11 branches in all parts of the city and they also were closed: A heavy run on the bank caused the shutdown. Officials declared that the depositors' funds are protected.


Article from The Modesto Bee, June 18, 1931

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Heavy Run Closes 12 Toledo Banks TOLEDO, O., June 17. (INS) The Security Trust Company Bank. the third largest financial stitution here, failed to open its doors The bank has eleven branches in all parts of the city and they also were closed. heavy run on the bank caused the shutdown. Officials declared that the depositors' funds are protected At the last bank examination, the institution listed of $38,000,000 and deposits of $22,000,000. The Ohio State Banking Department has taken charge of the bank.


Article from The Fresno Bee, June 18, 1931

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Power Firms Use Funds Toledo's Third Largest Bank Closes Its Doors To Fight Utility Laws TOLEDO (Ohio), June The federal trade was The Security Home Trust Cominformed to-day that the Pacific pany Bank the third largest finan Power and Light Company Electric Com- cial institution here, failed to open the Northwestern $21,000 in campaigns its doors yesterday. The bank has pany spent and Washington eleven in all parts of the in Oregon enactment the city and they also were closed year again utility and power heavy run on the bank caused Grange public the shutdown. Officials declared district bills. depositors' funds are protected. letter read at the Platt, signed At the last bank examination, the treasurer of the com- listed resources $38 said Pacific Power had 000,000 and deposits of $22,000,000 panies, $13,270 and Northwestern The Ohio state banking depart$8,292 "chiefly for pam- ment has taken charge or toe Electric


Article from The Andalusia Star-News, June 23, 1931

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Dozen Banks Fail To Open In Ohio City TOLEDO. O.-The Security Home Trust Company Bank and its eleven branches in all parts of the city failed to open their doors Wednesday. A heavy run on the bank caused the shut down. officials declared. Deposists of $22,000,000 were shown in the last statement. Doctors Disagree When children are irritable and restlessly, have digestive pains and disturbances, lack of appetite, and have itching eyes, nose and fingers, doctors will not always agree that they are suffering from worms. Many mothers. too, will not believe that their carefully brought up children can have worms. The fact remains that these symptoms will yield, in great majority of cases, to a few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge, the sure expellant of round and pin worms. If your child has any of these symptoms, try this harmless, old fashioned medicine which you can get at 35c per bottle from Thagards Drug Store. (5).


Article from The Producers News, July 3, 1931

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3RD LARGEST BANK IN TOLEDO CLOSES All Banks Now Ask for Sixty Days' Notice Before Money May Be Withdrawn. Toledo, Ohio.-The third largest bank in this city has closed its doors and three other banks have announced that 60 days' written notice would be required for withdrawals of savings deposits. The Security Home Trust Co., with resources alleged to exceed 36 million dollars, failed to open the doors of its main office and 11 branches, tying up abut $20,000,000 in deposits. Heavy withdrawals from other banks followed, and as a result, the Commerce-Guardian Trust and Savings Bank, the Ohio Savings and Trust Co. announced that no one could get any money from them unless 60 days' written notice were given. The Security Home Trust Co. issued a statement saying that it had closed its doors to conserve the assets and protect stockholders, creditors and depositors. WithS drawals amounting to $7,000,000 in the last few months was said to have been the chief cause for the closing order. The city of Toledo had about $1,500,000 in general revenue and tax funds on deposit in the bank when it closed; the Board of Education had over a million dollars and Lucas county $200,000 on de posit. All these are secured by bonds. Other depositors, mostly workers and small business men d are protected by nothing.


Article from The Kokomo Tribune, August 17, 1931

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CLOSINGS CAUSE CONFUSION THAT DISTRICT Toledo, Aug. Toledo with combined sources of more than $100,000,000 failed open for business this morning, while saving sociations ceased payments posits during the present financial situation. In accordance with the request directors the four institutions, the state banking department pared take over their affairs to conserve assets the face of vious steady withdrawals by deposMore than 100 rural bankers Ohio, who met terday with State Charles Saffin, for state partment, had their assurance of cooperation by state authorities meeting local Saturday Late directors nounced closing of the Commerce Trust and Savings Bank, Ohio Savings Bank and Company and Commercial Bank Trust Company the wake these came word from directors fourth institution, the American Bank, state bank, that would be forced close because two the banks pending operations. It indicated conferences ative reorganization may be started within week ten days. Ties Up Large Amount. The action directors ties up period than The SecurTrust company, fifth bank which closed had about $20,000,000 deposits: the Savings Bank Trust company Commercial Savings Bank and company and the Trust and Savbank National bank, the fedo Trust company, the bank and the West usual today. The Morris bank and the Industrial bank, two special plan banks, open. There were no disorders when banks affected by the closings opened here today. There large crowds a: the banks. Twelve Close Akron. Akron, Aug. building and loan associations Akron and Falls today served their depositors with notice suspension withdrawals. companies involved deposits of $26,000,000. Albright. secretary of the largest. said step taken for purpose the no question insolvency and the suspension payments merely temporary." Nebraska Has Flurry. Lincoln, Neh., Aug. small Nebraska state banks failed open for business today. Gov. Charles Bryan and Lulkart, the state trade the were the result recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits approximately $1,180,000. They were the First State Bank Pleasant Dale: the Bank Dwight; the Brainard State Bank of Brainard; the Bruno State Bank of Bruno; the County Bank Davis City, and the Leigh State Bank of Leigh.


Article from Ledger-Star, August 17, 1931

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State Takes Over Affairs Of Banks Toledo, O., Aug. Toledo combined resources more than open business this while eleven clations ceased deposits during the present financial with the request of the four pared take their preassets the previous steady by depositCity police and acting under orders Police Chief Louis Haas, patroled banking tricts in preparation for any public Meanwhile there was pending JackAdjutant General Frank ing the Ohio National Mayor also Director Black and Col. Safety the Ohio National The action of for indefinite period more $100,Home of deposits. The SecurityTrust Company closed about $20,000,000 the Ohio Savings Bank Trust Company almost Commercial Savings Bank and Company $13,466,000, Trust ComTrust Savings Bank $21,741,000.


Article from The Producers News, August 21, 1931

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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE OF THE NATION IS TOTTERING Toledo, Aug. 17.- The state banking department and directors today (Monday) closed four large Toledo banks with 34 branches, 150,000 accounts and combined resources of more than $100,000,000 as the second cycle of bank failures moves westward. They are the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company, the Commerce Guardian Trust and Savings bank, the Commercial Savings and Trust company and the American bank. The closing several weeks ago of the Security Home Trust company caused today's action, it was said. Sixty men from the state banking department and six federal reserve examiners from Cleveland immediately began the task of liquidating the assets of the suspended institution. Eleven large savings banks suspended payments upon demand and took advantage of the 30 day notice clause for withdrawals. Other Toledo banks met heavy withdrawals, and announced they were prepared for still more. The building and loan companies notified depositors that no withdrawals would be permitted until the situation was adjusted.


Article from Evening Star, November 23, 1931

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PROSPERITY PLAN WORKS IN TOLEDO Set-up Devised to Make Good All Deposits in Four Big Banks Which Closed. By the Associated Press. TOLEDO, Ohio, November 23.-Without waiting for a return of Nation-wide prosperity to give it a helping boost, this city, hard hit by a series of large bank failures, is pulling itself out of the mire "by its boot-straps." Although approximately $100,000,000 was tied up in the four big banks which closed several months ago, Toledo has kept the wheels of commerce running steadily, and 'now at last things are getting better. Factories are working faster and longer, retail trade is picking up, people on the streets are smiling again, and best of all-the closed banks are expecting to pay a hundred cents on the dollar. The initial dividends of 15 to 30 per cent are scheduled to be paid December 15. Ingenious Scheme Devised. The four large banks which closed, and their approximate deposits, were: Ohio Savings & Trust Co., $36,000,000; Commercial Savings Bank & Trust Co., $17,000,000; Security-Home Trust Co., $20,000,000, and the Commerce-Guardian Trust & Savings Bank, $18,000,000. An ingenious scheme was devised to cope with the problems of these closed institutions. Instead of selling their assets at "distress-sale" prices, special financial machinery is being set up to give the depositors all the ready cash possible, yet save them from the losses of a hasty liquidation. Under the salvaging plan, approved by the State banking department, a new bank and three holding companies are being organized to take over the Ohio, the Commercial and the Security-Home, December 15. Fourth to Be Reorganized. All available cash and prime securities are to be transferred that day to the new bank and credited pro-rata to the old despositors. The initial credit from the old banks will average 20 per cent. The rest of the assets will be deposited separately with the holding companies. The new bank is to be capitalized at not less than $2,500,000, of which half is to come voluntarily from the depositors themselves. The fourth bank, the Commerce-Guardian, will be reorganized under a new name, independently of the others. Its successor also will open December 15, and will put 30 per cent of each old deposit in new accounts.


Article from Anderson Daily Bulletin, January 2, 1932

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HEADS OF DEFUNCT BANK ARE INDICTED Toledo, Jan. 2.-(P)-Six officers and directors of the Security Home Trust Company, which closed its doors here June 16, were indicted by the Lucas county grand jury today. Those indicted are: Stacey L. McNair, president of the Security Home Trust Company; William H. Guneckel, vice-president; Raleigh D. Mills, president; Leroy FL Eastman, director; Frank C. Hoshier, director; Clifford C. Whit more, director. Charges against the six officers and directors were contained in seven true bills. Each indictment included several counts. A summary of the charges as explained in statement given out by the grand jury said that the first indictment against President McNary was based upon the pay. ment of dividend of $37,500 April 1,-1931, before the bank closed. There was seven counts charging un lawful abstraction, wilful misapplication of funds, and false report. Approximately $20,000,000 in deposits were tied up when the bank suspended. It started paying a ten percent dividend to depositors Dec.


Article from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 3, 1932

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ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH SIX OFFICERS OF BANK THAT CLOSED INDICTED Toledo Concern Paid $37,500 Dividend Before Suspension, It Is Charged. By the Associated Press. TOLEDO. O., Jan. 2.-Six officers and directors of the Security Home Trust Co., which closed its doors here June 16, were indicted by the Lucas County grand jury today. Those indicted are: Stacey L. McNair. president of the company; William H. Gunckel and Raleigh D. Mills, vice presidents: Leroy E. Eastman. Frank C. Hoehler and Clifford C. Whitmore, directors. A summary of the charges as explained in a statement given out by the grand jury, said that the first indictment against President McNair was based upon the payment of a dividend of $37,500 April 1, 1931, before the bank closed. There was seven counts charging unlawful abstraction, wilful misapplication of funds and false report. A second indictment against McNary charged that the March 25 report of the bank's condition was false, in that it allegedly showed undivided profits where there were none and showed the value of se. curities greater than they were. Whitmore was indicted on six counts charging misapplication and unlawful abstraction of funds through alleged overdrafts of the Tower Building Co., which owns the bank's building. He also was indicted on charges of false entry and false statement McNary, Gunckel, Mills and Eastman were indicted on four counts charging that they permitted deposits to be received when they knew the bank to be insolvent. McNary and Hoehler were indicted on charges of misapplication and false entry Judge Charles H. Lemmon announced the indicted bankers would be notified to appear in court Monday morning. at which time bond will be fixed. Approximately $20,000,000 in deposits were tied up when the bank suspended. It started paying 10 per cent dividend to depositors Dec. 24.


Article from The Sioux City Journal, January 3, 1932

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SIX BANKERS ARE INDICTED Officials of a Closed Toledo Institution to Be Tried (By the Associated Press.) Toledo, O.-Six officers and directors of the Trust company which closed its doors June 16, were indicted by the Lucas county grand jury Saturday. Those indicted were: Stacey L. McNair, president of the SecurityHome Trust company; William H. Gunckel, vice president; Raleigh D. Mills, vice president; Leroy E. Eastman, director; Frank C. Hoehler, di. rector; Clifford C. Whitmore director. A second indictment against McNary charged that the March 25 report of the bank's condition was false in that it allegedly showed undivided profits where there were none and showed the value of securities greater than they were. Whitemore was indicted on six counts charging mísapplication and unlawful abstraction of funds through alleged overdrafts of the Tower Building company which owns the bank's building. He also was indicted on charges of false entry and false statement. McNary, Gunekel, Mills and Eastman were indicted on four counts charging that they permitted deposits to be received when they knew the bank to be insolvent. McNary and Hoehler were indicted on charges of misapplication and false entry. Judge Charles H. Lemmon announced no attempt would be made to arrest the indicted bankers over the weekend but that they would be notified to appear in court Monday. Approximately $20,000,000 in deposits were tied up when the bank suspended. It started paying a 10 per cent dividend to depositors December 24.


Article from Abilene Daily Reporter, January 3, 1932

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Indictments Are ReturnFollowing Closing of House in June Associated and directors of the Security Home Trust company which closed doors here June 16 were indicted by the Lucas county grand jury today. Those indicted Stacey McNary president the Trust company, William Gunckel, vice president; Raleigh Mills, vice president: Leroy Eastman. director Frank Hoehler Clifford Whitmore. directors. summary the charges plained in statement the grand said first indietment against President based the payment April 1931, before the bank closed. There were seven counts charg unlawful abstraction, misapplication of funds and false report Approximately in posits were tied up when the bank suspended. paid per cent dividend to depositors December 24.


Article from The Herald-Press, October 5, 1932

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FAMOUS LAKE BOAT ON 'BLOCK' TOLEDO, Oct. The old side-wheeler, "Greyhound, one of the most famous passenger boats on Great lakes, will be sold at auction, Oct. Sale of the boat was ordered to settle $10,000 various claims, most of which were held by the security Home Trust company, which has been in the hands the state banking department year.