Federal Trust Company (Kansas City, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
18003571523
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
1800357 routing
Routing Number
18-0035
Start Date
November 12, 1926
Location
Kansas City, Missouri (39.100, -94.579)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
2e1fabf835c85c47

Response Measures

None

Events (2)
1. November 12, 1926 Run
Cause Details
Sustained heavy withdrawals by depositors over two weeks prompted the crisis.
Measures
None beyond board action; heavy withdrawals precipitated closure.
Newspaper Excerpt
heavy runs on the institution during the last two weeks caused the move.
Source
newspapers
2. November 12, 1926 Suspension
Cause Details
Board of governors closed the bank and placed it with the state finance commissioner following heavy runs.
Newspaper Excerpt
was closed today by the board of governors and the bank was placed in the hands of the state finance commissioner.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)
1. November 12, 1926 The Chico Enterprise Chico, CA
Article from The Chico Enterprise, November 12, 1926

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FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY CLOSED KANSAS Trust company KanCity was closed late today the board of governors and voted to place the bank the hands of the state finance commissioner. Heavy runs on the bank in the two weeks caused the move, Laughlin, president, said

2. November 12, 1926 The Bellingham Herald Bellingham, WA
Article from The Bellingham Herald, November 12, 1926

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Bank Closed. KANSAS CITY, Nov. Federal Trust company, Kansas City, closed late toby the governors and place the bank hands state runs the bank the last weeks caused the Laughlin, president, He board believed amply protectto about two million dollars.

3. November 13, 1926 The San Diego Sun San Diego, CA
Article from The San Diego Sun, November 13, 1926

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Bank Is Closed After Big Runs United KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. The Federal Trust Co. of Kansas City, with deposits of about $2,000,000 was closed today by the board of governors and the bank was placed in the hands of the state finance commissioner. P. E. Laughlin, president, said that heavy runs on the institution during the last two weeks caused the move. The depositors, he said, were amply protected.

4. November 13, 1926 The Decatur Daily Review Decatur, IL
Article from The Decatur Daily Review, November 13, 1926

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BANK AT KANSAS CITY IS CLOSED Kansas City. Mo, Nov. 13-Federal Trust company of Kansas City with deposits $2,000,000 has been closed after heavy runs by depositors.

5. November 13, 1926 The Oregonian Portland, OR
Article from The Oregonian, November 13, 1926

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THREE BANKS CLOSED Heavy Runs Hit Federal Trust of Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 12.Federal Trust company of Kansas City was closed late today by the governors and was voted to place the bank in the

6. November 13, 1926 The Oregon Daily Journal Portland, OR
Article from The Oregon Daily Journal, November 13, 1926

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Second Kansas City Bank Closes Doors; Blame Heavy Runs Kansas City, Mo., Nov. The Kansas City Terminal Trust company was closed here today as direct result of the closing Friday of the Federal Trust company, which turned records over the state department. of the Fedthe during the the made at the bank estimated that unable meet its obligations by $100,000.

7. November 13, 1926 The Cleveland Press Cleveland, OH
Article from The Cleveland Press, November 13, 1926

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CLOSE MISSOURI BANK Federal Trust Co., Kansas City, Faced Heavy Run United Press KANSAS Nov. Federal Trust Co. of Kansas City, with deposits closed Friday by the board of and placed in the hands of the state president, said the Institution the last two the move. The he said were amply

8. November 13, 1926 Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield, WV
Article from Bluefield Daily Telegraph, November 13, 1926

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FEDERAL TRUST FIRM IS CLOSED BY BOARD Kansas Mo., Nov. 12. Federal Kansas City, with about closed late today board voted place hands of the state finance commissioner. Heavy runs by depositors in the caused president, declared. He said board believed the positors were amply protected. trust company did general bankbusiness.

9. November 13, 1926 The Sioux City Journal Sioux City, IA
Article from The Sioux City Journal, November 13, 1926

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TRUST COMPANY OF KANSAS CITY CLOSES ITS DOORS Kansas City, Nov. Federal Trust company, of Kansas City, with deposits about was closed late today by the board governors who voted place the stitution in the hands of the state heavy run by depositors in the last two caused the move, Laughlin, president, He said the board believed the are amply protected. The trust company did general banking business.

10. November 13, 1926 Santa Cruz Evening News Santa Cruz, CA
Article from Santa Cruz Evening News, November 13, 1926

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Through error The News last evening stated that Louis J. Fortro, sued by James La Tour for $25,000 for alleged enticing away of the latter's wife, was La Tour's brother-inlaw. Fortro is La Tour's father-inlaw. Federal Trust company of Kansas City with deposits approximating $2,000,000 is closed after heavy runs by depositors.

11. November 13, 1926 The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, TN
Article from The Knoxville Journal, November 13, 1926

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RUNS BY DEPOSITORS CLOSE BANK KANSAS Nov. The Federal Trust company of Kansas City, with of about was closed late today by the board of governors who voted to place the institution the hands state finance Heavy runs by depositors in the two caused the Laughlin, president, declared. said board lieved the depositors were amply The trust company did banking business.

12. November 13, 1926 The Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN
Article from The Commercial Appeal, November 13, 1926

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SUIT FOR $34,077,324 TO START IN DETROIT U. S. Trying to Collect Huge Sum in Back Taxes. FORMER WARDEN FREED ON CHARGE OF MURDER Jury Returns Verdict After Deliberating Short Time. BANK IN KANSAS CITY IS ORDERED CLOSED Federal Trust Co. Had Deposits of $2,000,000.

13. November 13, 1926 The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK
Article from The Daily Oklahoman, November 13, 1926

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HEAVY RUNS CAUSE CLOSE OF BANK IN KANSAS CITY Federal Trust company of Kansas City, was closed late Friday by the board of governors and it was voted to place the bank in the

14. November 16, 1926 The Daily Worker Chicago, IL
Article from The Daily Worker, November 16, 1926

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Kansas City Bank Closes Its Doors, Head Blames Run KANSAS CITY, Nov. Federal Trust Company here, with deposits of $2,000,000, has been closed by order of the board of governors. The bank now in the hands of the state finance President E. Laughlin blamed heavy runs of depositors during the past two weeks for the action. genbanking business was done by the company.