Ridgeway State Bank (Chicago, IL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
2035771578
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
203577 routing
Routing Number
2-0357
Start Date
June 9, 1931
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a495fae935104510

Response Measures

None

Description

The articles refer to the 'Ridge State Bank' which is a known variant/OCR error for the Ridgeway State Bank in the Bain chain.

Events (3)

1. June 9, 1931 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals following the closing of several other neighborhood banking institutions in Chicago.
Newspaper Excerpt
closed today because of heavy withdrawals following closing of several other Chicago banks.
Source
newspapers
2. June 9, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Suspended operations due to heavy withdrawals triggered by the failure of other local banks.
Newspaper Excerpt
The banks which closed today are Armitage State Bank... Ridge State Bank
Source
newspapers
3. July 16, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Gilruth Appointed Bain Bank Receiver... for the twelve banks the John Bain chain
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Washington Times, June 9, 1931

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Article Text

HEAVY DRAIN ON DEPOSITS BLAMED Bain Institutions on South Side Have $15,860,000 e in "Vaults; 6 Closed Yesterday CHICAGO, June 9 (I.N.S.). I welve outlying Chicago banks, In all of which John Bain, financial leader, is chairman of the board, were closed today because of "heavy withdrawals following closing of several other Chicago banks." The 12 banks, as of record March 25, have total deposits of $15,860,000, total cash resources of $1,239,000, and total capital, surplus and undivided profits of $6,306,737. 6 Closed Yesterday Closing of the Bain banks followed the suspension of business at six other neighborhood banking institutions yesterday. Heavy withdrawals were made on the banks in spite of the statements of financiers that two huge mergers of downtown banks, accomplished early yesterday, had "cleared up" the banking situa. tion in the city. The banks which closed today are Armitage State Bank, Auburn Park Trust and Savings Bank, Brainerd State Bank, Bryn Mawr State Bank, Chatham State Bank. Chicago Lawn State Bank, Elston State Bank, Ridge State Bank. Stony Island State Savings Bank. West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank. West Highland State Bank and the West Lawn Trust and Savings Bank. All On South Side All of the institutions are on the South and Southwest Side. Dramatic action by officers was necessary to check runs at one or two other neighborhood banks this morning. The State Savings Bank and Trust Company, which was an affiliate of the Foreman group. today was acquired by the Liberty Trust and Savings Bank.


Article Text

Gilruth Appointed Bain Bank Receiver Will Establish Headquarters West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank State Auditor Oscar Nelson has pointed Gilruth, 100 for the twelve banks the John Bain chain, all of which closed Mr. Gilruth, after posting $1,700,000 that headquarters the will be established the West Trust and Savings bank, 1620 West 63d street, most easily accessible of the chain. has further been announced that for the banks will appointed that each will obliged liquidate and meet individually. Mr. Gilruth, statement made Monday, liquidation proceedings group will ready for presentation court by the He stated that until then no assets what found the closed institutions by State Auditor Nelson be made public. The Bain banks listed assets claimed deposits closed. The banks this group Armitage State bank, Auburn Park Trust Savings bank, Brainerd State bank, Bryn State bank, Chatham State bank, Chicago Lawn State bank, State bank. Ridge State bank, Stony Island Savings bank, West Trust Savings bank West Highland State bank and Lawn Trust Savings bank.