Forest City Bank (Forest City, NC)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5574477591562
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
557447759 hash
Start Date
February 4, 1930
Location
Forest City, North Carolina (35.334, -81.865)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
603fd93a93335300

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank opened on February 4, 1930, but closed during the day due to a heavy run triggered by the failure of the Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company.

Events (2)

1. February 4, 1930 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run triggered by the closing of the Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company and its branches.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Farmers' Bank and Forest City Bank and Trust Co. opened as usual Tuesday but large runs by depositors resulted in their closing
Source
newspapers
2. February 4, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Closed following a heavy run caused by the failure of other local institutions in Rutherford County.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Forrest City Bank and Trust Company and its branch at Caroleen, opened this morning but closed after a run of depositors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Durham Sun, February 4, 1930

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Article Text

5 Rutherford Banks Close Their Doors (Continued from Page One) by the board of directors, was fixed to the doors declared the affairs of the banks had been put in hands the banking department for the protection of positors. on the Farmers' Bank and Forest lleved by bankers to outgrowth of the closing of the Rutherfordton followed by called meeting of directors the Forest City and the closing the as well its branch at The bank was placed in the hands the state banking department, notice sald. Feb Rutherford Bank and company with an industrial bank. the to this notice on the door "This closed by order of the directors for protec tion of the and action of the state banking depart The bank is capitalized its January total as surplus and deposits as Taylor president and Walker statement of Janu gave the deposits of Taylor president while W Walker cashier Arial cashier the Spindale branch. Resources the branches immediately Surplus and capital the est with of well lion dollars. Dr. president R. Hicks is cashier the Caroleen has re about $50.000 No this morning for the closing of the banks. was promised for morning. The closing of the and their branches only three banks in Rutherford They are at Bostic and Caroleen


Article from The Birmingham Post, February 5, 1930

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Article Text

NORTH CAROLINA BANKS CLOSED Five Put Under Control Of State Department N. Feb. bank examiners were five banks in charge of three of county their doors failed to open Tuesday and two closed after a heavy run. which assets all institutions are approximately Rutherford County Bank its branches Trust and Union Mills, to open under orders of the board of directors, after all three had stood heavy run Monday Bank & Trust Co. The Farmers and its branch at City Caroleen opened usual Tuesday by de but large runs positors resulted in their closing before Mitchell, chief state bank John examiner, sent two employes here from Raleigh after he had been notified of the banks closing. County Bank The Rutherford Trust Co. is capitalized at deposits of and of according to its statement of Jan The Forest City bank has cap italization $250,000, with ap$1,000,000 in reproximately sources. Its Caroleen branch has resources of $50,000.


Article from Courier-Post, February 5, 1930

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Article Text

FIVE BANKS CLOSED IN CAROLINA COUNTY Rutherford, N. Feb. Rutherford county banks, two tutions three branches closed failed open their doors for business The Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company Union failed to for business today after officers and directors here Monday Forrest City Bank and Trust this morning but closed run of Officials both banks declined make official said closed to protect depositors.


Article from The Roanoke Times, February 5, 1930

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RECLUSE NOW Death Valley' Scotty, Fortune Lost on Stocks, Goes Back to Mine Kansas City, Mo., Feb. Valley" Scotty, the eccentric millionaire from the gold mines of the West, hurried to his desert castle tonight intent upon recouping fortune lost in the stock market. "Death Valley" whose almost forgotten name Walter Scott. passed through here week ago Paris All life had been busy taking gold from his Death Valley FIVE CAROLINA BANKS then had built himself the sun baked sands nearby FORCED TO CLOSE DOORS which enjoy life. even swell joint like that Rutherford. C., Feb. got said Scotty institueral ago fame when and four branches closed failed special open their doors for business today against "just the fun Rutherford County Bank Scotty started for Paris. Trust with his pockets bulging with Union failed to open notes 10-gallon hat today grizzled head. passed through officers here Monday and City the opposite direction tonight. day. downcast and with all thought The Forrest City Bank Trust the pleasures Paris vanished. Company branch Baroleen. turned he when opened this morning closed after learned he all his ready depositors. Officials both declined money playing stock market. Castle. make "Guess have do some closed Bank said Unless charge the affairs "plenty. Scotty added involved. President Taylor, the Rutherthat might have give up Bank and Trust Company, manorial believed depositors eventuorgan and its scores ally receive rooms. which valley where the mercury sometimes touched Forrest Bank Trust "You the taxes on it $150.just This about ruined me. Why nearly Scotty reached his pocket find bill which tip the porter Despite financial difficulties trouble locating bill enough porter. After thumbfinally found one five dollars. trains and hastened lonely castle in the painted desert.