Smith National Bank (St Edward, NE)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
579301599
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
57930 national
Charter Number
5793
Start Date
March 3, 1933
Location
St Edward, Nebraska (41.570, -97.866)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
ed62303cf208be2e

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
52.5%
Date receivership started
1933-03-03
Date receivership terminated
1936-12-29
Share of assets assessed as good
19.6%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
58.4%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
22.0%

Description

Articles explicitly refer to the bank being closed/placed in receivership.

Events (4)
1. April 27, 1901 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 3, 1933 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. March 3, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
has already been appointed receiver the Smith National bank St. Edward. is not known whether the staff serving under Mr. Manny be affected.
Source
newspapers
4. * Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Listed among closed Nebraska banks and referenced in receivers' loan table; closure appears government/receiver-administered.
Newspaper Excerpt
Receivers of closed Nebraska banks were' authorized ... St. Edward The Smith National Bank of St.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. August 5, 1933 Norfolk Daily News Norfolk, NE

Article Text

Bank Receiver John former Crofton banker, to Manny as of the First National bank of Madison, accordto word from Madison. Mr. Reifenrath. former member of state legislature, has already been appointed receiver the Smith National bank St. Edward. is not known whether the staff serving under Mr. Manny be affected. Tries to Kidnap Child Lincoln, Aug. Lincoln police today were searching for old man in light coach attempted to coax 5-year-old girl his near the University Nebraska stadium this morning. The man's motive known. the frightened little girl fused in the man Want Vote Beer Neb., Aug. petition bearing more than 600 natures has been filed here ing the beer licensing ordinance be submitted the election, April, 1934. Reports heard that another petition being circulated special election the Fairbury ordinance.

2. May 25, 1934 Star-Herald Scottsbluff, NE

Article Text

FAILED BANKS GET R. F. C. CASH LOAN Washington, May 24. (P)-Receivers of closed Nebraska banks were' authorized to borrow $2,022,653.43 from the Reconstruction Finance corporation between February 2, 1932, and May 18, 1934, Jesse H. Jones, chairman, reported today. The largest individual loan authorized in Nebraska was $175,000 to the Farmers State Bank of Columbus. The Farmers State Bank of Kearney borrowed $141,750. and the Norfolk National bank received $130,000. Besides the loans to closed bank receivers, the RFC also authorized a loan of $50,000 to the Fremont Mortgage company. The table of loans to closed bank receivers includes Auburn. First National Bank of Auburn. $26,000 First National Bank of Auburn. $23,000. Aurora. Fidelity State Bank, $49,675. Columbus, The Commercial National Bank Columbus, $60,000; Farmers State $175,000. Fremont, The Union National Bank of Fremont, $85,000. Holdrege Phelps County Bank, $50,000. Hooper, Hooper State Bank, $40,000. Litchfield, The First National Bank of Madison. The First National Bank of Madison, $83,000. McCook Farmers & Merchants State Bank, $26,000. Norfolk, The Norfolk National Bank, $130,000 Platte Center, Platte County Bank, St. Edward The Smith National Bank of St. Sterling, First State Bank. $31,000. West Point. The Point National Bank, $50,000; West Point National Bank,