First National Bank (Danvers, IL)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
674001585
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
67400 national
Charter Number
6740
Start Date
January 21, 1932
Location
Danvers, Illinois (40.529, -89.177)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
9b2a96a86a0d1009

Response Measures

Partial suspension, Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Federal receiver took charge and depositors were asked to agree to leave funds in the bank for a stated time to facilitate reopening.

Receivership Details

Date receivership started
1932-02-02
Date receivership terminated
1932-03-18

Description

Used government-record receivership date (1932-02-02) which differs from contemporaneous press references to a federal receiver taking charge earlier.

Events (7)
1. April 23, 1903 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 21, 1932 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals at the nearby Farmers State Bank triggered distrust and prompted deposit withdrawals at First National.
Measures
Directors voted to close temporarily to protect depositors; asked depositors to agree to leave funds for a stated time.
Newspaper Excerpt
an unusual withdrawal of deposits from the Farmers State Bank ... officers ... to close the doors
Source
newspapers
3. January 22, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Board closed the bank following heavy withdrawals and the closing of the Farmers State Bank in Danvers.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National ... after learning closing of the Farmers bank, voted close temporarily.
Source
newspapers
4. February 2, 1932 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. February 2, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Ross C. Adams, national bank receiver ... expected here ... to take charge of the closed First National bank as the first move in plan to reopen it. (press reported receiver activity earlier; government record indicates 1932-02-02).
Source
newspapers
6. March 18, 1932 Restored To Solvency
Source
historical_nic
7. March 19, 1932 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Danvers 1st National Bank Open Again After Eight Weeks' Holiday ... opened for Friday after being charge of the federal banking department since Jan. 22
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. January 22, 1932 The Dispatch Moline, IL

Article Text

BANKS TAKE PRECAUTIONS The Bloomington clearing house association today invoked in all six Bloomington banks an order allowing withdrawal savings only on stipulated legal notice. This action, the association announced, taken prevent unusual cash withdrawals the wake of following of several central Illinois closing banks. In addition, the association limitchecking accounts and certificates of deposit to an not in excess of cent per month of yesterday's ances. Deposits of today and henceforth not be affected by the percent limit. The association said had no intent to interfere with the transaction of "approved and legitimate business" wanted to avoid the possibility of deposits. The Farmers State bank of Danvers, McLean county, did not open This action, directors today. said, was taken to protect depositors following heavy withdrawals. The First National bank, the same town, after learning closing of the Farmers bank, voted close temporarily.

2. February 4, 1932 The Saybrook Gazette and Arrowsmith News Saybrook, IL

Article Text

Banks Close In Danvers Danvers Independent:-The epidemic of bank suspensions which has prevailed recently in many communities struck Danvers Thursday, January 21, when an unusual withdrawal of deposits from the Farmers State Bank-caused the officers at a special meeting to close the doors of the institution Friday morning. As is usual in such cases other banks in the city or neighborhood suffer from distrust and are affected to a greater or lesser degree, and accordingly the president, H. D. Stephenson and cashier, Lyle S. Stuckey, of the First National Bank became active at once and called a directors meeting early Friday morning, at which time it was decided to close the bank. This prompt action averted any serious run. This action was taken by both banks for the protection of depositors and all concerned, as in these days of depression, suspense and business stress, few banks can stand an extended run upon its resources. The affairs of the Farmers State Bank are now in the hands of a state bank examiner and the First National is is charge of a federal examiner.

3. February 5, 1932 The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL

Article Text

Receiver to Handle Danvers Bank Plans Pantagraph Central Illinois Service. DANVERS Ross C. Adams, national bank receiver. was expected here from East St. Louis Friday afternoon to take charge of the closed First National bank as the first move in plan to reopen it. The bank was closed recentry by action of the board of directors when there were indications that run threatened. Cashier Lyle S. Stuckey announced Friday that depositors would be asked to enter into an agreement to allow their funds to remain in the bank for stated time in order to hasten the reopening

4. March 19, 1932 The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL

Article Text

Danvers 1st National Bank Open Again After Eight Weeks' Holiday Pantagraph Illinois First National of Danvers opened for Friday after being charge of the federal banking department since Jan. 22, when closed by the board of because threatened Ross Adams of East Louis, federal receiver. was charge institution the time of opening The First National bank ganized April 15, 1903, the and Sons bank, first the community Stephenson president Lyle Stuckey cashier, and Stuckey