Bank of Linden (Linden, MI)

Episode Information

Episode UID
6781633391553
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
private
Bank ID
678163339 hash
Start Date
May 2, 1929
Location
Linden, Michigan (42.814, -83.782)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
eb8b01aba17c4893

Response Measures

None

Description

OCR corrected minor typos in articles; bank was insolvent and receiver appointed.

Events (2)

1. May 2, 1929 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Fred W. Brennan ... named the Flint company receiver. One of the first necessary will be the filing of bond for $25,000 to guarantee up of the business by the court.
Source
newspapers
2. May 2, 1929 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Insolvency caused by large uncollectible loans to farmers and crop/livestock losses leading to inability to meet obligations.
Newspaper Excerpt
Preparations are being made ... to take charge of the Bank of Linden following its closing yesterday ... named the Flint company receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Flint Journal, May 3, 1929

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Article Text

BANK OF LINDEN RECEIVER TAKES UP SETTLEMENT Union Industrial Will Not Reopen Defunct Private Institution. Preparations are being made day by the Industrial Trust of Flint take charge of the Bank of Linden following its closing yesterday an of siding Judge Fred W. Brennan in circuit court, named the Flint company receiver. One of the first necessary will be the filing of bond for $25,000 guarantee up of the business by the court. No will be made to reopen the it said This would be possible only under orders from the court, said, and such action was said to be most unlikely. as reopening would result in attempts of money they had while would be depos- Was Private Bank The under the direction the list and collect the assets of the institution. The amount be paid on each dollar of liability can then be will be made all creditors on The "Bank of Linden of Spenand Glerum' was private and could not be spected state and national in spectors The organization of private banks forbidden by law day but such not 1912 the Bank Linden was organized. Inspectors would not have allowed the bank to operate until could meet only percent of its obligations, is was said today No Irregularities Seen Frank E. Glerum. cashier of the deposited about $3,000 there said yesterday that he had the amount repno statement to make other than her life's Most resenting that the bank would be and residents of Linden and the that every effort would be made will the losers to greatcinity to settle with all creditors on as er or less degree. it equitable basis possible Arthur Duerr rural mail carrier Nothing irregular any of McGregor, Iowa, has driven his the conducting the of the route winter and summer for 16 bank is expected to be found The years without a hat. failure, it explained. has come largely through loans hich could A Rhode Island red hen is denot be collected, many of them clared its Mrs. farmers whose crops failed, money by cuts in the price laid 80 eggs in consecutive days. livestock who for some other reason could not meet their obliga- Failure Was Foreseen did The surprise many the residents Linden. Some of the last few months drawing particular from the bank as fast their as There were instances. is said. when for small amounts not be paid The final blow the bank' creditors asked lump of Some business men the vl. the danger. cinity. posited only small amounts which might be needed for immediate payments in the Linden bank, and larger amounts Flint or sent the stronger entirely of said to the danger


Article from The Flint Journal, October 6, 1929

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IS CHARGED IN SUIT AGAINST ELEVATOR OWNERS Defunct Linden Bank Receiver Alleges Deceit in Borrowing of $38,700. Charges of fraud connection borrowing from the defunct Bank of Linden Spencer and are R. Mary Price, Linelevator, in started against court Michael H. permanent for the bank. owned by Mrs. Price, which been improved the asked value the farm all its only Judge pointed for issued junction on the filing of the prohibiting the encumberof property pendof the elevator Prices, the money have borrowed. already turned over to Mr. alleges that the Prices contract terest in it, and that the contract and other indebtedness exceed the value of the elevator. He has unable elevator, Mr. McKugh Fraud, Deceit Charged One charges the bill of complaint complaining. the that the the knew of said farm he had no subject that he fradulently deceitfully borrowed said and appropriated same for his without paying his debt the detriment the said bank, said bank not sufficient to pay what its depositors large wit in conse quence of the fraudulent to the great bank by plaintiff as The property affected by the suit acres land deeded to the Prices 1917 Hannah money from the bank. improvements made including stocked and equipped farm valued at of The loans the bank, which been insolvent for many years, the forthcoming early in 1928. Three of were for $10,000 dated Jan. Feb. and March for and May due, charged, while entire cipal outstanding Some of Frank F. Glerum, cashier of the The personal property on the farm farm fected the injunction, and everything the added the assets bank go to the of the After being for years, how long cannot ascertained the were closed April 1929. The the declared to be in bad condition.