Central Bank (Arcadia, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
71108371564
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7110837 routing
Routing Number
71-1083
Start Date
April 9, 1930
Location
Arcadia, Indiana (40.176, -86.022)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
27c42feb27c6cb88

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles state continued withdrawals led to suspension and a receiver was appointed; bank remained in liquidation.

Events (3)

1. April 9, 1930 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Prolonged withdrawals by depositors (after earlier local bank failures) depleted funds over several months.
Newspaper Excerpt
Continued withdrawals over a period of several months, is assigned as a reason for the closing.
Source
newspapers
2. April 9, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Bank suspended after continued withdrawals over a period of several months that exhausted available cash.
Newspaper Excerpt
Central Bank suspended business at noon, Wednesday, and Arcadia is without a financial institution.
Source
newspapers
3. May 28, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Hines appointed Shirl Walton, Atlanta, receiver for the Central Bank which closed its doors ... bond fixed at ... he will then take charge of the bank and proceed to settle up the business of the institution.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from The Noblesville Ledger, April 10, 1930

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TALK OF A NEW BANK AT ARCADIA Town May Have a Financial Institution In Short Time Arcadia is without a bank since the Central Bank suspended busine 8 at noon, Wednesday, and rumors are already afloat to the effect that a new financial institution may be started there in short time and that Guy Booth, one of the wealthiest residents of the northern part of the county, may be one of the central figures around which the proposed new organization may revolve. After the failure of the First National Bank there eighteen months ago, strenuous effort was made to start another bank and Mr. Booth mentioned as being the head of the proposed institution. It is known that a number of men in that locality subscribed for stock in the institution. Nearly the required amount was subscribed but for some reason or other the bank did not start. Some thought the territory rather limited for two banks and at that time the Central Bank was going good. There are many of the most substantial residents of that community, it is said, who believe that the town should have a bank and are said to be willing not only to patronize a new institution but take stock in it as well.


Article from The Indianapolis Times, April 12, 1930

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Arcadia Without Banks By Times Special ARCADIA, Ind., April 12.-With closing of the Central bank, Arcadia is without a financial institution. Continued withdrawals over a period of several months, is assigned as a reason for the closing. The bank was owned by A. E. Martz and son, Fred, both of whom were actively connected with its management. It was organized sixteen years ago with capitol stock of $10,000. A year ago the First National bank here went into the hands of a receiver.


Article from The Noblesville Ledger, April 23, 1930

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CIRCUMSTANCES Sheriff $195 Taken From Atlanta Girl THE DETAILS ARE NOT DISCLOSED Sheriff Not Sure He Will Withhold Prosecution The $195 stolen from dresser the room of Miss Anna Bollinger, the home of Fred Leach lanta, few ago, has been found. Sheriff Ramsey, the none the of the family have disclosed where money found under what circumstances said every dollar has been returned to Miss Leach. Miss Bollinger received this money her share of estate and placed deposit Central Bank Arcadia. heard that the bank might close and withdrew short time before did suspend business and in hiding in her room. not missed until Sunday night when Miss Bollinger looked and discovered for the first time missing. Sheriff Ramsey was called into the and made two or three trips Atlanta investigate the unusual It considered unusual cause of the fact that three four persons knew that the young woman had taken out of the bank. The Sheriff's last trip to Atlanta look after the matter Tuesday said that this time noon. satisfied himself money and where could said have told the residents of would return warrant sworn out and turn to short time after arrived Sheriff says was notified the had been money Sheriff not sure that he stop with this sudden turn matter. He will likely the warant, make the get out rest and insist on the the he had in mind. party


Article from The Noblesville Ledger, May 28, 1930

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DEPOSITORS Liquidating Agent Says One Paid Within Thirty Days BEEN Work of Closing Up Business of Institution ressing Rapidly Cochran, of Atlanta, liquidating agent the Atlanta State Bank which closed its doors few weeks ago, was at the courthouse Wednesday attending the hearing of the State's application for receiver for the Central Bank Areadia. He reported that making gress settling up the affairs of Atlanta He thought. said, would be able to pay dividend depositors nots later than June 30 but he would not venture any information as to the amount aside from the statement that would less than fifty cent. He said had settled of the which the bank the county, also Jackson ship and the town of Atlanta. In fact said all bills payable been settled the all concerned. With work out of way Mr. Cochran said was getting things shape the which he hoped to do in way within the month. board of directors of the bank said be well with the that making. All of these settlements made without any proceedings court. The first step selection Cochran liquidating by the of directors agent their action was approved vote stockholders. Most of the bank's securities are said be exceptionally good. Mr. Cochrans' long him in hand perience handling the affairs of bank. He has been engaged business practically life and the head three lumber yards cated in Tipton, Atlanta and cadia.


Article from The Noblesville Ledger, May 28, 1930

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Picked From of Eight Bond Fixed at and $20,000 HEARING WEDNESDAY BEFORE Petitions Dismissed and State's Case Only one Considered Acting on petition filed by State and without objections from either side, Judge Hines, in the circuit court Wednesday forenoon, appointed Shirl Walton, former cashier of the Atlanta State Bank receiver for the Central Bank which closed its doors The bond the fixed at which few days. He will then provide take charge of the bank and ceed settle up the business the institution. Many of the legal complications growing out of tangled conditions this bank were cleared away Tuesday afternoon when Judge Neal, representing Fred Martz, owners nearly the stock the bank, appeared Hines and dismissed petition Fred Martz asking that he named trustee. Later, Gentry Cloe Campbell, representing filed protest against the appointment Fred Martz, withdrew their With these matters off the docket the court only to the petition pass by the state asking the appointment of Following the announcement the appointment of Walton court said might be question any receiver would accept place going plain that there would large either to the payments attorneys in the final adjustment. Luther Symons, State Bank Commissioner, and Deputy General Charles Werner, were court to sent the State. Neal Little the Martz interest and Gentry, Cloe Campbell were the attorneys for Hamilton County Board Finance and tors. stated by Mr. was bell that the county the time the bank deposit at closed. Mr. Symons the only witness examined. He said the bank closed with cash to the amount $2,300 and bank balance around $1,000. There were rediscounts the amount about told the court. He said when he assumed charge the institution called in three reputable citizens from Arcadia community and asked them over the with their opinion the assets would pay the liabilities providing the did have loans from other banks about which, of course, they Symons thought the assets of the institution good compared with other country but at the same time said might be good. He thought unfortunate that the bank on Page


Article from The Indianapolis Times, May 29, 1930

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ACTS TO LOWER RECEIVER FEES Judge Opens Drive to Cut Profits in Bank Cases. A movement to halt large profits made by receivers for state banks, and attorneys hired by them, was revealed today in an action by Judge Fred E. Hines in Hamilton circuit court. Judge Hines appointed Shirl E. Walton, Atlanta, receiver for the Central bank, Arcadia, a private institution, which has been in the hands of the state department for five weeks. In his appointment, Judge Hines specified that Walton is to receive only $200 for the first month of receivership, and that thereafter he must submit a report of all his activities and expenses in carrying out the liquidation. The judge then will decide whether Walton is to receive $200 or less in subsequent months. Attorneys likewise will be required to submit vouchers, under similar conditions. The action was taken in open court, after a conference between Judge Hines and Luther F. Symonds, state bank commissioner. Previously in many cases receivers have made as high as $500 a week while liquidating assets of banks, Symonds said, and likewise they have hired attorneys who enjoyed handsome fees for long periods of time. He and Judge Hines believe that expenses will be much smaller under the new system, and that it will encourage rapid liquidation, because of the threat of meager fees.


Article from The Indianapolis Times, June 7, 1930

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TRUSTEES' HEAD QUITS Official of Township in Hamilton County Silent on Reason. Bill Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., June 7.Otto K. Jensen has tendered his resignation as trustee of Jackson township, Hamilton county, to A. J. Hines, county auditor, effective when his successor is appointed and qualifies. Jensen has served three years and a half of a second term. He assigned no reason for the resignation. He is a Democrat and as Auditor Hines is a Republican, it is presumed that the appointee will be a Republican. Jensen had been shier of the Central bank at Arcadia for twelve years but was thrown out of employment a few weeks ago when the bank closed. He is president of the. Indiana Trustees Association.


Article from The Kokomo Tribune, June 7, 1930

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Otto Jensen of Arcadia Succeeded by Clarence W. Guy (Special to The. Tribune) Arcadia, Ind., June K. Jensen, Arcadia, Thursday handed in his resignation as trustee Jackson township, Hamilton counThe resignation was tendered to Auditor Hines of Hamilton county who then named Clarence Guy of Arcadia to finish the unexpired term Jensen. The term ends January Jensen has been trustee for more than seven years and was assistant cashier of the Central bank here until that institution closed. He said he was resigning as he had accepted position Indianapolis commercial newspaper. successor, Mr. Guy, is the Republican nominee for trustee and teacher in the Arcadia schools. He cashier formerly the Arcadia bank.


Article from The Noblesville Ledger, July 26, 1930

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Court Action Grows Out of Troubles of Central Bank of Arcadia FOR Other Notes of the Day From the Circuit Court The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company has filed with the court an intervening petition asking that be permitted to bring suit against Shirl Walton, receiver for the tral Bank of Arcadia, for the lection of deposit amounting to $2,500. is related in the petition of company the bank prospecial bond to the state for the payment of all when and without deduction. The company had deposit in the the time closed in April and it alleges the receiver has refused to the claim since the institution pended business. Laura Burke brought tion in court against Ralph Eiler asking the appointment of ceiver to take of the crops on her farm Fall township which the defendant is tenant. in the that not tended the place the manner and also that proper has paid the proper attention to the The farm was leased crops. Eiler early this year he came tenant in February. petition has been filed with the court for the sale of the real estate the estate E. Hammack person The acre tract land. The court has made an order for the of Owen Scripture, of Sheridan, to the Riley hospital Indianapolis for treatment. In the matter the of Donald and Grace, minor of Edith and Apgar Huffdren report has been made to the showing receipts in the sum $175.14 and the of expenses amount leaving balance of $168.14. The trust to Donald Huffman has been closed. Judge Hines Friday, would court least that next week. His present date for of for the summer adjourning August


Article from The Indianapolis Star, November 24, 1930

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Among Week's Leaders LOCAL BANK'S $10,000 SUIT VENUED TO TIPTON NOBLESVILLE Ind., Nov. 23. The case of the Fletcher American National bank of Indianapolis against Fred M. Martz and Albert E. Martz, filed in the local court has been venued to Tipton county and set for hearing Nov. 28. The suit is based on promissory notes given by the defendants the Indianapolis bank prior to the closing of the Central bank at Arcadia which closed last April The Arcadia institution was private bank and owned by the defendants The Indianapolis bank asking judgment for $10,000 on the notes COTTON USE SLACKENS. LONDON Nov. 23. - (AP) The world's cotton consumption for the year ended July 31 was bales in comparison to 25,882,000 bales in the previous year. states the report of the International Fed. eration of Master Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers' Association The consumption included 13,023 000 bales in the United States, a decrease of 2,053,000. The total stocks in the mills on July 31 were 498 000 bales. against 4,863,000 in 1929. Of the total stock on hand 1,985,000 were American, against 2,129,000 in 1929. NEW YORK. Nov 23. Total sales and net price changes for the last week sixteen active stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange follow Net Chga American Copper Steel General Electric Nick Loew Ward Warner Pictures


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Formal Opening on day INSTITUTION JOLIET Bank of Washington ship bank Westfield was opened Friday for the transaction but the opening occur Saturday. The occupying the room of the State Bank which closed its doors in January. Harry for the old vacated building several days and moved all the equipment belonging to the old bank the second floor of the building. He continue work of bank and the old have connection whatever number citizens from and bought half of the stock the Jolietville State Bank and the half owned, part county For the present the institution will known as the ville State Bank. The name and new officers not selected until new charter granted. This may in the next few weeks. In the Roy Hadley, who has been cashier of the Jolietville bank for many will be in charge of the Westfield bank. said name will be chosen suitable to Washingtownship view of the fact that those interested in the institution would have that will not bank, but rather bank for the whole of Washington township. Half stock being held Harry Talbert as trustee and turned over parties when the reorganization completed. The bank has some new furniture. The room has been newly decorated very tractive appearance. In the meantime Receiver bert ahead with the tlement the old bank rapidly possible that his collections have been good until within the last three weeks when they slowed some on account tax paying time. was expected. Another New Bank There been good deal of talk during the last two or three weeks the effect that bank will open Arcadia within the next month that Hamilton county capital be interested in the The Ledger been verify the report though comes source that weight and parently reliable. One report the effect that all arrangements have been made for the institution the exception of the lection of officers. Perhaps something along this line will develop during next two or three weeks. Arcadia has been without bank for The First National closed doors years and the Central Bank suspended busiin April.


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TALK REVIVES ABOUT NEW BANK Said Institution will Be Opened at Arcadia This Month Reports which are considered reliable continue to reach the Ledger to the effect that a new bank will be opened at Arcadia within the next two or three weeks. It is said that some outside capital will be coupled up with local capital in the new institution and. according to the best information obtainable, the head of the institution will be brought to Arcadia from outside of the county. So far as known there has been no intimation as to who the new president will be and neither is the information available just now as to who will be identified with the bank either as officers. stockholders or directors. It is expected that full announcement concerning the new institution will be made in two or three weeks. Arcadia has been without a bank Since year ago last April v Central Bank closed its doors. Three years ago the First National Bank suspended business. For a while there was some talk of the Citizens National Bank, of Cicero, establish- ing a branch at Arcadia, but this idea has been abandoned, it is said. (Roberts & Roberts. Attys.) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Hamilton County, State of Indiana Administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Edward Kinnaman. late of Hamilton County. deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. June 1st. 1931. IVA KINNAMAN. June 2-9-16.


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Tentative Date Fixed Pending Purchase of Real Estate CHOSEN AS CASHIER Parent Institution Is the Citizens State Bank of This City The Citizens State Bank, of this city, which has been arranging some time to open branch ArWednesday, that Cook, of been chosen for the opening of June but whether not this program can be carried getting the First National Bank buildNegotiations are now in progress the purchase the buildand presumed that the plan go through right but the deed has not yet passed. After First National Bank closed three years ago the building came the property the ment the negotiations the sale of estate are being Washington. thought that the deal be within few to made, Wednesday, Harry Craig, cashier the Citizens State Bank. Mr. Cook now Arcadia ranging take charge of the branch bank will do so as soon few more the preliminaries way. He comes from wood where he has been identified an elevator for some time. one time employed in an also formerly lived Tipton. He said to be well quainted in the and parts of Hamilton county. may have assistant this part the has program yet been worked The bank secured its charter for this branch from the few days All of the will be done through Noblesville bank will branch bank in all that the name implies. Arcadia has been without nancial institution for fifteen months. The Central Bank pended in April last year and year or two before that the First National closed its doors. This will the third new bank in ilton county within the few weeks. The one Carmel opened and the Jolietville State Bank moved to Westfield few weeks age, the institution being bought by citizens of Westfield stood that this bank will change name about the first the


Article from The Indianapolis Times, December 23, 1931

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Closed Banks Pay By Times Special ARCADIA, Ind., Dec. 23.-S. S. Walton, receiver for the Central bank of Arcadia, which suspended business a year ago, announced that it will pay a dividend of 10 per cent to depositors this week, a total of $12,000. When the depositors receive this distribution, they will have been paid 55 per cent of their claims. The First National bank of Arcadia is paying an 8 per cent dividend, making a total of 88 per cent since the bank closed two years ago.