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Santa Fe Bank Shuts Doors After Slight Run, on Advice of New Mexico Bank Examiner
Santa Fe, Sept. 21.—The Santa Fe bank was closed this morning. A notice pasted on the door greeted depositors, or others, who went to the bank at 9 o'clock. It read:
"This bank is in the hands of the state bank examiner.
(Signed) "L. B. GREGG."
The bank's capital was $50,000 and surplus $5,000.
The latest statement, issued June 30, showed loans and discounts to be $356,087.52; time deposits, $157,073.66; demand deposits, $320,223.06.
The directors are Nathan Jaffa, Dr. James A. Rolls, William J. Barker and Charles C. Closson. Mr. Jaffa was made president a year and a half ago when the bank reopened; it closed previously late in 1921. Dr. Rolls was vice president.
The following statement was given out by Mr. Barker:
"There was a slight run on the bank yesterday, September 20, 1923, and for the further protection of the depositors, the directors and officers of the bank, after consulting the state bank examiner, deemed it advisable to close. Negotiations are pending which may enable a reopening of the bank. All deposits received yesterday, September 20, 1923, have been held intact and will be returned."
The closing was received calmly by depositors. There was no crowd around the bank at any time during the day. Occasionally some one stepped up to the door to read the notice posted there, but that was all.
When the bank closed previously the state had a deposit of $250,000 there. When it opened again, early in 1922, the state was given certificates of deposit for the full sum, payable at different periods. Thus the deposit had been cut down to $80,000 and this, according to Deputy State Treasurer Carroon, was protected by a surety bond, or bonds.