Bank of Loreauville (Loreauville, LA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
84019971586
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
8401997 routing
Routing Number
84-0199
Start Date
February 8, 1932
Location
Loreauville, Louisiana (30.057, -91.737)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
bf4572e1b0a3e1be

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. February 8, 1932 Suspension
Cause Details
Suspended and entered reorganization process; article does not specify a discrete cause beyond general regional banking troubles.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank of Loreauville of Loreauville, La., with total deposits of $70,000, suspended February 8, 1932, is now in process of reorganization and is expected to reopen within a few days.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. April 8, 1932 The Town Talk Alexandria, LA

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REVIEWS BANK CONDITIONS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) and after only few hours suspension of business on the Monday following, viz. January 25, 1932. the bank reopened as the Planters Trust and Savings Bank of Opelou- Breaux Bridge Bank and Trust Company Bridge, La. with total deposits $264.suspended January 29. 1932. and reopened March 16th. under of Farmers and MerBank total deposits of approximately ganized and March 16th Bank of Abbeville and Trust Company. Bank of Maurice of Maurice. La deposits approximately February 1932. reopened March as branch of Abbeville and Trust ComBank Loreauville of Loreauville La., deposits $70,000. February 1932 in process and expected to reopen within few The Citizens Bank of Franklinton. total deposits approximately closed February 1932. has been placed in liquida. and the bank this forced go judicial liquidation. In this perfected whereby the fifty per funds delay. with fair prospect eventually In the one other bank December 1931, has by merger Also one the that in and has in of has its plans for and its reonly upon its loan from the reconIt has that there bank failures the United States during the past two this number only eight were Louisiana. In and of banks mentioned. was found order better the interests of all cerned. provide that depositors funds made available only on time basis. Eight banks and branches have been reopened by using this plan, and more than certificates deposit been issued. This includes one reduring the latter part of 1931. In this manner some twenty depositors having approximately $4,500,000.00 on deposit have been protected for the one their deposits. Records judicial liquidations banks will an age loss depositors of from 40 50 per centum. Therefore. through the method of reorganization the cases of the eight banks listed above. has resulted of two dollars to deThe reconstruction finance corporation has to many banks throughout this section. Louisiana Mississippi are in having local this ed in this city to facilitate negotia. for also. that the advisory board and staff of officials of this office of outstanding bankers and men of this who so well know the values the held by our banks. are thoroughly conThe National Credit Corporation and valued service, to many of our banks prior to the of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

2. April 8, 1932 The Crowley Post-Signal Crowley, LA

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BANKING SITUATION IN STATE MAY BE REGARDED WITH SATISFACTION (Continued from Page One) pany. Bank of Loreauville, of Loreauville, La., with total deposits of $70,000.00, suspended February 8, 1932, is now in process of reorganization and is expected to reopen within a few days. The Citizens Bank of Franklinton, La., with total deposits of approximately $72,000.00, closed February 15, 1932, has been placed in liquidation, and is the only bank this year to be forced to go into judicial liquidation. In this case, however, arrangements were perfected whereby the depositors are to receive fifty per centum of their funds without delay, with a fair prospect of eventually receiving considerably more. Merger Is Effected In addition to the above, one other bank which suspended in December, 1931, has been reopened by merger with another bank in the same town. Also one of the banks that closed in November, 1931, and which has since been in process of liquidation, has practically completed its plans for reorganization and reopening, its reopening being contingent only upon its obtaining a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. It has been reported that there were some thirty-six hundred bank failures in the United States during the past two years. Of this number only eight were in Louisiana. In the several reorganizations and reopenings of banks mentioned, it was found necessary in order to better conserve the interests of all concerned, to provide that depositors' funds be made available only on a time payment basis. Eight banks and three branches have been reopened by using this plan, and more than 100,000 certificates of deposit have been issued. This includes one reorganization during the latter part of 1931. In this manner some twenty thousand depositors having approximately $4,500,000.00 on deposit have been protected for the full one hundred per centum of their deposits.

3. April 8, 1932 The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, LA

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REPORT IS PREPARED BROCK Situation 1931 And During The Present Year Reviewed By Bank Commissioner BY BROCK (State Bank Commissioner) (Written for Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, April banksituation in Louisiana may be regarded with considerable satisfaction view of general conditions that prevailed for sometime, and compared with the banking situation throughout the country whole. During 1931 there only five small banks, close in into judicial liquidation. Since the beginning of 1932 other small banks the most their suspension practically one hundred per having by reorganization, merger refinancing. Changes among State Banks Louisiana since January 1932 are follows: Planters Bank Cheneyville, with deposits approximately suspended January 1932. Reopened January 1932, Branch the Commercial Bank Trust Company Alexandria, Parish Bank Trust Company Opelousas, with total deposits aproximately $390,000.00, suspended January 1932. Reorganized and opened March Parish Trust Savings Bank. Following close of the Parish Bank Trust Company of Opelousas on Saturday January 23, considerable proportions developed and continued throughout the day Planters Trust Savings Bank, with total deposits $850,000.00. bank demand uninterruptedduring the day but deemed for the proper protection all depositoors, reorganization be effected. This was accordIngly completed over the week end, after only on the Monday following, viz January 1932, the the Planters Trust Savings Bank Opelousas. Breaux Bridge Bank Trust Comof Breaux Bridge, with total deposits of approximately suspended January 1932, reorganized and reopened March 16th, under name of Farmers Merchants Bank. Bank of La., deposits of suepended February 1932, March 16th Bank of Abbeville & Trust Company. Bank Maurice of Maurice, La., with total deposits approximately suspended February 1932, reopened March branch Bank Abbeville Trust Company. Bank of Loreauville of Loreauville, with total deposits suspended February 1932, now of and process within The Citizens Franklinton, with deposits of $72,000.00, February 15, 1932, has been placed in liquidation, and the only year to forced into liquidation. In case, however, perfected whereby the are to receive fifty per of their funds without with fair eventually more. In addition to the above, one other which suspended in December 1931, has reopened by merger bank in the town. Also of the banks that closed in Novemwhich since been in process completed its plans for and its being tingent only upon its loan from the Finance Corporation. been reported that there were some thirty hundred bank failures the United States past number eight in Louisiana. the several reorganizations and reopenings of banks mentioned, found necessary in order to better conserve the all concerned, to provide that depositors funds be made available only time payment basis. Eight banks three branches have been reopened using this plan, and more than certificates deposit have been issued. This includes one during latter part 1931. In this manner some twenty thousand depositors having approximately deposit have been protected for the full one hundred per centum of their deposits. Records forced judicial liquidations of banks show average to depositors of from forty fifty centum. Therefore, through the method reorganization used the of eight banks listed resulted saving nearly million dollars to depositors. Finance Corporacontributed material aid to many banks throughout section. Louisiana and Mississippi bankers fortunate having local office this located this to facilitate for loans; officials that the and composed and business this who well know the values the held by are converwith local conditions. The National Corporation valued many our banks prior the inauguration the Finance Corporation.

4. April 8, 1932 The Shreveport Journal Shreveport, LA

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BANKING SITUATION IN STATE IS SOUND, COMMISSIONER SAYS FROM PAGE ONE. Louisiana since Jan. 1, 1932, are as follows: Planters bank, Cheneyville, La., with deposits of approximately $90,000, suspended Jan. 9, 1932. Reopened Jan. 11, 1932, as branch of the Commercial Bank & Trust Co. of Alexandria, La. Parish Bank & Trust Co. of Opelousas, La., with total deposits of approximately $390,000, suspended Jan. 23, 1932. Reorganized and reopened March 1 as Parish Trust & Savings bank. Following the close of the Parish Bank & Trust Co. of Opelousas on Saturday, Jan. 23, a "run" of considerable proportions developed and continued throughout the day on the Planters Trust & Savings bank, with total deposits of $850,000. The bank met all demands uninterruptedly during the day but it was deemed advisable, for the proper protection of all depositors, that a reorganization be effected. This was accordingly completed over the week-end, and after only a few hours' suspension of business on the Monday following, viz Jan. 25, 1932, the bank reopened as the Planters Trust & Savings bank of Opelousas. Breaux Bridge Bank & Trust Co. of Breaux Bridge, La., with total deposits of approximately $264,000, suspended Jan. 29, 1932, reorganized and reopened March 16, under name of Farmers & Merchants bank. Bank of Abbeville, Abbeville, La., with total deposits of approximately $688,000, suspended Feb. 2, 1932, reorganized and reopened March 16 as Bank of Abbeville & Trust Co. Bank of Maurice of Maurice, La., with total deposits of approximately $51,000, suspended Feb. 3, 1932, reopened March 16 as a branch of Bank of Abbeville & Trust Co. Bank of Loreauville of Loreauville, La., with total deposits of $70,000, suspended Feb. 8, 1932, is now in process of reorganization and is expected to reopen within a few days. The Citizens bank of Franklinton, La., with total deposits of approximately $72,000, closed Feb. 15, 1932, has been placed in liquidation, and is the only bank this year to be forced to go into judicial liquidation. In this case, however, arrangements were perfected whereby the depositors are to receive 50 per cent of their funds without delay, with a fair prospect of eventually receiving considerably more. In addition to the above, one other bank which suspended in December, 1931, has been reopened by merger with another bank in the same town. Also one of the banks that closed in November, 1931, and which has since been in process of liquidation, has practically completed its plans for reorganization and reopening, its reopening being contingent only upon its obtaining a loan from the Reconstruction Finance corporation. It has been reported that there were some 3,600 bank failures in the United States during the past two years. Of this number only 8 were in Louisiana.

5. April 8, 1932 The News-Star Monroe, LA

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Official Declares Banking Situation Is Satisfactory By J. S. Brock (State Bank Commissioner) NEW ORLEANS, April 8.—(AP)—The banking situation in Louisiana may be regarded with considerable satisfaction in view of general conditions that have prevailed for sometime, and as compared with the banking situation throughout the country as a whole. During 1931 there were only five small banks to close in Louisiana and go into forced or judicial liquidation. Since the beginning of 1932 several other comparatively small banks have suspended, but for the most part their suspension was only temporary; practically one hundred per cent having resumed business, by reorganization, merger or refinancing. Changes among state banks of Louisiana since January 1, 1932, are as follows: Planters Bank, Cheneyville, La., with deposits of approximately $90,000 suspended January 9, 1932. Reopened January 11, 1932, as branch of the Commercial Bank & Trust company of Alexandria, La. Parish Bank & Trust company of Opelousas, La., with total deposits of approximately $390,000, suspended January 23, 1932. Reorganized and reopened March 1st as Parish Trust & Savings Bank. Following the close of the Parish Bank & Trust company of Opelousas on Saturday, January 23, a "run" of considerable proportions developed and continued throughout the day on the Planters Trust & Savings Bank, with total deposits of $850,000. The bank met all demand uninterruptedly during the day but it was deemed advisable, for the proper protection of all depositors that a reorganization be effected. This was accordingly completed over the week-end, and after only a few hours of suspension of business on the Monday following, viz., January 25, 1932, the bank reopened as the Planters Trust & Savings Bank of Opelousas. Breaux Bridge Bank & Trust company of Breaux Bridge, La., with total deposits of approximately $264,000, suspended January 29, 1932, reorganized and reopened March 16th, under the name of Farmers & Merchants Bank. Bank of Abbeville, Abbeville, La., with total deposits of approximately $688,000 suspended February 2, 1932, reorganized and reopened March 16th as Bank of Abbeville & Trust company. Bank of Maurice of Maurice, La., with total deposits of approximately $51,000, suspended February 3, 1932, reopened March 16th as a branch of Bank of Abbeville & Trust company. Bank of Loreauville of Loreauville, La., with total deposits of $70,000, suspended February 8, 1932, is now in process of reorganization and is expected to reopen within a few days. The Citizens Bank of Franklinton, La., with total deposits of approximately $72,000, closed February 15, 1932, has been placed in liquidation, and is the only bank this year to be forced to go in judicial liquidation. In this case, however, arrangements were perfected whereby the depositors are to receive 50 per centum of their funds without delay, with a fair prospect of eventually receiving considerably more. In addition to the above, one other bank which suspended in December, 1931, has been reopened by merger with another bank in the same town. Also one of the banks that closed in November, 1931, and which has since been in process of liquidation, has practically completed its plans for reorganization and reopening, its reopening being contingent only upon its obtaining a loan from the reconstruction finance corporation. It has been reported that there were some thirty-six hundred bank failures in the United States during the past two years. Of this number only eight were in Louisiana. In the several reorganizations and reopenings of banks mentioned, it was found necessary in order to better conserve the interests of all concerned to provide that depositors' funds be made available only on a time payment basis. Eight banks and three branches have been reopened by using this plan, and more than 100,000 certificates of deposit have been issued. In this manner some twenty thousand depositors having approximately $4,500,000 on deposit have been protected for the full one hundred per centum of their deposits. Records of forced or judicial liquidations of banks will show an average loss to depositors of from 40 to 50 per centum. Therefore, through the method of reorganization used in the case of the eight banks listed above, there has resulted a saving of nearly two million dollars to depositors. The reconstruction finance corporation has contributed material aid to many banks throughout this section. Louisiana and Mississippi bankers are fortunate in having a local office of this corporation located in this city to facilitate negotiations for loans; also, that the advisory board and staff of officials of this office is composed of outstanding bankers and

6. April 8, 1932 The News-Star Monroe, LA

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Bank of Maurice of Maurice, La., with total deposits of approximately $51,000, suspended February 3, 1932, reopened March 16th as a branch of Bank of Abbeville & Trust company. Bank of Loreauville of Loreauville, La., with total deposits of $70,000, suspended February 8, 1932, is now in process of reorganization and is expected to reopen within a few days. The Citizens Bank of Franklinton, La., with total deposits of approximately $72,000, closed February 15, 1932, has been placed in liquidation, and is the only bank this year to be forced to go in judicial liquidation. In this case, however, arrangements were perfected whereby the depositors are to receive 50 per centum of their funds without delay, with a fair prospect of eventually receiving considerably more.