Rock Creek State Bank (Joliet, MT)

Episode Information

Episode UID
93014271488
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
9301427 routing
Routing Number
93-0142
Start Date
December 18, 1923
Location
Joliet, Montana (45.485, -108.970)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
f20c6775431f91f6

Response Measures

None

Description

Directors ordered the bank not to open (Dec 18, 1923) and a receiver is named by March 1924.

Events (2)
1. December 18, 1923 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Directors ordered the bank to fail to open for business (notice on the bank door).
Newspaper Excerpt
The Rock Creek State bank of Joliet, Mont., failed to open for business Monday morning ... The action was taken by the directors of the institution, according to a notice on the bank door.
Source
newspapers
2. March 28, 1924 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
W. B. Pierce, receiver of the Rock Creek State Bank at Joliet, was a business visitor in Fed Lodge Wednesday on matters in connection with his work at Joliet.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. December 19, 1923 The Oregonian Portland, OR
Article from The Oregonian, December 19, 1923

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Article Text

MONTANA BANK CLOSED Suspension Is Ordered by Directors of Institution. BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 18.—The Rock Creek State bank of Joliet, Mont., failed to open for business Monday morning, according to word received here today. The action was taken by the directors of the institution, according to a notice on the bank door. The bank is capitalized at $25,000.

2. March 28, 1924 The Carbon County Chronicle Red Lodge, MT
Article from The Carbon County Chronicle, March 28, 1924

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Article Text

Miss Alma Mallin returned Wednesday from Butte where she has been visiting friends, and relatives for the past two weeks. Mr. L. F. Evans was in the city Monday between trains attending to business, concerning his ranch below Silesia. He is also the traveling salesman for the Midland Fruit Co., of Billings. # DANCE-The Odd Fellows and Rebeckah Lodge will give a dnace at the Dimich Hall, Saturday, March 29th. 2-1p W. B. Pierce, receiver of the Rock Creek State Bank at Joliet, was a business visitor in Fed Lodge Wednesday on matters in connection with his work at Joliet. John Tarro, accompanied by his mother left Sunday for Southern parts of California. Mr. Tarro was an employee of the Plunkett Hardware. Try the Pollard Barber Shop. We aim to please. Ladies and Childrens Taking advantage of a wee's vacation from his school duties, Jack Fleming, is visiting with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Fleming, until the Spring quarterly semester of the State University at Missoula shall begin again. Mr. Jake Newell, accompanied by his wife, departed Wednesday, for Billings, where they shall attend the merchants convention at that city, and visit with old friends.