Stockmens State Bank (Browning, MT)

Episode Information

Episode UID
93046471466
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
9304647 routing
Routing Number
93-0464
Start Date
February 20, 1922
Location
Browning, Montana (48.557, -113.013)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
90f4d4f902631a6c

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles state the bank was closed and a receiver appointed; reorganization found impracticable.

Events (3)
1. February 20, 1922 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Greene appointed W. Hilger as receiver and Verne E. Robinson of Cut Bank as attorney for the bank. Mr. Hilger has been in charge of the bank's affairs, under the direction of the state superintendent of banks for several months.
Source
newspapers
2. February 20, 1922 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Directors requested a receiver and judge appointed one after reorganization proved impracticable.
Newspaper Excerpt
The plans for reorganization of the Stockmen's State Bank of Browning have been found impracticable by the directors who decided to ask for the appointment of a receiver some time ago.
Source
newspapers
3. November 1, 1922 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
D. J. Hilger, who is now receiver for the Stockmen's State bank at Browning will probably be appointed to take charge here, the two banks to be consolidated thus eliminating the expense of one receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. February 21, 1922 Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, MT
Article from Great Falls Tribune, February 21, 1922

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Article Text

Hilger Appointed Receiver of Closed Bank at Browning Special to The Tribune. Browning, Feb. 20.-The plans for reorganization of the Stockmen's State Bank of Browning have been found impracticable by the directors who decided to ask for the appointment of a receiver some time ago. While setting his spring docket at Cut Bank, this week, Judge Greene appointed W. Hilger as receiver and Verne E. Robinson of Cut Bank as attorney for the bank. Mr. Hilger has been in charge of the bank's affairs, under the direction of the state superintendent of banks for several months.

2. November 1, 1922 Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, MT
Article from Great Falls Tribune, November 1, 1922

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Article Text

Receiver Quits Job To Take Post With War Finance Board Special to The Tribune. Cut Bank, Oct. 31.-H. A. Norman, receiver of the Farmers State bank here. has resigned to accept a position with the war finance corporation at Minneapolis. He will report for his new post November 6th. D. J. Hilger, who is now receiver for the Stockmen's State bank at Browning will probably be appointed to take charge here, the two banks to be consolidated thus eliminating the expense of one receiver. Judge Greene, who is now holding court at Cut Bank, will undoubtedly confirm the change.