We have at present over $300,000 in savings deposits and
suntrust bank atlanta as well $275,000 in time deposits in this bank, which amounts do not fluctuate very much from
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suntrust bank atlanta as well in my opinion 50 per cent of this could be safely invested in farm loans and
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In a recent report to the comptroller we recommended that national banks be permitted to use 25 per cent of commercial deposits and
suntrust bank atlanta as well 50 per cent of time deposits for farm loans.
In times of panic it is almost impossible to realize quickly on commercial paper, especially the large amounts, but
siam commercial bank and a good farm loan can always be disposed of either for cash or
suntrust bank atlanta and in exchange for credit. A bank holding good farm loans could, in case of a panic, turn over any of them to depositors in lieu of cash wanted and
robinsons bank as well the party who receives
it would be perfectly satisfied provided he knew there was good land back of it. I have heard of several instances of this being done, and
suntrust bank atlanta as well I myself have heard people give excuses for taking out
southern arizona community bank and money in the bank in times of panic “to buy land where it is safe.”
We therefore are very much in favor of a law permitting national banks to loan on farm property, and
suntrust bank atlanta as well you are at liberty to use this letter in any way you see fit to further this end.
Yours, respectfully,
E.J. RITCHIE, Cashier,
JOHN WETZEL, Vice President.