On This Day - What happened 14 February 1932 AD
Check most memorable events 14 February 1932 AD.
Michigan, U.S. Sunday Feb 14, 1932 Great DepressionMichigan becomes the first state in the U.S. to declare an indefinite bank holiday
Michigan, U.S. Sunday Feb 14, 1932 Michigan becomes the first state in the U.S. to declare an indefinite bank holiday, in an attempt to stem the impending collapse of First National Bank of Detroit and the Guardian National Bank of Commerce, the two largest banks in Detroit. First National and Guardian National were threatened with failure if the Ford Motor Company made good on its desire to withdraw all of its deposits in the two banks; Ford needed the cash to cover its $75 million loss in 1932.
Michigan, U.S. Sunday Feb 14, 1932 Great DepressionMichigan becomes the first state in the U.S. to declare an indefinite bank holiday
Michigan, U.S. Sunday Feb 14, 1932 Michigan becomes the first state in the U.S. to declare an indefinite bank holiday, in an attempt to stem the impending collapse of First National Bank of Detroit and the Guardian National Bank of Commerce, the two largest banks in Detroit. First National and Guardian National were threatened with failure if the Ford Motor Company made good on its desire to withdraw all of its deposits in the two banks; Ford needed the cash to cover its $75 million loss in 1932.