The Washington herald., 1921-04-20

tional banks in Mississippi, with an
increase of $1s3,000.
Loans and discounts exclusive of
paper rediscounted, to the extent OF
d,144,077,000, principally with the
Federal Reserve banks, were re-
ported at S11,6SO. .S37 900, a reduc-
tion since December %, 1920. of
$414,45S,000, and a reduction since
February IS, 1920. of s313,6S6.ooO.
Government Deposits.
The holdings of national banks IN
United States government securities
on February q, 1891, amounted to
$2,047,234,000. a decline since the
date of the preceding call of sS4,-
$4,000. and a reduction since the
date of the call year ago of S4I2,-
1900
The amount OF other bonds ana
securities. etc. owned by national
banks was likewise reduced, the re-
duction since December 90, 1920,
amounting to s9,S79.OOO. and since
February IS. 1920. s4.352.OOO.
The balances of national banks
on deposit with other banks and
bankers. including lawful reserve
with the Federal Reserve banks,
amounted to s2,5S1 1897. 900, which
was s223.514,000 less than the
amount of balances due these banks
on December 90. 1920, and a reduc-
tion of S7s5.142.o0o since February
2S. 1920
Total cash in vault was reduced
between the dates of the last two
calls to the amount of s96.627, 900.
but the amount held February 81.
1921. was s21,O22.OOO in excess Of
the amount reported for February
rs. 1890
Capital Stock Gains.
The capital stock of all reporting
national banks for February 2i,
1921. which amounted to S1.273, ,2O5,- :
900. was an increase OF $4,000 over
the amount reported December -.
1920. and an increase Of s91.123.OoO
during the year
The surplus and undivided profits
of these banks were reduced be-
tween the last two calls by s55.o4o.-
900. but the amount reported Feb
ruary 81, 1921, S1.460.6IO. .00O. was an
increase of s112.o4l. 600 over the
amount reported February IS. 1920.
The liability OF national banks on
account OF circulation outstanding
remains practically stationary. The
reduction between December %.
1920. and February 81. 1921. amount
ing to only 1858. 900. and the re-
duction during the year being only
SO, ,209. 900.
Total Deposits.
The total deposits of these banks
were S15,47s,354, 900, being s799,4O3.-
600 less than the amount reported
December 80. 1920. and a reduction
since the date of the corresponding
call in 1920. of s1,486. .76S, 900. or
the total deposits held by national
banks on February 81, 1921. Ss,074,-
O42,oOe were demand deposits, in
cludfng United States, deposits, Ss,-
Tl2,4SO,0OO were time deposits, in
cluding postal savings deposits.
while the amount on deposit with
national banks to the credit Of other
banks and bankers, including certi-
fled checks and cashiers checks
outstanding. was s2,691 $4,000.
The liability of national banks on
February 81. 1921, on account of
bills payable, was S7S1.452,O0O of
which amount S65S, S,2S3, 900 were bills
payable with the Federal Reserve
banks, making the total liability O,
national banks on account OF bills
payable and rediscounts. SI.925,529,-
600, reduction since December %.
1920, of s417.134 900, and a reduc-
tion since February IS. 1920, of
$139. 9.061, 900
The number of reporting banks
Increased during the year -Io.
The percentage of loans to de-
posts on February 81, 1921, was
1916. compared with 1881 on De-
cember 90. 1920, and 1910 on Feb
ruary 2s. 1920.