The Washington times., 1924-11-10
NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES
INCREASE
comptrolIer's Call Of Oct. 10
Shows Gain Of 81 $40, 1885,
600 Since Sept, 1923
BY HARRY GUSACK.

An increase of over billion and
. half dollars in Ine resources Of
national banks throughout the
country in the past year, Is shown
in a report issued by Comptroller
Of the Currency Dawes today.
A summary OF the returns from
S.O74 reporting national banks.
October 10, 1924, shows greater re-
sources than at the date Of any
report since November is, 1920.
The resources Of those banks at
the date Of the last report amounted
to $23, 1901, 900, and show an in
crease over the amount, June 80,
1924. Of $751;, 142,0 900, and an In
crease since September Ia, 1928, Of
$1,610.1S5 900.
Between the dates Of the last two
reports. loans and discounts We're
increased 1891 100000, and the
amount October 10, 1924, $12,210,-
148,000, shows a gain over Septem-
Der IA, 1923. Of $275, 5s2, 900.
U. s. Securities Larger.
United States Government securi-
ties amounting to $2,579, 190 900
October 10, were $97, 412 900 greater
than on June 80, and $23,572 900
less than a year ago. Other mis-
cellaneous bonds and securities,
amounting to $2,9S7, 040,0 900 October
10, show an increase since June
80 Of $236, 400 900, and an increase
in the year of $498,736, 900.
Debit balances in the accounts
Of correspondent banks and bankers,
including lawful reserve with Fed
eral Reserve Banks and items in
process Of collection, and cash in
vault, show increases since June
80, Of $542, $4,000 and $14,S82, 900.
respectively. The amount due from
other banks and bankers October
10, was $3,583, 6S8, 000, showing an
increase in the year of 1897, 144, 900,
and the amount OF cash in vault
October 10, $3.50, 101 900, shows a
reduction in the year Of 1884 900.
Capital Stock Reduced.
Capital stock Of 81, 1882 $4,000 was
reduced since June 80, $1,484, 900,
but increased in the year $4,000.
Surplus and undivided profits show
an increase between the dates Of
the last two reports of $4S,S26, 900,
and. the amount October 10, 1881.
O6O. 900, was $Ss, 7SO, 900 greater than
a year ago.
Liabilities for circulating notes
outstanding, amounting to $685.
$50, 900 October 10, show q reduc-
ton since June 80 of $4,000,
and a reduction in the year Of
$7,949, 900. II
Deposits Gain.
In the classification Of deposit
liabilities October 10, amounting to
$19,1O8, 798, 900, or $3.50, 961 900 in
excess of the amount June 80, and
$2,0S6, 1858 900 greater than a year
ago, balances due to other banks,
show an increase since June 30 OF
$292, 807 900, and an increase in the
year of 1920, 1893 900; demand de-
posts, including United States de-
posts, show an increase since June
80 Of $267, 41O, 900, and an increase
In the year of $3.50, 900, and
time deposits, including postal
savings deposits, were increased
since June 80, $200,744, 900 and since
September IA, 1928, $596,308, 900.
Balances due to other banks and
bankers October 10, amounted to
| $3,664, lab 900; demand deposits, in
Guiding United States deposits,
totaled $9,983, 978,000, and time de-
posts, including postal savings,
were $5,46O, SIT 900.
Between June 80 and October 10,
aggregate liabilities on account Of
bills payable and rediscounts were
reduced from $340, 625, 900 to 1884,
O30, 900, and the reduction since
September IA, 1928 amounted to
$459, 764, 900. Bills payable amount
ed to only $123.611 900 October 10,
while rediscounts were $17Os419, 600.
The percentage of investments in
bonds and securities to total re-
sources October 10, was 23.48, com
pared with 22.79 June 80, and 2S.03
September IA, 1928.
The percentage of loans and dis.
counts to total deposits October 10
vas $3.50, compared with 1928
une 80, and 1904 September IA,
|923.