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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO
79 WEST

MONROE STREET

April 18, 1918.
Circular No.76.

TO STATE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES IN MICHIGAN1Mr. F. W. Uerrick, Banking Cormnissioner for the
State of Michigan, has advised the Treasury Department of the
United States that the State Banking Department of Michigan
will rule that Michigan state banks and trust companies have
authority to deposit collateral as required by Federal Statute,
any amendments thereto, and Federal Departmental Rulings, in
order to qualify as depositaries for United States funds.
We are advised by the Treasury Department that in
view of the above ruling, incorporated state banks and trust
companie~ in Michigan which have qualified in accordance with
the terms of Treasury Department Circular No. 92 may be designated
as special depositaries for the purpose of paying by credit, when
due, amounts payable on subscriptions made by or through them for
Liberty Loan Bonds and Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness.
We enclose 7orm r, giving instructions to banks applying
for depositary privileges.
All communications regarding the deposit of the proceeds
of Liberty Loan Bonds and Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness
should be addressed to Depositary Bank Division, Government Bond
Department, Post Office Box 805, Chicago, Illinois.


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Respectfully,
JABS B. llcDOOGAL,

Governor.