Cash Contents of Wisconsin Bank Vault Destroyed in Flood

July 20, 2017

Recent flooding destroyed all the cash in the vault of a southeastern Wisconsin bank.

Fox River State Bank president Keith Polleck refused to disclose how much money was ruined, but said the Federal Reserve will have to replace every dollar.

Polleck told WISN-TV that the vault at the bank in Burlington, 35 miles (55 kilometers) southwest of Milwaukee, is water resistant but not waterproof. As the Fox River rose above flood stage, water flooded the bank, rising up to 21 inches (53 centimeters) deep inside the facility.

Now that the river is back below flood stage, restoration crews have started to clean up. Carpets have been ripped out. Drywall is being replaced. The bank’s documents are drying, though most are backed up electronically.

Topics Flood

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  • July 21, 2017 at 10:11 am
    Agent says:
    Have you ever played a Top Flight? They can rest on the bottom of a pond for a year, pull them out and they are the same.
  • July 21, 2017 at 9:21 am
    dm says:
    Safe deposit boxes are not covered/insured by the bank for theft or damage. For coverage you really need to look at scheduling items on your home policy.
  • July 20, 2017 at 5:40 pm
    Realist says:
    A golf ball is not waterproof.... Happens in all floods, never heard of the Fed covering it, though. Think about all the individual safe deposit boxes. Is their cash included?... read more

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