Some of the companies which Jutaro was involved in fell into a serious slump due to the depression in 1901 to 1902, which adversely influenced on the management of the one-hundred and thirtieth bank.
1901年－02年恐慌に際して、重太郎関係の企業のうちいくつかは深刻な営業不振に陥り、百三十銀行の経営に悪影響を与えることになった。