102. City Bank & Trust Company (Demopolis, AL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Start Date
May 9, 1910
Location
Demopolis, Alabama (32.518, -87.836)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
cd3b72be8317b777

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous newspapers (May 9–10, 1910) report that the City Bank and Trust Company of Demopolis, AL had suspended and closed its doors. No article mentions a prior run or reopening; no cause is given in these items.

Events (1)
1. May 9, 1910 Suspension
Cause Details
Contemporary notices only state the bank suspended and closed its doors; no cause or trigger is provided in these articles.
Newspaper Excerpt
News was received here that the City Bank and Trust company of Demopolis, Ala., had suspended and closed its doors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. May 11, 1910 Manchester Democrat Manchester, IA
Article from Manchester Democrat, May 11, 1910

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Article Text

Alabama Bank Closes Doors. Mobile, Ala., May 10.-News was recelved here that the City Bank and Trust company of Demopolis, Ala., had suspended and closed its doors. The bank had a capital and surplus of $95,000 and deposits to the amount of $250,000.

2. May 12, 1910 The Manitowoc Pilot Manitowoc, WI
Article from The Manitowoc Pilot, May 12, 1910

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Article Text

ALABAMA BANK FAILS. Demopolis Institution Suspends-Capital of $95,000 and Deposits Amounting to $250,000. MOBILE, Ala., May 9.-News was received here this afternoon that the City Bank and Trust company of Demopolis, Ala., had suspended this morning and closed its doors. The bank had a capital and surplus of $95,000 and deposits to the amount of $250,000.

3. May 13, 1910 Eagle River Review Eagle River, WI
Article from Eagle River Review, May 13, 1910

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Article Text

ALABAMA BANK FAILS. Demopolis Institution Suspends-Capital of $95,000 and Deposits Amounting to $250,000. MOBILE. Ala., May 9.-News was received here this afternoon that the City Bank and Trust company of Demopolis, Ala., had suspended this morning and closed its doors. The bank had a capital and surplus of $95,000 and deposits to the amount of $250,000.

4. May 13, 1910 Watertown Leader Watertown, WI
Article from Watertown Leader, May 13, 1910

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Article Text

ALABAMA BANK FAILS. Demopolis Institution Suspends-Capital of $95,000 and Deposits Amounting to $250,000. MOBILE. Ala., May 9.-News was received here this afternoon that the City Bank and Trust company of Demopolis, Ala., had suspended this morning and closed its doors. The bank had a capital and surplus of $95,000 and deposits to the amount of $250,000.