Hunnewell Bank - Hunnewell, MO

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: November 16, 1926
Location: Hunnewell, Missouri (39.668, -91.862)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: b721194f

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: OCR of article is poor; closure described as by directors after a 'slow run'.

Description

Short OCR'd Associated Press item (Kirksville Daily Journal, 1926-11-16) reports 'Hunnewell Bank Is Closed Today' and that the board/directors closed the bank because of a 'slow run.' No reopening or receivership mentioned in the text; closure appears permanent in this brief notice.

Events (2)

1. November 16, 1926 Run

Cause Details: A slow run/sustained withdrawals pressured the bank according to the article; no specific trigger given.
Measures: None listed beyond directors' decision; withdrawals led to bank closure.
Newspaper Excerpt: directors, of slow run.
Source: newspapers

2. November 16, 1926 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Directors closed the bank because of the run (sustained withdrawals) leading to suspension/closure of business; reported as closed by directors rather than government action or voluntary liquidation explicitly, and no reopening noted in the article.
Newspaper Excerpt: Hunnewell Bank Is Closed Today
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. November 16, 1926 The Kirksville Daily Journal Kirksville, MO

Article from The Kirksville Daily Journal, November 16, 1926

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Article Text

Hunnewell Bank Is Closed Today Associated Press Nov. JEFFERSON bank in Missouri to fiftieth the first of the year business since Farmers and Merchants the Hunnewell at Hunnewell, Bank of because, it is said Shelby County, directors, of slow run. the board of