10519. Citizens State Bank (Osceola, MO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 13, 1931
Location
Osceola, Missouri (38.047, -93.704)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
a338c2f8

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Bank closed due to heavy withdrawals; articles do not mention receiver or reopening.

Description

Newspapers (Feb 14–15, 1931) report heavy/constant withdrawals that closed the Citizens State Bank in Osceola. No reopening or receiver explicitly mentioned in the excerpts; closure phrasing indicates permanent failure. Date taken as Feb 13, 1931 (reported as yesterday in Feb 14 paper).

Events (2)

1. February 13, 1931 Run
Cause Details
Constant/steady heavy withdrawals (run) forced the bank to close; articles do not specify a triggering rumor or specific adverse disclosure.
Newspaper Excerpt
Heavy Withdrawals Close Osceola Bank ... Constant withdrawals were blamed the failure of the Citizens State Bank Osceola which closed terday.
Source
newspapers
2. February 13, 1931 Suspension
Cause Details
Bank suspended/closed operations due to sustained withdrawals; articles state the directors closed the institution after steady withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
Run Closes Bank ... steady withdrawal funds. directors of the citizens' bank of Osceola ... Friday closed the institution.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Boonville Daily News, February 14, 1931

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Article Text

Heavy Withdrawals Close Osceola Bank Jefferson City, Feb. Constant withdrawals were blamed the failure of the Citizens State Bank Osceola which closed terday. bank reported loans total $170,253 capital stock $10.000.


Article from Blackwell Journal-Tribune, February 15, 1931

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Article Text

Would Have Access ficials would given access income tax returns bill troduced today by Representative Garber, The measure would allow proper authorperson abstract thereof showing the name and income "Run" Closes Bank JEFFERSON Feb. steady withdrawal funds." directors of the citizens' bank of Osceola. St. county, Friday closed the institution. The bank had deposits