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

Bank Information

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

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
95cda381

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous newspaper notices (May 9–11, 1910) report the City Bank and Trust Company of Demopolis suspended this morning and closed its doors. No run or cause is described in the clippings; the suspension appears to be a permanent closure (receivership or takeover not explicitly mentioned).

Events (1)
1. May 9, 1910 Suspension
Cause Details
No cause given in the articles; contemporaneous brief wires simply report suspension and closing without explanation.
Newspaper Excerpt
the City Bank and Trust company of Demopolis, Ala., had suspended this morning 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.