First National Bank - Hooper, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 5297
Charter Number: 5297
Start Date: March 6, 1933
Location: Hooper, Nebraska (41.611, -96.548)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: fa27f299

Response Measures

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Description

The article (Hooper Sentinel, 1933-03-16) reports the First National Bank reopening after the 10-day national banking holiday declared in March 1933. No run on the bank is described; reopening is on full (100%) basis. Suspension is due to the national banking holiday (government action). Dates use the national holiday start (1933-03-06) and the reported reopening (article says 'yesterday morning' on 1933-03-16, so reopening = 1933-03-15).

Events (3)

1. April 21, 1900 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 6, 1933 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Closed due to the national 10-day banking holiday declared in March 1933 (Pres. Roosevelt's bank holiday).
Newspaper Excerpt: re-opening of the First National Bank following the 10day banking holiday.
Source: newspapers

3. March 15, 1933 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: re-opening of the First National Bank following the 10day banking holiday. The bank ... opened 100 percent basis. showing to be listed sound institution, confidence which has always been held by the people of the town and community. ... business men of the town assembled at the bank corner ... then in body made the bank with their accumulated deposits. run highly by the officers of the bank ... as the business men began shove their deposits through the receiving windows. (Hooper Sentinel, 1933-03-16).
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 16, 1933 The Hooper Sentinel Hooper, NE

Article from The Hooper Sentinel, March 16, 1933

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Article Text

100% BASIS "Happy Days Are Here was certainly given evidence yesterday morning the re-opening of the First National Bank following the 10day banking holiday. The bank its re-opening permit Tuesday evening with no restrictions except those issued by Pres. Roosevelt garding the withdrawal of gold and the hoarding of money. The bank ened 100 percent basis. showing to be listed sound institution, confidence which has always been held by the people of the town and co-nmunity. When the bank holiday order given March the bank had ened for business usual for the day, but when the notice received the had but obey the man dates Bryan and President Roose Since then all others have been and awaiting permit How over, during this time the bank open couple hours each day make change and allow patrons cess to sufety deposit boxes. While the holiday inconvenience naturally caused. but the matter good naturedly and he bank officials feel grateful the public for the patience and fidence That the opening was as pleasing to business men and others well the ficials. was shown when opening hour o'clock, yesterday business men of the town sembled at the bank corner, had picture taken, and then in body made the bank with their accumulated deposits. It "run" highly by the officers of the bank and their countonances widened broad smiles as the business men began shove their deposits through the receiving windows. happy occasion for everyone and genuine optimism prevailed on all sides in the belief that turn for the better times ecoming with the banking conditions over the During the holiday. one of Presi dent was the calling in of all gold currency and com, with stiff fine to be giver those who refused turn in such money As result many millions of dollers came out of hiding and found its way back to the natreasury. Locally about $2,500 gold coin currency and certificates was turned at the First National Bank in exchange for other currency While time limit was set for Tues. in of gold, the time has been extended to Friday of this for those having any to change Another order issued by the President related to the withof money for hoarding with heavy fine attached for doing, and giving bankers authority to refuse payment of money if they have occasion believe money to be With the banking situation again cleared and the cooperative spirit shown by the people of the country to President everyane beginning feel brighter outfook and hopes strong that good times are just the for which all have been looking for so long.