Eureka County Bank - Eureka, NV

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 1, 1920*
Location: Eureka, Nevada (39.512, -115.962)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 9a8bec65

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (The Eureka Sentinel, 1920-06-12) reports the bank had closed and a receiver (Spencer Reynolds) declared a dividend, relieving the financial situation. No run is described. Cause of suspension not stated in the article.

Events (2)

1. January 1, 1920* Suspension

Cause Details: Article notes the bank had closed but gives no reason for the suspension
Newspaper Excerpt: the closing of the bank
Source: newspapers

2. June 12, 1920 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Receiver Spencer Reynolds of the Eureka County Bank declares first dividend of 25 cents, there being some $80,000 on hand in cash assets. The distribution of this large sum materially relieved the financial situation existing in Eureka since the closing of the bank.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. June 12, 1920 The Eureka Sentinel Eureka, Tonopah, NV

Article from The Eureka Sentinel, June 12, 1920

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Article Text

MINE POUNDS OF ORE Alexander 68,900 Altweg 670 Bullwhacker 42,270 Diamond 56,720 Eureka Con. 155,910 Excelsior 120,450 Fraser & Molino 5,950 Galena 1,675 Jackson 40,940 Richmond 40,170 FROM HAMILTON McEllin 57,060 Rocco-Homestake 160,740 1910 Receiver Spencer Reynolds of the Eureka County Bank declares first dividend of 25 cents, there being some $80,000 on hand in cash assets. The distribution of this large sum materially relieved the financial situation existing in Eureka since the closing of the bank.