15028. Bank of Canandaigua (Canandaigua, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
October 9, 1857
Location
Canandaigua, New York (42.874, -77.288)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
b3159c18

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporary newspapers (Oct 1857) list the Bank of Canandaigua among suspended banks in the nationwide Panic of 1857. Articles mention widespread suspensions driven by the financial panic rather than a depositor run specific to this bank. There is no article text here reporting a run on this particular bank or a receivership/closure; many banks suspended in the panic later resumed payments, so I classify as suspension_reopening as the most likely outcome given available evidence. Date of suspension taken from Oct 1857 lists.

Events (1)
1. October 9, 1857 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Suspension occurred during the nationwide financial panic of 1857; listed among many banks that 'suspended specie payments' in Oct 1857 newspapers, driven by failures and contraction in major financial centers rather than bank-specific scandal or rumor about this bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank of Canandaiagua, Canandaigua.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. October 8, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
Article from The Evansville Daily Journal, October 8, 1857

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DISCREDITED DANKS. The following is a corrected list. to date, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, R 1. America Bank, Trenton, N,J., Agricultural bank, Tenn. Agricultural Dank, Herkiner, N.Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank ofCasandigua, N. Y. do Naperville, Iif. do Belleville, do do Nashville, Tennessee. do Springfield, Ohio. do T cumsch, Machigan. do Orieans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.T. do Halloweil, Me. do America, Lenn. do West Termessee, Tenn. do Parts, Term. do Corn If N.Y. do the South County, R.I. do North America, Connecticut. do Kanawha. Virginia. do Eig 11, III, S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind., S. do Midd.etos, Penn. do Wateriown, N.Y. do Clrester, III. do Egm, do to Pine County, III. Central Bar k, Indianapolis, Ind., 4. S. Chemung County Bank. Horse Heads, N. Y., S. Changer Bank, Columbus, Olfio. Qty Bank, N.J. Cumberland Savings Institute, Md. Contrercial Bank, Columbia, N. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exchange Bank, 111. Charter Oak Bank, Ha ford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Conn. Dan' Bink, Dayton Bank. Ohio. Diryman's bank, Newport, N.Y. ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bmk. N. 11. Exchang Bluk. Pa Ex hange Bank. Huttford, Conn. Farmers' Dank 01 catoga Co., N. Y.,s.s Farmers' and Ma niccurer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R. 1. Farmers & Mechandes' Bank, Kent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants' Bank, Mile Fairfie teanny Bank, Norma Ct. Fumers & Mechinics Bank, K, Detro i, Mich. Homes late Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollis è Bar k, Buffalo, N. Y.,s. S. Hancock Bank, Maine. Hugedo Bank, N.V. II pkinton Bank, Westerly. R T. Hamilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, N. Y. Island City Bank, N. chy. Jefferson is unty BADK. N. 1. Lee Bank, Massa his ets. Mechanics' Bank ng Association, N. Y., S Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maine. Monson River Bank, Me, Macrints County Bank, Michigan. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y.city. Mortan Bink, (hi) Mami Valley Ba ", Ohio. Mistina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Minison Bank Mass. Merchants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercur e Bank, Hartford, Coun. Y. Security Kank N.Y. N Sins % money has een thrownetit by St. Louis powers, excepting the Back of Florence. N inthra River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y,, reported fulled, S.S. 0 tario Bank. Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust impany, don't issuenotes. Oliv Lee & CO. Bank, N. -reported failedys. S. Ocoee Bank, Tenu, Ontario Count Bank, Phelps, N.V. People's Bank, N, N.Y. city. reported failed, S. S. Paweatuck Bank, Pawcatuek, Ct. Port Plain Bank. N, Y.,3.8 Recipred Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., new bank, S.S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R.I, Sanford Bank, Me. Sackett's Harbor Bank, N.Y. South Royalton Bank, It. Seneen County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Steck Security Bink, Illinois. presance Bank, Lowansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Full River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N. Y. Warwick Bank, R.J. Wonster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. S." meins securei by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and hol lers of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

2. October 9, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
Article from The Evansville Daily Journal, October 9, 1857

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DISCREDITED BANKS. The following is a corrected list, to date, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, R I. America Bank, Trenton. N.J., Agricultural Bank, Tenn. Agricultural Bank, Herkimer, N. Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank of Canandaigua, N. Y. do Naperville, III. do Believille, de do Nashville, Tennessee. do Springfield, Ohio. do Tecumsch, Michigan. do Orleans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.I. do Hallowell, Me. do America, Tenn. do West Ternessee, Tenn. do Paris, Tenn. do Corning. N.Y. do the South County, R. I. do North America, Connecticut. do Kanawha. V Tirginia. do Eigin, III., S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind., S. S. do Middleton, Penn. do Watertown, N.Y. do Chester, III. do Eigin, do do Pike County, III. Central Bank, Indianapolis, Ind., S.S. Chemting County Bank, Horse Heads, N.Y., S. S. Clinton bank, Columbus, Ohio. City Bank, N.J. Cumberland Savings Institute, Md. Commercial Bank, Columbia, S. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exchange Bank, Ill. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Conn. Dan Bank, Vt. Dayton Bank. Ohio. Dairy Bank, Newport, N.Y. Ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bank. N. H. Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa Exchange Bank. Hartford, Conn. Farmers' Bank of Saratoga Co., N. Y.,s.s Farmers' and Manufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R.I. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Kent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants Bank, Md. Fairfield County Bank, Nor. alk, Ct. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Detroit, Mich. Honesitate Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollister Bar k, Buffalo, N. Y., S. Hancock Bank, Maine. Hugenot Bank, N.Y. Hopkinton Bank, Westerly. R T. Hamilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, N.Y. Island City Bank, N. Y. city. Jefferson County Bank. N. Y. Lee Bank, Massa husetts. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y., S.S. Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maratine Bank, Maine. Monson River Bank, Me. Macomb County Bank, Michigan. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y.city. Morgan Bank, Ga. Miami Valley Bank, Ohio. Medina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Munson Bank, Mass. Merchants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercar tile Bank, Hartford, Conn. N.Y. Security Bank, N.Y. Nebraska m ney has been thrown out by St. Louis brokers, excepting the Bank of Florence. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y., reported failed, S.S. Ontario Bank, Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust Company, don't issue notes. Oliver Lee & co. Bank, N. Y.-reported failed, S. S. Ocoee Bank, Tenn. Ontario County Bank, Phelps, N.Y. People's Bank, N. V. city. reported failed, S. S. Pawcatuck Bank, Pawcatuck, Ct. Port Plain Bank. N. Y.,s.s Recipr city Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., new bank, S. S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R.I. Sanford Bank, Me. Sackett's Harbor Bank, N.Y. South Royalton Bank, Vt. Seneca County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Stock Security Bank, Illinois. Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N.Y. Warwick Bank, R. I. Wonster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. 8." means securet by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and holders of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

3. October 9, 1857 Vermont Watchman and State Journal Montpelier, VT
Article from Vermont Watchman and State Journal, October 9, 1857

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LIST OF SUSPENDED BANKS TO SEPT. 25TH. Meusam River Bank, Sanford, Maine. Canton Bank, South China, Maine. Ellsworth Bank, Maine. Exchange Bank, Bangor, Maine. Sanford Bank, Sanford, Maine. Exter Bank, New Hampshire. Danby Bank, Vermont. South Royalton Bank, Vermont. Bank of the Republic, Providence, R. I. Bank of South County, Wakefield, R. I. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R. 1. Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R. I. Warwick Bank, Warwick, R. I. Merchants' Exchange Bank, Bridgeport, Ct. Colchester Bank, Conn. Bank of Orleans, Albion, New York. Hollister Bank, Buffalo, New York. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y. Oliver Lee & Co.'s Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. Ontario County Bank, Phelps, N.Y. Ontario Bank, Utica, N. Y. Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. Sackett's Harbor Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. American Bank, Trenton, N. J. Bank of New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. Bergen County Bank, Hackensack, N. J. Bank of Kanawha, Virginia. Trans-Allegany Bank, Virginia. Bank of Commerce, Georgetown, D. C. Canal Bank, Cleveland, Ohio. City Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, Seneca County Bank, Tiffin, Ohio. Miami Vally Bank, Dayton, Ohio. Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus City Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Union Bank, Sandusky, Ohio. Agricultural Bank, Brownsville, Tenn. Bank of West Tennessee. Bank of the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ia. Central Bank, Indianapolis, la. Bank of Elgin, Elgin, Illinois. Rock River Bank, Beloit, Wisconsin. Pennsylvania Bank, Philadelphia. Girard Bank, Phiadelphia. Bank of Canandaiagua, Canandaigua. Western Bank, Lockport, N.Y. Commercial Bank, Philadelphia. Six Penny Savings Bank, Rochester, N. Y. Albany Eve. Journal.

4. October 10, 1857 Weekly National Intelligencer Washington, DC
Article from Weekly National Intelligencer, October 10, 1857

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SUSPENDED BANKS EASTWARD. The New York Sun gives the following list of Banks located east of Maryland which have suspended specie payments : MAINE. Canton Bank, China. Monsum River Bank, Sanford. Exchange Bank, Bangor. Sanford Bank, Sanford. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Exeter Bank, Exeter. Weare Bank, Hamilton Falls. RHODE ISLAND. All suspended specie payments. MASSACHUSETTS. Bass River Bank. Western Bank, Springfield. Lee Bank, Lee. VERMONT. Danby Bank, Danby. South Royalton Bank, South Stark Bank, Bennington. Royalton. CONNECTICUT. Bridgeport City, Bank, Bridgeport. Thompson Bank. Bank of Hartford County. Windham County Bank. Bank, of North America, Seymour. Mercantile Bank, Hartford. Colchester Bank, Colchester. Exchange Bank, Hartford. Pawcatuck Bank. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford. NEW YORK. Agricultural Bank, Herkimer. Island City Bank, N. Y. city. Leonardsville Bank. Bank of Canandaigua. Bank of Central New York, Utica. Mechanics' Banking Association, Bank of Lima. New York city. Bank of Old Saratoga. Medina Bank. Bank of Orleans, Albion. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda. Bank of Watertown. Oliver Lee's Bank, Buffalo. Chemung County Bank. Ontario County Bank, Phelps. Dairymen's Bank, Newport. Ontario Bank, Utica. Farmers' and Citizens' Bank, L.I. Oneida Central Bank, Rome. Farmers' Bank, Hudson. Powell Bank, Newburgh. Hamilton Exchange Bank. Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo. Hollister Bank, Buffalo. Sacketts' Harbor Bank, Buffalo. Hudson River Bank. Western Bank, Lockport. Huguenot Bank, New Paltz. Worthington Bank. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan. NEW JERSEY. America Bank, Trenton. Bank of N. J.; N. Brunswick. Bergen County Bank. Bordentown Banking Company. Burlington Bank. Burlington County Bank. Camden Bank, Camden. Cumberland Bank, Burlington. Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, Gloucester Bank, Woodbury. Camden. Hunterdon County Bank. Mount Holly Bank. Phillipeburgh Bank. Princeton Bank, Princeton. Salem Banking Company, Salem. Union Bank of Frenchtown. PENNSYLVANIA.

5. October 12, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
Article from The Evansville Daily Journal, October 12, 1857

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DISCREDITED BANKS. The following IS a corrected list. todate, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, H I. America Bank, Trenton. N:J., Agricultural Bank, Tenn: Agricultural bar. K; herkiner, N. Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank 01 Canandaigtta, N.Y. do Napervilie, Iii. do Beleville, de Nashville, Tennessee. do do Springfield, Ohio. do Toumseh, Michigan. do Orieans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.I. do Halloweit, Me. do America, Tenn. do West Ternessee, Tenn. do Paris, Tenn. do Corning. N.Y. do the South County, R.I. North America, Connecticut. do do Kanawha. Virginia. do Elgin, III., S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Indes. S. do Middleton, Penn. do Watertown, N.Y. des Chester, Li. do Eigin, do do Pike County, Ill. Central Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.,,s. Chemung County Bank, Horse Heads, N.Y.,s.s. Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Cty Bank, N.J. Cum erland Savings Institute, Md. Commercial Bank, Columbia, S. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exclusive Bank, III. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Com. Danly Bank, Vt. Davton Bank. Ohio. Dairyman's Bank, Newport, N.Y. Ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bank. N. H. Exchange Bank. Pittsburgh, Pa Exchange Bank. Hartford, Corn. Farmers' Bank of Saratoga Co., N. Y.,s.s Farmers' and Mmmufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickfort, R.1. Farmers & Mechanics' Dabs ent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants' Bar Md. Eairfie County Bank, Nor alk, Ct. Farmers N Arechanics' Buk, Detroit, Mich. Honesdale Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollister Bai k, Buffalo, N. Y.,s.s. Harcock Bank, Maite. Hugenot Bank, N.Y. H pkinton Bank, Westerly. R T. Hamilton Exchange Hank, Hamilton, N.Y. Island is Bank. Yreity, Jefferson 1 anty Bar K. N.Y. Lee Bilik, Massa have ts: Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y., Mount Verhon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maratine Bar K, Maine. Monson River Bank. Mark Madomb County Bank, Mehigane Mechanics' Banking Association; N. Treity, Morizan Bank, Ga. Miami Valley Bar K, Ohio. Medina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Munson Bank. Mass. M rehants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercantile Bank. Hardford, Coub. N.Y. Security Bank, N. Y. Nebraska money has been thrown out by St. Louis brokers, excepting the Banks Florence: Niagara River Bank, Tonawanday N.Y., reported failed, S.S. Ontario Bank, Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust Company, lon'tissue rotés: Oliver Lee & co. Bank, N. reported failed, S. S. Ocnee Bank: Tenn. Outario County Bank, Phelps, People's Bank, N.Y city. reported failed, S: S. Paweatuck Bank, Paweatuck. Ct. Port Plain Bank, N. Y..s.s Reciprecity Bank, Buffak, N. YL. frew bank, S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R:1: Sanford Bar K/Me. Sackett's Harber Banks N. South Royalton Bank, It. Seneer County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Stock Security Bank, Illinois. Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N.Y. Warwick Bank, R. I. Wonster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. S." means securet by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and holders of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

6. November 12, 1857 Mariposa Democrat Hornitos, Mariposa, CA
Article from Mariposa Democrat, November 12, 1857

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THREE MORE PERSONS SAVED. The John L. Stephens arrived at San Francisco on the night of the 2d. The dates from New York are to Oct. 7th, and from New Orleans to the 8th. Many large failures have occurred among the leading houses of New York, Boston and Philadelphia.Up to the latest accounts, the most terrible financial panic was raging ; if not worse, it was as bad as that of 1836-37. Although it had been anticipated for some time, it was believed that it would not be 80 serious as it has proved to be. The failure of the Ohio Insurance and Trust Company was the signal for others to follow. The New York banks contracted to an extent never before known. The consequence was the failure of some of the heaviest houses. Then came the pressure upon the banks of other States, which resulted in the suspension of specie payment by most of the banks of Philadelphia, Washington, Maryland and other places, and it was very much feared that the banks of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky would feel compelled to place themselves on a level with the above mentioned banks. A few had done so. The embarrassments consequent were general. On the evening of the 29th of September, there was a meeting of bank officers in New York cityPresidents and Cashiers-to take into consideration the propriety of extending the line of discounts of the city banks when it was decided to increase the loans to the mercantile classes, three per cent., within a week, which embraced discount days. This threw about $3,000,000 into the market, and effected some relief to the merchants. The drafts of Sather & Church, of San Francisco, on the American Exchange Bank, were refused payment on the 5th Oct., and were protested. Arrangements were made, however, by the friends of Sather & Church, and payment was resumed to the amount of $120,000 up to the sailing of the steamer. The money to meet these drafts, it will be recollected, was lost on the Central America. On the receipt of the news of the protest of the drafts, by the arrival of the steamer, attachments were issued against their house in San Francisco. After paying demands for a short time, they closed and made an assignment. Some of the heaviest failures in the East, are, Pearce & Brooks Platner & Smith Cyrus W. Field & Co., New York: Caleb Hope & Co., Boston ; besides a list of others of note. Hartford Bank, Bank of Canandaigua, all Baltimore, Wheeling, and Washington banks, have suspended. In Detroit, the run on the Peninsula Bank, caused intense excitement; the run was principally by small bill holders. The bank of Belville, Belville, III., has failed. The banking house of Hollowish & Co., Quincy, III., has suspended. At Louisville, Ky., Hutchings & Co., and John Smith & Co., bankers, have suspended payment.