First National Bank - Portland, OR

Episode Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Start Date: March 30, 1927
Location: Portland, Oregon (45.523, -122.676)
Bank Type: national
Charter Number: 1553

Metadata

Episode ID
Bank ID
City ID: 411136645

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Events (2)

1. September 8, 1865 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 30, 1927 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Article indicates a run/fear that was later allayed, suggesting panic or rumors rather than insolvency.
Measures: Deposits paid; bank met withdrawal requests
Newspaper Excerpt: Plenty of Money Checks Run' on Portland Bank ... fears seem to been allayed
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 30, 1927 The Seattle Star Seattle, WA

Article from The Seattle Star, March 30, 1927

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Article Text

DEPOSITS PAID

Plenty of Money Checks "Run' on Portland Bank

Mar. payment of of the National this fears seem to been allayed and the Guarantee payment by States National bank and the First National bank created feeling of on the of the and It All are being then the bank will be