Broadway Bank - Portland, OR

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: December 11, 1925
Location: Portland, Oregon (45.523, -122.676)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: fdea2fd6a9afc97b

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (East Oregonian 1925-12-11) refers to a small run on the Broadway bank in Portland triggered by publication/mention of an examiner's examination. No mention of suspension, receivership, or reopening; classify as run only. Bank type set to state given lack of National/Trust in name and reference to state banking board/superintendent.

Events (1)

1. December 11, 1925 Run

Cause Details: Publication/mention of an examiner's examination of the bank led to depositor nervousness and a small run.
Newspaper Excerpt: which caused a small run on the Broadway bank.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 11, 1925 East Oregonian Pendleton, OR

Article from East Oregonian, December 11, 1925

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Article Text

PORTLAND BANK ACCUSES EXAMINER (Continued from Page 1. Portland, which caused a small run on the Broadway bank. and said the examination was objectionable in a number of ways. Secretary Kozer brought up the question whether the banking board had jurisdiction over the question and asking if it were not exclusively in the hands of the superintendent of banks. Hart replied that in his opinion the creature was not greater than the creator and that he believed the board had advisory control of the superintendent. State Treasurer Kay referred to the new banking