Bank of Buffalo - Buffalo, OK

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 1, 1933*
Location: Buffalo, Oklahoma (36.836, -99.630)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: a928eb98

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (The Daily Ardmoreite, 1933-03-16) reports restrictions on the First State Bank of Gould were lifted/modified; no mention of a depositor run. Likely a prior suspension or restriction by banking authorities that was eased on 1933-03-16. Cause inferred as government action (restrictions imposed/removed by bank commissioner).

Events (3)

1. March 1, 1933* Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank had been placed under total restriction by banking authorities/commissioner prior to March 16, 1933 (exact suspension date not given).
Newspaper Excerpt: First State bank of Gould which under total restriction
Source: newspapers

2. March 16, 1933 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: RESTRICTION LIFTED ... First State bank of Gould ... restriction given 15 per cent withdrawals ... allowed open without ... authorized pay unrestricted busi[ness]? (article text garbled).
Source: newspapers

3. March 16, 1933 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: Restrictions ... were lifted ... First State bank of Gould ... allowed 15 per cent withdrawals per ... authorized pay unrestricted business (lifting of restriction).
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 16, 1933 The Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore, OK

Article from The Daily Ardmoreite, March 16, 1933

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Article Text

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