First National Bank - Smyrna, TN

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 9807
Charter Number: 9807
Start Date: February 4, 1932
Location: Smyrna, Tennessee (35.974, -86.524)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 361badb9

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Description

Article (Feb 4, 1932) reports a committee working on reopening the First National in Smyrna and that books were audited and assistance offered by Evans, a national bank. The piece implies the bank had been closed/suspended previously but does not describe a run or provide suspension date or cause.

Events (3)

1. July 2, 1910 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. February 4, 1932 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: work plans for reopening the First National this city report that progress is being made and the hope that the institution operation again. Books of the bank are audited ... reported saying that every assistance would rendered the bank in the matter of getting its again. (Rutherford Courier, 1932-02-04).
Source: newspapers

3. * Suspension

Cause Details: Article implies prior closure/suspension but gives no cause or triggering event.
Newspaper Excerpt: work plans for reopening the First National this city report that progress is being made
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 4, 1932 The Rutherford Courier Smyrna, TN

Article from The Rutherford Courier, February 4, 1932

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Article Text

Members of the comittee appointed work plans for reopening the First National this city report that progress is being made and the hope that the institution operation again The group composed of Christy, chairman; Harrison and Ridley. Books of the bank are audited Evans, national bank who reported saying that every assistance would rendered the bank in the matter of getting its again.