San Antonio National Bank - San Antonio, TX

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1657
Charter Number: 1657
Start Date: August 9, 1893
Location: San Antonio, Texas (29.424, -98.494)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 3717628f

Response Measures

None

Description

Short notice in two papers (Aug 9–10, 1893) states the San Antonio (Tex.) National Bank failed. No mention of a depositor run; bank closure/failure reported -> classified as suspension leading to closure (receivership/failed).

Events (3)

1. July 30, 1866 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. August 9, 1893 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: The San Antonio (Tex.) National bank, capital stock $100,000, failed.
Source: newspapers

3. August 9, 1893 Suspension

Cause Details: Reported failure of the bank (article simply states 'failed'); no run or specific cause given.
Newspaper Excerpt: The San Antonio (Tex.) National bank, capital stock $100,000, failed.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

1. August 9, 1893 The Star Reynoldsville, PA

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Article Text

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Citizen's national band, of M uncie, Ind., suspended. The assets are claimed to be twice the liabilities. The San Antonio (Tex.) National bank, capital stock $100,000, failed. The West Side bank, capital $100,000, and the People's Savings bank, St. Paul, Minn., sus ended. The depositors of the suspended Citizens Savings and Loan association, of Akron, O., decided to, allow the bank to reopen and pay depositors in 3,6,9, 12 and 15 months from date of opening, September 1.

2. August 10, 1893 The Middleburgh Post Middleburg, PA

Article from The Middleburgh Post, August 10, 1893

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Article Text

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Citizen's national band, of M uncie, Ind., suspended. The assets are claimed to be twice the liabilities. The San Antonio (Tex.) National bank, capital stock $100,000, failed. The West Side bank, capital $100,000, and the People's Savings bank, St. Paul, Minn.. suspended. The depositors of the suspended Citizens' Savings and Loan association, of Akron, O., decided to allow the bank to reopen and pay depositors in 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 months from date of opening, September 1.