Bank of Commerce - Seattle, WA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 31, 1917
Location: Seattle, Washington (47.606, -122.332)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: ce7ae444

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (Jan 31, 1917) report 'very slight runs' on the Bank of Commerce in Seattle while larger runs occurred at other local banks. No suspension, reopening, or receivership is mentioned. Cause inferred as spillover from runs at other local banks.

Events (1)

1. January 31, 1917 Run

Cause: Local Banks
Cause Details: Minor withdrawals occurred as part of broader runs on other Seattle banks (Peoples Savings Bank, Scandinavian-American), suggesting spillover contagion.
Newspaper Excerpt: very slight runs on the Bank of Commerce
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

1. January 31, 1917 The Alaska Daily Empire Juneau, AK

Article from The Alaska Daily Empire, January 31, 1917

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Article Text

BANKS ARE SOUND SEATTLE Jan. 31. - Persistent runs kept up until closing time this afternoon on the Peoples Savings Bank and the Scandinevion-AAmeri can bank. At the latter bank the line of those wishing to withdraw extended from the paying teller's window into Second Avenue and down to James street. The majority of those in line are foreigners. Both institutions are regarded as absolutely sound. T here have been no runs on the Seattle National, Union Savings & Trust and Bank of California and very slight runs on the Bank of Commerce and the Dexter-Horton bank.

2. February 1, 1917 The Wrangell Sentinel Wrangell, AK

Article from The Wrangell Sentinel, February 1, 1917

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Article Text

BANKS ARE SOUND SEATTLE. Jan. 31.-Persistent runs kept up until closing time this afternoon on the Peoples Savings Bank, and the ScandinaAt the vian-American bank. latter bank the line of those wishing to withdraw extended from the paying teller's window into Second avenue and down to James street. The majority of those in line are foreigners. Both institutions are regarded as absolutely sound. There have been no runs on the Seattle Na. tional. Union Savings & Trust and Bank of California, and very slight runs on the Bank of Commerce and the Dexter-Horton bank.