22414. First National Bank (Sunnyside, WA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
8481
Charter Number
8481
Start Date
April 9, 1924
Location
Sunnyside, Washington (46.315, -120.005)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
7b25228f

Response Measures

Capital injected, Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Reorganization by stockholders; appointment of national bank examiner to be in charge during suspension.

Description

Run in early April 1924 led the First National Bank of Sunnyside to close for 19 days; reopened April 28, 1924. Closure placed a national bank examiner in charge and reorganization steps taken. OCR corrected minor punctuation and dates inferred from articles (closure Apr 9, 1924; reopening Apr 28, 1924).

Events (6)

1. December 22, 1906 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 9, 1924 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Closed after a run caused by an idle and unfounded rumor according to later reports.
Measures
Bank closed doors; national bank examiner placed in charge; stockholders met to consider reorganization.
Newspaper Excerpt
P BANK CLOSES DOORS YAKIMA, Wash., April 10. - The First National Bank at Sunnyside closed yesterday afternoon following a run.
Source
newspapers
3. April 9, 1924 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Suspension (failure to open) followed the run driven by unfounded local rumor; examiner in charge and reorganization planned.
Newspaper Excerpt
SUNNYSIDE BANK IS CLOSED AFTER RUN YAKIMA, April 22-Doors of the First National bank of Sunnyside...did not open today following a run on it yesterday. A national bank examiner is in charge and citizens...consider plans for reorganization.
Source
newspapers
4. April 28, 1924 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Sunnyside, April 28.-Doors of the First National Bank of Sunnyside...were opened at the usual hour today after they had been closed for 19 days as a result of a run on the bank which was caused by an idle and unfounded rumor.
Source
newspapers
5. December 14, 1935 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
6. December 14, 1935 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Alaska Daily Empire, April 10, 1924

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Article Text

P BANK CLOSES DOORS YAKIMA, Wash., April 10. - The First National Bank at Sunnyside closed yesterday afternoon following a run.


Article from Seward Daily Gateway, April 22, 1924

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Article Text

SUNNYSIDE BANK IS CLOSED AFTER RUN YAKIMA, April 22-Doors of the First National bank of Sunnyside, established in 1906 and which has a $50,000 capitalization, did not open today fololwing a run on it yesterday. A national bank examiner is in charge and citizens of Sunnyside are meeting today to consider plans for reorganization.


Article from The Nezperce Herald, May 8, 1924

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Article Text

the reopening of the Sunnyside bank has not been announced. The invitation, which was unsolicited, comes as a distinct compliment to Mr. Linder and the local bank. Mr. and Mrs. Linder came here five years ago and during that time have made a host of friends who will regret their departure, but will be glad that it comes as a result of advancement.Grandview Wn., Herald. Sunnyside, April 28.-Doors of the First National Bank of Sunnyside, of which W. L. Steinweg of Yakima is now president, were opened at the usual hour today after they had been closed for 19 days as a result of a run on the bank which was caused by an idle and unfounded rumor. The bank was as crowded today as though there were another run, but in this instance it was a run to deposit money. There was not a single withdrawal during the entire forenoon. "Like a circus here all day," Mr. Idleman exulted at noon. "Guess there isn't any doubt that the Sunnyside people wanted the bank to reopen and are back of it." Mr. Idleman considers the Sunnyside bank made almost a national record in being reopened in such brief period after closing its doors. Stockholders of the reorganized bank, at a meeting late Saturday, elected Mr. Steinweg, A. G. Fleming, A. C. Burdick, E. F. Keyes, F. H, Langford, John Heffron and D. A. Linder directors. Fleming was named vice-president; Linder, cashier; B. J. Wilms and J. S. Robetrson, assistant cashiers, and Mrs. Gerald Schriener, bookkeeper.-Yakima Republic. Mr. Linder had his first banking h experience in Nezperce a dozen years ago and made good at it. Since then I S he has been in the Yakima section, following the banking business, and his S many old prairie friends have watched his successful progress with much interest, because we all like "Day." j c He is a son of S. J. Linder, for many b years a leader in Craigmont affairs, tl and now residing at Clarkston, and the young banker is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ramey, prominent pioneers of Nezperce, now in the lumber business at Gilbert.