23198. First National Bank (Kemmerer, WY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
5480
Charter Number
5480
Start Date
August 20, 1931
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming (41.792, -110.538)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
2ec429ed

Response Measures

Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Public signal of financial health, Capital injected

Description

A run on the First National Bank of Kemmerer occurred Aug 20–21, 1931 after the Kemmerer Savings Bank (a state institution) closed/suspended Aug 19. Emergency funds were flown in from Denver and Federal Reserve sources to meet withdrawals. The First National did not suspend; later it accepted deposits of the suspended Kemmerer Savings Bank for payment of depositors (liquidating trust).

Events (2)

1. July 2, 1900 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. August 20, 1931 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run began after closing/suspension of the Kemmerer Savings Bank (state institution) on Aug 19, 1931; loss of confidence spread to First National.
Measures
Currency (about $100,000 reported) dispatched by airplane from Denver/Federal Reserve and assistance from Denver National Bank and Wyoming Stockgrowers Bank to meet heavy withdrawals; paid out more than $70,000 by noon.
Newspaper Excerpt
MONEY IS RUSHED BY PLANE TO END A RUN ON A BANK ... was en route by airplane to Kemmerer, Wyo., to assist the First National bank of that city to meet run which started today after the close of Kemmerer savings bank yesterday.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Daily Sentinel, August 20, 1931

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Article Text

MONEY IS RUSHED BY PLANE TO END A RUN ON A BANK (Associated Press Leased Wire.) Denver. Aug. 20 than 000 was en route by airplane to Kemmerer. Wyo., to assist the First National bank of that city to meet run which started today after the close of Kemmerer savings bank yesterday. The money, provided by the Denver National bank at the request of the Wyo., Stockgrowers bank, left Denver in


Article from The San Francisco Examiner, August 21, 1931

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Plane Funds To Stem on Bank August One hundred thousand dollars currency dispatched by airplane from Federal Reserve banks here today to Kemmerer, Wyo., help stem run on the First tional Bank that town More than $70,000 had been paid out to customers the Kemmerer bank up to noon, according to ports here. The the bank developed following closing the State Bank Examiner of the Kemmerer Savings Bank, State institution.


Article from Salt Lake Telegram, September 25, 1931

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KEMMERER BANK TO BLUE CHIPS HAVE OUT IN FULL DAY ON Strength of Silver Futures Inspires Faith in White Metal Shares Utah mining shares responded vig'orously the upturn of silver effective, market. More Friday's probably, than the spot price of the white metal in creating optimism, was the lively reaction of the future market. Traders pointed out that silver held against options was effectively withdrawn from the market and If enough was tied up in the future commitments. a shortage of the metal would be certain to result. An exchange member who specializes in silver futures computed that fully three million ounces had been impounded by future trades in the three days. At this rate, he argued, would not be long before the entire silver output the States would be absorbed by the borrowing of the short sellers. Blue chips were favorites on the local board. Silver King came within hailing distance of par when of 25 shares was taken at $4.90. Tintic Standard was lively. An advance Thursday of 15 cents shown by the first sale when 645 shares knocked down at $3.60. Other lots brought Park Utah ranged from near its opening to $1.17 its last sale. the up trail with from the Thursday of 65 cents to 67 cents. Chief Consolidated also enjoyed nice rally. "golds" were not Invited to the party. remaining close to their former levels. Coppers also were quiet KEMMERER, Sept. 25-Depositors the Savings closed August 19, will be paid in full with beginning Saturday at the First bank of Kemmerer. Thus, those may have thought they would suffer through the suspension of the instltution will not lose one This here by State Bank Examiner John A. Reed of The amounts due depositors in the have been placed to their in the First National bank. To effect this, liquidating trust was formed through the cooperation of the state banking department and the stockholders the suspended institution. The First bank already of $2,000,000; capital, surplus, $140,000. The Kemmerer Savings bank's deposits at the time of Its suspension amounted to $700,000; cash on hand, by 00,000: total assets, $965,000; cap$162,000. The suspension of the Kemmerer Savings bank the first bank suspension in Wyoming since May 6, The state banking department believes that the one bank in Kemmerer will be in every way equal the of the public in the section in banking service. Operation of the one institu:lon with single overhead, Mr. Reed says, will be a measure of economy.