Bank of Tampa - Tampa, FL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: September 1, 1929*
Location: Tampa, Florida (27.948, -82.458)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 7c4ea7cf

Response Measures

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Description

The article (The Tampa Times, 1929-09-02) refers to the failure the Bank of Tampa and an almost dissipation [of] its liquid resources, indicating a suspension/closure due to bank-specific adverse conditions. No explicit mention of a depositor run or later reopening is given; the comptroller and failure are discussed, implying permanent closure/supervisory action. Date of event not specified in the excerpt; using the newspaper date as a proximate reference.

Events (1)

1. September 1, 1929* Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Reported failure and near-dissipation of the bank's liquid resources (insolvency/asset depletion).
Newspaper Excerpt: In view recent the failure the Bank of Tampa, and the almost dissipation its liquid resources
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 2, 1929 The Tampa Times Tampa, FL

Article from The Tampa Times, September 2, 1929

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Article Text

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