Exchange Bank - Macon, GA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Start Date: February 8, 1884
Location: Macon, Georgia (32.841, -83.632)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 59fd48af

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (Feb 8, 1884) reports Exchange Bank of Macon suspended operations because the combination lock of the vault became disarranged and officers could not open it. No run or receivership is mentioned; suspension appears temporary (mechanical problem), and no explicit reopening date is given.

Events (1)

1. February 8, 1884 Suspension

Cause Details: Combination lock of the bank vault became disarranged; officers unable to open the vault for two days.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Exchange Bank of Macon, Geo., has had to suspend operations in consequence of the disarrangement of the combination lock of the bank vault.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 8, 1884 The Weekly Union Times Union, SC

Article from The Weekly Union Times, February 8, 1884

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Article Text

LOCKED Our.-The Exchange Bank of Macon, Geo., has had to suspend operations in consequence of the disarrangement of the combination lock of the bank vault. The officials have been trying for two days to unlock the vault, but without success. A few days ago a man was locked up in a safe, under very similar circumstances, and we have not heard yet whether he got out without breaking the safe. We often read of men going home late "from the club" being locked out until morning, or until a satisfactory arrangement was effected for a new bonnet or dress, but the above is the first instance on record where not one of the officers of a bank could get into the vault.