Denver National Bank (Denver, CO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
326901509
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Unsure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
32690 national
Charter Number
3269
Start Date
September 20, 1925
Location
Denver, Colorado (39.739, -104.985)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
de136d034da7c0df

Response Measures

Clearinghouse loan, Full suspension, Books examined

Clearinghouse involved: Yes (loan, examination, or other measures)

Description

Sources report closure by officers after false rumors; later outcomes (reopening/receivership) not shown here.

Events (3)

1. November 26, 1884 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. September 20, 1925 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
A run induced by false rumors about the bank's condition.
Measures
Bank closed by its officers and requested a bank examiner; placed in hands of examiners to protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
the National bank of Denver was closed by its officers today... run the bank by the of false
Source
newspapers
3. September 20, 1925 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Officers closed the bank in response to heavy withdrawals caused by false rumors.
Newspaper Excerpt
the National bank of Denver was closed by its officers today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Ogden Standard-Examiner, September 20, 1925

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Article Text

DENVER BANK IS CLOSED BY PANIC Colo., The National its officers


Article from The Salt Lake Tribune, September 20, 1925

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False Rumors Cause Closing of Bank Colo., Sept. the Associated Globe tional bank of Denver was closed by its officers today. It was capitalized at This action was officers because of run the bank by the of false its condition Herman B. Gates, former state treasurer the bank, in York officers completing details for the which recently was with the Home Savings Trust company sent the aminer quarters at officers asked that bank examiner be sent to take charge Sept. the chief examiner the for Tenth federal reserve said here today that he placed H national bank charge Denver was closed by offitoday Roberts stated that closing of bank was its cently Home Savings Trust in extremely precarious The bank. had total sources of between and 000,000


Article from Visalia Daily Times, December 18, 1925

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CLOSING OF FIVE BANKS HARD BLOW TO DENVER All Sorts of Rumors Said to Be Afloat in Colorado City CHRISTMAS BUSINESS IS STANDSTILL Police Called to Preserve Order When Run Is Started on Bank (United Press Leased Wire) Colo., Dec. local bankers and financiers were conference today to devise some means bring an end to the sitnation here that has caused the closing of five banks within two days, hundreds depositors exchanged rumors and discussed their Christmas outlook with their money tied in the closed up The series of bank closings startyesterday when the Drovers National bank. the National bank and the North Denver State closed their doors. Today the Metropolitan State and the Capitol Hill State banks failed to open. The Central Savings bank and Trust company took advantage of law making it give sixty days' notice before their savings accounts. The total amount of deposits tied in the five banks which have closed approximates The greatest excitement prevailed here today that has been seen for Business the Christmas shopping season felt sharply the financial condition. Many persons could not get their refused to spend. front of the Central Savings Trust company, where 500 perthere was much excitement and police were called to order believed that all the small banks in the city will before the day closes take advantage of the sixty day law. According the officials of all but the two national banks that closed yesterday, there is no cause alarm as the banks were placed the hands of examiners to protect depositors. many rumors were afloat throughout the morning that was impossible to check half of them. Employes offices and laborers (Continued Page Three)


Article from Nevada State Journal, March 10, 1933

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No Restrictions on Accounts in Denver Colo., March -Denver clearing house banks will reopen at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning on a clearing house tificate basis, they announced toClearing house certificates will be used as temporary substitute for currency. Unrestricted use of checking accounts will be permitted with all withdrawals paid in tificates, which will be accepted Denver the same as cash. No gold or gold certificates will be paid out and the payment of silver or currency will be restricted.