First National Bank - Harrison, AR

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 5890
Charter Number: 5890
Start Date: January 11, 1902
Location: Harrison, Arkansas (36.230, -93.108)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 3fa70906519535a6

Response Measures

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Description

Article (The Green Forest Tribune, 1902-01-11) states the First National Bank of Harrison went into voluntary liquidation. No run is mentioned; this is a voluntary suspension that results in permanent closure/liquidation.

Events (3)

1. July 1, 1901 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. December 19, 1901 Voluntary Liquidation

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3. January 11, 1902 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Bank 'went into voluntary liquidation' according to the article.
Newspaper Excerpt: THE first week of the new year was an unlucky one for Harrison. ... the First National Bank went into voluntary liquidation, leaving the city without ... a national bank.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 11, 1902 The Green Forest Tribune Green Forest, AR

Article from The Green Forest Tribune, January 11, 1902

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Article Text

THE first week of the new year was an unlucky one for Harrison. The Daily Eclipse suspended publication and the First National Bank went into voluntary liquidation, leaving the city without either the luxury of a daily paper or a national bank.