Atlas National Bank - Chicago, IL

Episode Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Start Date: January 1, 1890*
Location: Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)
Bank Type: national
Charter Number: 3503

Metadata

Episode ID
Bank ID
City ID: 170423587

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest

Notes

Single brief historical note; additional sources could clarify whether the bank later reopened or was liquidated.

Events (3)

1. May 15, 1886 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. January 1, 1890* Suspension

Cause Details: Article only states the bank 'suspended in 1890' with no cause given; it paid depositors in full.
Newspaper Excerpt: he was president of the Atlas National bank. which suspended in 1890, paying, however, all depositors in full.
Source: newspapers

3. February 19, 1897 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 11, 1898 Courier Democrat Langdon, ND

Article from Courier Democrat, August 11, 1898

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Article Text

Well Known Banker Dend

Chicago, Aug. 5.-W. C. D. Grannis, for many years one of the leading bankers of this city, died yesterday. He was president of the Atlas National bank. which suspended in 1890, paying, however, all depositors in full.