Accommodated withdrawals, Public signal of financial health, Full suspension, Books examined
Receivership Details
Depositor recovery rate
74.0%
Date receivership started
1896-12-03
Date receivership terminated
1902-06-23
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
35.7%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
50.5%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
13.8%
Notes
Comptroller of the currency took possession at noon when the bank suspended.
Events (5)
1.December 30, 1890Chartered
Source
historical_nic
+2.5 years
2.July 15, 1893Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run precipitated by the failure of the Bank of Kansas City and resulting depositor panic.
Measures
Paid out money rapidly; multiple paying tellers worked to meet withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
The failure of the Bank of Kansas City yesterday precipitated runs on three fourths of the large banks in the city to-day
Source
newspapers
+2 days
3.July 17, 1893Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Heavy withdrawals following the earlier runs (precipitated by other bank failure) forced suspension; comptroller then took possession.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Missouri National bank suspended payment just before noon. The comptroller of currency took possession of the Missouri National Bank at noon.
Source
newspapers
+14 days
4.July 31, 1893Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Missouri National bank resumed business this morning, having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panic which caused its suspension two weeks ago.
Source
newspapers
+3.3 years
5.December 3, 1896Receivership
Source
historical_nic
Newspaper Articles (23)
1.July 16, 1893Richmond DispatchRichmond, VA
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Kansas City Bank Rans. [By telegraph to the Dispatch.] KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 15.--The - failure of the Bank of Kansas City yesterday precipitated runs on three fourths of the large banks in the city to-day, and Delaware and Ninth streets, the bank streets. were thronged as they have not been in years. Crowds were on every corner and before and around every large bank. At 10 o'clock there were two long double rows of depositors in the Metropolitan and Missouri national banks. The New York Life Building, in which they are located, was thronged. The Metropolitan had two paying-teller at work and the Missouri National had three. All the banks paid out money fast. but the greatest excitement was about the Bank of Commerce. the two named just above. and the First National. The Bank of Commerce had three stalwart policemen before the door. and none except those who had business with the bank were allowed to enter. There had been rumors about the bank. which has a paid-up capital of $2,000,000. for some time and last night the stockholders, realizing that the bank was in danger, owing to the excitement. signed a pledge passing their estates into the bank's assets. The sum total was about $4,000,000. At noon confidence had been in a large measure restored and all the runs were stopped except the one on the Missouri National, which continued slowly. Unless some bank fails the crisis for the imme. diate present 18 passed.
2.July 16, 1893The Morning NewsSavannah, GA
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RUNS ON KANSAS CITY BANKS. All the Institutions Meet the Crisis Without a Crash. Kansas City, Mo., July 15.-The failure of the Bank of Kansas City yesterday precipitated runs on three-fourths of the largest banks in the city to-day, and Delaware and Ninth streets. the bank streets, were thronged as they have not been in years. Crowds were on every corner, and before and around every large bank. At 10 o'clock there were two long double rows of dépositors in the Metropolitan and Missouri National banks. The New York Life building, in which they are located, was thronged. The Metropolitan had two paying tellers at work, and the Missouri National had three. All the banks paid out money fast, but the greatest excitement was about the Bank of Commerce, the two named just above, and the First National. The Bank of Commerce had three stalwart policemen before its door, and none except those who had business with the bank were allowed to enter. There had been rumors about the bank, which has a paid up capital of $2,000,000, for some time. and last night the stockholders. realizing that the bank was in danger, owing to the excitement, signed a pledge passing their estates into the bank's assets. The sum total was about $4,000,000. At noon confidence had been in a large measure restored and the runs were stopped, except the one on the Missouri National, which continued slowly. Unless some bank fails the crisis for the immediate present is passed.
Suspended. KANSAS CITY, July 17.-The Bank of Grand Avenue and the Missouri National bank suspended payment at noon today.
4.July 17, 1893Deseret Evening NewsSalt Lake City, UT
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Suspended Payment. KANSAS CITY, July 17.-The Missouri National bank suspended paymentjust before noon.
5.July 18, 1893The Morning NewsSavannah, GA
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Two Kansas City Banks Fail. Kansas City, Mo., July 17.-The Bank of Grand Avenue and the Missouri National bank suspended payment at noon to-day.
6.July 18, 1893The Daily Morning AstorianAstoria, OR
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KANSAS CITY SUSPENSIONS Kansas City, July 17.-The Missouri National Bank suspended payment just before noon. Kansas City, Mo., July 17.-The Grand Avenue Bank, a private institution, suspended this morning. Assets $201,000; liabilities $140,000. Kansas City, July 17.-The comptroller of currency took possession of the Missouri National Bank at noon. No statement has been made. The bank has a paid up capital of a quarter of a million.
7.July 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, WA
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Kaxeas City Banks Suspond. KANSAS CITY, July 17.-The Missouri National Lank suspended at noon today. Assistance was on the way from New York, bu: did not arrive in time. Depositors will be paid. The Bank of Grand Avenue, s small private institution, has assigned.
8.July 18, 1893Rock Island Daily ArgusRock Island, IL
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BANK SMASH AT KANSAS CITY. The Missonri National Sends for Uncle Sam's Examiner. KANSAS CITY, July 18.-The Missouri National bank has suspended payment, closed its doors and sent for Bank Examiner Galbraith. The comptroller of the currency at Washington was immediately notified by wire. The bank's assets are $1,264,785.50 and the liabilities outside of its capital stock are $700,000. The Missouri National bank is a new bank with choice securities and people seemed to have unlimited faith in it until Saturday, when they started a run which took about $200,000 from the vaults. Yesterday the large depositors began to draw out their accounts, though there was no run and men passing the bank could see no sign of the anxiety of the bank's officers as check after check for large sums was presented for payment. There was no crowd about the bank or in the bank during the morning. The public generally supposed the bank had stood the crucial test of Saturday successfully and would therefore pull through without further trouble. But the remarkable financial distrust that has permeated every artery of trade was surely doing its work, and as soon as the bank opened in the morning the big depositors, the friends of the bank, began to withdraw. They were not numerous, but their checks called for big amounts. The Bank of Grand avenue which carried on bu. iness at 1401 Grand avenue, closed its doors at 9:40 o'clock in the morning. Assets, $200,000; liabilities, $140,000.
9.July 18, 1893The Salt Lake HeraldSalt Lake City, UT
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TWO KANSAS CITY BANKS SUCCUMB. The Missouri National and the Grand Avenue Bank Suspend. KANSAS CITY, July 17.-The Missouri National bank suspended payment just before noon. The comptroller of the currency took possession at noon. The bank has a paid up capital of $250,000. According to the statement of the comptroller Saturday, it had cash and sight exchange of $250,000; deposits, $900,763. A later statement by the officers shows: Assets, $1,254,785; liabilities, $700,000. Assistance was on its way from the east, but did not arrive in time, as the depositors were making heavy drafts on the bank. The officers declare depositors will be paid in full. The Grand Avenue bank, a private institution, suspended this morning; assets, $200,000; liabilities, $140,000. It is expected that it will resume shortly. It is not doubted among bankers that it will pay dollar for dollar. There was no general run on any of the other national banks, although some deposits were drawn out. This evening they were given as follows: Bank of Riter & Doubleday, of Columbus: Johnson City bank of Johnson City Bank of Weir City; Caney Vally bank of Caney; and Bank of Meade at Meade center. It is impossible to obtain a statement tonight.
10.July 18, 1893St. Paul Daily GlobeSaint Paul, MN
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BUSINESS TROUBLES. Two Kansas City Banks Close Their Doors-A Denver CrashOther Failures. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 17.-Despite assertions of strength and the publishing of a favorable statement Saturday, the Missouri National bank was taken possession of by the comptroller of the currency shortly before noon today. The officers state the assets to be $1,254,785 and tue liabilities, exceptin g capital stock, about $700,000. During the run on the different national banks here Saturday quite a run was precipitated upon the Missouri National, though the withdrawals were alone
11.July 19, 1893Morris TribuneMorris, MN
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Two at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, July 18.—The Missouri National and the Bank of Grand Avenue have suspended. Total assets about $1,500,000; liabilities about the same.
12.July 19, 1893New Ulm ReviewNew Ulm, MN
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AT KANSAS CITY. Two Banks Forced to Suspend Pay. ment-More Trouble Likely. KANSAS CITY, July 18.- - The Bank of Grand avenue and the Missouri National bank suspended payment at noon. When the Bank of Grand Avenue opened its doors for business a long line of depositors had formed on the side. walks and as soon as the paying teller appeared at the window began drawing out their money. The run kept up until nearly noon, when the bank was forced to assign to John James Ruckel. The assets are stated to be $200,000. The bank c. ared through the National Bank of Kansas City, and, it is alleged, lost considerable money in that institution. The Missouri National bank was one of those which stood a heavy run Saturday. It had a paid up capital of a quarter of a million dollars and was a new institution. It had been deemed solid. though its statement issued at the close of business July 13 showed only $221,225 as a reserve against over $900,000 deposits. D. V. Reiger was the bank's president and Henry C. Kumpf, ex-mayor, vice president. The failures will probably precipitate more trouble here.
13.July 21, 1893People's VoiceWellington, KS
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One large national bank in Kansas City failed Saturday, another on Monday and a few small institutions besides. In Denver three savings banks failed on Monday and as a result of the Kansas City failures, banks at Johnson City, Weir City, Pleasanton, Caney, Colombus, Meade Center and Armourdale suspended. Of all these disasters the Wichita Eagle, the the great daily newspaper, through which the people are supposed to get their news of events transpiring, published only an obscure item about the failure in Kansas City of the Missouri National. Perhaps the associated press failed to hear it. It is no wonder that they do not like to record the workings of the glorious system. The people have a right to know these things and they ought to profit by them. Government depositories will not be very far in the future. LATER.-On Tuesday three National and one private bank in Denver, the First National bank of Ft. Scott, a national bank in Ohio and one in Georgia, all failed, but not a line did the Eagle print about it. There may be still other failures as the associated press seems to be surpressing the reports.
14.July 21, 1893Oakes Weekly RepublicanOakes, ND
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Two at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, July 18.—The Missouri National and the Bank of Grand Avenue have suspended. Total assets about $1,500,000; liabilities about the same.
15.July 21, 1893Iowa County DemocratMineral Point, WI
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eastern banks, but the doings of the silver convention here caused them to withdraw all aid and the bank had no other resource but to assign. Kansas City, Mo., July 17. - The Grand Avenue bank, a private institution, suspended this morning, with assets $200,000; liabilities, $140,000. It is expected to resume shortly. It is not doubted among bankers that it will pay dollar for dollar. The comptroller of currency took possession of the Missouri National bank at noon. Statement by the officers shows assets $1,254,785; liabilities, $700,000. Assistance was on the way from the east but did not arrive in time as the depositors were making heavy drafts on the bank. Officers declare depositors will be paid in full.
16.July 28, 1893Iowa County DemocratMineral Point, WI
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THEIR DOORS CLOSED. Tardy Assistance Makes Denver and Kansas City Banks Suffer. Denver, Colo., July 17.-The People's Savings bank, Rocky Mountain Dime and Dollar, and Colorado Savings banks did not open their oors this morning. The assets of the People's are $1,500,000; liabilities, $1,350,000. Prseident Lawrence says the failure will in no way affect the Pople's National. The Colorado Savings bank statement shows deposits of $486,000, with assets of $73,064 in excess of liabilities. The assets of the Rocky Mountain Dime and Dollar Savings bank are $156,803; liabilities, $105,654. The officers of all three say the debts will be paid in full. It is understood that all the assignments were preconcerted for self-protection and the protection of depositors. President Lawrence, of the People's, says the bank had about completed arrangements for temporary relief from eastern banks, but the doings of the silver convention here caused them to withdraw all aid and the bank had no other resource but to assign. Kansas City, Mo., July 17. - The Grand Avenue bank, a private institution, suspended this morning, with assets $200,000; liabilities, $140,000. It is expected to resume shortly. It is not doubted among bankers that it will pay dollar for dollar. The comptroller of currency took possession of the Missouri National bank at noon. Statement by the officers shows assets $1,254,785; liabilities, $700,000. Assistance was on the way from the east but did not arrive in time as the depositors were making heavy drafts on the bank. Officers declare depositors will be paid in full.
17.August 1, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, WA
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A Kaneae City Bank Resumes. KANSAS CITY, July 31.-The Missouri National bank resumed business this morning, having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panic which caused suspension two weeks ago.
18.August 1, 1893The HeraldLos Angeles, CA
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Resumed Business. 1 KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 31.-The Miesouri National bank resumed business this morning. having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panic which caused its suspension two weeks ago.
19.August 1, 1893The Durham Daily GlobeDurham, NC
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11--4277, Washington National bank, Spokane
Falls, Wash.
12-4486, National Bank of Commerce, Provo
City, Utah.
13-4134, First National bank, Cisco, Tex.
14-4494, Missouri National bank, Kansas
City, Mo.
Many more will reopen, as the majority
of those recently failed are absolutely
solvent and only closed through an un-
warranted lack of confidence in them,
causing disastrous runs.
To resume: Number now in operation,
3785; number failed since January 1, 1893,
105; number reopened, 14; number in
hands of receiver, 33; number in hands
of bank examiners with application to
comptroller for resumption, 58.
20.August 1, 1893The Salt Lake HeraldSalt Lake City, UT
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A Kansas City Bank Resumes, KANSAS CITY, July 31.-The Missouri National bank resumed business this morning, having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panic which caused its suspension two weeks ago.
21.August 1, 1893St. Paul Daily GlobeSaint Paul, MN
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A Bank Resumes. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 31.-The Missouri National bank resumed business this morning, having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panic which caused its suspension just two weeks ago today. There was no run on the bank when it opened today. Deposits were received from many old depositors and several new accounts were opened. President Rieger and Vice President Kumpf were kept busy all the morning receiving congratulations.
22.August 3, 1893Democratic NorthwestNapoleon, OH
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ECKELS' LESSON. He Shows How Foolish These Bank Runs Are. WASHINGTON, July 28.-Comptroller Eckels has made public a part of the of. ficial report of D. A. Cooke, the exam iner in charge of the Missouri National bank of Kansas City, as follows: "This bank suspended July 17 be cause of a run on the partof its deposit ors. There was nothing in its condition to warrant this run, or to occasion suspicion as to its solvency. It seems to have been prudently managed, and its resources are unusually free from items of questionable value, there being no bad debts. The bank is solvent and should be permitted to resume. The depositors very generally express a de sire to have the bank resume, and prom. ise every assistance in their power. The available assets of the bank amount tc $964,283.95 and its liabilities to $708,258.75. The remainder of its resources consist of cash and items readily convertible into cash." The idea of the comptroller making this statement public is to show the fallacy of the theory that everything is going to rack and ruin because banks are closing their doors here and there. If the people who have money on deposit were not panic-stricken, and did not join in wild and unjustifiable runs. many banks which are now closed would have remained open and be doing healthy business. The comptroller thinks that to give publicity to such cases will show the public the folly of being frightened without cause.
23.August 12, 1893The Cape Girardeau DemocratCape Girardeau, MO
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Resumed Business. The Missouri national bank of Kansas City has resumed business, having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panie which caused its suspension. The close of the first day's business there was a net gain in deposits over and above all disbursements of $61,329.98 It is evident the failure of the bank was caused solely by the run made upon it by its depositors. An inspector had previously reported the institution solvent. PREPARING TO RESUME. The comptroiler of the currency has been notified that the bank which recently failed at Harrisonville, Mo., is taking steps to resume business.
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