Attalla Bank - Attalla, AL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: April 14, 1903
Location: Attalla, Alabama (34.022, -86.089)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 0308472c

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (1903-04-14) reports officers saying false rumors sparked runs in the region. Attalla accommodated withdrawal requests and was awaiting funds to open Wednesday, indicating a run occurred but no suspension of Attalla Bank. Other nearby banks (Fort Payne, Collinsville) experienced runs/suspension separately.

Events (1)

1. April 14, 1903 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Officers stated false rumors in the region started runs; Attalla accommodated withdrawing depositors and awaited funds to reopen
Measures: Paid depositors who wanted their money; awaited incoming funds; planned to open for business Wednesday
Newspaper Excerpt: One of the officers in Attalla stated that all of the depositors in the Attalla bank who wanted their money were accommodated and that the bank was waiting for more funds and would open for business Wednesday
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. April 14, 1903 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL

Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, April 14, 1903

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Article Text

the bank about six weeks ago, as well as branches at Collinsvine and Fort Payne. The officers claim that false rumors started a run on the bank at Fort Payne, which weathered the storm, and is still doing business. The bank at Collinsville met the run and paid off all depositors in full and closed up temporarily. One of the officers in Attalla stated that all of the depositors in the Attalla bank who wanted their money were accommodated and that the bank was waiting for more funds and would open for business Wednesday,