Citizens Bank (Harrison, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
56070671627
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
private
Bank ID
5607067 routing
Routing Number
56-0706
Start Date
July 12, 1935
Location
Harrison, Ohio (39.262, -84.820)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
3c4eabe8addda71f

Response Measures

None

Description

Closure was voluntary liquidation by owner with state approval; creditors paid in full.

Events (1)
1. July 12, 1935 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Owner Frank Bowles retired and, with state banking department approval, began liquidating the bank; creditors paid in full.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Citizens Bank, of Harrison, O., ... has closed its doors ... Mr. Bowles decided to retire and with the approval of the state banking department started liquidating his bank. All creditors were paid in full.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. July 12, 1935 Tri-County Banner Knightstown, IN

Article Text

Bank Closed, Creditors Paid The Citizens Bank, of Harrison, O., founded more than 50 years ago by Frank Bowles, its sole owner, has closed its doors on what is believed to have been the last privately owned bank in the United States. Mr. Bowles decided to retire and with the approval of the state banking department started liquidating his bank. All creditors were paid in full.

2. July 12, 1935 Tri-County Banner Knightstown, IN

Article Text

Bank Closed, Creditors Paid The Citizens Bank, of Harrison, O., founded more than 50 years ago by Frank Bowles, its sole owner, has closed its doors on what is believed to have been the last privately owned bank in the United States.

3. July 12, 1935 Tri-County Banner Knightstown, IN

Article Text

Bank Closed, Creditors Paid The Citizens Bank, of Harrison, O., founded more than 50 years ago by Frank Bowles, its sole owner, has closed its doors on what is believed to have been the last privately owned bank in the United States. Mr. Bowles decided to retire and with the approval of the state banking department started liquidating his bank. All creditors were paid in full.