Farmers & Merchants Bank

Episode Information

Episode UID: 56080271580
Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Bank ID: 5608027 routing
Routing Number: 56-0802
Start Date: August 5, 1931
Location: Leesburg, Ohio (39.345, -83.553)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest: e0102b96cdbd422b

Response Measures

None

Description

Article states the bank was closed by its Directors, indicating voluntary closure.

Events (1)

1. August 5, 1931 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Closed by its directors; described as an unincorporated private institution and shut by management.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, unincorporated, of Leesburg ... was closed by its Directors today.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 5, 1931 The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, OH

Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, August 5, 1931

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Article Text

SMALL BANK CLOSED Leesburg, Ohio, August The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, unincorporated, of Leesburg. Highland County, private instiution, was closed by its Directors today. Roads President and E. Davis is Cashier. bank had capital stock and resources of $169,-