First National Bank (Gallatin, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
582701599
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
58270 national
Charter Number
5827
Start Date
March 9, 1933
Location
Gallatin, Missouri

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
86b35bcbca0bd02d

Response Measures

None

Events (2)

1. May 22, 1901 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 9, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed in conformity with President Roosevelt's proclamation and federal/state banking holiday orders issued March 1933.
Newspaper Excerpt
The two local banks, The First Bank Gallatin, National ... closed proclamation President banking in the nation.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Gallatin North Missourian, March 9, 1933

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Article Text

Local Banks Remain Closed During Holiday The two local banks, The First Bank Gallatin, National and compliance the closed proclamation President banking in the nation. opened holiday but for time Saturday counldn't do found they had no clear checks. expect remain They orders from Washclosed, awaiting ington. had deposits in PostThose who found that deposSavings up, but its were also advice will be received from pected to branch of deposits withdrawbanking this week. the banks do open the When undoubtedly be on country restricted probably per and this apply local cent, scrip money has been issued and going along apparent taking the bank holiday it will work out trusting


Article from Mound City News-Independent, March 9, 1933

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Article Text

CITIZENS CALM DURING EMERGENCY Exchange Bank Suspended Operations In Conformity Presidential Proclama- tion. The Banks of Holt County suspended normal morning to conform Saturday with state wide holiday order a issued by Governor Guy Park. for Since that time President of Roosevelt has issued a proclamation all the banks closing the United States for a period ending Friday, March 10. The local banks have followregulations ordering them laid down by the secreclose, of the treasury. Some have tary remained open during regular hours for the purpose banking of making change. There is no cause for any alarm the local regarding tion as all the Holt County banks are believed to be in cellent condition. has been convened Congress special session beginning today (Thursday) and acnoon cording to radio reports have legislation conferring passed extraordinary to Presipowers dent Roosevelt, trol all banks until this emeris safely past. The spirit fortitude and patience with which the people this community and the tire has reacted to the country bank holiday, has emergency been surprising. individuals and busiMany houses found themselves ness with small amount of only hand when the currency on bank went into effect. holiday St. Business has been retarded to extent. Merchants some most cases have accepted checks for the exact amount but have been purchases tant to let loose of any currenor silver in change. Bank here The Exchange to be strong as known is anywhere, and bank there must be attributed its closing solely to the the nation. ditions throughout thing that Now the only to await the order to with patience banks after the the open and regulational adjustments formulated and tions have been issued.