The bank was ordered closed by the State Auditor to stop the run.
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Closing of the Mount Carmel Trust and Savings Bank was ordered to stop a run on the institution
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2.October 24, 1919Suspension
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State Auditor ordered closure to stop a run caused by slow loans.
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Closing of the Mount Carmel Trust and Savings Bank was ordered to stop a run on the institution, the result of slom loans, State Auditor Russell said today.
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1.October 24, 1919Free Trader-JournalOttawa, IL
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CLOSE MT. CARMEL BANK AFTER RUN Springfield. III., Oct. 24. Closing of the Mount Carmel Trust and Savings Bank was ordered to stop a run on the institution, the result of "slom loans," State Auditor Russell said today.
2.October 25, 1919Rock Island ArgusRock Island, IL
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Springfield, III., Oct. 25.-Closing of the Mt. Carmel Trust and Savings bank was ordered to stop a run on the institution, the result of "slow loans," State Auditor Russell said today.
Bank runs are almost always and everywhere a deterioration of bank fundamentals.
But not for you.
You are the measure-zero exception: great fundamentals, solid bank, and yet the Diamond Dybvig fairy spread its rumor. Depositors woke up. Your collateral was not prepositioned. The Clearinghouse had it for you.
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to jail… or worse.
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