Greenview State Bank (Greenview, IL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
70133271585
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7013327 routing
Routing Number
70-1332
Start Date
January 18, 1932
Location
Greenview, Illinois (40.083, -89.738)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e54164364bfc2bc4

Response Measures

None

Description

OCR shows Macity in one article; likely refers to another nearby bank closure causing contagion.

Events (2)

1. January 18, 1932 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
A slight run preceded closing amid contagion from recent closures of nearby banks.
Measures
closed for examination and readjustment
Newspaper Excerpt
closed examination and readjustment Monday slight run was reported.
Source
newspapers
2. January 18, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Bank closed following similar recent closings of other local banks, leading to suspension/ failure to open.
Newspaper Excerpt
failed to open its doors Monday. The closing of the bank was said to the result of similar action by banks in Macity and Havana Saturday
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Pantagraph, January 19, 1932

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Article Text

Bank Greenview at Suspends Business Pantagraph Greenview State bank of Menard closed examination and readjustment Monday slight run was reported. The bank has capital stock $75,000. Harry Wernsing president, and Harry Matthews, cashier.


Article from Herald and Review, January 19, 1932

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Article Text

Greenview Bank Fails in Wake of 2 Other Closings Springfield Greenview State bank. of Greenview Menard county, failed to open its doors Monday. The closing of the bank was said to the result of similar action by banks in Macity and Havana Saturday Deposits amounted to $447,130. Capital stock was listed at $75,000 and the surplus at $10,000. The Greenview State bank consolidated with First State Bank of Greenview about a year ago.