Louisville City National Bank

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 788
Charter Number: 788
Start Date: January 8, 1891
Location: Louisville, Kentucky (38.254, -85.759)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 5fd9a40b

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (Jan 1891) reports a brief run on Louisville banks including uneasiness about Louisville City National due to a prior robbery; banks weathered the crisis and business resumed, no suspension or closure mentioned.

Events (1)

1. January 8, 1891 Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Depositors' uneasiness traced to a prior robbery at the Louisville City National, leaving it not fully recovered and prompting withdrawals during a broader run on Louisville banks.
Newspaper Excerpt: Uneasiness was felt about the Louisville City National which Pope robbed and of which Leech is cashier, as the bank has never fully recovered from the robbery.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 9, 1891 The Big Stone Post Big Stone Gap, VA

Article from The Big Stone Post, January 9, 1891

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Article Text

RUN ON LOUISVILLE BANKS. Small Depositors Become Uneasy and Make a Dash for Their Cash. LOUISVILLE, Jan. S.-There has been more or less of a run on all the banks in this city for the past two days, the Masonic Savings bank being the greatest sufferer. All have weathered the crisis successfully, though at times there was much excitement on Main street and apprehensions entertained lest the large depositors follow the example of the smaller ones and a panic ensue. All danger has now passed however and business has resumed its normal condition. Uneasiness was felt about the Louisville City National which Pope robbed andof which Leech is cashier, as the bank has never fully recovered from the robbery. The Masonic Savings bank on the other hand is regarded as one of the strongest in the city. Money is plentiful both in New York and London and confidence is now fully restored.