State Bank (Sleepy Eye, MN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
75019671522
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7501967 routing
Routing Number
75-0196
Start Date
October 19, 1926
Location
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota (44.297, -94.724)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
9f515076d3e713ad

Response Measures

None

Description

Bank was closed by the state commissioner following a run.

Events (2)

1. October 19, 1926 Run
Cause Details
Articles report a depositor run but do not specify a trigger beyond general withdrawals/nervousness.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the bank was given as the reason for the closing.
Source
newspapers
2. October 19, 1926 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
The state commissioner of banks announced the bank's closing after the run.
Newspaper Excerpt
Announcement of the closing of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye ... was made today by A. J. Vogel, commissioner of banks.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)

Article from Morning Pioneer, October 19, 1926

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RUN ON BANK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLOSING TODAY Oct. iouncement of the closing of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye. de posits of $600,000. was made today Veigel commissioner of banks on the bank was given the reason for the closing


Article from Post-Bulletin, October 19, 1926

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Run on Sleepy Eye Bank Causes Closing St. Paul, Minn., Oct. the closing the State Bank Sleepy Eye, posits of $600,000. made today Viegel, commissioner banks. George Berkner was president the bank and Herzog the bank given the the closing.


Article from The Bismarck Tribune, October 19, 1926

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MINNESOTA BANK CLOSES St. Paul, Oct. 19-P-Announce ment of the closing of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye, with deposits of $600, 000, was made today by A. J. Vogel, commissioner of banks. A run on the bank was given as the reason for the closing.


Article from The Minneapolis Journal, October 19, 1926

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Article Text

Bank at Sleepy Eye Closed A run on the bank today caused the closing of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye, Minn., by A. J. Veigel, commissioner of banks. The bank had a capital of $50,000. surplus of $10,000 and deposits of $600,000. George Berkher is president of the bank and G. A. Herzog, cashier. British General to Visit Fort Major General C. K. Charlton, mill tary attache at the British embassy at Washington, will come to Fort Snelling W ednesday for two-day visit at the fort. He will review the troops and in: spect the post.


Article from The Bismarck Tribune, October 19, 1926

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MINNESOTA BANK CLOSES St. Paul, Oct. ment of the closing of the State Bank of Sleepy Eye, with deposits of $600,000, was made today by Vogel, commissioner of banks. the bank given as the reason for the closing.


Article from The Duluth News Tribune, October 20, 1926

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Article Text

SLEEPY EYE BANK CLOSED. St. Paul, Oct. nouncement the closing of State bank of Sleepy Eye, deposits of was made today Veigel, commissioner of banks. George Berkner was president of the bank, and Herzog, cashier. run bank given the reason for the closing. one the corridors of burns which Scotland been put and the memory men the and has an inscription to that