Article Text
The Bank Excitement. BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-The run on the Saving's Bank of Baltimore has entirely ceased, and those who drew out their money are now replacing it. Prompt payment restored confidence.
8426. Savings Bank (Baltimore, MD)
Bank Information
- Episode Type
- Run Only
- Bank Type
- savings bank
- Start Date
- December 20, 1853
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland (39.290, -76.612)
Metadata
- Model
- gpt-5-mini
- Short Digest
570356bc
Response Measures
Accommodated withdrawals
Description
Article (Dec 20, 1853) reports a run on the Savings Bank of Baltimore that has ceased and depositors are replacing funds after prompt payment restored confidence. No suspension or closure mentioned. 'Savings Bank' is taken as a state-chartered savings bank (national banks did not exist in 1853).
Events (1)
1.
December 20, 1853
Run
- Cause Details
- General depositor nervousness/panic; no specific rumor or bank-specific failure described.
- Measures
- Prompt payment by the bank restored confidence; depositors replacing withdrawn funds.
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The run on the Saving's Bank of Baltimore has entirely ceased, and those who drew out their money are now replacing it. Prompt payment restored confidence.
- Source
- newspapers
Newspaper Articles (1)
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