Dresden Bank (Dresden, TN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
87026671531
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
8702667 routing
Routing Number
87-0266
Start Date
July 19, 1927
Location
Dresden, Tennessee (36.291, -88.708)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
01106197f89b62bf

Response Measures

None

Description

State banking examiners took charge; OCR errors in Article 1 noted.

Events (3)

1. July 19, 1927 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Secret run precipitated by heavy stockholder amid reports of frozen assetsβ€”excessive loans on Weakley County land.
Newspaper Excerpt
secret run started on the bank last Saturday by heavy stockholder precipitated its closing.
Source
newspapers
2. July 19, 1927 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking examiners requested to take charge after heavy withdrawals ($30,000) and the bank closed its doors.
Newspaper Excerpt
State banking examiners today were requested to take charge of affairs of the Dresden Bank, following its close this morning.
Source
newspapers
3. * Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A notice was posted on the doors of the institution to inform the public that the assets exceeded the liabilities $35,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Nashville Banner, July 19, 1927

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Article Text

DRESDEN BANK CLOSES DOORS Rumor Blamed for Secret Run on Institution- H. Moran President. the of arrival of alleged started caused defor the bank the distrust bank the by


Article from The Commercial Appeal, July 20, 1927

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Article Text

DRESDEN BANK CLOSES WHEN RUN IS STARTED State Examiner in Charge After $30,000 Withdrawn. DRESDEN. Tenn.. July 19.-State banking examiners today were requested to take charge of affairs of the Dresden Bank, following its close this morning. secret run started on the bank last Saturday by heavy stockholder precipitated its closing. it was said. the institution to Inform the public that the assets exceeded the liabilities $35,000. Reports were made that the bank was weakening through frozen assets in the form of loans on Weak. ley County land. It is estimated that over $30,000 was withdrawn since the run started. The bank had loans and discounts aggregating $227,000 with $157.000 in deposits and a paid in capital of $35,000. James H. Moran. president of the institution. said that an accurate statement of the bank's condition could not be given until the books were audited but that he thought that the bank was still in good standing. George S. Boyd is cashier of the institution. The Dresden Bank was organized 45 years ago and has always given the best of service and reputed to be


Article from Fulton Advertiser, July 29, 1927

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Article Text

Bank At Dresden, Tenn. Closes Its Doors Failure Caused By Excessive Loans on Weakley County Lands. State banking examiners last week were requested to take charge of affairs of the Dresden Bank, following its close last week. A secret run started on the bank last week by a heavy stockholder precipitated its closing, it was said. A notice was posted on the doors of the institution to inform the public that the assets exceeded the liabilities $35,000. Reports were made that the bank was weakening through frozen assets in the form of loans on Weakley county land. It is that over $30,000 was since the run started. The bank had loans and discounts aggregating with $157 in deposits and a paid in capital of $35,000. James H. Moran, president of the institution, said that an accurate statement of the bank's condition could not be given until the books were audited but that he thought that the bank was still in good standing. George S. Boyd is cashier of the institution. The Dresden Bank was organized 45 years ago and has always given the best of services and reputed to be in the best of condition. The two other banks here are in good condition.