Bank of Kinston (Kinston, NC)

Episode Information

Episode UID
9001503791218
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
900150379 hash
Start Date
June 4, 1901
Location
Kinston, North Carolina (35.263, -77.582)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
d36743d08b26a265

Response Measures

None

Description

Owner S. H. Loftin assigned with liabilities, indicating failure/insolvency.

Events (3)

1. June 4, 1901 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The failure has caused a money panic in Kinston.
Source
newspapers
2. June 4, 1901 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
S. H. Loftin, proprietor of the bank, having assigned with liabilities amounting to more than $100,000.
Source
newspapers
3. June 4, 1901 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Proprietor S. H. Loftin assigned (failed/insolvent) with liabilities over $100,000, leading to closure.
Newspaper Excerpt
The doors of the Bank of Kinston, N. C., closed. S. H. Loftin, proprietor of the bank, having assigned with liabilities amounting to more than $100,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Wausau Pilot, June 4, 1901

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Article Text

Bank Shuts Its Doors. The doors of the Bank of Kinston. N. C., closed. S. H. Loftin, proprietor of the bank. having assigned with liabilities amounting to more than $100,000. The failure has caused a money panic in Kinston.


Article from Vernon County Censor, June 5, 1901

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Article Text

Bank Shuts Its Doors. The doors of the Bank of Kinston, N. C., closed. S. H. Loftin, proprietor of the bank. having assigned with liabilities amounting to more than $100,000. The failure has caused a money panic in Kinston.