First Bank (Highland, CA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
90060771590
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
9006077 routing
Routing Number
90-0607
Start Date
June 18, 1932
Location
Highland, California (34.111, -117.165)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b4e812c5e0437e76

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank closed following heavy withdrawals triggered by malicious rumors.

Events (2)

1. June 18, 1932 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
malicious rumors and a whispering campaign regarding solvency
Newspaper Excerpt
The doors of three banks were closed today following heavy withdrawals, assertedly as the result of malicious rumors regarding their solvency.
Source
newspapers
2. June 18, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
heavy withdrawals resulting from malicious rumors
Newspaper Excerpt
the San Bernardino National, the County Savings Bank and the First Bank of Highland, six miles from here, were closed.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Washington Daily News, June 18, 1932

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Article Text

THREE CALIFORNIA BANKS CLOSE AFTER HEAVY RUNS SAN BERNARDINO, Cal.-The doors of three banks were closed today following heavy withdrawals, assertedly as the result of malicious rumors regarding their solvency. A run started on a fourth bank, the American National, jafter the San Bernardino National,*the County Savings Bank and the First Bank of Highland, six miles from here, were closed.


Article from Imperial Valley Press, June 18, 1932

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Article Text

San Bernardino Banks Closed SAN BERNARDINO, June 18. (U.P.)-The doors of three banks were closed today following heavy withdrawals by depositors, assertedly as the result of malicious rumors regarding their solvency. A run started on a fourth bank, the American National bank, after the San Bernardino National, the County Savings bank and the First Bank of Highland, six miles from here, were closed. Officers of the American National said they would remain open and pay all depositors. Superintendent of Banks Edward Rainey announced that the County Savings bank would probably open within a few days and the San Bernardino National soon after Police had been investigating a "whispering campaign" for several days, since bank officers reported rumors had been circulated by telephone, frightening depositors. WASHINGTON, June 18. (U.P.)The comptroller of the currency's office today said that M. V. Stendrup, national bank examiner, win handle affairs of the San Bernardino, Calif., National Bank until a receiver is appointed. Officials said it was better for the bank to close its doors and liquidate, than to continue operations and run itself into a worse condition. Deposits on the date of closing were listed by the examiner at $1,100,000 and total resources on February 1, 1932, at $2,096,168.