Bank of Fairview (Fairview, MT)

Episode Information

Episode UID
93019371503
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
9301937 routing
Routing Number
93-0193
Start Date
March 1, 1925*
Location
Fairview, Montana (47.852, -104.049)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
7e750bf2c6aad153

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank attempted to reorganize and reopen after a suspension, but the second article confirms the effort failed and the bank remained closed.

Events (2)
1. March 1, 1925* Suspension
Cause Details
Bank was closed prior to March 1925; specific cause not mentioned in text.
Newspaper Excerpt
CLOSED BANK AT FAIRVIEW WILL BE REOPENED SOON
Source
newspapers
2. May 13, 1925 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
J. A. Robinson, who was identified with the final effort to reopen the Bank of Fairview and was to have been the cashier had the move been successful, left yesterday
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. March 12, 1925 The Valley Tribune Bainville, MT
Article from The Valley Tribune, March 12, 1925

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Article Text

CLOSED BANK AT FAIRVIEW WILL BE REOPENED SOON for the re-opening of the Bank of Fairview are practically complete. There will be some new blood in the organization and the board of directors will be practically new. The re-opening of the bank is on a firm basis and the community will be safe in reposing the fullest confidence in the institution. Publication of the names of the new directorate is not officially authorized, but It is understood that A. H. Phillips. Dr. A. M. Treat and W. N. Noteboom will be new directors.

2. May 14, 1925 Fairview News Fairview, MT
Article from Fairview News, May 14, 1925

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Article Text

LOCAL NEWS Cowles' Ice Cream at Jackson's Most Pure and Wholesome. C. C. Lewerenz drove over from Culbertson Tuesday on business matters. There will be Lutheran Ladies Aid at the home of Mrs. Ludwig Norberg on May 24th at 1 o'clock. Everybody welcome. A. M. Gardner left Monday for Chicago to visit his mother and other relatives. He drove to Williston and took the train from there. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Worst expect to leave in about two weeks for a visit with their son, L. W. and family, at Saltese, which is in the mountain region in the west end of the state. J. A. Robinson, who was identified with the final effort to reopen the Bank of Fairview and was to have been the cashier had the move been successful, left yesterday for Plentywood to spend a few days attending to War Finance Corporation matters.