West End Savings Bank - Birmingham, AL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: savings bank
Start Date: July 6, 1929
Location: Birmingham, Alabama (33.521, -86.802)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 3300ca16

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (1929-07-06) reports a small run in the early morning; bank opened, paid all depositors, stayed open to meet withdrawals, and clarified no connection to Woodlawn Savings Bank. No suspension or closure mentioned.

Events (1)

1. July 6, 1929 Run

Cause: Local Banks
Cause Details: Small run apparently triggered by concern/association with Woodlawn Savings Bank; statement emphasized no connection between the two banks.
Measures: Opened at regular hour, paid all depositors requesting withdrawals, stayed open all afternoon to meet demands.
Newspaper Excerpt: West End Savings bank opened its doors at the regular hour, paid all depositors who wanted their money and decided to stay open all afternoon to pay any depositor who wanted to make withdrawal. ... showed their confidence in its soundness by community making deposits during the small run we had during the early morning.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. July 6, 1929 The Birmingham Post Birmingham, AL

Article from The Birmingham Post, July 6, 1929

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Article Text

West End Bank Statement President Lee and the directors of the West End Savings bank, issued the following statement Saturday afternoon: West End Savings bank opened its doors at the regular hour, paid all depositors who wanted their money and decided to stay open all afternoon to pay any depositor who wanted to make withdrawal. bank entirely and has large amount hand to meet all demands. The people of the of cash on showed their confidence in its soundness by community making deposits during the small run we had during the early morning. absolutely connection between the West End Savings bank and the Woodlawn Savings bank.