Farmers Bank - Callao, MO

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: August 2, 1924
Location: Callao, Missouri (39.761, -92.623)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: cfe5a08c

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (Washington Times, 1924-08-02) reports the Farmers Bank of Callas (OCR: 'Callas' corrected to Callao, Macon County, MO) 'closed their doors' on Aug 2, 1924 as one of two state bank closures. No run is mentioned and the bank is listed among state bank suspensions/closures, so classified as suspension leading to closure. Cause not specified in article.

Events (1)

1. August 2, 1924 Suspension

Cause Details: Article provides no specific trigger or allegation — simply reports the bank closed its doors as one of state bank suspensions.
Newspaper Excerpt: The banks closed today were the Farmers Bank, of Callas, Macon County, Mo., with total deposits of $104,000
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 2, 1924 The Washington Times Washington, DC

Article from The Washington Times, August 2, 1924

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Article Text

TWO MISSOURI BANKS CLOSE; TOTAL IS NOW 31 JEFFERSON, Mo., Aug. 2.-Two more State banks closed their doors in Missouri today, bringing the total of State bank suspensions since January 1, 1924 to thirty-one. The banks closed today were the Farmers Bank, of Callas, Macon County, Mo., with total deposits of $104,000 and the Hickory County Bank, of Wheatland, with deposits of $500,000.