Union National Bank (Springfield, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
520901493
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
52090 national
Charter Number
5209
Start Date
May 10, 1924
Location
Springfield, Missouri (37.215, -93.298)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
0cc64f1d2d61e28f

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Fed/other loan, Public signal of financial health

Events (3)

1. July 18, 1899 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. May 10, 1924 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Rumors circulated that the bank was unstable and that all clients were withdrawing deposits.
Measures
Kept doors open to pay depositors until late; requested/received cash reinforcements from other banks, armored cars, train and airplane deliveries.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the Union National Bank ... was started this afternoon.
Source
newspapers
3. May 12, 1924 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Union National Bank opened for business as usual today. The run ... had stopped.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)

Article from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, May 11, 1924

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SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GLOBE-DEMOCRAT. SPRINGFIELD, MO., May 10.β€”A "run" on the Union National Bank, the largest banking institution in the entire Ozark region and the largest in Missouri outside of Kansas City and St. Louis, was started this afternoon.


Article from Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat, May 11, 1924

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RUN ON MISSOURI BANK SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 10.β€”A run on the Union National bank, the largest bank in Southwest Missouri, was started today. H. B. McDaniel, president of the bank, kept the doors open until 10 o'clock tonight to pay all depositors who care to withdraw.


Article from The St. Louis Star and Times, May 12, 1924

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$400,000 SENT TO SPRINGFIELD BANK BY PLANE State National and First National in St. Louis Dispatch Currency, Following Southwest Missouri Run. FLYER GOES 239 MILES IN 2 HOURS, 8 MINUTES Institution Opens Today for Business as Usual, With Few Withdrawals Being Offset by Deposits. Bucking a strong head wind all the way, Lieut. Fred C. Nelson in a plane furnished by the Robertson Aircraft Corporation today carried $400,000 from St. Louis to the Union National Bank at Springfield, Mo., covering the 239 miles in two hours and eight minutes. The money, $100,000 of which was furnished by the State National Bank and $300,000 by the First National Bank in St. Louis, was sent to the bank following a run on the institution Saturday when rumors were circulated that it was unstable. The currency was loaded into an armored car and taken to the flying field at Forest Park, where Nelson took off. He was sworn in as a deputy game warden to give him the right to carry a weapon on the trip. Frank C. Hunt, assistant vice president of the First National Bank in St. Louis, accompanied Lieut. Nelson. The plane took off at 8:50 a. m. and arrived in Springfield at 10:58 a. m. The fastest train makes the trip in seven hours, whereas Lieut. Nelson's average speed was 123 miles an hour. In addition to the money sent by plane, the State National Bank sent $100,000 by registered mail and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City sent $250,000 by express. The run on the bank had stopped today, and the funds were not needed, being sent to show the confidence of other banks in the institution.


Article from The St. Louis Star and Times, May 12, 1924

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Open for Business as Usual. SPRINGFIELD, MO., May 12.β€”(Special.)β€”The Union National Bank opened for business as usual today. The run, which began on the bank Saturday, had stopped. There continued to be a few withdrawals, but more than offset these. Many of the deposits were made by persons who withdrew their money Saturday. A new supply of money, brought in during the night, was not needed. The run Saturday was the result of a rumor that all the bank's clients were withdrawing their deposits. It started shortly after noon and lasted until 10 p. m., when the doors were closed. The police had to be called to handle the crowd. H. B. McDaniel, president of the bank, addressed the crowd, telling them their money was perfectly safe, but urging all who so desired to withdraw their money.


Article from News Journal, May 12, 1924

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AIRPLANE CARRIES CURRENCY TO CHECK RUN ON A BANK ST. LOUIS, May 12.β€”An airplane carrying $400,000 in currency was winging its way to Springfield, Mo., this afternoon carrying financial aid to the Union National Bank of Springfield, which on Saturday was victim of an unexpected run that resulted in the withdrawal of more than $600,000. The money is being forwarded by the State Bank and the First National Bank in St. Louis. Reports from Springfield stated the run had died down today when the Union National Bank opened its doors for business as usual.


Article from Los Angeles Evening Post-Record, May 12, 1924

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RUSH MONEY TO STEM RUN ON BANK By United Press. Springfield, Mo., May 12.β€”One million dollars rushed to Springfield from all sections of Missouri today stopped a run on the Union National bank here, one of the state's strongest financial institutions. The run began Saturday, following reports the bank was unstable. Panic stricken depositors withdrew thousands of dollars.


Article from The Daily Republican, May 12, 1924

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Another Slight Run Reported on Springfield Bank [By the Associated Press.] Springfield, Mo., May 12.β€”Another slight run marked the opening this morning of the Union National Bank which withstood a heavy withdrawal of deposits Saturday. Shortly after the opening this morning a small crowd gathered with their deposits around the pay windows.


Article from Imperial Valley Press, May 13, 1924

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Bank Run Over, Money Pours In By United Press Leased Wire SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 13,All traces of the run on the Union National bank, disappeared today, after money to meet withdrawal demands had poured into town by armored car, special train and airplane. Huge bags of cash gathered in St. Louis, Kansas City and other towns were rushed into Springfield.


Article from Redlands Daily Facts, May 13, 1924

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RUN ON A BANK COMES TO AN END SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 12.β€”All traces of the run on the Union National Bank, disappeared today, after money to meet withdrawal demands had poured into town by armored car, special train and airplane. Huge bags of cash gathered in St. Louis, Kansas City, and other towns were rushed into Springfield.


Article from Riverside Daily Press, May 13, 1924

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Run on Missouri Bank Happily Averted SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 13.β€”All traces of the run on the Union National bank disappeared today, after money to meet withdrawal demands had poured into town by armored car, special train and airplane. Huge bags of cash gathered in St. Louis, Kansas City and other towns were rushed into Springfield.


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, May 14, 1924

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Traces of Run on Bank Disappear as Aid Comes SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 13.β€”All traces of the run on the Union National Bank disappeared today, after money to meet withdrawal demands had poured into town by armored car, special train and airplane. Huge bags of cash gathered in St. Louis, Kansas City and other towns were rushed into Springfield.


Article from The San Bernardino County Sun, May 14, 1924

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Traces of Run on Bank Disappear as Aid Comes SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 13.β€”All traces of the run on the Union National Bank disappeared today, after money to meet withdrawal demands had poured into town by armored car, special train and airplane. Huge bags of cash gathered in St. Louis, Kansas City and other towns were rushed into Springfield.


Article from The Springfield News-Leader, June 4, 1924

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UNION NATIONAL BANK SENDS $100 TO POLICE A check for $100 was received yesterday by Chief of Police A. C. Boehm from H. B. McDaniel, president of the Union National Bank, in recognition of the services of the police department during the recent "run" on the bank. The money was deposited in the officers reserve fund, which is divided among the members of the force each Christmas.