Bank of Greenbrier - Green Brier, TN

Episode Information

Episode UID: 6098120591496
Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Bank ID: 609812059 hash
Start Date: August 4, 1924
Location: Green Brier, Tennessee (36.613, -85.131)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest: 5f456fd5df1b9814

Response Measures

None

Description

Reopened after state inspection and change of officials.

Events (3)

1. August 4, 1924 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Unfounded rumors triggered depositor panic and attempted withdrawals a week before reopening.
Measures: State banking department inspection; purchase of stock and changes in official personnel.
Newspaper Excerpt: A run on the bank was averted a week ago following unfounded rumors
Source: newspapers

2. August 4, 1924 Suspension

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Bank closed for about a week following the run prompted by unfounded rumors; closure followed inspection.
Newspaper Excerpt: After being closed for a week, the Bank of Greenbrier has opened its doors for business.
Source: newspapers

3. August 11, 1924 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: After being closed for a week, the Bank of Greenbrier has opened its doors for business.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 11, 1924 Nashville Banner Nashville, TN

Article from Nashville Banner, August 11, 1924

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Article Text

BANK OF GREENBRIER OPEN FOR BUSINESS Greenbrier, Tenn., Aug. 11.—(Special.)—After being closed for a week, the Bank of Greenbrier has opened its doors for business. A run on the bank was averted a week ago following unfounded rumors, and after an inspection by the state banking department, the institution was pronounced sound. Several changes were made in the official personnel through purchase of stock, and the bank is now in charge of J. S. Jones of Baggettsville as president, John R. Kemper vice-president, W. J. Buie cashier and J. B. Jones assistant cashier.