Bank of Commerce (Seattle, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
6909606791405
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
690960679 hash
Start Date
January 31, 1917
Location
Seattle, Washington (47.606, -122.332)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
527b9f26352c6c0f

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. January 31, 1917 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Runs and heavy withdrawals at other Seattle banks (Peoples Savings and Scandinavian-American) prompted slight withdrawals at Bank of Commerce.
Newspaper Excerpt
very slight runs on the Bank of Commerce and the Dexter-Horton bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. January 31, 1917 The Alaska Daily Empire Juneau, AK
Article from The Alaska Daily Empire, January 31, 1917

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Article Text

BANKS ARE SOUND SEATTLE Jan. 31. - Persistent runs kept up until closing time this afternoon on the Peoples Savings Bank and the Scandinevion-AAmeri can bank. At the latter bank the line of those wishing to withdraw extended from the paying teller's window into Second Avenue and down to James street. The majority of those in line are foreigners. Both institutions are regarded as absolutely sound. T here have been no runs on the Seattle National, Union Savings & Trust and Bank of California and very slight runs on the Bank of Commerce and the Dexter-Horton bank.

2. February 1, 1917 The Wrangell Sentinel Wrangell, AK
Article from The Wrangell Sentinel, February 1, 1917

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Article Text

BANKS ARE SOUND SEATTLE. Jan. 31.-Persistent runs kept up until closing time this afternoon on the Peoples Savings Bank, and the ScandinaAt the vian-American bank. latter bank the line of those wishing to withdraw extended from the paying teller's window into Second avenue and down to James street. The majority of those in line are foreigners. Both institutions are regarded as absolutely sound. There have been no runs on the Seattle Na. tional. Union Savings & Trust and Bank of California, and very slight runs on the Bank of Commerce and the Dexter-Horton bank.