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Kirtland Safety Society

Financial scandal in Latter-day Saint history

The Kirtland Safety Society (KSS) was first proposed as a bank in 1836, and eventually organized on January 2, 1837, as a joint stock company, by leaders and followers of the then-named Church of the Latter-day Saints. According to KSS's 1837 "Articles of Agreement", it was intended to serve the financial needs of the growing Latter Day Saint community in Kirtland, Ohio. Its preamble stated it was:2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Kirtland Safety Society bank note
Photo: Kirtland Safety Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Kirtland Safety Society (KSS) was first proposed as a bank in 1836, and eventually organized on January 2, 1837, as a joint stock company, by leaders and followers of the then-named Church of the Latter-day Saints. According to KSS's 1837 "Articles of Agreement", it was intended to serve the financial needs of the growing Latter Day Saint community in Kirtland, Ohio. Its preamble stated it was:2

Timeline

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