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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ICanStopTheRain on 2025-03-15 13:18:18+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that there is a village (pop. 58) in Missouri named Tightwad, said to be named after a local store owner who overcharged his customers. Tightwad Bank was opened to capitalize on the name, and at one point had $20 million in deposits.