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The Origins of the American Bank Industry

The American bank industry is one of the most convoluted in the world, with banks being charted at both the state and the federal levels. The origins of this bifurcated system date back to the Civil War, when two national banking acts cleared the way for the country to finance the conflict.

This podcast was recorded on Mar. 28, 2016.