U.S BANK SYSTEM

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  • Bank in Pennsylvania

    Bank in Pennsylvania
    Merchants from Philadelphia opened the bank in Pennsylvania, which was established to provide sufficient funds for the Continental Army.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_North_America#Bank_of_Pennsylvania
  • The Bank of the United States was created.

    The Bank of the United States was created.
    The American government commissioned a charter that allowed the creation of the first Bank of the ​United States (BUS. It was located in Philadelphia, and it is a primary purpose was to become the pioneer central bank in the region.
  • Charter was expired

    Charter was expired
    The charter for the Bank of United States expired, and it was emphasized by the continued opposition of a national bank by the Republicans. It is here that state bank started giving borrowers bank notes.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Bank_of_the_United_States
  • A Second Bank was created.

    A Second Bank was created.
    The economy had suffered much from the collapse of the first Bank of the United States. Following this, a second charter was issued to establish the second bank of the United States. It was created to counter the problem of too much money supply in circulation in the economy at the time.
    http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/general/a-brief-history-of-central-banking/second-bank-of-the-united-states-(1816-1836).php
  • Against Maryland’s taxation of banks

    Against Maryland’s taxation of banks
    Some members of Congress opposed the second BUS, just like the first BUS debug. Maryland wants to levy taxes on banks. During this time, when the government banned taxes on buses, the famous court case McCulloch v. Maryland made headlines.
    http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/interactive_constitution/scc/scc21.htm
  • Nicholas Biddle became the president of the second BUS.

    Nicholas Biddle became the president of the second BUS.
    The focus of the government was restoring economic stability and bringing growth after the failure of the state banks to regulate the money supply. Nicholas Biddle was elected as the president of the second BUS.
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicholas-Biddle
  • President Andrew Jackson want the bank close

    President Andrew Jackson want the bank close
    The opposition to do away with a national bank was growing, and President Andrew Jackson was the face behind the campaigns against the renewal of the charter. A veto of the revival was issued, and it became a crucial issue in the election where people voted to dismantle the organization altogether.
    https://www.britannica.com/event/Bank-War
  • Closed the second BUS caused economic problems.

    Closed the second BUS caused economic problems.
    The closure of the second BUS leads to economic problems emanating from the absence of a regulatory body in the financial sector. The state banks again were left to deal with money, and the country plunged into a depression.
  • Jay cooke established an investment bank

    Jay cooke established an investment bank
    The banker Jay Cook created the first investment bank in the United States, The first paper currency was introduced into​ the market. It was referred to as the greenbacks and coincided with the establishment of the pioneer investment firm founded by Jay Cooke. In order to finance the North in the war
  • Congress approved the Nation Bank Act.

    Congress approved the Nation Bank Act.
    The United States of America Congress approved the enactment of the National Bank Act. It paved the way for the creation of a national currency, the dollar.
    https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/national-bank-act-1863
  • New York Stock Exchange

    New York Stock Exchange
    The Panic of 1907 was the first encountered crisis involving the New York Stock Exchange, and it exposed the loopholes present in the financial markets at the time. The president gave JP Morgan funds amounting to 425 million to end the panic.
  • Subprime mortgage crisis

    Subprime mortgage crisis
    a financial crisis triggered by a US domestic mortgage default and a sharp increase in legal housing. It has had major adverse consequences for banks and financial markets around the world, from the real estate market to the credit market, and many financial institutions and their customers have suffered heavy losses, which in turn has turned into a global financial crisis.
    (https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/subprime_mortgage_crisis)
  • Financial crisis

    Financial crisis
    Since the outbreak of the subprime mortgage crisis, investors have begun to lose confidence in the value of mortgage securities, triggering a liquidity crisis. Even if the multinational central bank repeatedly injects huge amounts of money into the financial market, it cannot stop the outbreak of this financial crisis.
    https://www.thebalance.com/2008-financial-crisis-3305679