J.P. Morgan, Railroad Referee
Bankers do a lot more than just accept deposits, make loans and underwrite securities. They give advice, warn clients against dangerous strategies—and even sometimes act as referees.
Browsing: From the Vault
How Credit Cards Fueled Global Economic Growth
By greatly facilitating transactions, William Boyle’s credit card helped the global economy to grow, and benefited bankers, merchants and customers alike.
The Circus Bank
The traveling Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was famous for its humane animal acts. It was also famous for its bank.
Stephen Girard: The Banker Who Saved America
Philadelphia financier Stephen Girard risked his fortune to save the republic in the War of 1812.