Podcast: The Erie Canal at 200
Economic historian John Steele Gordon and editor-in-chief Evan Sparks discuss how the Erie Canal was financed and built—and how it ...
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How working-class New York savers — and a community bank — helped underwrite the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal, which opened the Midwest to mass settlement and transformed New York into America's commercial capital, turns 200.
From the Vault: Alexander Hamilton, banker
In a moment of chaos for a newly independent nation, a new bank backed by gold and silver notes was ...
From the Vault: The Wall Street banks and the Lusitania
Notes from an era where world events interrupted religious division.
It’s all in the game
The complex life of Nobel laureate, World War I hero, vice president — and banker — Charles Dawes.
Podcast: A banker at the pinnacle of American politics
Part two of this podcast series explores Charley Dawes' service in World War I, his international diplomacy, his vice presidency ...
Podcast: The rise of a celebrated American banker
A century ago, in March 1925, Charles G. Dawes was sworn in as vice president of the United States. Being ...
Podcast: The behavioral psychology of the Christmas savings club
This holiday bonus episode digs into the Banking Journal archives to learn more about the "Christmas Club" savings vehicle, and ...
From the Vault: What happened to Philadelphia?
The nation's first capital would was the leading financial marketing in the nation. Until the 1850s.
From the Vault: Britain’s secret weapon
Banks played huge roles in the history of war.
