The Architecture of Accessibility
In the 20th century, banks used sophisticated modern design to signal transparency and openness.
Browsing: History
The Architecture of Aspiration
Beyond symbolizing security, classical bank design illustrated the connection of prudent finance and civic virtue.
The Morgan Lineage in U.S. Financial History
Now and at the turn of the 20th century, the Morgan name and brand were preeminent in American finance.
Podcast: Maggie L. Walker’s Historic Mission of Financial Empowerment
Historian Shennette Garrett-Scott tells the story of Maggie Lena Walker and her mission to help Black women find financial empowerment and professional career opportunities.
Bonus Podcast: Calvin Coolidge’s Circle of Bankers
On this Presidents Day bonus episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Amity Shlaes discusses Calvin Coolidge’s personal and professional background, relationships with banks and bankers and how these shaped his economic policy in the 1920s.
Chasing Down History
Two storied American banks merged in 1955 to form a powerful financial institution.
Aaron Burr’s Pipeline from Commerce to Banking
What does the history of the New York City water system have to do with banking? You might be surprised.
A Short History of Economic Rescues
There would be no hesitancy in 2020, when the pandemic closed the American economy. In just three months, the federal government has spent trillions to mitigate the economic distress.
Remembrance of the Debt We All Owe: Memorial Day 2020
In observance of Memorial Day, USAA has launched a campaign to help Americans honor and remember those who have given their lives in armed conflict on behalf of the United States.
The Spanish Flu Pandemic and the U.S. Economy
The Spanish flu was inherently more lethal, and medical technology was far less advanced a century ago. But the flu, despite its severity, did not cause the American economy to implode.