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Banks and banking -- United States The Changing World of Banking 
 "The history of the interaction between American banking and American government is the subject of this web-based exhibit. It focuses on the rise of the national banking system and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which was established to supervise it." Coverage is from the late 18th century through the start of the 21st century; includes information on major bank crashes and the creation of federal deposit insurance. http://www.occ.treas.gov/exhibits/histor1.htm Topics: Finance, Money Last updated Mar 6, 2004 FED101: The Federal Reserve Today
Contains information on the "history, monetary policy, regulatory functions, and financial services" of the Federal Reserve System. Includes a glossary, resources for teachers, quizzes, games, and more. http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/ Topics: Finance, Money Last updated Oct 10, 2005 The Federal Reserve Board: Testimony of Federal Reserve Board Officials
Transcripts of testimony by Federal Reserve Board officials (Chairman Alan Greenspan and others) to the U.S. Congress, committees, and related groups. Topics include the economic outlook (such as changes in oil prices, interest rates, and housing prices), budget reforms, Social Security, and taxes. Includes transcripts back to 1996. Browsable by date. http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/testimony/2005/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Money Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Native American Banking Resource Directory
"This directory provides descriptions and contact information for a sampling of organizations that can provide resources to banks interested in lending, investing, or providing retail financial services" to American Indians. Features links to American Indian financial institutions, retail financial services, and resources on single-family, multi-family, public facilities, and commercial lending. From the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, U.S. Department of the Treasury. http://www.occ.treas.gov/cdd/Nativeam.htm Topics: Finance, Money, Native Americans Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Stock Market Crash [1929]
Concise summary of the U.S. stock market crash of 1929, including the events leading up to the crash and the effect of the crash on the economy. Also includes links to interviews with two history professors about the 1929 crash and related topics. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special program "The First Measured Century." http://www.pbs.org/fmc/timeline/estockmktcrash.htm Topics: Finance, United States History Last updated Jan 2, 2009 |
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