Archive - Maxfield on Banks

Five bank failure case studies

Learn the stories and people behind five of the biggest bank failures in American history.

May 2 •

April 2025

March 2025

If you love finance, you'll love this video

The history of American finance in sixty-four charts and quotes.

Mar 25 •

3:31

An Anecdote about J. Pierpont Morgan

You cannot be great if you are not willing to be different.

Mar 21 •

Banking and Gummy Bear Vitamins

A graphical history of American banking.

Mar 18 •

The Jamie Dimon of the Civil War

The story of Jay Cooke & Co.

Mar 12 •

The Downfall of Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust

Why did one of the most respected banks in America fail in 1984?

Mar 10 •

A History of American Banking: Trailer

The true test of mastery isn’t the ability to teach; it is the ability to make beautiful.

Mar 2 •

1:28

February 2025

Five Books Every New Banker Should Read

Add these books to your reading list if you want to master the business of banking.

Feb 12 •

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