Maxfield on Banks

Maxfield on Banks

The Art and Science of Banking

My journey to master the business of banking.

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John Maxfield
Jan 07, 2025
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The gig was up for me in 2006.

It would have seemed like I had everything in line.

I graduated from college and law school with honors. I served a federal clerkship. I was halfway through an advanced law degree.

But then something unusual happened.

I was struck by common sense.

If I didn’t want to have a real job, I reasoned, then shouldn’t I create a cheape…

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