It’s the beginning of banks baby!

Join us for the start of banks and banking, with a side trip to how US money is printed.

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Here’s an article about the printing of money in the US.

Journey to Circulation

Here’s a bit about how the federal reserve decided how much new money to order for 2024.

Federal Reserve Board - Currency Print Orders

Here’s a nice outline of the history of banking.

The history of banking from ancient times to now

And here’s a video, obviously meant for children, about how banking got started.

HISTORY OF BANKS