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Book SynopsisAn immersive history of fifty major American banks and their role in transforming the nation into a leading world power.
Trade ReviewGenealogy of American Finance is sure to motivate interesting conversation, whether around a coffee table or in a classroom. Its strength comes from its breadth and level of detail-the scope of this genealogical approach has not been previously undertaken, and the fact that it manages to remain balanced and engaging is impressive. -- Matt Jaremski, Colgate University Genealogy of American Finance is a treasure trove of information on American banking and its history, in an unusual-and unusually useful-format. -- John Steele Gordon, author of Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power Wright and Sylla have produced an extremely valuable edition on the history of the fifty institutions central to American economic life. I highly recommended it to anyone with an interest in business history. -- Charles R. Geisst, author of Wall Street: A History and Beggar Thy Neighbor A treasure-trove history of America's top banks. Library Journal In addition to tracing the histories of America's 50 largest financial corporations, this richly illustrated coffee-table book spotlights many of the important economic events that influenced the evolutions of those institutions. -- Michael A. Martorelli Financial Analysts Journal A fascinating compilation of the genealogical histories of the fifty largest financial institutions in the United States... Clearly written and enjoyable to read. I expect that all readers will learn something new from the book and that the vast majority of readers will learn quite a bit. I recommend it with enthusiasm. -- Daniel Giedeman EH.Net A lavishly illustrated volume... Genealogy of American Finance is a remarkable and durable achievement, definitive and magisterial. -- Peter Eisenstadt Busines History Review
Table of ContentsForeword, by Charles M. Royce Overview of the Big 50 Introduction: A Brief History of Banking in America Banks, Holding Companies and Corporate Genealogies: Necessary Technical Talk The Big 50 Ally Financial American Express American International Group BancWest Bank of America Bank of New York Mellon BB&T BBVA Compass Bancshares BMO Financial BOK Financial Capital One Financial Charles Schwab CIT Group Citigroup City National Comerica Deutsche Bank Discover Financial E*Trade Fifth Third Bancorp First Niagara General Electric Capital Goldman Sachs HSBC North America Hudson City Bancorp Huntington Bancshares John Deere Capital JPMorgan Chase KeyCorp M&T Bank Morgan Stanley New York Community Bancorp Northern Trust People's United Financial PNC Financial Services Popular Principal Financial Group RBS-Citizens Financial Regions Financial Santander Holdings USA State Street SunTrust Banks Synovus Financial TD Bank US Holding U.S. Bancorp UnionBanCal USAA Utrecht-America Holdings Wells Fargo Zions Bancorporation Conclusion Illustration Credits Index Acknowledgments
