When it comes to banking, or investing in bank stocks, few things are as important as history. It's my opinion, in fact, that a deep and visceral appreciation for the historical swings of the credit ...

Since the earliest days of the nation, it has been a controversial issue Alexander Hamilton once observed, "Most commercial nations have found it necessary to institute banks, and they have proved to ...

The resilience of the Black banking enterprise remained unbroken even in the face of the Freedman’s Bank’s failure and the Panic of 1873, which was felt for several years and contributed to the Long ...

A few decades ago, sending someone cash electronically — using something called a “smartphone,” no less — would have seemed like science fiction, an outtake from “Blade Runner.” Fast forward to 2017, ...

Silicon Valley Bank’s recent closure shocked many but bank closures are hardly a modern day phenomenon. They’ve been happening since the beginning. Larger banks acquire some and others shut their ...

Rap artists, from Ice Cube to 2 Chainz, have amplified this phrase as a succinct depiction of the harsh realities within the financial world, where larger banks and affluent individuals exert their ...