0h 7min, feb 25, 1791 y - The First Bank of the US
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The First Bank of the United States, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served a 20yr charter. It was originally known as "The President, Directors, and Company, of the Bank of the United States." Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury, was a strong advocate for stable credit for the nation and making the handling of financial business of the government more effective.
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The History of the American Banking system
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