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... NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM 127 · 133 149 • 160 • XII . ADMINISTRATION XIII . DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITORS 172 196 XIV . THE CLEARING HOUSE 209 XV . DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE 222 CHAPTER XVI . LOANS AND DISCOUNTS XVII . BANK SUPERVISION xi.
... NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM 127 · 133 149 • 160 • XII . ADMINISTRATION XIII . DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITORS 172 196 XIV . THE CLEARING HOUSE 209 XV . DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE 222 CHAPTER XVI . LOANS AND DISCOUNTS XVII . BANK SUPERVISION xi.
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... Foreign Bill of Exchange 238 Transfer Bill of Exchange on Paris 240 Letter of Credit - Front 245 · Letter of Credit - Back 246 · Commercial Letter of Credit - Front 249 name Paper Commercial Letter of Credit - Back . Collateral Note ...
... Foreign Bill of Exchange 238 Transfer Bill of Exchange on Paris 240 Letter of Credit - Front 245 · Letter of Credit - Back 246 · Commercial Letter of Credit - Front 249 name Paper Commercial Letter of Credit - Back . Collateral Note ...
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... foreign exchange growing out of international trade , the governments of countries having the gold exchange standard keep gold funds in the leading financial centers and sell foreign ex- change calling for gold in these centers at fixed ...
... foreign exchange growing out of international trade , the governments of countries having the gold exchange standard keep gold funds in the leading financial centers and sell foreign ex- change calling for gold in these centers at fixed ...
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... foreign and debased coin and paper money issued by the banks . Currency difficulties were aggravated by the liquidation of the first Bank of the United States in 1811 , the war with England in 1812 , and the resulting suspen- sion of ...
... foreign and debased coin and paper money issued by the banks . Currency difficulties were aggravated by the liquidation of the first Bank of the United States in 1811 , the war with England in 1812 , and the resulting suspen- sion of ...
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... foreign con- nections the syndicate was able to prevent withdrawals of gold from the Treasury for several months , and the gold reserve rose above $ 100,000,000 . After the syndicate's contract had expired , however , withdrawals of ...
... foreign con- nections the syndicate was able to prevent withdrawals of gold from the Treasury for several months , and the gold reserve rose above $ 100,000,000 . After the syndicate's contract had expired , however , withdrawals of ...
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Page 458 - Federal reserve bank may discount notes, drafts, and bills of exchange arising out of actual commercial transactions; that is, notes, drafts, and bills of exchange issued or drawn for agricultural, industrial, or commercial purposes, or the proceeds of which have been used, or are to be used, for such purposes...
Page 173 - The shareholders of every national banking association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 460 - Third. Bills of exchange or drafts drawn against money actually on deposit to the credit of the association, or due thereto. Fourth. Liabilities to the stockholders of the association for dividends and reserve profits.
Page 476 - That if any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Page 471 - Any bank officer, director, or employee violating this provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined not more than $5,000, or both; and may be fined a further sum equal to the money so loaned or gratuity given.
Page 473 - State thereof, and principally engaged in international or foreign banking, or banking in a dependency or insular possession of the United States either directly or through the agency, ownership, or control of local institutions in foreign countries, or in such dependencies or insular possessions.
Page 503 - That if any person shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting any note, in imitation of, or purporting to be...
Page 458 - ... bank may receive from any of its member banks, and from the United States, deposits of current funds in lawful money, national-bank notes, Federal reserve notes, or checks, and drafts, payable upon presentation, and also, for collection, maturing notes and bills; or, solely for purposes of exchange or of collection...
Page 450 - Federal reserve bank be dissolved or go into liquidation, any surplus remaining, after the payment of all debts, dividend requirements as hereinbefore provided, and the par value of the stock, shall be paid to and become the property of the United States and shall be similarly applied. Federal reserve banks, including the capital stock and surplus therein, and the income derived therefrom shall be exempt from Federal, State, and local taxation, except taxes upon real estate.
Page 466 - ... discretion of the Secretary for the purposes of this Act, and should the appropriations heretofore made be insufficient to meet the requirements of this Act in addition to circulating notes provided for by existing law, the Secretary is hereby authorized to use so much of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of furnishing the notes aforesaid: Provided, .however, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed as exempting national banks or Federal reserve...