CONTENTS

FOREWORD .
NEw York CORRESPONDENT.
GrowTH OF THE NATIONAL BANKING SysTEM—1863-1926
National BANKING PRACTICE
National bank organization .
Succession of a state bank by a national bank
Circulation .
Changes in capital
Liquidation ;
Consolidation .
Corporate existence
Name and location
Shareholders .
Dividends . .
Loans
A—Granted by a national bank
B—Granted to a national bank
[nvestments Re
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Paper eligible for rediscount and purchase by Federal Reserve Banks
Acceptance by member banks
Reserve requirements .
Check clearing and collection
Interlocking directorates
Banks as insurance agents . . . .
Banks as agents and brokers for real estate loans
Power to hold real property
Report of condition
Trust department
Branches

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THE FEpERAL RESERVE ACT.
INDEX

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