Bank of the United States

Bank of the United States, name for two national banks established by the U.S. Congress to serve as government fiscal agents and as depositories for federal funds; the first bank was in existence from 1791 to 1811 and the second from 1816 to 1836.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Second Bank
• The First Bank
• Bibliography

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