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Banks And Credits

1948/10 min 35 sec/63 shots

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Banks and Credits explains how banks support individuals, businesses, and communities through deposits, insured savings, checking accounts, and loans. It distinguishes money from credit, presenting checks as instruments that transfer credit, and describes how banks create additional credit from reserves. The film also introduces certified and cashier’s checks and the Federal Reserve System’s role as a bankers’ bank.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Coronet Instructional Films
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Banks And Credits
Date: 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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