Government Insurance of Bank Deposits: Reprint of Portions of Articles by Alexander H. Revell, Governor E. H. Hoch, James B. Forgan, Professor J. L. ... H. M. Zimmerman and Others (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rollo L. Lyman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656005599 ISBN 13: 9780656005598

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the debate over government-backed deposit insurance with voices from early 20th-century banking reform.

This collection gathers articles and excerpts about the idea of guaranteeing bank deposits. It includes discussions of a state plan and how it might be funded, administered, and enforced. Readers will see both sides through essays, letters, and editorials from bankers, officials, and reformers.

Structured to support public debate, the material is grouped into general conditions, affirmative arguments, and negative arguments. The goal is to illuminate the question: should government protect depositors, and how would such protection work in practice?

• Key concepts and proposed mechanisms for a depositors' guaranty fund.
• Arguments and counterarguments from supporters and critics.
• Real-world examples and editor correspondence illustrating concerns and hopes.
• Historical context for banking reform and its impact on public confidence.

Ideal for readers of finance history, public policy, and banking regulation who want to understand the early debates about protecting ordinary depositors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656005599
• ISBN 13: 9780656005598
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112