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  • The European Central Bank could play a role, but the real work would be done by national-bank regulators.

    Stresses in European Bank Tests 2010

  • The national-bank preemption that Mr. Spitzer complained about -- recently upheld by the U.S.

    Steven G. Brant: Eliot Spitzer, George Bush, and Wall Street: Hey, NY Times: What's The Real "Breaking News" Story? 2008

  • Otherwise, Goldman probably would have been more likely to seek a national-bank charter, in which it is generally easier for lenders to expand across state lines.

    Goldman Applies for New York Charter 2008

  • The refunding of the national debt at a lower rate of interest should be accomplished without compelling the withdrawal of the national-bank notes, and thus disturbing the business of the country. 27

    James A 1989

  • It appears that the amount of national-bank notes in circulation has decreased during that period $114,109,729, of which

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • At the beginning of the rebellion the bank-note circulation of the country amounted to not much more than $200,000,000; now the circulation of national-bank notes and those known as "legal-tenders" is nearly seven hundred millions.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • The refunding of the national debt at a lower rate of interest should be accomplished without compelling the withdrawal of the national-bank notes, and thus disturbing the business of the country.

    United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches United States. Presidents.

  • Secretary of the Treasury for the creation of the office of commissioner of customs revenue; for the increase of salaries to certain classes of officials; the substitution of increased national-bank circulation to replace the outstanding 3 per cent certificates; and most especially to his recommendation for the repeal of laws allowing shares of fines, penalties, forfeitures, etc., to officers of the Government or to informers.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • The national-bank act has ably served a great purpose in aiding the enormous business development of the country, and within ten years there has been an increase in circulation per capita from $21.41 to $33.08.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • At the beginning of the rebellion the bank-note circulation of the country amounted to not much more than $200,000,000; now the circulation of national-bank notes and those known as "legal-tenders" is nearly seven hundred millions.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

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