How America’s First Banks Built a Superpower

The United States didn’t always have the world’s most powerful financial system. In fact, after the Revolutionary War, the country was drowning in debt, and its economy was fragile. But then came a bold vision—the creation of America’s first banks. Led by financial pioneers like Alexander Hamilton, these institutions laid the groundwork for a booming economy that would shape the modern world. How did these early banks transform America into an economic powerhouse? Let’s find out!