New York State Banking Department financial records
Series Number
A0700
Summary
The series includes a wide variety of records relating to bank administration, operations, and accounting. The records document the state's activist supervision of banks under the Safety Fund Act, passed in the aftermath of the Panic of 1837.
Creator
New York (State). Banking Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of legal documents related to the licensing/regulation of banking institutions that became "inactive" by merging into another institution, surrendering their license, or otherwise leaving the supervision of the Banking Department. Such documents may include those associated with applications for institutional incorporation, name changes, licenses, organizational certification, and/or capital stock changes.
Creator
New York (State). Banking Department
Access Restrictions
Partly restricted by Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) section 87.2(d) and 89.5(a)(1) making "trade secret" information exempt from disclosure; and by Banking Law former section 13.4, making "reports and communications" by staff of the Banking Department to the Banking Board "confidential."
This series consists of quarterly statements of condition filed with the Banking Department by banks, savings banks, trust companies, industrial banks, and private bankers. Each statement contains detailed information on the institution's assets and liabilities.
Creator
New York (State). Banking Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.