Episode 2 of 3

Financing War Bonds in the War of 1812

When
1812
Where
City Bank of New York
Part of
City Bank of New York chartered

The newly founded bank financed war bonds for the War of 1812, tying the young institution to federal wartime finance.

The City Bank of New York financed war bonds for the War of 1812, an early demonstration of the bank's role in government finance during the war period.

Sources

  1. Citibank Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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