Jay grabbed the bag and sprinted toward the service exit, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird. He burst out into the alleyway, the smell of wet pavement and cheap gin filling his lungs. He was Jay Bank, and in the neon-soaked chaos of 1923, he had just started his own account. If you’d like to continue this story, tell me:
The 1920s saw high failure rates for state-chartered banks with low capital, leading many to seek national charters for better protection. Notable Figures and Cultural References jay bank 1923 new
