Overview#

National Bank Acts were United States federal banking acts that established a system of National Banks, and created the United States National Banking System.

National Bank Acts encouraged development of a national currency backed by bank holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and established the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as part of the United States Department of the Treasury and a system of nationally chartered banks.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Federal Reserve Member Banks
• National Bank
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency