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Hamilton's Central Bank — Then and Now

His name is Alexander Hamilton, and don't you wait to register for a conversation about him with Minneapolis Fed Senior VP and General Counsel Niel Willardson on Nov. 1

November 1, 2018 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT
Hamilton's Central Bank — Then and Now | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Niel Willardson Senior Vice President and General Counsel (former)
Hamilton's Central Bank — Then and Now
Niel Willardson

Do you have Hamilton fever? Curious to know what really happened in The Room Where it Happened? Why was Hamilton’s financial plan so controversial? What happened to his First Bank of the United States? How does it compare to today’s Federal Reserve System?

Join Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Senior Vice President & General Counsel Niel Willardson to find out more about Hamilton’s Bank of the United States, the precursor to today’s Federal Reserve System. In what ways does Hamilton’s vision still play out in our central bank today?

Conversations with the Fed: Hamilton's Central Bank was a public event and discussion held at the Minneapolis Fed on November 1, 2018.

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Video: Full Event [YouTube]