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Not All Bank Failures Are Created Equal

Not All Bank Failures Are Created Equal

Remembering the bank founded by Jackie Robinson and how regulators dealt with its demise

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May 17, 2023
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Freedom National Bank, founded by baseball legend Jackie Robinson, was once one of the largest Black-owned and operated banks in the U.S. Photo Credit: Rachel Robinson, credit: Bruce Williams

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