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Are State-Owned Banks a Viable Option?

By Heather Morton Vol . 19, No. 45/ November-December 2011

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Unlike other financial institutions, the state bank is not FDIC insured.

With the struggling economy, state legislators are investigating state-owned banks, similar to the Bank of North Dakota, as a way to encourage economic development and generate revenue. This kind of institution is also known as a public or partnership bank. The Bank of North Dakota, formed in 1919 by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, is the only state-owned bank operating in the United States. The bank has a single office in Bismarck.   

 

   

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