Credit to the nation : Eastern European Jewish immigrant bankers and the shaping of American finance, 1873-1930 / Rebecca Kobrin.

Author/creator Kobrin, Rebecca author
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2026.
Copyright Date©2026
Description286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Jews--New York (State). --New York. --Economic conditions. --20th century.
Credit--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Finance--New York (State). --New York. --Religious aspects. --History. --20th century.
Immigrants--New York (State). --New York. --Economic conditions. --20th century.
Jewish capitalists and financiers--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Banks and banking--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Europe, Eastern--Emigration and immigration. --History. --19th century.

Contents Introduction. The Lost World of Immigrant Banking -- East European Jews and the Quest for Credit -- The Business of Mass Migration -- East European Jewish Immigrant Bankers and the Financial Landscape of New York City -- Immigrant Banks and the World of New York City Real Estate -- Bank of the United States and the 1930 Failure That Reshaped American Finance -- Conclusion. The Long Shadow of Immigrant Banking.
Abstract "Rebecca Kobrin chronicles the rise and fall of Jewish immigrant banking in America. With few credit options, Jewish migrants turned to Jewish entrepreneurs who became lenders themselves. Before the Depression, Jewish lenders transformed New York City real estate and finance broadly, while enabling their neighbors to thrive in a new land."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2025038993
ISBN9780674982987 hardcover
ISBN0674982983 hardcover

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