How 'It's a Wonderful Life' Helps Explain U.S. Building and Loan Associations

Heather Hennerich

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Abstract: Watching 'It's a Wonderful Life' may spark curiosity about building and loans. Here's why they were important in the early decades of the 1900s.

Date: 2025-12-10
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