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A fact from Freedman's Savings Bank appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 8 October 2007. The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the Freedman's Savings Bank, created in 1865 for emancipated African-Americans, had 19 branches in 12 states and assets worth $3.7 million at the height of its success?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2007/October.

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Howard who? The article has a line, "An 1874 court of inquiry cleared Howard of negligence, but he was transferred to the Northwest by President Ulysses S. Grant." That is the first mention of Howard. I'm guessing it is named after Oliver Howard? The Union General who lead the freedman's Bureau after the Civil War? Had a university named after him and was then sent to the West where he fought Chief Joseph... but I'm not sure.``` — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.127.135.90 (talk) 04:22, 3 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I had the same question. "An 1874 court of inquiry cleared Howard of negligence..." Is Howard just a typo for Henry, from the same paragraph?19:24, 21 August 2018 (UTC)

The Freeman's Savings Bank, urgency of find new input[edit]

Since the killing of George Floyd and renewed interest in "Systemic Racism" it seems important to me that this article reflect an accurate account of the history and events that shaped the Freedman's Bank. It should give a better account of:

1) how the bank worked with the Freedman's Bureau, how projects were originated, funded and repaid, and

2) the "panic of 1873" that led to Frederick Douglass taking an active interest in and investing in the bank and his recommendation to Congress that the bank be closed.

I would be happy to work with interested (and concerned parties) to coordinate research and update the "Freedman's Savings Bank" entry, but would welcome support from the community.

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