United States Historical Data on Bank Market Structure, 1896-1955

This collection consists of annual statewide aggregates for
a variety of bank market structure variables in the United States. The
data span 60 years from 1896 to 1955 and include information for all
50 states. These time-series data, collected in 1992-1994, pertain to
historical bank market structure, soundness, and performance. Balance
sheet data are presented for national and non-national banks, while
income statement data are available only for national banks. Other
variables include state population, state branching law, total loans,
total deposits, number of national banks, and bank debits.