clarke securities industry argued november decided january petitioner security pacific national bank security pacific applied comptroller currency permission establish affiliate named discount brokerage offer discount brokerage services branch offices also locations inside outside home state pertinent branching provision national bank act originally enacted part mcfadden act limits general business national bank headquarters branches permitted section provides national bank permitted branch home state extent bank state permitted branch state law term branch defined include branch bank branch office branch agency additional office branch place business deposits received checks paid money lent comptroller approved security pacific application concluding nonchartered offices discount brokerage offer services constitute branches mcfadden act none statutory branching functions set forth performed treating offices conducting brokerage activities branches inconsistent longstanding practice banks operating nonbranch offices dealing government municipal securities respondent trade association representing securities brokers underwriters investment bankers brought suit federal district contending bank discount brokerage offices branches within meaning thus subject geographical restrictions imposed relying association data processing service organizations camp rejected comptroller contention respondent lacked standing maintain action ruled respondent merits appeals affirmed held respondent standing maintain lawsuit standing standard set forth association data processing service organizations supra complainant must injured fact interest sought protected complainant must arguably within zone interests protected regulated statute question essential inquiry determining standing whether congress intended particular class plaintiffs relied upon challenge agency disregard law cf block community nutrition institute zone interest test provides standing case since interest respondent asserts plausible relationship policies underlying regard congress concern keep national banks gaining monopoly control credit money unlimited branching pp comptroller whose construction statutory provisions entitled great weight exceed authority approving security pacific application merit respondent contention comptroller interpretation national bank act contradicts plain language statute phrase general business national banking association need read encompass business bank engages interpreted comptroller plausibly read covering activities part bank core banking functions act history including predating branching provisions mcfadden act supports comptroller interpretation history mcfadden act establish congress intended locational restriction reach activities national banks specifically authorized engage comptroller reasonably interprets requiring competitive equality state national banks core banking functions operation discount brokerage service function pp white delivered opinion brennan marshall blackmun powell joined parts iii rehnquist stevens joined stevens filed opinion concurring part concurring judgment rehnquist joined post scalia took part consideration decision cases together security pacific national bank securities industry association also certiorari charles rothfeld argued cause petitioner briefs solicitor general friend assistant attorney general willard deputy solicitor general wallace anthony steinmeyer nicholas zeppos richard fitzgerald mark leemon william coleman argued cause petitioner briefs john beisner edward mcaniff james weidner argued cause respondent cases brief david schulz william fitzpatrick donald fn briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed american bankers association john gill iii michael crotty consumer bankers association craig ulrich new york clearing house association robert rifkind briefs amici curiae urging affirmance filed branch banking trust et al john jordan henry jones eugene gressman independent bankers association america erwin griswold leonard rubin mollie murphy justice white delivered opinion cases review application zone interest standing test first articulated association data processing service organizations camp concluding respondent proper litigant also review reverse judgment comptroller currency exceeded authority approving applications two national banks establishment purchase discount brokerage subsidiaries two national banks union planters national bank memphis union planters petitioner security pacific national bank los angeles security pacific applied comptroller currency permission open offices offer discount brokerage services public union planters proposed acquire existing discount brokerage operation security pacific sought establish affiliate named discount brokerage banks proposed offer discount brokerage services branch offices also locations inside outside home passing security pacific application comptroller faced question whether operation discount brokerage violate national bank act branching provisions limitations enacted mcfadden act stat amended codified section limits general business national bank headquarters branches permitted section provides national bank permitted branch home state extent bank state permitted branch state law term branch defined include branch bank branch office branch agency additional office branch place business deposits received checks paid money lent comptroller concluded offices discount brokerage offer services constitute branches mcfadden act none statutory branching functions performed app pet cert explained although discount brokerage serve intermediary margin lending loan approval take place chartered security pacific offices discount brokerage offices lending money within meaning likewise although discount brokerage maintain pay interest customer balances created incident brokerage business comptroller concluded accounts differ sufficiently nature ordinary bank accounts discount brokerage engaged receiving deposits observed treating offices conducting brokerage activities branches inconsistent widespread practice banks operating nonbranch offices dealing government municipal securities accordingly comptroller approved security pacific application respondent trade association representing securities brokers underwriters investment bankers brought action district district columbia among things respondent contended bank discount brokerage offices branches within meaning thus subject geographical restrictions imposed comptroller disputed position merits also argued respondent lacks standing within zone interests protected mcfadden act comptroller contended congress passed mcfadden act protect securities dealers establish competitive equality state national banks district relying association data processing service organizations camp held respondent standing rejected comptroller submission national banks may offer discount brokerage services nonbranch locations divided panel appeals affirmed brief per curiam opinion app rehearing en banc denied three judges dissenting app comptroller sought review petition certiorari security pacific granted petitions consolidated cases affirm judgment respondent standing reverse merits ii association data processing service organizations camp supra association challenged ruling comptroller allowing national banks part incidental powers seventh make services available banks bank customers serious question data processors sustained injury fact virtue comptroller action rather question described one standing whether data processors heard complain injury matter basically one interpreting congressional intent looked administrative procedure act apa grants standing person aggrieved agency action within meaning relevant statute appeals interpreted requiring either showing legal interest term narrowly construed earlier cases tennessee electric power tva alternatively requiring explicit provision relevant statute permitting suit party adversely affected aggrieved see association data processing service organizations camp unwilling take narrow view apa generous review provisions quoting shaughnessy pedreiro stated accordance previous decisions act construed grudgingly serving broadly remedial purpose ibid citing shaughnessy supra rusk cort accordingly data processors within class aggrieved persons entitled judicial review agency action even though national bank act reference aggrieved persons matter review provision whatsoever thought however congress enacting intended allow suit every person suffering injury fact needed gloss meaning supplied gloss adding requirement complainant adversely affected aggrieved injured fact additional requirement interest sought protected complainant arguably within zone interests protected regulated statute constitutional guarantee question concluded data processors arguably within zone interests established bank service corporation act stat forbids bank service corporations engage activity performance bank services banks see holding relied brief excerpt legislative history indicating congress intended enforce adherence accepted public policy strictly limits banks banking ibid internal quotations omitted data processors therefore permitted litigate validity comptroller ruling zone interest formula data processing proved significant guidance nonetheless drawn opinion first interpreted phrase relevant statute broadly data processors alleging violations seventh see yet relied legislative history much later statute bank service corporation act holding data processors satisfied zone interest test second approved trend toward enlargement class people may protest administrative action time implicitly recognized potential disruption inherent allowing every party adversely affected agency action seek judicial review struck balance manner favoring review excluding plaintiffs even arguably within zone interests protected regulated statute reach zone interest test insofar class potential plaintiffs concerned demonstrated subsequent decision investment company institute camp association openend investment companies several individual investment companies sought among things review comptroller regulation authorized banks operate collective investment funds companies alleged regulation violated banking act prohibits banks underwriting issuing securities see seventh comptroller urged plaintiffs lacked standing responded plaintiffs suffered actual injury data processing suffered injury competition congress arguably legislated limiting activities available national banks justice harlan dissent complained evidence congress intended benefit plaintiff class limited activities permitted national banks take issue observation enough provide standing congress reasons primarily concern soundness banking system forbidden banks compete plaintiffs entering investment company business decision block community nutrition institute provides useful reference point understanding zone interest test held milk handlers right seek judicial review pricing orders issued secretary agriculture agricultural marketing agreement act consumers right llowing consumers sue secretary severely disrupt complex delicate administrative scheme recognized presumption favor judicial review agency action held presumption overcome whenever congressional intent preclude judicial review fairly discernible statutory scheme quoting data processing essential inquiry whether congress intended particular class plaintiffs relied upon challenge agency disregard law citing barlow collins zone interest test guide deciding whether view congress evident intent make agency action presumptively reviewable particular plaintiff heard complain particular agency decision cases plaintiff subject contested regulatory action test denies right review plaintiff interests marginally related inconsistent purposes implicit statute reasonably assumed congress intended permit suit test meant especially demanding particular need indication congressional purpose benefit plaintiff investment company institute camp inquiry reviewability end zone interest test community nutrition institute interests consumers arguably within zone interests meant protected act see found point dispositive bottom reviewability question turns congressional intent indicators helpful discerning intent must weighed considering whether zone interest test provides denies standing cases first observe comptroller argument focuses narrowly adequately place overall context national bank act data processing demonstrates limited considering statute respondents sued may consider provision helps us understand congress overall purposes national bank act see supra section limited exception otherwise applicable requirement general business national banking association shall transacted place specified organization certificate prior enactment construed prevent branching national banks lowry national bank op atty approved first national bank louis missouri described circumstances surrounding enactment part mcfadden act subsequent modification amendments added bank act first national bank logan walker bank trust repeat history detail significant present inquiry congress rejected attempts allow national banks branch without regard state law see many expressions concern effects branching among supported mcfadden act well among opponents allusion made danger national banks might obtain monopoly control credit money permitted branch cong rec remarks reed sponsor act stated bill much bill bill remarks mcfadden short congress concerned equalizing status state federal banks also preventing perceived dangers unlimited branching interest respondent asserts plausible relationship policies underlying national bank act congress shown concern keep national banks gaining monopoly control credit money unlimited branching respondent members compete banks providing discount brokerage services activities give banks access money form credit balances enhanced opportunities lend money margin purchases congress arguably legislated competition respondent seeks challenge investment company institute limiting extent banks engage discount brokerage business hence limiting competitive impact nonbank discount brokerage houses cases analogized data processing investment company institute cases question activities banks engage question activities banks engage without regard limitations imposed state branching law cases competitors allege injury implicates policies national bank act reasonable candidates seek review comptroller rulings sound reason infer congress intended petitioner class plaintiffs relied upon challenge agency disregard law community nutrition institute see indications kind presented community nutrition institute make fairly discernible congressional intent preclude review respondent behest conclude therefore respondent proper party bring lawsuit turn merits iii settled courts give great weight reasonable construction regulatory statute adopted agency charged enforcement statute comptroller currency charged enforcement banking laws extent warrants invocation principle respect deliberative conclusions meaning laws see first national bank missouri investment company institute camp supra respondent contends comptroller interpretation bank act entitled deference contradicts plain language statute respondent relies provides general business national banking association shall transacted place specified organization certificate branch branches established maintained accordance provisions section title prior predecessor rev stat provided usual business national banking association shall transacted office located place specified organization certificate lowry national bank op atty attorney general interpreted statute permit bank maintain agency power restricted dealing bills exchange possibly particular class business incident banking business forbid bank establish branch transaction general banking business attorney general went cite cases viewed recogniz ing vital distinction mere agency transaction particular business branch bank wherein carried general banking business summarized distinction follows agency requires division capital stock details business easily supervised officers bank branch bank requires effect division capital working force organized business conducted separate organization competes branches banking business banks locality independent institution lowry national bank opinion part background congress legislated passed mcfadden act interpret requiring national banks conduct business central office opinion equates usual business banking general banking business envisions branching terms performance core banking functions respondent attempts sidestep lowry opinion arguing congress changed meaning passing mcfadden act changed words usual business national banking association general business national banking association respondent pointed nothing legislative history mcfadden act however indicating change wording substantive significance find reasonable comptroller position amendment simply codified accepted notion usual business bank general banking business reply brief federal petitioner respondent fallback position plain language argument phrase general business least refers activities congress specifically authorized national bank engage including trading securities mcfadden act authorized amendment seventh see mcfadden act ch stat however petitioner security pacific provided general thesis mcfadden act congress specifically authorized national banks involvement business deleted language bill arguably limited bank authority conduct safe deposit business activities located adjacent premises association cong rec floor debates representative mcfadden response question representative celler whether bill amended permit business conducted block away mile away national banking association replied deletion language regarding location removes limitations might embarrassing institution view exchange persuaded congress intended locational restriction reach activities national banks specifically authorized engage respondent also relies following statement representative mcfadden placed congressional record days passage mcfadden act congress recess section defines term branch place outside away main office bank carries business receiving deposits paying checks lending money transacting business carried main office branch legally established provisions act cong rec significant passing mcfadden act congress recognized first time specifically authorized practice national banks engaging buying selling investment securities see act ch stat prior banks conducted securities transactions widespread often interstate basis without regard locational restriction imposed usual business national banking association see peach security affiliates national banks perkins divorce commercial investment banking history banking find unlikely congress recognizing explicitly authorizing practice undertaken limit geographic scope branching law without specifically noting restriction prior practice foregoing reasons conclude congress intend subject bank conduct securities business branching restrictions imposed view decision today inconsistent prior decisions interpreting embodying policy competitive equality state national banks see first national bank plant city dickinson comptroller reasonably interprets statute requiring competitive equality core banking functions incidental services national banks authorized engage faced today need decide whether core banking functions beyond explicitly enumerated suffices decide case hold operation discount brokerage service core banking function accordingly judgment appeals affirmed insofar held respondent standing reversed merits ordered footnotes comptroller relied primarily fact banks publicly solicit deposits use deposited funds lending credit balances maintained brokers directly solicited public subject regulatory restrictions regarding use brokers see securities investor protection act et seq restricting advertising promotional selling practices brokers regarding free credit balances cfr regulating use credit balances brokers although comptroller believed read narrowly define branch reference receiving deposits making loans cashing checks recognized authority supporting broader reading louis country national bank mercantile trust company national cert denied trust office operated national bank held branch disagreeing holding comptroller took position least limited dealings public requiring specialized banking similar license app pet cert pp month later comptroller approved without comment application union planters acquire existing brokerage firm app pet cert respondent also contended national banks entirely prohibited offering discount brokerage services act ed supp iii contention rejected district holding us comptroller also argued unsuccessfully respondent show injury thus presented case controversy within meaning article iii comptroller since abandoned argument dissenting judge argued standing dissenting two judges denial en banc rehearing view purpose mcfadden act establish competitive equality national state banks regards branching state banks state banking commissions obviously within zone interests protected statute brokerage houses suing present case within businesses competing parking spaces unlawful branch may occupy app dissenter also argued indefinite language presents precisely situation deference agency height concluded comptroller construction statute means considered unreasonable therefore affirmed respondent held standing ibid congress course resolve question standing one way another save requirements article iii dictate otherwise section communications act amended example statute granting explicit right review persons adversely affected aggrieved particular agency actions licensing actions federal communications commission see generally fcc sanders radio station recently reaffirmed liberal reading review provisions apa japan whaling assn american cetacean society cetacean society sought judicial review secretary commerce refusal carry alleged duty pelly amendment fishermen protective act certify japan taking actions diminished effectiveness international convention regulation whaling secretary contended among things cetacean society private cause action pelly amendment rejected argument holding respondents right action expressly created administrative procedure act apa final agency action adequate remedy subject judicial review behest person adversely affected aggrieved agency action held citations previous decisions block community nutrition institute separate indication congressional intent make agency action reviewable apa necessary instead rule cause action review action available absent clear convincing evidence legislative intention preclude review japan whaling supra subsequently arnold tours camp held rationale data processing travel agents standing challenge comptroller decision allow banks pursuant incidental powers seventh provide travel services customers found moment congress never specifically focused interests travel agents enacting bank service corporation act zone test also subject considerable scholarly writing much critical see davis administrative law treatise ed stewart reformation american administrative law harv rev albert standing challenge administrative action inadequate surrogate claim relief yale scott standing functional analysis harv rev jaffe standing harv rev concern ensure data processors association reliable private attorney general litigate issues public interest present case language quoted directed immediately inquiry whether sufficient concrete adversity existed case satisfy article iii however concern plaintiff reliable carries zone interest inquiry seeks exclude plaintiffs whose suits likely frustrate statutory objectives stated contention plaintiffs lack standing foreclosed data processing service camp held companies offered data processing services general business community standing seek judicial review ruling comptroller national banks make data processing services available banks bank customers held data processing companies sufficiently injured competition comptroller authorized create case controversy injury petitioners instant case indistinguishable also concluded congress intend preclude judicial review administrative rulings comptroller legitimate scope activities available national banks national bank act precisely review petitioners sought case finally concluded congress arguably legislated competition petitioners sought challenge flowed injury noted whether congress indeed prohibited competition question merits discussion follows balance opinion deal merits petitioners contentions conclude congress legislate competition petitioners challenge real question therefore petitioners standing light data processing case see also arnold tours camp discussion merits followed interpreted act reflecting congressional determination policies competition convenience expertise might otherwise support entry commercial banks investment banking business outweighed hazards financial dangers arise commercial banks engage activities proscribed act omitted described hazards primarily terms danger banks making imprudent investments risky loans well dangers possible loss public confidence banks danger economy whole speculation fueled bank loans investment purposes thus data processing found sufficient establish reviewability general policy implicit national bank act bank service corporation act apparent whose interests directly affected broad narrow interpretation acts easily identifiable insofar lower decisions suggest otherwise see control data baldrige app cert denied inconsistent understanding zone interest test formulated principal cases zone interest test applied involving claims apa test usefully understood gloss meaning inquiries reviewability prudential standing contexts may bear resemblance zone interest inquiry apa test universal application data processing speaks claims arguably within zone interests protected regulated statute constitutional guarantee question emphasis added doubt however possible formulate single inquiry governs statutory constitutional claims commented data processing generalizations standing sue largely worthless occasionally listed zone interest inquiry among general prudential considerations bearing standing see valley forge christian college americans separation church state one occasion conducted zone interest inquiry case brought commerce clause see boston stock exchange state tax decision standing boston stock exchange undoubtedly correct invocation zone interest test taken mean standing inquiry whatever constitutional statutory provision plaintiff asserts generous review provisions apa apply data processing difference made apa readily seen comparing zone interest decisions discussed supra cases private right action statute asserted conditions make apa inapplicable see cort ash cannon university chicago cort corporate shareholders sought recovery funds corporate official expended alleged violation version corrupt practices act prohibits corporate expenditures contributions purpose influencing federal candidate elections gave plaintiffs threshold burden showing one class whose especial benefit statute enacted internal quotation omitted emphasis original shareholders argued motivated part congress conviction corporate officials moral right use corporate assets political purposes holding enough give shareholders implied right action observed protection ordinary stockholders best secondary concern underlying clearly requiring plaintiffs cort showing interests arguably within zone protected regulated representative mcfadden explained act prohibits national banks engaging branch banking state secs prohibits national bank engaging branching state secs prohibits national state member banks federal reserve system establishing branches cities less population secs prohibits national banks branches city located state prohibits branch banking sec prohibits national bank consolidating state bank continue operation branches state bank may established outside city limits sec prohibits state bank upon converting national bank retain operation branches may established outside city limits sec cong rec see also remarks nelson remarks goldsborough remarks williams remarks rep hull congress subsequently relaxed restrictions branching representative mcfadden alluded passage quoted example statewide branching national banks permitted state law explicitly permits statewide branching state banks however modifications obviously represent abandonment congress policy unlimited branching representative wingo remarked locational language deleted make clear limitations total amount bank invest business applies irrespective whether business conducted bank premises cong rec see brief federal petitioner see also supra accompanying text legislation authorized national banks engage business buying selling investment securities banks limited buying selling securities without recourse prohibited acquiring securities one issuer amount exceeded bank capital stock stat respondent treats prior practices immaterial issue national banks generally carried transactions affiliates rather directly owned subsidiaries brief respondent however appears doubtful securities affiliates functionally distinguishable subsidiaries various devices used achieve identity stock ownership affiliate bank see peach security affiliates national banks senate subcommittee later commented goes without saying identity stock ownership identity real control operation national federal reserve banking systems hearings pursuant res subcommittee senate committee banking currency moreover time passed mcfadden act congress appear place particular weight distinction thus legislative history contains references securities trading type business national banks conducting incidental charter powers congress course later restrict types securities transactions national banks engage passage act see ed supp iii however congress showed intention placing geographic restrictions location securities transactions banks still engage rather congress emphasized act permitted banks purchase sell investment securities customers extent heretofore competitive equality principle carried logical extreme ability national bank carry incidental activity business limited extent state bank ability state law however noted supra legislative history mcfadden act rather clearly indicates congress intended national banks able carry business without locational restrictions justice stevens chief justice justice join concurring part concurring judgment analysis purposes branching limitations national banks demonstrates respondent well within zone interest test applied prior decisions believe cases call straightforward application prior precedents join part ii opinion view engages wholly unnecessary exegesis zone interest test join remainder opinion upholds comptroller currency interpretation mcfadden act petitioners argument respondent lacks standing challenge comptroller decision cases predicated reading purpose behind branching limitations mcfadden act argue congress concern allowing national banks maintain branches state counterparts may maintain state law ensure national banks use newly granted branching authority gain competitive edge state banks close examination act history however convinces purpose branching restrictions rather mcfadden act large part compromise congress started general antibranching rule created limited exception large enough allow national banks compete effectively state banks also narrow enough continue serve policy exercising control financial power national banks general policy branching based part concern national bank potential becoming massive financial institutions establish monopolies financial services petitioners zone interest argument therefore predicated narrow reading statutory purposes hence narrow view applicable zone interest broad legislative scheme sought protect national currency act stat national bank act ch stat provided inter alia federal chartering national banks ended hiatus federal involvement banking national bank act rev stat provided usual business national banking association shall transacted office located place specified organization certificate comptroller currency stated view statute prohibited national banks branching see annual report comptroller currency doc vol attorney general issued opinion affirming view explained neither statute national banks inherent powers gave legal authority establish branches lowry national bank op atty approved first national bank louis missouri early notably california begun authorize state banks branch see chapman westerfield branch banking reprint cartinhour westerfield branch group chain banking historical survey branch banking reprint controversy soon began brew prohibition national banks branching see chapman westerfield supra many argued restraining national banks much salutary effect preventing national banks overpowering institutions also negative effect threatening national banks vitality allowing compete fairly state counterparts others argued branching inherently evil dangerous congress certainly allow national banks branch even though congress might able prohibit allowing banks engage branching see generally collins branch banking question branch banking congress began focus branch banking issue comptroller currency called legislative action reduce competitive disparity next five years saw extensive legislative debate branch banking crisis optimum way deal see generally collins supra justice white explains ante legislation eventually passed mcfadden act reflected compromise factions one hand antibranching group succeeded preventing wholesale abandonment branching restrictions hand probranching group succeeded obtaining legislation allow national banks establish branches within city limits state banks see chapman westerfield supra campaign unlimited branch banking national banks far campaign protect local bank lobby real fear effect central bank unlimited branching power financial political climate country senator reed example exclaimed advocates general branch bank system advocates single national bank one branches scattered almost everywhere grew arrogant powerful dared look old hickory jackson eye tell put pull presidents required vast amount assurance capitalist world say old andrew jackson andrew jackson struck branch bank system lives song story hearts american people destroyed institution creating complete monopoly credits money cong rec legislative spirit maintaining restraints national banks branching allowing enough flexibility compete state banks force six years later congress enacted banking act act stat allowed national banks maintain branches outside home cities state banks see explained first national bank walker bank trust actual impetus changes branching rules time comptroller currency advocacy total elimination branching restrictions see citing hearings subcommittee senate committee banking currency pursuant res proposal engendered sort debate mcfadden act seeking total lifting restrictions branch banking others wanting relaxation restrictions see sess cong rec setting reasons opposition many members congress described issue terms stopping undue concentration financial power example senate committee banking currency reported bill allowed national banks establish branches without regard state law minority report complained advocates system ignore fact system never tried country population miles across ignore tendency country centralize control everything especially credit believe system put us mercy financial centers supra minority views petitioners therefore misconstrue statute assert sole purpose restriction branching ensure national banks use new branching power gain competitive advantage state banks whose branching power limited state law petitioners argue mcfadden act represented rejection earlier contemporaneous sentiment branch banking general restrictions merely protect state banks whose may precluded branching really case agree competitors merely incidental beneficiaries legislation respondent represent state banks fall outside protected zone interest argument faithful actual history instead clear congress maintained restrictions branching reasons cited exception created broadened merely concession reality unless national banks establish least branches effectively compete state banks legally branch protecting state banks effects new branching power certainly one congress goals equally certain legislation also sought control national banks sake aforementioned broader competitive interests given understanding multiple purposes behind branch banking restrictions case falls squarely within decisions association data processing service organizations camp arnold tours camp investment company institute camp found association data processing service organizations arnold tours embodied antibranching rule mcfadden act congressional purpose protect competitors national banks order ensure national banks remain limited entities although much congress attention focused national banks obvious competitors state banks reason believe congress desired protect state banks alone competition arnold tours supra decide standing issue ground alone decline join sweeping discussion zone interest test time enough deal broad issues surrounding test case requires us see brief federal petitioner brief petitioner amended statute appears exhaustive survey branch banking america chapman westerfield explained branch bank provisions mcfadden act represented minimum concession antibranch bank forces willing make general purpose stifle development branch banking freeze status quo see chapman westerfield branch banking reprint see also golembe holland federal regulation banking mcfadden act represented minor victory branching advocates probably correctly viewed statute cartinhour westerfield branch group chain banking historical survey branch banking reprint mcfadden act sort truce interests issue branch bank question protection state banks sake course one legislative purposes well additionally appears legislators opposed unlimited national bank branching thought forced respond allowing banks branch action legislators reluctant force given history federal involvement banking natural concern prevalent one factors led president jackson successful war second bank fear power financial political national bank wield see veto message president jackson senate journal july van deusen jacksonian era golembe holland supra portions mcfadden act provide additional evidence antibranching component legislation example act stopped extension branch banking federal reserve system state member banks quoted first national bank walker bank trust similarly evidence surrounding passage bank holding company act stat amended et eliminated loophole mcfadden act restricting interstate purchases banks bank holding companies see northeast bancorp board governors frs evinces legislative purpose went beyond merely protecting local bank branches see ultimately monopolistic control credit entirely remold fundamental political social institutions cong rec remarks rep rains bill necessary close nail loopholes banking laws loopholes threaten local independent bank whole traditional banking system know want keep analyzing current policy toward branch banking department treasury similarly stressed variety issues involved several additional issues must considered analysis geographical restrictions prospects liberalization competition concentration credit availability service local community survival 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