Originally published in 1907, this report from the California Board of Bank Commissioners provides a detailed look at the state of California's banking industry at the turn of the 20th century. With statistics on assets and liabilities, as well as recommendations for regulatory reform, this report offers valuable insight into the history of American banking. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.