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Today in History
1774:
Henry Duncan was born in a Manse in Lochrutton. He founded the first savings bank in his parish in Dumfriesshire. The bank was born out of his social conscience and made banking accessible to poorer members of society. The savings banks only required a minimum of sixpence.
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