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Banks in the 1920s faced significant challenges, including over-speculation in the Stock Market, which led to financial instability. Many banks had invested heavily in stocks, and when the market crashed in 1929, they suffered enormous losses. Additionally, a lack of federal insurance and regulation meant that once depositors lost confidence, they rushed to withdraw their funds, leading to bank runs and ultimately closures. This contributed to the onset of the Great Depression, which saw thousands of banks fail.

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