By taking strategic risks, the fintech ecosystem History Lesson 4 banking histories that read like fiction Bring these books on vacation and take some lessons from history. Even if your nightstand is stacked with the latest John Grisham or Gillian Flynn novels, you'll want to make room for one of these riveting reads. Terrifi c end-of-summer thrillers aren't always fi ctional, as you'll fi nd out when you open these fi nancial histories. 1. The Robber Barons (1934) by Matthew Josephson This book paints a fascinating picture of the Gilded Age's titans: John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and their powerful peers. 2. The Great Crash 1929 (1955) by John Kenneth Galbraith If we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it, as Galbraith shows in this history of the stock market crash that preceded the Great Depression. 3. Liar's Poker (1989) by Michael Lewis The fi rst book by the author of Moneyball and The Big Short chronicles his stint at Salomon Brothers in the 1980s. 4. All the Devils Are Here (2010) by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera This read off ers an uncompromising look at the 2008 fi nancial crisis and ensuing Great Recession. -Julie Kendrick is able to move the industry forward. " -Phil Goldfeder, Cross River Bank Read more on page 38 DECREASE IN TURN TIMES MORE LOAN APP SUBMISSIONS BOOST REFERRAL BUSINESS By connecting loan officers with borrowers and real estate partners SimpleNexus delivers real ROI for enterprise lenders by reducing turn times, increasing loan application submissions, and delivering more referral business. simplenexus.com/roihttp://www.simplenexus.com/roi