History

The year is 1976

You head into the local community bank to deposit your $473 paycheck

You’ll pay your $281 mortgage with a check and withdraw $10 to buy a full tank of gas

You’ll earn 5% annual interest on the $50 you put into your savings account

Life is good pic.twitter.com/fvc5aoBzkG

— Dirt Cheap Banks (@dirtcheapbanks) June 8, 2026