The us banking system?  You mean the central banking system that holds no allegiance to any country. The small banks are simply pawns in a much larger game. A game I'd love to be a part of. Why wouldn't you want to reap hundreds of billions and pay a few billion in fines. Might I suggest a book to you. The creature from jelly island. It explains central banking and its inception like no other. Like I said these banks hold no allegiance to any country.  They want all he money and most certainly get it.