Zeitgeist: 20 States Are Considering Legislation to Emulate North Dakota's State Bank

Just a heads up, I don't have enough expertise to pass judgement.
From the Public Banking Institute:

Public Banking -- it already works in the United States and is catching on! 20 States are considering some form of state banking legislation.

What's Happening in your State?

Find out by clicking on the map. Are you interested in starting a county-owned bank? Visit our new county bank webpage here. 

Here's the PBI blog.

I am competent enough to say "I think I needs to get me an Institute."