If you’re curious about the inner workings of financial institutions, you should follow Patrick McKenzie. He also has a podcast in which he reads some of his essays (complex systems)

https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/nonprofit-indicted-bank-fraud/

https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/episodes/splc-financial-infrastructure/

The subject matter of this essay is absolutely surreal, straight Alex Jones territory but delivered with the neutrality of a financial advisor.