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by i3kk4YHnZ3 1185 days ago
What you're asking about is called narrow banking - as opposed to the broad banking status quo. There are at least two banks, The Narrow Bank and Custodia Bank, that want to bring this business model to customers but the Fed is not interested in authorizing them. Here are some resources:

https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights...

https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/safest-bank-fed-wont-san...

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/bankshot/ep-14-whos-afr...

https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact/status/16379101661369303...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqX_NkBUQzg