When King Willem I founded De Nederlandsche Bank in 1814, not all of the 5000 issued shares were sold immediately. However, Madam Borski had confidence in the newly established bank and, in 1815, she decided to buy the remaining 2000 shares. Her purchase was subject to a secret condition that the King would not issue any extra shares for three years.
Trust in the financial system can be regained only if sufficient consumer protections are in place to give borrowers reason to believe they will be treated fairly.