If he got the central bank I would find it very amusing

He would just need to stop there and focus on managing the central bank instead of A&M bank

Although A&M bank could have become one of the most respected investment banks given its connection.

Almost all of which have similar origins (and ongoing operations) in something lucrative and unsavory.

So you either win or you lose. He lost after being so close to winning. My lack of admonishment comes from my main observation that he could have stopped before starting A&M bank and been indistinguishable from any other well off person. He was a respected business leader at the time.