How did the banking system work in medieval times?

by NapalmForBreakfast

I'm sure for people with less money, they could just have it on their person. But what about middle income to the 1%? Would they have basements full of gold? Or was there a bank system where people could put money in vaults and pull it out as necessary?

Kerravaggio

I wrote up an answer here that I think is fairly comprehensive. I can clarify points if needed. https://old.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/fizihp/how_did_the_medici_bank_work_was_there_a_physical/