Together they convince Matt Steiner, a white man, to pose as the front of the company in meetings to facilitate the sales. After a chance encounter with wealthy club owner Joe Morris, he convinces Joe to be his co-investor. In 1954, Bernard Garrett wants to get into real estate but encounters racism that prevents him from being a successful real estate investor. The story follows Joe Morris (Jackson) and Bernard Garrett (Mackie), two of the first African-American bankers in the United States. The film stars Anthony Mackie, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, Jessie T. The Banker is a 2020 American period drama film directed, co-written and produced by George Nolfi.
