He first seemed destined for a career in banking, and joined First National Bank of Chicago (now part of JPMorgan Chase), which sent him to Germany, where Deere was his main customer.

• 起初，他似乎命里注定要在银行业发展，于是进入了芝加哥第一国民银行（今已并入JP摩根大通）并被派驻德国。在那儿，迪尔是他的主要客户。