Transfer of digital tokens representing a bank's promise to pay bank account stored or credit value

A method and system for electronically transferring value from a bank debit account, bank direct line of credit account or bank credit card account is presented, where an electronic representation of a promise is created and the Promisee is transferred, thereby transferring value. In one embodiment, a bank issues one or more digital representations of a promissory note in the form of a digital tokens in response to an action performed by the holder (i.e., Promisee) of a promissory note via an electronic platform. The Promisee can be transferred to a third party recipient, thereby transferring value. Actual funds are transferred only internally within the bank of origin.