Historical overview of American banking, the constituencies of commercial banks, effective management sources and uses of funds, retail banking, wholesale banking, electronic funds transfer systems, multi-national banking, regulatory constraints, and the new world of banking. A discussion of contemporary issues, topics and problems is the basis for this course. It enumerates some of the issues and topics facing today's bankers, and stresses the need for on-going awareness of change. An advanced introduction to the banking system, this course provides a topical look at the changing role of banks.
Emphasis is conceptual rather than operational.
Designed to familiarize the student with the broader issues facing the banking industry, it includes changes necessitated by technological advances, recent legislation, and new approaches to global banking. See course outline for required textbook.