FIN 4060 Commercial Bank Management

The course provides a rigorous introduction to the world of commercial banking and related financial services at an undergraduate level, which includes an overview of field, an analysis of commercial banks including how to analyze and evaluate bank accounting and financial statements; profit drivers in banking; managing principal risks in banking including credit (loan management) and interest rate (asset liability management) risks, as well as regulatory and operational risks. Finally, it pulls everything together to discuss the evolving role of commercial banking in the dynamic world of the twenty first century. The course is designed for students who are interested in a career in banking and financial services, or for those who are already there and would like to upgrade their discipline based analytical and other skills. Prerequisite(s): FIN 3200
Credits: 3.0