2nd Edition
by Moorad Choudhry (Author)
A practical primer to the modern banking operation
Introduction to Banking, Second Edition
is a comprehensive and jargon-free guide to the banking operation.
Written at the foundational level, this book provides a broad overview
of banking to give you an all-around understanding that allows you to
put your specialty work into context within the larger picture of your
organization. With a specific focus on risk components, this second
edition covers all key elements with new chapters on reputational risk,
credit risk, stress testing and customer service, including an updated
chapter on sustainability. Practical material includes important topics
such as the yield curve, trading and hedging, asset liability
management, loan origination, product marketing, reputational risk and
regulatory capital.
This book gives you the context you need to understand how modern banks are run, and the key points operation at all levels.
- Learn the critical elements of a well-structured banking operation
- Examine the risk components inherent in banking
- Understand operational topics including sustainability and stress testing
- Explore service-end areas including product marketing and customer service
Banks
continue to be the heart of the modern economy, despite the global
financial crisis —they have however become more complex. Multiple layers
and a myriad of functions contribute to the running of today's banks,
and it's critical for new and aspiring bankers to understand the full
breadth of the operation and where their work fits in. Introduction to Banking, Second Edition
provides an accessible yet complete primer, with emphasis on the areas
that have become central to sustainable banking operation.
