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Course Goals and Objectives:

1. Gain familiarity with the definition and functions of banking within the financial services environment.

2. To learn to apply the basic concepts of the time value of money related to specific financial instruments used within commercial banks.

3. To understand and appreciate the concept of financial risk and return as it relates to the unique feature of safety and soundness with competitive conditions for banks operating in the financial services sector.

4. To learn the basics of duration and immunization as these techniques apply to minimizing interest rate risk for financial institutions.

5. To understand the ethical and regulatory issues facing commercial banks and appreciate the framework for making ethical decisions.

6. To learn about the multinational and international issues impacting commercial banks today.







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