BUS 45400 - Current Topics In Banking

Understand, examine, and analyze banks and other financial institutions in their current operating environment through the use of case studies and other materials. Focus on regulations, economic factors, and bank consumer issue and operations.

Preparation for Course
P: BUS 30100 with grade of C- or better.
Sophomore or higher class standing.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Enrollment in business (BUS) courses numbered 30100 and above is restricted to students who meet established criteria: business majors who have met the pre-business requirements and been admitted into one of the business majors; or students that have declared other pre-approved programs or minors which require particular business courses, and completed all course prerequisites; or students that have obtained written permission from the department through which the course is offered.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Examine banks and other financial institutions in their current operating environment.
2. Investigate the role of government and their regulatory powers.
3. Identify the major factors affecting bank performance using real world situations.
4. Understand changes in retail (products) banking and consumer lending in financial institutions today.
5. Study loan pricing in today’s environment and the risk associated with it.
6. Use cases to discuss the credit and collecting process in the different business cycles.
7. Gain factual knowledge of bank operations as they change.
8. Analyze depository operations and bank strategy modifications.
9. Discuss building and retaining customer relationships in banking.
10. Demonstrate strategies for making good loans on the front-end not the back-end.
11. Apply bank balance management for profit performance.