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Introduction to Banking Course Overview

This Introductory course covers the fundamental knowledge about the banking industry. We will discuss the various types of financial institutions and how they differ in the types or products and services provided to their own customer groups. We can look at a bank’s balance sheet and income statement and understand how a bank generates return. Finally, we will explore the common career paths in different areas of banking.


Universal Banking


Introduction to Banking Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the different types/structures of financial services firms
  • Determine the different types of banking services that are provided
  • Understand who the customers are for each type of service
  • Learn how a bank makes money
  • Differentiate the various banking career paths


Commercial Banking


Introduction to Banking is a Prep Course of CFI’s CBCA® Program

CFI's Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® Program offers skills including credit evaluation, documentation, and review procedures. For beginners to advanced users, the CBCA® program is designed to help you become a world-class credit analyst.


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Who Should Take This CBCA® Course?

This Introduction to Banking course is perfect for any aspiring credit analysts working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation. It is also a great introductory course for anyone who would like to learn more about the banking industry.


Careers in Banking

What You'll Learn

Lesson
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Exams
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Categories and Types of Financial Institutions
Introduction
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Main Categories of Financial Institutions
How Financial Institutions Are Organized
Universal Banks
Large Banks
Investment Banks
Community Banks
Online Banks
Credit Unions
Building Societies
Savings and Loans Associations
Interactive Exercise 1
Banking Services: What They Are and Who Uses Them
Banking Services
Retail Banking
Private Banking
Business Banking
Commercial Banking
Interactive Exercise 2
Corporate Banking
Investment Banking
Interactive Exercise 3
How Financial Institutions Generate Return
A Bank's Balance Sheet
A Bank's Income Statement
Net Interest Income
Components of Total Revenue
Interactive Exercise 4
Measuring Returns in a Bank
The Impact of Leverage
The Importance of Operating Efficiency
What Is the Bank’s Profit Exercise
Asset-Liability Matching (ALM)
Securitization
Interactive Exercise 5
Banking Careers
Banking Careers
Investment Banking Career
Sales and Trading Career
Equity Research Career
Commercial Banking Career
Retail Banking Career
Other Roles in Banking - Mid Office and Back Office
Course Summary
Course Summary
Qualified Assessment
Qualified Assessment
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What Our Students Say

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Best for beginners.
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AS IN THE COURSE MENTIONED A CAREER IN BANKING CAN BE VERY SATIFACTORY. THE ONLY BAD IS THAT SOME INSTITUTIONS DO NOT GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE WHAT YOU LEARN. BUT I BELIEVE THAT CFI COURSES ARE GOOD AND CAN HELP YOU FOR YOUR OWN BUSINESS.
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Retail Banking, Private Banking, Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking and A Bank's Income Statement
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Introduction to baking course has expose me, without prior background, to the banking world. Have noticed how their financial statements are structured, how responsibilities are being dispensed, their types and many more. I am so happy to receive such training!!!
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I really do like the course, however I would love to get further explanations & examples on the Formulas & it’s calculations.
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This course has really helped me in the knowledge of banking. I know it is a solid foundation for a banking career should I choose one in the future.
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Material is very good Presentation is nice Instructor talk is understood for non natives
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Great help in understanding banking and how its efficiency measured.
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This course helped me to understand the financials of banks which are different from other typical financials of other companies. This course has now encouraged me to gain more knowledge on Credit as a core function.
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The entires course provide basic knowledge and some example of a Bank's Financial Statement. How they earn & how they maximize their profit.
Rohan Gawde
Thank you
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everything is explained so well
Hosny Tamer
I loved learning this course introduction to banking ,I know now how to calculate balance sheet of bank, income statement, net interest income, REO, definition of retail banking, commercial banking, business banking, asset liability matching
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Good study material which help to understand better

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