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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 Certified 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
Multimedia
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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Introduction to Banking

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Path to Certification

Prep Courses

5 courses from beginner to intermediate level.

01Optional

Core Courses

15 courses from beginner to intermediate level.

02Required

Elective Courses

3 courses in advanced and intermediate levels.

03Optional

Get Certified

Submit your CBCA™ checklist and order your certificate.

CBCA Certificate 04Required

Join Our Community

Get access to the Global Corporate Finance Society.

05Optional

How the Certification Works

Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ courses are offered 100% online, allowing you the flexibility to start the Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ program anytime and learn when it’s most convenient for you.
Students must complete all core and elective courses (18 in total) and demonstrate mastery of the topics through successful completion of course materials, quizzes, and assessments.
Within 48 hours of program completion, your Blockchain Verified (CBCA)™ Certification will be emailed to you.

What Our Students Say

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Very useful and advantageous course
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Introduction to Banking
The course was clearly explained in a simple manner that anyone without a background in banking will be able to understand the terms and concepts easily
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Joan Kinya
The course was informative, I got to understand the various types of banking services especially when it comes to businesses and corporations. It's very engaging. thank you CFI
Shahenaz Dabous
I really do like the course, however I would love to get further explanations & examples on the Formulas & it’s calculations.
Claudia Lynam
This was a clear and concise introduction into understanding how the Banking world works.
M Mamatha
Absolutely learned few new things which I dont think so i would have heard it before. Once again thanks a lot.
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This course provided a good start to the Banking Industry. It discussed areas that are not quite familiar which I think is good. My knowledge of banking has increased significantly. CFI is truly an educational reservoir!
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GOOD EXPERIENCE OF BANKING LEARNING KNOWLEDGE
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THIS IS THE 5TH COURSE WHICH I HAVE ATTEMPTED WITH CFI & IN MY OPINION, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DECORATED COURSE. EVERYTHING WAS JUST "PERFECT".
amit singh
overall good content for introductory level banking
Motlhalefi Phodiso
Thank you Corporate Finance Institute for the opportunity to learn the basics of banking with your institution, i will certainly come back for more courses.
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Excellent review
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Very informative course and very beneficial for my career also.
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Must do course those who want to go ahead with their career in banking. Really helpful for beginners.
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It's Awesome
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This course is like a life changer for me, by providing such a valuable information about banking and their business. So I would like to thanks CFI Institute for providing such a great learning experience.
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Kamal Datwani
Amazing course with all basic details of banking covered which is universal worldwide. Thank you.
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Md Faiz Hussain
This course was really helpful and relevant. Everyone should opt for this course. This would however give you the insight of the whole banking system. Thank You for making the Free certification Course. Nowadays this sort of free courses is needed. I hope we will get more free courses like this. I am going to share it with those who don't have money for the expensive courses.
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Lee Anselmo Blackman
I really enjoyed the course. It was very fundamental and taught me the essentials and equipped me also with the knowledge that I will need in the banking industry. I truly endorsed this review and recommend the course to anyone regardless of age who is interested in a banking career.
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The course throughout was intriguing and helpful. The knowledge I had about banking terms has definitely increased to effective extent. Would surely recommend this to my friends.
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In this course, I knew a lot of new things about banks how they are structured in many types, how they work, how they earn money, what are the facilities they provided according to their industry. Thanks to CFI
SUDHANSHU MISHRA
Thank you very much . It's very helpful
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This course is very well structured, and I'd recommend anyone looking to learn or get familiar with the generic activities of a bank must do this course!
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The course was well structured and presented. The content is precise and cogent with the requisite details. I recommend that continuous research be made to improve more on the content.
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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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Bi Migoné Yves Trazié
This is a clear overview of the world of banking! I'm now working for a universal banking company and this course helped me know more about my job.
Blessing Mashingaidze
The course offered me with deep invaluable insights that gave me confidence as I am hunting for a banking internship. Really remarkable. Thank you so much CFI.
Koustav Mukherjee
A fantastic course . A lot to learn for a science background student like me
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The course was very good and nicely developed With good explanation of terms and methodology
Fayez AlQahtani
Material is very good Presentation is nice Instructor talk is understood for non natives
Debabrata Das
The course is informative & engaging; it helps anyone in learning the concepts of modern-day banking in a lucid manner. Thank you all the members of CFI for this initiative.
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Very good course..
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Really I have learnt so many things from this course...And I would definitely suggest this course for all the beginners who are eager to know about banking..
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Straight to the subject of study
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Gabriel Bell-Gam
This was the most challenging prerequisite of them all (in my assessment), but fulfilling after completion. I now play the ‘type of bank game’ for any bank I see around me. 🙂 Thanks CFI 👏
Adolf Josef Yao
Great help in understanding banking and how its efficiency measured.
Jatin Hathiyani
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 course is informative. I will surely recommend it to people who want to know a little about banking. It is a starting point for those who want to venture into banking career. Corporate finance institute offer great courses at no or low prices.
MD. FAZLA RABBE SARDER
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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this is one of the best and most knowledgeable coure on banking i have come across very compact easy to do and less time consuming. absolutely deligghted to have taken the course!
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Good study material which help to understand better

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