Commercial Banking
Finance
A course by
Lincoln University
This course provides a study of the practical and analytical aspects of commercial banking within the wider financial markets context, including how commercial banks manage risk.
Coming Soon: Nexties Explorer
Our AI-powered Explorer is almost ready. Soon, you’ll be able to build a dynamic profile of your skills, goals, and strengths, and get a curated selection of courses just for you.
More detailsUnlock these abilities
Understand the financial services industry
Demonstrate a systemic understanding of how the financial services industry works.
Define and distinguish banks
Define what a bank is, and how banks operate differently from other financial institutions.
Comprehend bank funding and use
Explain how banks get their funds and what they do with them.
What You're Signing Up For
Commercial Banking (FINC 603) at Lincoln University examines both practical and analytical facets of commercial banking, positioning banks within the broader structure of financial markets and emphasizing how banks manage risk. Students gain systemic knowledge about how the financial services industry works, regulation, risk in banking, sources of bank funds, distinguishing banks from other financial institutions, and how banks add value in the economy.
Course Content
- Structure and function of the financial services industry
- Nature and operation of banks compared to other financial institutions
- Sources and uses of bank funds
- Governance and regulation of commercial banks
- Structure, performance and conduct requirements of banks
- Role and characteristics of banks as financial intermediaries
- Sources and types of risk in banking
- Interaction of risks affecting banks
- Economic environment impacts on banking
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Banking
Finance
Future employment opportunities might be
Commercial banking analyst
Risk and compliance roles in banking
Treasury and finance operations roles
Coming Soon: Nexties Explorer
Our AI-powered Explorer is almost ready. Soon, you’ll be able to build a dynamic profile of your skills, goals, and strengths, and get a curated selection of courses just for you.
More details