Banking and Financial

Institutions(BAFM 6203)
LESSON 1-2: Introduction to banking and
Financial Institutions 

Presented By: Dr. Richard Oliver F. Cortez, BA, MBA,DBA, FRIBA, AFBE
AMA University
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to develop an

understanding of financial institutions and
financial market and their relationship to public
policies and management policies. Included are
studies of market structure, profit strategies,
relationship of commercial banks and other
financial institutions, problems of assets and
liability management, and theory of interest and
asset prices.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the semester, the student will be able to:

• Understand the banking system and financial instruments and

explain sovereign debt crisis.
• Apply the banking regulations and identify the distinction in the
operations of banks and mutual fund and plan a strategy to
stabilize price and wages
• Examine the objectives of banking and fiscal policy and have a
deep analysis on the financial performance of banks and
discuss the role of banks and central banking.
• Identify the kinds of insurance companies and likewise the real
estate mortgaging
Topics for Lesson 1:
Introduction to Banking and Financial Institutions 

• Overview of the banking system and the financial

instruments
• Types of Banks
• Banks and their Services
• Financial Statements/Performance Measurements banks
• What is banking
• What is central banking
• Bank risks and the role of banks
- Banking crisis
- Corporate governance in banking
- Banking competition and globalization

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2.Wikipedia.com for the images used in

the presentation

3.http://www.leanbusinessclub.com/1_3/tuto
rials/11304.html
Thank you very
much for
listening!

- DocRich