TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
FIN 4438
Bank Management
Prerequisites
FIN 3336, FIN 4432, FIN 4437
Description
Introduction and comprehensive overview of bank management. Topics include: organization,
regulation, performance, asset management, liabilities management, credit policy, loan
evaluation, global banking, bank mergers and acquisitions, etc. This is the capstone course for
Economics Major – Financial Economics Concentration.
Concentration Exit Exam
The Concentration Exit Exam has a 15% weight of the final course grade.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Define and explain the basic concepts, principles, terminology, and techniques for
managing banks and other financial institutions.
2. Provide a general overview of the banking industry.
3. Explain the fundamentals of bank regulation.
4. Discuss ethical issues related to social banking.
5. Evaluate the performance of a bank using proper techniques.
6. Explain the concepts and techniques involved with managing interest rate risk and the cost
of funds, capital, and liquidity for banks and other financial institutions.
7. Explain the process and procedures involved in extending credit to businesses and
individuals.
8. Explain how the bank’s investment portfolio should be managed.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus:
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9. Explain how international banking activities affect bank management.
10. Describe how mergers occur in the banking industry.
Purpose
To provide a comprehensive introduction and overview of bank management. Topical areas
include bank organization, bank regulation, bank performance, asset management, liabilities
management, credit policy, loan evaluation, global banking, and bank mergers and acquisitions.
Approved Texts
Gup, B. E., & Kolari, J. W. Commercial banking: The management of risk. (3rd or current
edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Koch, T. W., & MacDonald, S. S. Bank management (7th or current edition). Mason, OH:
Thomson/South-Western.
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy