FIN 420 - Commercial Banking

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The objective of this course is to gain an understanding of the problems and challenges faced by commercial banks and to develop a general framework and a specific set of skills to address those problems and challenges. The course emphasizes the management of the various risks faced by commercial banks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, operational risk, market risk, and regulatory risk. Course assignments will require students to answer questions and solve problems using logic, creativity, and methodologies appropriate to banking and finance. Prerequisite(s): FIN 310.