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Banking and Financial Institutions

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The purpose of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of the connections between money, the financial system, and the broader macroeconomy. We will examine the economics of modern financial institutions (e.g. banks), including how they are organized, the products and financial services they offer, the risks they take, why and how they are regulated, and how this has changed over time. We will develop a conceptual framework that will allow us to assess how recent financial regulations as well as innovations in finance (e.g., securitization, fintech, cryptocurrencies) may influence the macroeconomic, financial, and business environment.

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Rustom Manouchehri Irani

Associate Professor of Finance

Gies College of Business

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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This course is part of the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted to the full program, your coursework will count towards your degree learning and all of your progress will transfer with you.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Course Orientation

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 6 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

3 hours to complete

Module 1: Money and Finance

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 76 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

9 videos

Module 1 Overview1mMoney and Its Functions7mThe Payments System7mMoney and Inflation10mWhat Does the Financial System Do?6mFinancial Markets Versus Financial Institutions11mBanks Versus Non-Banks6mOverview of Non-Banks11m Financial Development and Economic Activity12m

1 reading

Module 1 Overview10m

4 practice exercises

Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz15mLesson 1-2 Practice Quiz15mLesson 1-3 Practice Quiz15mMoney and Finance Graded Quiz1h

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Module 2: Modern Banking

4 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 88 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

12 videos

Module 2 Overview1mEarly Banking in the United States9mBank Holding Companies5mDeregulation and Modern Banking5mBank Types and Borrowing8mBank Lending6mChanges in the Lending Process4mHow Are Investment Banks Organized?7mInvestment Banking Activities8mBalance Sheet13mOff Balance Sheet10mIncome Statement8m

1 reading

Module 2 Overview10m

4 practice exercises

Lesson 2-1 Practice Quiz15mLesson 2-2 Practice Quiz 15mLesson 2-3 Practice Quiz15mModern Banking Graded Quiz1h

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Module 3: Risk and Return

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 66 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Module 4: Regulation

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 69 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

11 videos

Module 4 Overview1mGoals of Financial Regulation9mThe Government Safety Net9mCase Study: Interventions in 2007-20094mBank Regulation8mThe Supervisory Process5mStress Testing5mToo Big to Fail10mDefining Shadow Banking5mCase Study: Money Market Mutual Funds5mGies Online Programs3m

3 readings

Module 4 Overview10mCongratulations!10mGet Your Course Certificate10m

4 practice exercises

Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz30mLesson 4-2 Practice Quiz30mLesson 4-3 Practice Quiz30mRegulation Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

by RBNov 8, 2022

It is a very interesting and useful course that I recommend

by MMFeb 9, 2023

Prof. Rus is great, enthusiastic and engaging. I learned a lot in this class and left wanting more.

by RSAug 29, 2022

The course carries a significant merit to enhance the banking field based on its key concepts and case studies.

by VVJul 24, 2022

Very informative useful and interesting course overall

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