Banking Basics is an introductory class about how banks operate. It will help you understand the important role banks play in the U.S. Economy, and how they function as a business.

Several diagrams and charts lend helpful clarity to important banking concepts.

This suite of 12 courses is a comprehensive introduction to the banking industry. Ideal for those new to banking, completing this suite provides a deeper understanding of the changing world of financial services and the vital role that banks play in the economy. Concise, impactful lessons can be applied on the job immediately.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours

Courses

• Bank Marketing: Building Customer Relationships
  
• Bank Payment Systems and Technology
  
• Bank Sales and Service: Expanding Customer Relationships
  
• Banks as a Business
  
• Banks and the Deposit Function
  
• Banks and the Economy
  
• Banks and Personal Wealth Management
  
• Business and International Banking Services
  
• Introduction to Banking
  
• Lending as a Cornerstone of Banking
  
• Safeguarding Bank Assets and the Nation
  
• Safeguarding the Customer and the Bank

What You'll Learn:After completing this class, you should be able to:

• Identify the major customer segments served by banks and their primary needs
• Describe the major products and services offered by banks
• Discuss how banks make money and the factors that influence bank profitability
• Describe the primary regulations and governmental agencies affecting banks
• Discuss some of the major changes occurring in the financial services industry
• Understand the source of today's competitive pressures in financial services
• Describe the organizational structures of banks and learn the importance your position makes to the overall success of the bank

How To Access Your Course

Upon enrollment, you will receive an email from the course provider (CFTEA.org) with links and passwords to access your course. You will have full access to the course and it's modules for four months.