The Basics of Bank Investments
Third Edition
(Paperback, 182 pages, 2004)

The Basics of Bank Investments was written for the banker who is not involved in the day-to-day management of his/her bank's investment portfolio, but who has an interest in learning more about this important part of the institution's earning assets.

The book introduces the various types of securities eligible for bank purchase, and explains their investment characteristics, and their role in portfolio management. Dr. Cretien gives attention to valuation of fixed-income securities and calculating investments yields. The new edition covers bankers' use of derivatives, swaps, and options and gives examples of their successful use in portfolio management.

    $15.95 per copy

Bank Directors' Guide to Controlling Credit Risk
(Paperback, 50 pages, 2002)

No director of a lending institution should be without this monograph!
Dr. William F. Staats very clearly understands the duties and responsibilities of bank directors, having served as a director of four financial institutions as well as serving as an expert witness in more than 25 legal cases involving bank directors.

This most authoritative volume contains a wealth of information to assist bank directors in meeting their responsibilities in controlling credit risk.

Among the important topics covered:

  • Major Elements of a Bank Loan Policy
  • Steps in Underwriting a Loan
  • Major Underwriting Deficiencies
  • How to Control Credit Risk
  • How Directors Can Monitor Credit Risk

    $9.95 per copy
    $6.95 per copy for orders of 7 or more
 

Key Concepts of Financial Management for Bankers
Second Edition
(Hardback, 120 pages, 1993)

In this second and expanded edition, Dr. Staats clearly and concisely explains the basic concepts of financial management and provides examples of applications of those concepts. This book is unique in both coverage and style. It is an important tool for bankers who seek to become more valuable to their banks as well as to their customers.

Concepts covered:

  • Financial Statements
  • Cash Flow
  • Financial Leverage
  • Operating Leverage
  • Marginal Analysis
  • Present Value
  • Cost of Capital
  • Capital Budgeting

    $28.50 per copy
 

How Chuck Taylor Got What He Wanted, (and how you can too!)
[with E.D. Sledge]
(Paperback, 258 pages, 2000)

This book, written in easy to understand terms, realistically presents the economic and financial facts of life to young people. It is designed to help young adults manage their financial situations effectively and avoid problems with credit. Also, the book helps students (and other people too!) better understand how our economy works in order that they might be able to take a more active and positive role in the economy.

Among the topics covered:

  • Creating Goals, Making Choices, and Establishing Priorities
  • Earning Money and Using Credit
  • How to Establish and Maintain Good Credit
  • Budgeting and Managing an Income
  • Insurance and Taxes

    $14.95 per copy

 

 

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The Basics of Bank Investments
 $15.95
Bank Directors' Guide to Controlling Credit Risk
 $9.95
Key Concepts of Financial Management for Bankers Second Edition
 $28.50
How Chuck Taylor Got What He Wanted, (and how you can too!) $14.95

 

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