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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Banking and Financial Institutions

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.

Status: Financial Services
Status: Credit Risk
IntermediateCourse16 hours

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VS

Reviewed Jul 23, 2022

Very informative useful and interesting course overall

CS

Reviewed Aug 29, 2024

such a wonderful course as i learn lots of new concept from this course

RS

Reviewed Aug 28, 2022

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

TT

Reviewed Dec 2, 2023

Learned a great deal about banking, money, and the financial markets and institutions.

KV

Reviewed Nov 13, 2024

An excellent foundation to understand the industry and what factors influence it.

EB

Reviewed Oct 20, 2022

V​ery informative, useful, consice, well structured course. Highly recommend.

AM

Reviewed Jun 12, 2023

The teacher is exceptional. The course is very informative and brief.

AR

Reviewed Dec 25, 2023

concise, to the point, every sentence spoken carried lots of essence. u will not be bored

AS

Reviewed Feb 1, 2025

good for the beginners who is opting for banking career

RB

Reviewed Nov 7, 2022

It is a very interesting and useful course that I recommend

DS

Reviewed Apr 28, 2022

Prof. Irani is a very interesting and competent lecturer who presents complex issues in an understandable way. Thank you, Professor!

MM

Reviewed Feb 8, 2023

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

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