FIN 689 - Management of Financial Institutions

Credit Hours: 3

A study of the theory and practice of managing depository and non-depository financial institutions. The principal focus is asset and liability management, especially with respect to the risks associated with establishing the ideal balance between the two. Such risks include interest rate, liquidity, credit, foreign exchange and capital risk. The use of money and credit markets, as well as derivative securities to minimize risk as well as to achieve strategic financial objectives is stressed. Management implications of current developments in the interaction between financial institutions and markets are discussed. May be taught concurrently with FIN 589. Cannot receive credit for both FIN 589 and FIN 689.

Prerequisite: B- grade or better in FIN 380 or FIN 600; and admission to the MBA program, or admission to a graduate certificate program within the Finance and Risk Management Department, or permission from the MBA Program Director or a director of a graduate program within the College of Business.
Lecture Contact Hours: 3

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring