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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 Systems
Status: Investment Banking
IntermediateCourse16 hours

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MD

4.0Reviewed Jan 6, 2023

Peer graded assignment has a rubric grading incorrect answer.Otherwise a good overall course.

AR

5.0Reviewed Dec 26, 2023

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

AS

5.0Reviewed Feb 2, 2025

good for the beginners who is opting for banking career

KV

5.0Reviewed Nov 14, 2024

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

RS

5.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2022

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

DS

5.0Reviewed Apr 29, 2022

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

RB

5.0Reviewed Nov 8, 2022

It is a very interesting and useful course that I recommend

BN

5.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2025

It's a good course if you're interested in banking.

TT

5.0Reviewed Dec 3, 2023

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

EB

5.0Reviewed Oct 21, 2022

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

CS

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2024

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

CH

5.0Reviewed Nov 25, 2024

Very good introduction to banking and financial institutions

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