The essential guide for finance professionals in allindustries for quick answers to banking questions Essentials of Banking is designed with appreciation for demanding professional obligations, with information easy to find and at your fingertips. Its nuts and bolts presentation explains the regulatory, business, and people facts of the business of banking in a handy, concise format. Whether you are a teller in a bank located in a small agricultural community in the Midwest, a management trainee in a regional bank with offices throughout the Southeast, work in a bank that has locations across the United States and several foreign countries, or you are someone who simply needs to gain a better understanding of banking concepts, this book will introduce you to the world of banking by looking at the industry both from a historical and present day perspective. A practical resource for traditional bankers, online bankers, and finance professionals in any industry, Essentials of Banking provides you with an understanding of: *Deposit Insurance and the Regulatory Environment *Regulatory Compliance *The Business of Banking and the Bank Secrecy Act *An Introduction to Ethics *Customer Service *What Every Banker Needs to Know *How Cross-industry Affiliations May Significantly Change the Face of Banking Examining how the focus in banking has shifted from a historical product-driven focus to a customer-driven focus and the ways in which banking is using multiple channels to service customers rather than relying solely on banking offices, Essentials of Banking is the only guide you will need containing all the relevant facts of banking, all in one place