Introduction to Banking

Gain a thorough insight into the business of banking Introduction to Banking, 3rd edition, by Casu, Girardone and Molyneux offers an in-depth introduction to the theoretical and applied issues in the global banking industry. Organised into five main sections, the text covers contemporary central banking and bank regulation issues comparing the UK, the eurozone and the US. It also outlines the impact of recent changes in the banking and financial systems in developed and developing countries. The new edition discusses the developments contributing to the rapid transformation of the banking sector, such as increased competition from non-bank financial providers, urgency of more sustainable banking, the FinTech boom, digitalisation of banking, growth of Islamic banking, the COVID-19 pandemic and green finance opportunities. Suitable for all undergraduate students taking a course in banking as well as professionals entering this industry, this text also provides background reading for postgraduate students on more advanced topics in banking. " I truly welcome this thoroughly revised edition of the Introduction to Banking textbook. Its authors are world-class scholars who on a daily basis research a wide array of highly relevant banking topics and maintain many close contacts with the commercial and central banking community. I can see no better guides to lead undergraduates into the fascinating (and at times bewildering) banking landscape." * Steven Ongena, Professor of Banking, University of Zurich, Swiss Finance Institute and CEPR About the authors: Barbara Casu is the Director of the Centre for Banking Research at Bayes Business School, City, University of London where she is Professor of Banking and Finance. Claudia Girardone is Professor of Banking and Finance, Director of Essex Finance Centre (EFiC) and the Essex Business School's Director of Research. Philip Molyneux is Emeritus Professor at Bangor University. Pearson, the world's learning company.