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"The new edition of this popular dictionary offers the banking student and general reader a concise explanation of banking and financial services terminology through clear and detailed definitions. New and revised definitions chart the changes in the industry brought about by the recession, downsizing, the introduction of new technology, and increasing competition. The dictionary provides a quick introduction to, and revision of, a topic and will be an indispensable companion on a professional course of study such as the banking certificate or associateship course."--Jacket

The Chartered Institute of Bankers has introduced a new Preliminary Examination to form the first part of the Banking Certificate. Designed specifically for "The Business of Banking' component, this textbook provides an accessible introduction for those 16 to 18 year olds beginning a career in bnaking. All the major topics -- from traditional areas such as the history of banking and the functions of money through to recent developments such as new technology and the increased competition from other financial institutions -- are covered in a lively and jargon-free way. There are self-testing questions at the end of each chapter and, unusually for a book at this level, the appendices contain extracts from important statutes and brief notes on the relevant case law