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The American Banking Industry
• Commercial bank– A profit-making organization that accepts deposits,
makes loans, and provides related services to its customers
– National bank: A commercial bank chartered by the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
– State bank: A commercial bank chartered by the banking authorities in the state in which it operates
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Seven Largest U.S. Banks
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Source: The Fortune website, www.fortune.com, accessed September 30, 2008.
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The American Banking Industry (cont’d)
• Other financial institutions– Savings and loan associations (S&L)
• A financial institution that offers checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit and that invests most of its assets in home-mortgage loans and other consumer loans
– Credit unions• A financial institution that accepts deposits from and
lends money to only those people who are its members• Members are usually employees of a particular firm,
people in a particular profession, or those who live in a community served by a local credit union
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The American Banking Industry (cont’d)
• Other financial institutions (cont’d)– Mutual savings banks– Insurance companies– Pension funds– Brokerage firms– Finance companies– Investment banking firms
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Careers in Banking
• The 7 largest banks in the U.S. employ approx. 1,132,000 people
• The U.S. Department of Labor expects the number of people employed in banking to grow more slowly than other jobs in the economy between now and the year 2012.
• Traits of successful bankers– Honesty– Ability to interact with people– Strong background in accounting– Appreciation for the banking-finance relationship– Basic computer skills
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