Part 1: Overview of the banking industry and regulation -- Fundamental forces of change in banking -- Bank organization and regulation -- Part 2: Evaluating bank performance -- Alternative models of bank performance -- Managing noninterest income and noninterest expense -- Part 3: Managing interest rate risk -- Pricing fixed-income securities -- The determinants of interest rates -- Managing interest rate risk: GAP and earnings sensitivity -- Managing interest rate risk: duration GAP and market value of equity -- Financial futures, forward rate agreements, and interest rate swaps -- Options, caps, floors, and more complex swaps -- Part 4: Managing the cost of funds, bank capital, and liquidity -- Managing liabilities and the cost of funds -- The effective use of capital -- Liquidity planning and managing cash assets -- Part 5: Extending credit to businesses and individuals -- Overview of credit policy and loan characteristics -- Evaluating commercial loan requests -- Evaluating consumer loans -- Part 5: Managing the investment portfolio and special topics -- The investment portfolio and policy guidelines -- Active investment strategies -- Global banking activities -- Financial institution mergers and acquisitions

1. Bank Management