Banking refers to the business conducted or
services offered by a bank, including holding
deposits, providing loans, and facilitating
payment transactions. Banks play a crucial role in
the financial system by managing money for
individuals and businesses.
This volume will
cover:
Retail Banks:
Serve individual customers with personal banking services like savings and checking accounts, personal loans, and credit cards.
Commercial Banks:
Provide services to businesses, including business loans, credit facilities, and treasury services.
Central Banks:
Regulate the money supply and oversee the stability of the financial system (e.g., Federal Reserve, European Central Bank).
Core Banking Systems
These are the software platforms that
manage the bank’s day-to-day
operations, including transaction
processing, customer account
management, and financial reporting.
Digital Transformation
Banks are increasingly adopting digital
technologies to improve efficiency and
customer experience. Key aspects
include:
Technology in Banking
FinTech Innovations:
Blockchain: Enhances security and
transparency in transactions. Used in
applications like cross-border payments
and smart contracts.
Digital-first banks like Chime and Revolut offer seamless online banking without physical branches.
Banks open their APIs to third party developers, fostering innovation and competition in the banking sector.
A blockchain-based financial ecosystem offering traditional services without central intermediaries.
Banks are increasingly adopting sustainable practices and offering products that promote environmental responsibility, such as green loans and investments in renewable energy.
Banking refers to the business conducted or services offered by a bank, including holding deposits, providing loans, and facilitating payment transactions. Banks play a crucial role in the financial system by managing money for individuals and businesses.
Retail Banks:
Serve individual customers with
personal banking services like
savings and checking accounts,
personal loans, and credit cards.
Commercial Banks:
Provide services to businesses,
including business loans, credit
facilities, and
treasury services..
Central Banks:
Regulate the money supply and
oversee the stability of the financial
system (e.g., Federal Reserve,
European Central Bank).
Core Banking Systems
These are the software platforms that manage the bank’s day-to-day operations, including transaction processing, customer account management, and financial reporting.
Digital Transformation
Banks are increasingly adopting digital technologies to improve efficiency and customer experience.
Key aspects include:
Technology in Banking
FinTech Innovations:
Blockchain:
Enhances security and transparency in transactions. Used in applications like cross-border payments and smart contracts.
Digital-first banks like Chime and Revolut offer seamless online banking without physical branches.
Banks open their APIs to third party developers, fostering innovation and competition in the banking sector.
A blockchain-based financial ecosystem offering traditional services without central intermediaries.
Banks are increasingly adopting sustainable practices and offering products that promote environmental responsibility, such as green loans and investments in renewable energy.