originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The first banks were Bank of Hindustan (1770-1829) and The General Bank of India‚ established 1786 and since defunct. The largest bank‚ and the oldest still in existence‚ is the State Bank of India‚ which originated in the Bank of Calcutta in June 1806‚ which almost immediately became the Bank of Bengal. This was one of the three presidency banks‚ the other two being the Bank of Bombayand the Bank of Madras‚ all three of which were established under charters
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WP/07/2 Cooperative Banks and Financial Stability Heiko Hesse and Martin Čihák © 2007 International Monetary Fund WP/07/2 IMF Working Paper Monetary and Capital Markets Department Cooperative Banks and Financial Stability Prepared by Heiko Hesse and Martin Čihák1 Authorized for distribution by Mark W. Swinburne January 2007 Abstract This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and
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Lecture 11: Handout The Regulation of Banks Date: 28 April 2004 Module: International Banking Why Regulate Banks? Banks are intermediaries between money suppliers and those who need money. Commercial banks are most heavily regulated financial institutions. Five main reasons for regulation: I. The first is to ensure the safety and soundness of banks. The purpose is to maintain I) domestic and II) international confidence‚ III) protect depositors and ultimately taxpayers
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ALLAHABAD BANK About Allahabad Bank Allahabad Bank is one of the premier nationalized banks in India. It is also the oldest joint stock bank of India. It was incorporated by a group of Europeans at Allahabad on April 24‚ 1865. It was the time Indian economy had started shifting towards organized trade and business affairs. After some years in 1920‚ the P&O Bank brought Allahabad Bank and its headquarters at Kolkata. The Allahabad bank got an entirely new identity when it was nationalized in
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Bank fraud is a crime that has been around as long as banks themselves. Anytime there is a large amount of money floating around‚ there are going to be people trying to figure out ways to get to it. In the United States‚ and most other developed countries‚ bank fraud is a serious problem that causes billions of dollars in damages every year‚ and is considered a federal offense. In China bank fraud is even punishable by death. Bank fraud is defined as attempting to wrongfully take money or property
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services provided by five Indian banks. The relationship dimensions which lead to customer satisfaction have been identified. This study reports on the different satisfaction levels of customers of private and public sector banks with respect to the services provided by their banks. 1.1 HISTORY OF THE BANKING SECTOR Banking in India originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The first banks were The General Bank of India which started in 1786‚ and the Bank of Hindustan‚ both of which are
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com/324/audit.html#ixzz2YHSqnwZ5 What does a bank auditor do? A bank auditor monitors the operations of her bank to ensure its compliance with industry guidelines and adherence to measures that deter fraud. Her job generally requires she establish and follow a schedule to regularly check the appropriateness of all business activities. She may work in a large or small financial institution. In an industry frequently considered highly competitive‚ a bank auditor reviews the general and specific aspects
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What are the pros and cons of banking regulations stipulated by the central bank? Comment on the statement that regulations imposed on banks should be based on a strategic regulatory framework so as to be disclosed‚ transparent‚ equitable and predictable. -Pros and cons of banking regulations stipulated by the central bank: Pros: Central bank is one of the organizations which is in charge of making and maintaining bank regulation. Regulation helps to protect the public against loss through some
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I-Part 1: 1.0 Organizational Overview: AB Bank is known as one of leading bank of the country since its commencement 28 years ago. It continues to remain updated with the latest products and services‚ considering consumer and client perspectives. AB Bank has thus been able to keep their consumer’s and client’s trust while upholding their reliability‚ across time. In spite of adverse market conditions‚ AB Bank Limited which turned 28 this year‚ concluded the 2008 financial year with good results
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Commercial banking activity BLF is an old established leading bank in Corporate Banking and an active professional provider of quality services to the Lebanese and regional markets. Our specialized team covers all segments of the business and is fully dedicated and committed to present our clients with needed advisory and adapted solutions to their requirements. Commercial banking activities are carried out through two main commercial divisions: the small and middle market banking division and
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