About the Authors

Foreword

1. Introduction: Financial Careers

2. The Banking Industry A short history of banking. The Federal Reserve System. Commercial banks. Savings institutions. Credit unions. Types of banking. Careers in banking. Computer technology and the banking industry. Career development. Sources of additional information.

3. The Financial Services Industry Industry trends. Careers in financial services. Investment banking. The exchange. Sources of additional information.

4. Corporate and Industrial Finance Financial managers. Budget analysts. Financial analysts. Sources of additional information.

5. Accounting A short history of accounting. Accounting fields. Accounting specialists. The accounting profession. Sources of additional information.

Appendix A: Colleges and Universities Offering Majors in Banking and Finance

Appendix B: Colleges and Universities Offering Undergraduate Degrees or Minors in Business Administration, Business Economics, and Finance and Banking

Appendix C: Career Information