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Intercession Exercises
Attendees are required to complete a series of research and study problems between Year I and Year II. Intersession exercises are designed to provoke research and evaluation of current banking issues, problems or opportunities. The goal of the Intersession exercises are to expand the thought-process of the banker into areas previously unexplored. Lessons learned through the Intersession exercises will be applied during Year II of the General Banking School. More importantly, the participants will possess greater ability to contribute to the operational progress of their bank.
Bank Exec
This technology is where principles meet application. BankExec, a sophisticated, computerized bank management simulation, is the highlight of Year II. Attendees have the opportunity to manage a bank as part of a management team. All concepts of the curriculum come into play as bankers make decisions relative to the bank’s profitability and success. The BankExec experience ends with a stockholders’ meeting to review each bank’s progress. This simulation model was developed by the ABA and the FDIC.
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Curriculum
The curriculum consists of practical classroom sessions and experience with a computer-generated bank simulation called BankExec. BankExec is a hands-on computer simulation designed to give users an opportunity to experience the complexity of managing a bank. Classroom sessions, with Intersession assignments, give attendees experiential, day-to-day learning opportunities.
The balance of classroom and technology creates a program that will enhance your skills and advance your working knowledge of the financial industry. Once completed, the GBS gives its graduates a comprehensive understanding of the connections between banking functions and the environment these functions operate in, as well as prepares you for your career goals.
Requirements
The following minimum requirements are suggested: An associate degree, ABA courses in Money and Banking, Banking Fundamentals, and/or Accounting, or equivalent college courses with three-year’s experience in the financial service industry; or, a bachelor’s degree in finance or economics and one-year of experience in the financial service industry; or, a master’s degree in finance or economics and no experience in the financial service industry; or, a graduate of the Foundations of Banking School. Applicants with special circumstances will be handled on an individual basis.
