Foundations of Business Banking

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Free Online Course: Foundations of Business Banking provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Foundations of Business Banking is taught by Jim Stice and Earl Stice.

Overview
  • Learn how businesses manage their various banking needs by relying on business banking services.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome to the course: Business banking
    1. Overview of Business Services Provided by Banks
    • Accepting and managing payment: Merchant services
    • Business loans
    • Payroll services
    • Business advising
    • Banking terminology
    2. Bank Regulatory Environment
    • Banking regulation
    • Role of central banks
    • What is the difference between a bank and a credit union?
    • Investment banks
    3. Forms of Business Financing Provided by Banks
    • Loan covenants
    • Fixed-rate vs. variable-rate loans
    • Short-term vs. long-term loans
    • Asset-backed loans
    • Lines of credit
    4. Payments and Collections through Banks
    • Checking account float and Watertown, New York
    • Electronic funds transfer (EFT)
    • Credit and debit cards
    • Cross-border cash transactions
    5. Advances in Banking Technology
    • What is fintech?
    • Mobile banking
    • Blockchain: Introduction
    • Blockchain: Comparison to centralized data storage
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Internet of Things
    • Big data
    • Alternative financing
    6. Bank Relationship Management
    • Value of a positive relationship with your banker