3. There are various point of views :
Originated from German word “Banc”
which means” joint stock firm”
Derived from Italian word “Banque”
which means “bench”
4.
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2.
3.
Origin of Modern banking system is the
result of performance of 3 categories of
People
Merchants
Money lenders
Money changers /gold smiths
5. Bank is an institution which deals with money
According to crowther:
“A bank collects money from those who have it
spare and who are saving it and advance it to
those who requires it.”
Objectives:
a) To provide banking services
b) To gain profit (main purpose)
6. Mainly there are 6 types of Banks
1. Central Bank
2. Commercial Bank
3. Exchange Bank
4. Industrial bank
5. Agriculture bank
6. Mortgage bank
7.
Central bank is an institution which
is responsible for safeguarding the
financial stability of a country.
8. Monopoly of note issue:
Banker of government/state:
- Collects taxes on behalf of government
- Advisor in financial matter
- Sales a purchases government property
Lender of the last resort:
Controller of money market and credit
9. Commercial banks provide loans to
finance domestic investments.
People save their spare money on
commercial banks.
12. Other type of banks:
3)
4)
5)
6)
Exchange bank : Deals with foreign
currencies
Industrial bank : gives long term credits to
industrialists
Agriculture bank : gives long term and short
credits to farmer
Mortgage bank : gives loans to public and
construction companies