banks and banking

This book introduces how banks keep money safe, create checking and savings accounts, offer loans, and make money.

This book introduces how people use checking accounts to keep track of the money they earn, spend, and save.

An introduction to banking that explains what it is; discusses types of accounts, how interest works, the Federal Reserve Bank, technology, and other related topics; and explores what it takes to start a bank.

An illustrated introductory overview of banks that covers banking history, bank types, the U.S. Central Bank, choosing a bank, banking careers, and account statements.

Looks at some of the many services performed by banks, discussing how they keep money safe, checking and savings accounts, loans, and other topics.

Risks in banking can impose significant costs on the economy. However many claim that a safer banking system would require sacrificing lending and economic growth. Who is right? This book argues that a safer and healthier banking system, without sacrificing any of the benefits, and at no cost to society, is possible.

An introduction to banks and banking that discusses accounts, transactions, loans, and credit cards, and provides related activities.

Simple text and photographs describes how people use math at the bank.

Examines the history of banking in America, and describes how the early colonists used money, the first banking system in the U.S, the Great Depression and the closing of the banks, how the bank uses the money, and more.

Offers an overview of careers in finance-related fields, discussing required education, salaries and other potential rewards, as well as drawbacks.