Dictionary of Banking Terms (Barron's Business Guides) [Vinyl Bound]

Thomas P. Fitch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

One of Barron's all-time bestsellers has been updated to reflect current banking regulations and the latest innovations in banking services, this book defines approximately 3,000 key banking terms with extensive cross-references. It also defines important acronyms and abbreviations as they are used in the banking industry.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The changes in the banking industry over the last decade have spawned a greatly expanded vocabulary, and "Barron's Business Guides" has responded with a dictionary which will be of great service to bankers, business and management professionals, attorneys, investors, and librarians. The diminutive size of the book (4 3/16 x 7) belies its breadth. Not only are cogent definitions included, but author Fitch wisely adds longer discussions where needed. He summarizes key banking- and securities-related laws and provides a table of acronyms as well as extensive cross references. The financial community will find this an invaluable reference tool, as will libraries with business collections of any depth.
- Joan Pedzich, Harris, Beach & Wilcox Lib., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Vinyl Bound: 530 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; 4th edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764112600
• ISBN-13: 978-0764112607
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,509,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Comprehensive, January 28, 1999

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This review is from: Dictionary of Banking Terms (Barron's Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

Whether you are a novice seeking to learn the fundamentals of banking, or an active professional who has just encountered an unusual term, you will want this book. Each definition is short (only a paragraph or so), but most contain links to other terms, so the reader can gain a progressively deeper understanding of how terms interrelate. I also like the frequent inclusion of dates (e.g., the year a particular law was passed). The definitions are authoritative--based on a number of leading accounting, banking, and financial entities identified in the introduction. It's worth far more than its bargain price. I look forward to the next edition (Year 2000?). Keep up the good work!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, September 26, 2002

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This review is from: Dictionary of Banking Terms (Barron's Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

Working in an IT company catering to bankers I bought this book to help understand their lingo. I have to say it hasn't disappointed yet. It is also very up to date the latest IT/banking terms. If you were to read all the definitions in this book you would probably know more than you banker. A great reference. Buy it!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Let the Title Fool You, August 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Dictionary of Banking Terms (Barron's Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

This can almost be considered an inexpensive textbook. It not only defines, but explains the terms in a simple, easy to understand format. Although in dictionary form, it consistently relates the terms to one another so the reader will understand how the concepts interwind. Includes financial and banking terms.