Credit Risk Analysis – Banks

This intense two-day course that provides an in-depth bank analysis framework to thoroughly assess banks. The objectives are to help learners gain essential skills for evaluating banks and other financial institutions with relevant examples and interactive group discussion that enhances analytic skills. Presented as a combination of lecture, group and individual exercises, and group discussion, using multiple case studies and exercises throughout the course to highlight specific learning.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course the participant will be able to:

• Describe components of a financial statement
• Distinguish risks in different business lines and products offered by financial institutions and recognize how they are reflected in financial statements
• Recognize impact of different accounting standards/policies
• Use CAMELS framework and key ratios to make preliminary assessment of performance of financial health of a bank

Suggested Prerequisites: None

Program Level: Foundational

Advance Preparation: None

Computers and Financial Calculators: N/A

Recommended CPE Credits: 14

Duration: 2 days