Abstract
This well-researched paper examines Pakistan's evolving and constantly developing banking industry from the 1940s and up the present. The writer of this paper supplies in-depth insight into the pressures as well as the numerous financial and cultural demands and expectations currently facing bank managers in both the private and public banking sectors. This paper analyzes Pakistan's political history and its resulting impact on the country's banking industry. The writer of this paper delves into Pakistan's socio-political culture which greatly affects the vision, goals and leadership style of the country's bank managers. This paper also contains various financial tables, lists and illustrated graphs pertaining to this particular topic.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Political and Financial History Intertwined
Effect on Pakistani Bank Managers
Cautionary Tales
The Opposite Side of the Coin
Pakistani Banking Structure
Pakistani Banking: Recent Past
Upsetting Events in Pakistan's Banking History vis-a'-vis Managers
The Best Bank
Other Banks
Challenges for Managers in the Banking Industry
Current Initiatives
Literature Review
Summary
Statement of Research Question
Methodology
Findings
Manager One: NBP Managers
Manager Two: New Hire from Lahore Business School
Manager Three: Year 2000 Graduate of a Business College in Germany
Manager Four: Islamic Bank Manager
Manager Five: Graduate of Irish Business College
Manager Six: Recently Promoted Manager at a Local Branch in the Capital
Manager Seven: Human Resources Manager at the Islamic Bank
Manager Eight: Temporary Branch Manager in Small Town
Manager Nine: Former Bank Employee, Government Bank
Manager Ten: Graduate of Lahore Business College (2)
Bank Manager Career Themes
Discussion
Conclusion
Appendix A: Islamic Modes of Financing
Appendix B: Recent Listing of Banks Operating in Pakistan
Appendix C: Questions for Bank Manager Interviews and Process
Appendix D: Recommendations by Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Khan
References

From the Paper
"The best way to determine what the future might hold is to understand the past and the present, and add to that the changes seen by experts on the horizon. Therefore, constructing the history of Pakistani banking forms a major part of the current research; outlining contemporaneous changes and decisions regarding Pakistani banking made by its most senior officials is also important to understanding the influences on bank manager career tracks and attitudes. In addition, an extensive literature review of those factors that generally contribute t manager career orientation in any business will help understand the Pakistani bank managers' positions. Interviews with at least a few current Pakistani bank managers will display the attitudes they currently hold, and provide insight into what they expect in the future and what would make them more or less career-oriented."

Tags:finance, islam, banking, private, public, political, labor, muslim, economy, international

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This paper is a personal research project about online banking in the United Kingdom. It describes its history, how it works, security issues and its advantages and it introduces online banking facilities. It provides an appendix summarizing the services of each of the main British banks.

Table of Contents
What is online banking?
How online banking works
The security of online banking
The advantages of online banking
The disadvantages of online banking
Prediction of the prospects of online banking.

From the Paper
"The online banking will be a step to a new stage in the future. By that time, the banks will definitely offering more attractive services online and the competition of online banking will be complicated because more banks will have online banking services. Another progression is the development of wireless banking such as Digital TV and Mobile banking or so called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). Nowadays, mobile phones are used everywhere, and many leading telecom companies and software companies have joined the WAP forum. Such as Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola."

Tags:banking, britain, hsbc, natwest, online, database, download

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With the World Economic Forum having ranked the Canadian banking system as the healthiest in the world, the contrast with the ailing U.S. banking system is painfully obvious. This paper will examine the ideological influences that shaped the regulation of the Canadian banking system, in particular contrast to the banking system of the United States, and hypothesize that Canada's greater sensitivity to crisis-a characteristic of small, close-knit nations-explains the ideological course of its banking history.

From the Paper
Ideological Influences on the Canadian Banking System 1. Introduction: The Historical Context With the World Economic Forum having ranked the Canadian banking system as the healthiest in the world, the contrast with the ailing U.S. banking system is painfully obvious. This paper will examine the ideological influences that shaped the regulation of the Canadian banking system, in particular contrast to the banking system of the United States, and hypothesize that Canada's greater sensitivity to crisis--a characteristic of small, close-knit nations--explains the ideological course of its banking history.

Tags:canadian, banking, stability

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This paper examines the media and popular-culture mythology surrounding the Swiss banking industry. The sources of the mythology, and its effects on the Swiss banking sector are also analyzed. Swiss banking law is shown to be little different in essentials from banking law in other Western countries. Nevertheless it is surrounded with a pervasive mythology that strongly influences both public perceptions and the industry's own marketing.

From the Paper
"For decades the Swiss banking system has possessed a special mystique in the popular culture, a mythological status shared by no other national banking system and quite different from the staid image of banking in general. A movie or novel needs only to make reference to a character's Swiss bank account or simply to Swiss banks in order to create an atmosphere of international intrigue and shadowy financial power. The audience does not need a potted explanation a mere reference to..."

Tags:Swiss banking, banking law, banking secrecy, marketing

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In today's environment of increasing globalization electronic banking, otherwise known as commerce or EFT, has become a daily life activity in our computer savvy society. Notions of banking and finance have changed over the last few decades particularly at the personal level with the increasing use of personal computers and online services. Strengthened Internet protocol and user friendly software have allowed for an increase in virtual banking and a decrease of paper records, files and documents against a backdrop of consumer concerns about compromised safety. Given this current environment of global electronic banking, this paper considers whether today's electronic banking is sufficiently secure enough to deal with large cash flows for people and companies.

Tags:electronic, banking, finance

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The paper asserts that there is no single set of influences on Canadian banking, as Canadian banking has gone through several radically different periods, each with its own set of influences. However, the author of this paper believes that a good launching point from which to consider the ideology of modern Canadian banking, and its departure from American banking, is the Great Depression. The paper discusses how Canada reacted to this economic disaster conservatively, with Darroch and Kerr noting that "institutions (hierarchies) were preferred over markets," (291). The paper explains that such an approach prioritized stability over innovation, e.g. the kind of currency innovation that had been common in Canadian banks until the crisis of 1866.

Tags:canada, banking, influence

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This paper describes the initiatives in regard to upgrading convenience banking within BB&T, but also to identifying current issues which could use improvement. A SWOT analysis gives an in-depth picture of BB&T's current market position, its internal weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats. This is followed by a history of convenience banking and initiatives, such as extended hours. Various other programs at BB&T which attract convenience banking customers are also highlighted. The paper concludes by citing the advantages of convenience banking but also pointing out the areas that need to be improved. The paper includes a table.

TOC:
BB&T
SWOT Analysis
History of Convenience Initiatives
Convenience Initiatives and Improvement Plan
Coin Deposit Center
Instant Issue Debit Card Machine
Fleet of Volkswagen Bugs
Conclusions

From the Paper
"In addition, Coastal Federal implemented a more flexible means of offering customer services. It revolved around the offering of 24/7 online services, cash management services and an extensive network of ATMs. These were already existent at BB&T, but were further emphasized as a result of the merger. Furthermore, Coastal Federal launched a free gift program, which rewarded customers opening a new account or referring friends to the bank. Instant issues debit card machines were also introduced, alongside with the Penny Pavilion, a free coin counter, found in the lobby of each subsidy. Finally, the banking institution also launched a nine Volkswagen Bugs and Checks/ Check Card shared program. The latter initiative saw that customers could bring in old checks or debit cards and that the bank would offer a $10.00 credit in exchange for them. This latter initiative was the single one which was not approved by BB&T and as a result, Coastal Federal removed it from its product and service offering in early 2007."

Tags:coin deposits, online banking, instant issue debit card machines

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This paper discusses the merger wave in retail and commercial banking, covering the history of banking in the United States and leads into the merger wave of the last twenty years. This paper also discusses the basis for the merger wave, criticism thereof and what may lie ahead.

Contents:
Introduction
History of Banking in the United States
The Merger Wave
The Merger Wave; Reasons and Criticism?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"While banking may date back to the early days of man the concept of branch banking in the United States dates back only several hundred years. If you were to look back at the history of banking in the United States you would find a long and winding road that started out with a general consensus against the branching we see today. Fact is like any other centralized structure in the early days of our great nation, a centralized bank was frowned upon. So what happened over time?"

Tags:banking, finance, mergers

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This paper discusses why internet banking is a very reliable way to manage finances. Internet banking provides great value in terms of convenience, customer intimacy, timesaving, inexpensiveness and coherence in banking. Despite a few disadvantages, internet banking is a highly recommended, new technology.

Tags:internet, banking, reliable

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This paper explores the views of Islamic law, also known as Sharia, on banking, including the prohibition of interest. The paper studies the banking products offered by a bank called Noriba, and asks whether Noriba's products are in keeping with Sharia. The paper concludes with a discussion of the ramifications of Islamic banking on globalization.

From the Paper
"Commercial banking has been a part of the Western business world for hundreds of years. It is common for Westerners to deposit money into an institution and receive interest on that money. The financial institutions..."

Tags:Islam, banking, sharia, interest, noriba, ubs