COMMERCIAL BANKS ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE EXTENSION OF CREDIT UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AND BANKERS' ASSOCIATIONS ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROGRAM. HOWEVER, THE EXTENT OF COMMERCIAL BANK PARTICIPATION CANNOT BE ENTIRELY INSULATED FROM THE BROADER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH…

Changes in rural financial markets as affected by bank deregulation have a potential impact on rural educational finance, specifically, financial aid programs for students and schools. Banking legislation and regulation changes have aimed to strengthen the industry and to provide consumers with more services and more choices among providers.…

This guide contains 15 lesson plans on financial topics for high school students. The lessons cover the following: (1) securities in the U.S. economy; (2) careers in finance; (3) commercial banking interest rates; (4) understanding financial statements; (5) newspaper stock tables; (6) financial institution operations; (7) foundation…

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Banks administer more than two dozen regulations affecting a wide variety of financial activities. The regulations concern the functions of the central bank and its relationships with financial institutions, the activities of commercial banks and bank holding companies,…

Encourages educational institutions to strengthen their financial positions by taking advantage of the current "marketing war" among United States banks. Suggests increasing the yield of available funds, reducing idle cash balances, and increasing available investment funds as three criteria for choosing the right bank or combination of…

This student manual contains materials to be used in a workshop designed to train members of action organizations (consumer, community, educational) in techniques such as role playing, modeling, and developing strong communication skills for assertively securing legal consumer rights in the areas of credits and warranties and to prepare the…

The booklet lists and dispels 14 economic myths through a discussion of money, economic concepts, and the Federal Reserve System. The objective is to help secondary students or adults understand the economic system as related to money and banking. Topics focus on money, banking, gold and silver, credit, government role, financial concepts, and…

This administrative model contains materials to be used in setting up a workshop designed to train members of action organizations (consumer, community, educational) in techniques such as role playing, modeling, and developing strong communications skills for assertively securing legal consumer rights in the areas of credits and warranties, and to…

This instructor's guide contains materials to be used in a workshop designed to train members of action organizations (consumer, community, educational) in techniques such as role playing, modeling, and developing strong communications skills for assertively securing legal consumer rights in the areas of credits and warranties, and to prepare the…