



The government plays a crucial role with its control over the banking system. Modern banks deal with banking activities on a larger scale and abide by the rules made by the government. It was being practiced on a very small scale as compared to modern day banking and frame work was not systematic. The origin of bank or banking activities can be traced to the Roman empire during the Babylonian period. We will discuss these areas in later chapters. The concerns broadly include liquidity management, asset management, liability management and capital management. It also provides other financial services to its customers.īank management governs various concerns associated with bank in order to maximize profits. A bank is a financial institution which accepts deposits, pays interest on pre-defined rates, clears checks, makes loans, and often acts as an intermediary in financial transactions.
