| Course Number: | Law 237 |
| Hours: | 3 |
| Course Type: | Upper-Level |
| Writing Requirement: | None |
| Final Exam?: | Yes |
| Description: |
| The course covers the legal structure of the financial services industry, and the formation and expansion of banks and financial holding companies. The focus is on federal regulation of banking activities and the financial service activities of banks. The course discusses the current financial crisis - its causes, the government's response, and additional actions that should be taken. Specific course topics include: syndicated lending, securitization of bank loans, the federal funds market, repurchase agreements, letters of credit, derivatives, merchant banking, securities and insurance (brokerage and underwriting) by banking institutions, and special topical issues. |
| Instructor(s): | L. Broome |
| Semester(s): | Fall |