Successful Bank Asset/Liability Management: A Guide to the Future Beyond Gap - Hardcover

Bitner, John W.; Goddard, Robert A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471527319 ISBN 13: 9780471527312

Publisher: Wiley, 1992

Synopsis

Two "virtuosos of risk management" show you how to close up theholes in your gap defenses--before the regulators call! BankersMonthly dubbed them "virtuosos of risk management.[who have] raisedA/L management to an art." And this hands-on approach toasset/liability management from Bitner and Goddard is exactly whatyou'd expect from such banking leaders. It's the first true actionbook in the field moving beyond simple gap analysis, theory, andfundamentals to show you how to apply the full range of today'ssophisticated A/L management techniques--and comply with the latestbanking regulations. You'll find.
* Full discussions of interest rate exposures not measured by gap,but of vital interest to institutions and regulators alike: basisrisk (the difference in the change of interest rates betweeninstruments of identical maturities) and imbedded options (loanpayoffs and early deposit withdrawals)
* Helpful and informative insights from leading A/L managementpractitioners, consultants, and software developers
Whether you're involved with a commercial bank, savings and loanassociation, or credit union, you can't afford to ignore the gap inyour institution's risk defenses any longer. Put the "virtuosos ofrisk management" to work today.

About this title

From the Publisher

Goes beyond fundamentals and theory to provide practical, hands-on methods of asset/liability management. Discusses all aspects of interest rate risk plus the financial tools which are available to managers in the A/L committee (ALCO). The latest strategies ranging from how to initiate the A/L process to selecting an A/L modeling system are covered. Also features a case study which demonstrates and solves a variety of problems frequently occurring in A/L management today.

From the Inside Flap

If your institution's like most and your gap position (the difference between the repricing periods of a bank's assets and liabilities) is the only interest rate risk you currently measure--then you should be warned: the regulators are coming. New banking regulations require that you keep a close eye not only on gap, but also on other key risks, less obvious on the balance sheet, such as basis risk and imbedded options. Simple gap analysis just isn't enough anymore. And that's just the beginning of what regulators are now asking for. But--even though the array of available sophisticated simulation models and financial tools is bewildering--you needn't worry, thanks to this remarkable how-to guide from two leading authorities of the asset/liability management world. Step by step, Bitner and Goddard take you through a...

• Concise history of asset/liability management science since the early '80s to help orient newcomers to the field
• Comprehensive guide to jump-starting an asset/liability management program, including organizing an A/L management committee, writing an interest rate management policy (that states your interest rate risk exposure parameters), and selecting the best risk modeling system
• Comprehensive arsenal of techniques for identifying, measuring, and managing interest rate risk, including critical forecasting and self-analysis methods that ensure your institution stays on track
• Total framework for integrating your asset/liability management processes and putting them into action
• Helpful section of advice and insights from leading A/L management practitioners

With a record number of failed or failing banks and thrifts on their hands, the regulators' vigilance has never been greater. That's why your financial institution needs to identify and measure the impact of a broad range of interest rate movements on its earnings and net value--and why you need Successful Bank Asset/Liability Management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0471527319
• ISBN 13: 9780471527312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288