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	Where the Money Is: True Tales from the Bank Robbery Capital of the World by William J. Rehder, Gordon Dillow This collection of great anecdotes from a career FBI agent is full of fascinating stories of bank robbers and their exploits. By turns exciting and humorous, the stories Rehder shares keep the reader involved and the pages flying. As a bonus, either Rehder or his co-author is really funny and has a way with words - lots of sharp, funny cop-talk. Perfect choice for a vacation, long flight, or weekend on the couch. Order Now
	Redefining Financial Services: The New Renaissance in Value Propositions by Joseph Divanna Redefining Financial Services explores the fundamental redefinition of the role of financial intermediaries in the new century. Combining empirical knowledge with a historical approach, the author reveals that seven centuries of advances in technology have changed the nature of financial services very little. Order Now
	Hiring Right: A Business Blueprint for Lower Turnover and Higher Profits by Pat Kelley The book contains practical tips about how to interview, and includes templates for selected bank positions as well. Order Now
	The Future of Retail Banking by Joseph Divanna This book arises from an event on the future of banking which included leading figures in the industry. It addresses current trends influencing competition including globalization, market structure, technology, and demographics and how these will impact upon companies and their organization, business opportunities, revenue streams, branding, and customer behavior. Order Now
	The Bank Credit Analysis Handbook: A Guide for Analysts, Bankers and Investors by Jonathan Golin The book takes the reader on a step-by-step basis through the analysis of a bank's financial statements. It includes sections on distressed institutions, worldwide bank regulation and the role and function of rating agencies. It also contains useful definitions and a good bibliography Order Now
	Credit: The Complete Guide to Pricing, Hedging and Risk Management by Angelo Arvanitis, Jon Gregory A Risk Manager's best friend. The volume provides a consistent firm-wide platform for pricing, hedging and risk management of credit across a broad range of product classes. It examines loans, credit derivatives, interest rate derivatives with risky counter-parties and convertible bonds. A thorough analysis of the pricing and hedging of basket credit derivatives and other credit contingent products is included along with a practical discussion of market activity that impacts credit trading. Order Now
	Advanced Credit Risk Analysis by Didier Cossin, Hugues Pirotte This book is an absolute must for who needs to understand the modern foundations of credit risk. It explores an in-depth list of credit risk models in addition to presenting the latest and most advanced modeling techniques in the theory and practice of credit risk pricing and management. It is a great resource for those who are new to the field, or who specialize in one area of credit risk management and wish to broaden their view, or even for veteran who wish to stay current of the latest development and industry trend. Order Now
	Dictionary of Banking Terms (Dictionary of Banking Terms, 4th Ed) by Thomas P. Fitch This valuable pocket reference that defines approximately 3,000 terms related to banking and money management was recently updated with new terms and definitions. It's an indispensable help for banking professionals and anybody who needs to understand the wide variety of banking terms utilized by today's financial community. Order Now
	Dictionary of Money and Investing: by Gretchen Morgenson and Campbell Harvey More Americans than ever are directing their own investments, and thousands of "experts" promise information on the best stocks and bonds to buy. To be successful in the markets, investors need to dig out of the information overload and the unintelligible lingo. Order Now
	e-Finance: The Electronic Revolution by Erik Banks Digital finance is the latest hot topic as financial institutions grapple with the impact of e-commerce. The book takes a look at the development of e-commerce business models, as well as the technology and the funding of digital finance. eFinance then moves on to explore the financial services that are available to both institutional and individual customers outlining the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and virtual banking and exploring potential areas of growth and future developments focusing on competition and market structures. Order Now
	Maestro : Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom by Bob Woodward This is a fascinating and instructive book on Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan by award winning author. Bob Woodward called his biography of Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan Maestro because he is a maestro, a conductor, exquisitely attuned to every instrument in the political and economic orchestra. Much of the book deals with meetings of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee that makes headlines whenever it raises or lowers an interest rate. A must for any one who closely follows the actions of the FRB. Order Now
	The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets by Frederic S. Mishkin The text is well organized, concise, and informative. There are many tables and charts that summarize and/or reinforce the text. Supplemental materials, especially the study guide, are particularly helpful. In addition it gives a great overview of financial markets and emphasizes the economics behind the dynamics of the markets. Order Now
	The Future of Banking by Henry Engler, James Essinger A summary of current and future trends in banking, written by a collection of banking industry leaders. Offers insight into the ways banking has changed in the last couple of decades, and the ways it may continue to change in the future. The book also includes insightful Reuters interviews with leaders of the world's most important financial institutions, including Chase, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Societe Generale, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Mediobanca, and Paribas. Order Now
	The Art of Deception: Are YOU In Danger of Being `Conned` by Kevin Mitnick The Art of Deception is about gaining someone's trust by lying to them and then abusing that trust for fun and profit. Hackers use the euphemism "social engineering" and hacker-guru Kevin Mitnick examines many example scenarios. Order Now
	Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting by George A. Manning The author, an I.R.S. agent with 15 years experience in fraud investigation, offers a thorough examination of current methods and legal concerns for the detection and prosecution of economic crime. The book is a superb reference for the beginner by providing a broad overview of the many facets that forensic examiners are exposed to. The book is also a great resource to the advanced practioner as it covers in detail audit programs, internal controls and evidentiary procedures. Order Now
	The Fraud Identification Handbook by George B. Allen A practical comprehensive guide to all types of fraud that covers the vast and complicated universe of fraudulent schemes which affect businesses, governments, and individuals. The book has ten chapters covering confidence games, consumer fraud, financial fraud, government fraud, investment fraud, operations fraud, public interest fraud, science fraud. Order Now
	Fraud 101 : Techniques and Strategies for Detection by Howard R. Davia Written by an accountant with over 30 years of proactive fraud-specific auditing experience, this how-to guide provides rare expertise and hard-to-find information on this increasingly staggering and costly problem. It provides step-by-step guidance on how to perform an effective audit supported by numerous real-world case studies, many of which are based on the author's actual experience. It also includes discussions of the major types of fraud with an audit detection procedure for each. Order Now
	The Financial Numbers Game: Detecting Creative Accounting Practices by Charles W. Mulford, Eugene E. Comiskey Does that financial statement not look right? This book could tell you why! The Financial Numbers Game offers all users of financial statements a comprehensive resource for understanding, detecting, and avoiding the vast assortment of creative accounting techniques found in practice today. The authors present the results of a survey of important financial professionals on their views of the propriety of many financial reporting practices and on the steps they use to detect creative accounting practices. Order Now
	Document Fraud and Other Crimes of Deception by Jesse M. Greenwald, Holly K. Tuttle (Illustrator) Used car lenders take note! This book explores how con artists work to obtain the cash, cars and other property of their victims. Among the subjects talked about is bogus car registration, in which the reader is told how to change a rental car into his own name, then sell or get a loan by pledging the car as collateral. Order Now
	The Art of the Steal: How to Recognize and Prevent Fraud--America's #1 Crime by Frank W. Abagnale Every financial institution should have a copy of this book. It's practically a how-to manual for committing various types of fraud, from check washing to shoulder surfing, so you need it in order to know what the criminals know. Fortunately, it also contains helpful suggestions for individuals and businesses for foiling fraud. Order Now
	The Pretender: How Martin Frankel Fooled the Financial World and Led the Feds on One of the Most Publicized Manhunts in History by Ellen Joan Pollock If you think the precautions you're taking to verify and authenticate business customers are adequate, read this book. This true account of the fraud exploits of Martin Frankel provides valuable insight into how he used straw men, shell corporations and more to disguise the true identity of who was conducting transactions. Order Now
	How to Make Driver's Licenses and Other Id on Your Home Computer by Max Forge How closely did you check that ID? It may be fake! This book guides the reader through the process of manufacturing fake IDs. From finding the proper supplies, to tips on how to use the ID so the user won't get busted, it is all in here. It even tells the crook how to evaluating the finished ID to make sure it won't be detected. Order Now
	Secrets of a Back Alley ID Man: Fake ID Construction Techniques of the Underground by Sheldon Charrett Find out how crafty counterfeiters stay one step ahead of the law and security professionals and readily replicate driver's licenses, birth certificates and other supposedly "secure" identity documents. Order Now
	How to Be Invisible: A Step-By-Step Guide to Protecting Your Assets, Your Identity, and Your Life by J. J. Luna J.J. Luna, a highly-trained and experienced security consultant, shows how easily a criminal can learn about and exploit anyone's personal information. He reveals ways that can be used to uncover information, and then shows you how to safeguard against them. Order Now
	Who Are You? The Encyclopedia of Personal Identification by Scott French This book provides blueprints for committing identity theft. How scary is it? Consider the fact that the bottom of page one says "Remember this is just information -- I'm not teaching how to bomb the World Trade Center..." Eerie, considering the fact it was published long before 9-11. Learn the techniques used by ID thefts to put you in a better position to defeat them. Order Now
	Complete Guide to Digital Photography by Rick Sammon If you are new to digital photography you need a guide explaining it all. Rick Sammon's Complete Guide to Digital Photography: 107 Lessons on Taking, Making, Editing, Storing, Printing, and Sharing Better Digital Images may be just the ticket to get the most out of your digital equipment. Order Now
	Synconomy: Adding Value in a World of Continuously Connected Business by Joseph Divanna Synconomy argues that the operating state of a firm has a synergistic relationship with the behavior of the entire marketplace, which is important in understanding the value of the firm and predict its performance. Order Now
	Thinking Beyond Technology: Creating New Value in Business by Joseph Divanna This book examines the value proposition of technology and its relationship with business innovation, social preferences, and its role as a mechanism of labor savings or revenue generation. Order Now Return to top