{"product_id":"ten-lessons-bankers-never-learn-courtney-dufries-9781462033249","title":"Ten Lessons Bankers Never Learn: How Banks Operate and Why Bankers Screw Up","description":"We have a very good banking system, but you wouldn't know it. It has gotten a well-deserved bloody nose. Bankers put the country on the verge of a complete financial collapse, and it's going to take a lot of work to regain the public's trust.\u003cp\u003e People lost their jobs, and families lost their homes. Everybody wants to understand how the system works so that this won't happen again. There's no one better to turn to than author Courtney Dufries, a lifelong banker, experienced regulator, and successful consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this detailed and witty account of the banking industry, you'll learn how banks operate and why bankers screw up. Walk away knowing answers to questions like these: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What roles do borrowers, lenders, and buyers play in our economy?\u003cbr\u003e Who regulates all of these very different financial institutions?\u003cbr\u003e Why do we have so many taxpayer-backed government-sponsored enterprises?\u003cbr\u003e What caused the financial Panic of 2008 that hurt so many people?\u003cbr\u003e How can we prevent such a crisis from happening again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This comprehensive analysis calls out the foolish bankers for their mistakes while fairly appraising the industry and its future. It doesn't matter whether you are a taxpayer, banking professional, or regulator. You need to know how the entire mess could have been prevented. It begins by understanding\u003ci\u003eTen Lessons Bankers Never Learn\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Courtney Dufries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1462033245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781462033249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Courtney Dufries","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985618501887,"sku":"9781462033249","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d43a73a-68ff-49a1-8892-795cb24b12f1.jpg?v=1683278577","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ten-lessons-bankers-never-learn-courtney-dufries-9781462033249","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}