Sheshunoff Managing Bank Investment Portfolios

Sheshunoff Managing Bank Investment Portfolios, by Leonard Matz, Sheshunoff Information Services Inc., Austin, Tex., $325. This manual was written to give bankers guidance and techniques they need to make the most of opportunities in the bank investment portfolio to help meet bankwide risk and profit goals. This investment portfolio guide, according to the publisher, is the only one just for bankers that focuses on how to manage the portfolio, rather than individual instruments. The author uses clear, practical examples and strategies to show bankers how to improve an investment portfolio to achieve acceptable levels of interest rate and credit risk and meet regulatory risk management guidelines. The focus is on helping bankers develop and implement a comprehensive portfolio management strategy that meets these criteria and maximizes the portfolio's profit potential. The guidance is specific and hands-on.