Accion International
http://www.accion.org/
"Accion International was founded in 1961 to address the desperate poverty in Latin America's cities. Begun as a student-run volunteer effort in the shantytowns of Caracas, Accion today is one of the premier microfinance organizations in the world, with a network of lending affiliates that spans the hemisphere" Accion now operates in Latin America and the USA. The site offers information about Accion, including annual reports, articles on their clients, details on their publications (in English and Spanish) and explanations on how microfinance works.
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African Development Bank Group
http://www.afdb.org/
The African Development Bank Group consists of the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Nigeria Trust Fund. It is a multinational development bank with 77 member countries and headquarters in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast. The Group aims to promote economic and social development in Africa through loans, equity investments, and technical assistance. The website offers e.g. information about the Group, news, a business bulletin, reviews, reports and other publications. All publications are in PDF format, so Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed for accessing them.
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APACS (Association for Payment Clearing Services)
http://www.apacs.org.uk/
APACS (Association for Payment Clearing Services) is the umbrella body which oversees the UK bank payments industry. This includes cheques, credit card transactions, and bank to bank transfers. These are handled by the three bodies called Cheque and Credit Clearing Company, CHAPS and BACS. The site has useful facts and figures about payments within and from the UK ; for example information on euro payments, use of credit cards, and the gradual decline in cash payments.
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Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org/
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is "a development finance institution owned by more than 50 countries, which promotes the economic and social progress of developing countries in Asia and the Pacific." The Bank began operations in December 1966 and is based in Manila, Philippines. The home page provides links to extensive information and economic details about the member countries. Publications provided in full by the Asian Development Bank include Private Sector Development, Emerging Asia: Changes and Challenges and Development and Management of Asian Megacities. The databases of ADB's developing member countries include annual data on national accounts; external trade and direction of trade; population, labour force; balance of payments; government finance; money and banking; production and energy for the years 1980 to 1997. There are also summary environmental impact assessments and profiles of projects. A frames capable browser is required to view this site.
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Assotsiyatsiya Rossiiskikh Bankov
http://www.arb.ru/
This is the official website of the Association of Russian Banks. The site details the activity of the Association, including the executive and other committees concerned with such matters as billing systems, auditing, regional activity, and Internet banking. This includes the structure, mission, aims and business plan, and annual report. A range of online documents is provided, including project reports, theses, accords and conference reports. Also included are the Association's online publications "Vestnik ARB" and "Banki i Tekhnologii", and a press section containing related news articles, interviews, and press releases. In addition there are links to the home sites of Association members. The site is available in the Russian, but with a limited English version.
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Australian Bankers' Association
http://www.bankers.asn.au/
The Australian Bankers' Association is the national organisation of licensed banks in Australia. The site offers consumer information, business information, and some educational materials for students. In addition, there is a history of the Australian banking system, banking statistics, fact sheets and press releases.
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Bank Director
http://www.bankdirector.com/
Bank Director is a quarterly magazine written for directors of financial companies. The magazine covers topics such as mergers and acquisitions, retail strategies, compensation and technology. There is an index of all articles written since the magazines inception in 1991 as well as a number of featured articles which are available in full.
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Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
http://www.bis.org/
The Bank for International Settlements was created in 1930 as an intergovernmental body which aims to promote the cooperation of central banks and foster international financial stability. It also acts as an agent in connection with various international financial agreements. Its website offers details of the purpose and history of BIS, including the full-text of its establishing documents such as the Hague Agreement and the Brussels Protocol. It also contains information on current activities including recent press releases and 'BIS Quarterly Review' a collection of important articles and transcripts of speeches by senior central bankers. Publications offered include working papers, research publications and committee minutes. Additionally, the site offers links to the home pages of central banks worldwide.
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Bank for International Settlements Policy and Working Papers
http://www.bis.org/list/wpapers/index.htm
A list of working papers produced by the Bank for International Settlements. The list includes links to abstracts, background commentaries and full-text papers in a range of topics including: monetary policy, banking, interest rates, exchange rates, financial markets, central banks, the Euro and decision theory.
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Bank of England 
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/
The official site for the Bank of England. Contains information about the history of the bank, monetary policy in the UK, its role in supervising banking and the financial system. It also contains press releases, bulletins, summary of inflation reports, details of their museum and archives, and an education section. This section could provide some good support material for teaching.
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Bank of England - Working Paper Series
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/workingpapers/index.htm
These working papers, published by the Bank of England, are presented online from 1992 up until today, although the full text of papers are available from 1997 onwards. They can be viewed by year and are available as PDF files. They cover diverse issues such as inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, the labour market and credit risk. Over 300 working papers are available in total.
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Bank of England statistics
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/
Part of the Bank of England website, this is a large range of monetary, banking and financial statistics, in an easy to use form. There are the latest statistics releases, followed by a schedule of releases for each year. These include domestic banking statistics, external finance statistics and international banking statistics. The Bank also publishes an Inflation Attitudes Survey - a national poll undertaken by NOP, UK Yield Curve data and other financial market series. Each year there are monthly and quarterly releases of data. The site also includes a Statistical Interactive Database, with a range of indicators which are searchable, browsable and ordered by table. There is also a guide to the work of the Statistics division of the Bank of England and an organisation chart.
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Banking and finance review
http://www.bankingandfinancereview.com/
The Banking and Finance Review (BFR) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed international research journal that provides a publication outlet for theoretical as well as empirical issues in the fields of banking and finance.The Banking and Finance Review seeks to promote international research that enhances the professions understanding of banking and finance. The scope of the Banking and Finance Review is broad. It includes studies in the following areas: banking, financial institutions, corporate finance, international finance, capital markets, commodities market, derivatives, risk management, insurance, fixed income securities, alternative investments, portfolios. It provides open access to its content online, after a free registration process.
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
http://www.bis.org/bcbs/
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is a committee of the Bank for International Settlements concerned with banking supervision issues. Members include officials from central banks who have responsibility for the supervision of banking business such as the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority. The site provides access to publications of the BCBS including the Compendium of Basel Committee documents, a compilation of guidelines and standards set down by the Committee. There are also documents relating to the Basel Capital Accord, working papers, joint publications and consultation papers. Documents are made available in full-text in PDF format.
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (USA)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/
The Federal Reserve Board site gives an introduction to the U.S. Federal Reserve Banking System, its purposes and functions. It is divided into 12 Federal Reserve districts across the USA. A map can be viewed and users can click on a district for more information. There is information on the regulation and supervision of banking organizations, consumer information and reports to Congress, full-text articles from the Federal Reserve Bulletin, and two series of working papers in economics and international finance. There is also a link to speeches made by the members of the Federal Reserve Board on economic issues.
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Boston Federal Reserve Bank Research Publications
http://www.bos.frb.org/genpubs/
Collection of publications produced by the Boston Federal Bank focusing on monetary policy, regional economic and fiscal issues, banking and finance topics. The publications are intended for researchers, policymakers, economists, bankers, opinion leaders. Titles included: New England Economic Review, Regional Review, New England Banking Trends, New England Fiscal Facts and Bank Notes as well as research and special reports.
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British Bankers' Association (BBA)
http://www.bba.org.uk/
The British Bankers' Association (BBA) is the "leading UK banking and financial services trade association and acts on behalf of its members on all domestic and international issues that affect the sector". Their website provides information about the BBA, its activities and members, with access to information about the banking industry as a whole. It includes information on the Banking Codes, banking related news, various publications and statistics and policy issues, setting out the BBA position on various issues.
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Building Societies Association
http://www.bsa.org.uk/
The Building Societies Association (BSA) is the trade association for building societies in the UK and has a membership of over 70. Members contact details are listed. This site provides a wide range of useful and detailed information, in particular, a chronology of mergers and takeovers and a history of building societies in the UK. The Annual Report is available to read online. Building Society News is an online newsletter providing up to date news for members.
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CEE Bankwatch Network
http://www.bankwatch.org/
CEE Bankwatch Network is a NGO (non-governmental organisation) whose aim is "to prevent environmentally and socially harmful impacts of international development finance, and to promote alternative solutions and public participation". Its members are environmental NGOs from Central and Eastern European countries. The organisation is based in Prague, Czech Republic and monitors institutions like the World Bank Group and the European Investment Bank. Its main focuses are transport, EU enlargement and energy issues.
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Central Bank of Egypt
http://www.cbe.org.eg/
The Central Bank of Egypt is the national bank of the country. Established in 1961, the bank has a paid up capital of a 1,000 million Egyptian pounds. The funds of the banks are considered private funds and the organisation itself is an autonomous body with the status of a legal person. The website hosts a wealth of relevant full-text publications in .pdf format (including annual reports and monthly statistical bulletins), time-series data, current information on Egyptian banking laws and links to further useful websites.
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Central Bank Research Hub
http://www.bis.org/cbhub/index.htm
The Central Bank Research Hub has been established by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to collate and disseminate economic research published by central banks. The collection can be browsed by institution, author, title keyword or JEL classification. Abstracts and full text of items are usually available - although occasionally only one of them is provided. The Research Hub e-mail alert can keep users informed about new research published on any of the websites of the participating central banks. Subscribers to the free e-mail alert can select specific topics and reception frequencies.
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Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
http://www.ciobs.org.uk/
The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland is the professional and educational body for the Scottish financial services industry. The site provides information about the Institute and the educational programme it runs; this includes information about the Continuing Professional Development programme.
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Co-operative and Community Finance
http://www.icof.co.uk/
Co-operative and Community Finance was set up over 30 years ago and provides loans for co-operatives, employee-owned businesses and social enterprises in the UK. It operates with an ethical investment policy. On the site there is background information on co-operatives, the story of Co-operative and Community Finance, a newsletter, and details of their loans system.
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Co-operative Bank
http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/
From its origins as a loan and deposit facility for the Co-operative Wholesale Society, the Co-operative Bank has evolved into a modern bank offering the usual financial services including its Smile Internet banking operation. Its ethical policies are outlined, for example its stance on human rights, the environment and animal welfare. The site has links to some of the Co-Op's business partners and friends.
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Community Development Finance Association (CDFA)
http://www.cdfa.org.uk/
CDFA is a UK trade association which offers a range of financial services to the poorest communities, in order to stimulate economic regeneration. It aims to liaise with regulators, government and investors over funding, regulation and policy. An introductory leaflet on the CDFA can be downloaded in PDF format. It explains, "Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) are a new financial instrument for social, economic and physical renewal in communities. .......They supply capital and business support to individuals and organisations that are often refused these services by banks." The site has information about activities and membership. CDFA runs training programmes and other events.
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