... SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The banking industry is undergoing three major changes the con-solidation of the industry, the spread of Internet banking, and the increased freedom to combine banking with ... point just getting under way the growth of Internet banking and the combination of banking with otherfinancial services, such as insurance and securities underwriting. The implications of these ... Diversification and Risk in Banking,” Journal of Economics and Business, November.Long, Simon. 2000. “Online Finance: The Virtual Threat,” The Economist, May 20.Marks, James. 1999. The Impact of the Internet...