Michael G

The Good Banker Michael G

Follow one man's coming-of-age journey as he contemplates the meaning of success amid an era of banking fraud.




In a world where success is defined by flashy cars, designer clothing, and how many zeros you have in your offshore accounts...

Where profit is everything, and ruthless executives call the shots...

Anything is possible.




Jacob Gilbert, known as Joey-short for the Biblical figure Joseph, Mary's husband-for his genuine kindness and ethical view of the world, is thrown into a pool of greed and shady business dealings as he enters his first year in banking.




Surrounded by cutthroat associates who will stop at nothing to please their bosses, Jacob languishes at the bottom of the stack ranking chart month after month. How can he turn his career into a success while still maintaining his soul? The pressure is on.




To ease the sting of another unsuccessful quarter, Jacob heads to Brazil to visit Rodrigo, a college buddy he met while studying abroad. To his surprise, Rodrigo suggests a business proposition that may turn Jacobs's career around. But is it ethical? Will it lead to success?




Jacob returns to Miami, puts the pieces of this new business into action, and shoots to the top of the charts. Meanwhile, his peers continue their success, but at what cost?




In what some readers call "docu-fiction," The Good Banker illustrates nuances of the 2008 economic meltdown. When the market crashes, the bank falls apart, and some of Jacob's colleagues are hauled off for questioning. Caught in a web of international financial dealings, will Jacob and Rodrigo go up in flames as the US banking world explodes?




With suspense, sharp wit, and internal dialogue, the author skillfully weaves threads of ethics, commitment, friendship, and success throughout the fast-paced, high-stakes world of finance. Through Jacob's eyes, we see the possibilities of what genuine success looks like and how to walk that thin line between greed and good deeds.