This book will give you strategies and suggestions to help you build and maintain a high-performing • yet safe • bond portfolio for your institution. Written for community banks, it covers the nuts and bolts of managing your bond portfolio in a straight-forward and entertaining style. Jeff Goble, an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience teaching best practices in bond portfolio management, will guide you through the often confusing world of bond markets and give you the tools you need to increase your portfolio's performance in any market environment. You'll sleep better at night knowing you're getting better yield from your bond portfolio without the risk that can keep you up at night!