This paper presents a comparative review of academic research on dividend policies and
payments within the banking sector. Dividends represent a critical area of focus due to their …

Using a relatively large sample of European and US banks for the period 1998–2016, we
investigate the determinants of bank dividend smoothing based on agency, asymmetric …

We study dividend payouts of 462 US bank holding companies before and during the 2007–
09 financial crisis. Fama and French (2001) characteristics (size, profitability and growth …

Purpose This paper aims to investigate bank-specific determinants affecting the dividend
policy of commercial banks listed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region …

This study identifies factors that explain bank dividend policy by adapting the Barclay, Smith,
and Watts (1995) model. Our model uses investment opportunities, capital adequacy, size …

In this cross-country study, we examine whether dividend payout decisions affect the
survival likelihood of banks. Using unique international banking data from 11 countries from …

Dividend policy has been analyzed for many decades, but no universally accepted
explanation for companies observed dividend behavior has been established. Many …

Purpose-This paper aims at investigating the factors determining the dividend payout policy
in the Lebanese banks listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange. Methodology-To achieve this …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the determinants of dividend policy in an
emerging and developing market. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a …

This study is aimed at critical evaluation of the determinants of the Dividend Policy of
Nigerian Banks. We have based this study on panel data of selected Banks that are listed on …