This paper reviews the empirical literature on the corporate governance of banks. We start
by highlighting the main differences between banks and nonfinancial firms and focus on …

Abstract Manuscript Type Review Research Question/Issue We survey the literature on
corporate governance in banks in the US and international settings. We discuss how the …

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has been exerting negative effects on several economies
in 2020. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to examine the impact of this pandemic on …

This article investigates the determinants of bank profitability in Vietnam covering the period
from 2006 to 2014. Employing a number of econometric panel data methods with a unique …

This study examines the impact of board busyness (ie multiple directorships of outside board
members) on the performance and financial stability of banks in a dual banking system …

In the context of the Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act of 1978 (Interlocks
Act), we investigate the structure and implications of the professional connections among …

Recent financial downturns, characterized by the significant failures of firms, have revealed
the need to control credit risk. Latest literature has shown that weak corporate governance …

Using detailed data on control chains of 710 European commercial banks, we test whether
the presence of some categories of controlling shareholders affects product diversification …

This paper examines the effects of board composition and monitoring on the credit risk in the
UK banking sector. The study finds CEO duality, pay and board independence to have a …

This work has as the main goal to measure the intellectual capital and to analyse its
relationship with the financial performance of 12 Portuguese banks between 2009 and …