This paper provides a review of the recent financial institution mergers and acquisition
(M&A) literature covering over 150 studies. Several robust themes emerge in the post-2000 …

People try to find the role of government in today's modern society. Citizens of any country
look forward to benefit from government services. Although the government implements laws …

For US credit unions, revenue from non-interest sources has increased significantly in recent
years. We investigate the impact of revenue diversification on financial performance for the …

We review how deregulation, technological advance, and increased competitive rivalry have
affected the size and health of the United States community banking sector and the quality …

This paper examines the relation between geographic diversification and credit risk in
microfinance. The empirical findings from the banking industry are mixed and inconclusive …

We test some predictions about the effects of technological progress on geographic
expansion using data on banks in US multibank holding companies over 1985-98 …

This second edition of The Industrial Organization explores the study of the structure of
individual banks, banking markets, and their interactions. The book has the same two key …

Of key importance in the governance structure of firms is the role of financial incentives for
each major player. The main contribution of this article is an analysis of how an insider's …

The financial crisis and recession that began in 2007 brought a sharp increase in the
number of bank failures in the United States. This article investigates characteristics of banks …

The financial crisis has affected the landscape of the banking sector around the world. We
use a sample of transactions carried out by European acquirers in 2007–2010 to study the …