Measuring Spatial Distribution in the Banking System in Hungary

Over the past decade, due in part to the global economic crisis, a significant part of the bank branches have been closed in the European banking system, but in Hungary this proportion has been significantly higher than the European average. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to explore what aspects of commercial banks are taken into account when deciding where to be present within bank branches. This will also reveal the spatial dimension of public access to financial services. The present study seeks to answer the question of which socio-economic factors and in what form they affect the spatial structure of bank branches. The settlement-level examination can also provide additional indication of which settlements may be affected by further bank branch closures. Linear regression based on Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) parameter estimation was used to explore the factors influencing the location of bank branches. In addition, the possible clustering of bank branches was observed, i.e., whether spatial autocorrelation was present at certain stages of the analysis. Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) was also estimated in the present study. Based on the results of the research, the resident population, the proportion of enterprises per capita, the average income, the number of neighbouring bank branches and the type of settlement all proved to be significant factors that may encourage decision-makers to establish a bank branch.

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Spatial analysis of the distribution and determinants of bank branch presence in Ghana

International Journal of Bank Marketing ◽

10.1108/ijbm-09-2013-0103 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 201-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

David Ansong ◽

Gina Chowa ◽

Bernice Korkor Adjabeng

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Financial Services ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Bank Branch ◽

Content Type ◽

Bank Branches ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Spatial Analyst ◽

Branch Banking

Purpose – Expanding access to financial services for the 70 percent of Ghanaians who are unbanked is critical. Bank branches have been the primary channel for financial service delivery, but this may be changing because of technological innovations. Analysts believe branch-based banking still has a role in promoting financial inclusion. The purpose of this paper is to examine the pattern of bank branch presence across rural and urban Ghana; the disparities in the spatial distribution of domestic, foreign, and rural and community bank branches; and the district level characteristics associated with the pattern of spatial distribution of bank branches. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses spatial analyst tools, geographically weighted Poisson regression, and data from Ghana’s banking sector to show the inequality in availability of branch-based services and to highlight the district and regional level differences in the determinants of branch allocation. Findings – The study finds evidence of inequality in access to financial services. Physical bank branches are disproportionately more accessible in the urban south compared to the rural north. The study also finds that population size, percentage of urban residents, workforce size, and literacy level are associated with bank allocation but the results vary by district. Practical implications – Branch banking needs modernization to continue to bring financial services in closer proximity. Development of physical and electronic infrastructure could attract financial institutions to serve deprived areas with significant concentration of unbanked populations. Originality/value – Findings of the study point to the need for banks to re-envision branch banking technology to make branch banking more interactive. Banks need to find ways to fuse transferable elements of mobile phone banking into branch-based banking, not just to attract younger technology-savvy customers but also to help make operations more attractive, efficient, and cost effective.

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Arah Kebijakan Pengawasan terhadap Perbankan Syariah dalam Sistem Perbankan Nasional di Indonesia

Volksgeist Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi ◽

10.24090/volksgeist.v3i1.3498 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 41-52

Author(s):

Andrew Shandy Utama

Keyword(s):

Central Bank ◽

Financial Services ◽

Banking System ◽

Islamic Banking ◽

Legal Research ◽

Islamic Bank ◽

Independent Direction ◽

National Banking System

This research aims to explain the direction of policy regarding supervision of Islamic banking in the banking system in Indonesia. The method used in this research is normative legal research using the statutory approach. The results of this research explain that the policy regarding supervision of Islamic banking in the national banking system in Indonesia is headed toward an independent direction. In Law Number 7 of 1992 and Law Number 10 of 1998, it is stated that supervision of Islamic banking is done by Bank Indonesia as the central bank. Based on Law Number 21 of 2008, supervision of Islamic banking is strengthened by not only being supervised by Bank Indonesia, but also by the National Sharia Council of the Majelis Ulama Indonesia by placing Sharia Supervisory Councils in each Islamic bank. After the ratification of Law Number 21 of 2011, supervision of Islamic banking moved from Bank Indonesia to an independent institution called the Financial Services Authority.

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Systemic Risk in the European Banking System

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.1102001 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Andrea Cipollini

Keyword(s):

Systemic Risk ◽

Banking System ◽

European Banking

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Profiles of Targets and Acquirers: Empirical Evidence from European Banking System - Case of Cross-Border M&A Strategies by Line of Activities

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.1584227 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Mehrez Ben Slama ◽

Dhafer Saidane ◽

Hassouna Fedhila

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evidence ◽

Banking System ◽

Cross Border ◽

European Banking

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A Study on Customer Satisfaction on Commercial Banks in Theni District

International Research Journal of Management IT and Social Sciences ◽

10.21744/irjmis.v5i2.605 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

G. Pooranam ◽

K. Nandhini

Keyword(s):

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Financial Services ◽

Commercial Banks ◽

Banking System ◽

Modern State ◽

Satisfaction Level ◽

Important Place ◽

Study Find ◽

Modern Economy ◽

Economic Objective

Banks play a very important role in the economic development of every modern state and country. Banks operate at the heart of the modern economy. Today’s Business is continually looking for ways to achieve a competitive advantage. Banks essentially are a social organization which rendering financial services to subserve socio-economic objective of the society. Banking system occupies an important place in nation’s economy. In this study, find out the customer satisfaction level of the Commercial banks in Theni District.

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Same Story, Different Place?

10.1093/oso/9780198815815.003.0007 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Viral V. Acharya ◽

Tim Eisert ◽

Christian Eufinger ◽

Christian Hirsch

Keyword(s):

Banking Sector ◽

Debt Crisis ◽

Banking System ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Balance Sheets ◽

System P ◽

Loan Supply ◽

European Banking ◽

European Debt Crisis

This chapter compares the recapitalizations of the Japanese banking sector in the 1990s with those in the ongoing European debt crisis. The analysis points to four main policy implications. First, recapitalizing banks by insuring or purchasing troubled assets alone is not likely to solve the problem of banks’ weak capitalization, as this measure is not able to adjust the extent of the recapitalization to the banks’ specific needs. Second, the amount of the recapitalization should be based on actual capital shortages and not risk-weighted assets to avoid banks decreasing their loan supply. Third, banks should face restrictions regarding the amount of dividends they are allowed to pay out. Finally, banks must be induced to clean up their balance sheets and reduce the amount of bad (non-performing) loans to rebuild confidence in the European banking system.

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Quality financial inclusion and its determinants in South Africa: evidence from survey data

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies ◽

10.1108/ajems-06-2021-0290 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Kudakwashe Joshua Chipunza ◽

Ashenafi Fanta

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Survey Data ◽

Financial Services ◽

Ordinary Least Squares ◽

Financial Inclusion ◽

Least Squares Regression ◽

Content Type ◽

Demographic Groups ◽

Financial Products ◽

Data Limitations

PurposeThe study measured quality financial inclusion, a more comprehensive measure of financial inclusion, and examined its determinants at a consumer level in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThis study leveraged on FinScope 2015 survey data to compute a quality financial inclusion index using polychoric principal component analysis. Subsequently, a heteroscedasticity consistent ordinary least squares regression model was employed to assess determinants of quality financial inclusion.FindingsThe empirical findings indicated that gender, education, financial literacy, income, location and geographical proximity determine quality financial inclusion. These findings could inform policymakers and financial services providers on how quality financial inclusion can be promoted through tailoring financial products for various socio-demographic groups.Research limitations/implicationsDue to data limitations, the study was confined to South Africa and did not capture digital financial inclusion. Hence, future studies could replicate the study in Sub-Saharan Africa's context and compute an index that captures digital financial inclusion.Practical implicationsThese findings could inform policymakers and financial services providers on how quality financial inclusion can be promoted through tailoring financial products for various socio-demographic groups.Originality/valueThis study proposed a more comprehensive measure of quality financial inclusion from a demand-side perspective by accounting for important dimensions that include diversity, affordability, appropriateness and flexibility of financial products and services.

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Bank Branches and COVID-19: Where are Banks Closing Branches during the Pandemic?

FEDS Notes ◽

10.17016/2380-7172.3027 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (3025) ◽

Author(s):

Kimberly Kreiss ◽

Keyword(s):

Financial Services ◽

Online Banking ◽

Bank Account ◽

Bank Branches ◽

Steady Rate

In the decade prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, bank branches were closing at a steady rate. Additionally, households with a bank account increasingly adopted mobile or online banking for at least a portion of their banking needs. As COVID-19 dramatically changes the desire and willingness for consumers to have in-person interactions, it may accelerate both of these trends and lead to a permanent shift in how people access financial services.

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What Determines the Financial and Insurance Services Exports: The Case of the United Kingdom

International Journal of Financial Accountability, Economics, Management, and Auditing (IJFAEMA) ◽

10.52502/ijfaema.v3i6.203 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

pp. 1071-1081

Author(s):

Emmanouil Karakostas

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Financial Services ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Essential Element ◽

Political Stability ◽

Financial Sector ◽

State Intervention ◽

Ordinary Least Squares ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Almost All

The financial sector is a very basic pillar of the international financial system. Almost all countries of the present international economic system participate in international financial services. Today's era, due to intense globalization, constant capital movements, continuous commercial integration and the ever-increasing financial interconnection, have made financial and insurance services an essential element of the present reality. The financial sector is an industry that is very 'sensitive' to the macroeconomic and political stability of countries. This means that countries that are considered unstable cannot have a positive impact on their financial activities. One country that has a strong position in the financial sector is the United Kingdom (UK). The question that can be asked is this: what are the factors that determine the optimal functioning of financial and insurance activities. One answer could be the strong financial institutions of a country. Another answer is the corruption indicator. Or even the existence of intervention by the state apparatus in the financial functions. Of course, these factors must have tangible proof of the functioning of the economy. State intervention, for example, does not entirely mean that it is dysfunctional. This study will seek to create a framework for the analysis of financial services factors. The methodology applied is The Multiple Linear Regression - Ordinary Least Squares (OLS).

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