The Value of Relationship Lending: Small Banks in an Era of Consolidation

Paola Bongini (), Maria Luisa Di Battista and Emma Zavarrone

Economic Notes, 2007, vol. 36, issue 3, 209-230

Abstract: Consolidation in the banking industry has caused concern about the survival of small banks. Empirical evidence, however, shows that small banks are performing better than larger banks in terms of loan growth and profitability. This paper investigates the determinants of such unexpected superior performance; in particular we posit that peculiarities of small banks, like their ability to lever on relationship lending, are good explanatory variables of their recent loan growth.

Date: 2007
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