Determining Bank performance using CAMEL rating: A comparative study on selected Islamic and Conventional Banks in Bangladesh

Md. Rafiqul Islam Rafiq
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Md. Rafiqul Islam Rafiq: International Islamic University Chittagong

Asian Business Review, 2016, vol. 6, issue 3, 151-160

Abstract: The present article seeks to examine the determinants of the bank profitability in a developing country like Bangladesh and to compare the performance of Islamic and conventional banks during the period 2008 - 2014. Specifically working within the Bangladeshi financial sector, the analysis is confined to the domestic commercial banks operating in the Bangladeshi financial sector during the period 2008-2014. In order to achieve the study objectives and to answer some questions, the ratio analysis and CAMEL has been used. The study found that the higher capital ratio, Tier-1, and growth in total deposits for Islamic banks than conventional banks. On the other hand, Islamic banks are not able to good perform with ROA, ROE and cost-to-income ratio while conventional banks showed satisfactory performance in utilizing funds which was proved in this analysis as high ROA, ROE and cost-to-income ratio. This study shows that management efficiency regarding operating expenses positively and significantly affects the banks’ profitability.

Keywords: Bank Performance; Islamic Bank; Conventional Bank; CAMEL (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G14 G22 H12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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