Small banks and consumer satisfaction

John Sedunov

Journal of Corporate Finance, 2020, vol. 60, issue C

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of the composition of local banking markets on customer satisfaction. I measure customer satisfaction at the county level using complaint data filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from 2012 to 2017. I find that there are fewer customer complaints in counties where there is a larger presence of small banks, holding constant the level of bank competition. This effect holds for various complaint types, market types, market demographics, and alternative econometric specifications. Additionally, I provide a detailed description of the CFPB complaint data.

Keywords: Consumer satisfaction; CFPB; Bank regulation; Small banks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G20 G21 G23 G28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2019.101517

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