Geographical diversification and bank performance: Evidence from China

Weixing Cai, Fangming Xu and Cheng Zeng

Economics Letters, 2016, vol. 147, issue C, 96-98

Abstract: This study examines the impact of geographical diversification on financial performance of Chinese banks. The results show that, while geographical expansion improves the banks’ market share, net interest margin and non-interest income, it also increases operating costs.

Keywords: Geographical diversification; Bank performance; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G1 G2 K2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2016.08.022

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