Comparative Management Structure and Institutional Performance in Rural Banking Institutions

There has been a growing interest in the rural financial sector mainly due to the ongoing reforms in the financial system that is headed towards a more liberal stance by allowing increased free play of private incentives in financial markets. Utilizing the survey of rural, development and commercial banks, this paper show that in general, an analysis of the organization and management structure is necessary before one attempts to understand and evaluate the different characteristics and performance of rural financial institutions.