-oriented regime for merger control increases banks' stock prices, whereas it decreases those of non-financial firms. Moreover, bank … merger targets become more profitable and larger. A major determinant of the positive bank returns, after controlling inter … alia for the general quality of institutions and individual bank characteristics, is the opaqueness that characterizes the …

centralization on bank risk taking depends on the balance of these two effects …

-oriented regime for merger control increases banks’ stock prices, whereas it decreases those of non-financial firms. Moreover, bank … merger targets become more profitable and larger. A major determinant of the positive bank returns, after controlling inter … alia for the general quality of institutions and individual bank characteristics, is the opaqueness that characterizes the …

Using household surveys and bank penetration data at the district-level in 2006 and 2009, this paper examines the … impact of Equity Bank-a leading private commercial bank focusing on microfinance-on access to banking in Kenya. Unlike other … commercial banks in Kenya, Equity Bank pursues distinct branching strategies that target underserved areas and less …

We explore the relationship between bank branch expansion, financial inclusion and profitability for Equity Bank …. Unlike traditional banks, including foreign and government owned banks in Kenya, Equity Bank targets less developed …-developed areas. The bank's business model proves to be highly effective, with branch-level profits rising in areas with a smaller …