Utilizing a sample of large US banks, this study examines the benefits of bank transparency using several key performance and stability measures over the 2001-2008 period. The market's reactions to disclosure events are examined on a before-and-after comparison basis using a standard event study...

The purpose of this research is to identify the effects of information disclosure on commercial bank performance and stability. Specifically, the study examines the relationship between different levels of information disclosure and the subsequent impact on various measures of bank return and...