Over the past decade, banks have heavily invested in technological development, bringing hope to many underserved customers. However, the benefits of bank digitalization for small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain ambiguous. Using a sample of 179,921 SMEs and their borrowing relationships...

This study delves into the impact of technological bank innovations on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) borrowing across the European Union. By analyzing a comprehensive dataset of 179,921 SME-bank lending relationships from 2009 to 2019, we explore the mechanisms through which...

Chapter 1 -- Introduction_ Chapter 2 -- The Microfinance Background _Chapter 3 -- Microfinance Issue _Chapter 4 -- The Impact of Technology on Microfinance_ Chapter 5 -- FinTechs _Chapter 6 -- MicroFinTech Applications_ Chapter 7 -- Conclusion.