results on the basis of banks' size finds that TFP growth is higher for smaller banks on average over the entire period of our …/value – This paper is believed to be the first that examines the productivity growth of Greek cooperative banks. …

productivity indices of banks in Saudi Arabia, an economy that is heavily dependant on the hydrocarbon sector. Design …/methodology/approach – The paper adopts the intermediation approach of banking services where financial institutions like banks are perceived to … reflect an improvement in average productivity of banks. However, the major increase in productivity gains emerged through …

restructuring frameworks as well as improving banks’ loan resolution practices so that Greece’s banks are positioned to support …

remains relatively constant throughout the period under observation, while, on average, big banks perform better than medium … efficiency levels; thus, a merger of two small banks will probably increase their efficiency and competitiveness in the long term …. Originality/value – Greek banks are at a crossroad and faced with the dilemma of expanding their operations internationally or …

/methodology/approach -The sample consists of 458 branches of a Greek commercial bank, operating in 13 regions of Greece over the period 2002 …

to examine a sample of 24 banks, 9 of which were acquired between 1998 and 2002. Findings -It is found that profit and … in terms of deposits, the number of branches, the annual growth of bank's total assets and the size of banks are … the five largest banks, the mean return on average assets of the industry and the average total assets growth, only the …

deposit and investment guarantee fund in Greece by identifying new problems and developing solutions. Findings -The main … increasing its funds to cope with the resolution of non-viable banks and undertaking for costs. There should be an appropriate …, not only a flat rate premium, should be implemented for all banks. An additional risk-adjusted premium varying according …