An Analysis of Differences in Earnings Between Small and Large Commercial Banks

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P.A.V.B. Swamy1, George S. Tavlas2, Thomas J. Lutton3
1Statistical Methods Division, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
2Bank of Greece, Athens, Greece
3Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

Tóm tắt

This paper introduces a simple, yet rich, measure of efficiency changes based on the revenue-generating-ability (RGA) principle. Using this principle, we explain the connections between efficiency changes and the variables, such as pretax profits, interest expense, non-interest expense, profit margins, loan loss provision, and asset quality. These connections are used to explain earnings differences between small and large commercial banks.

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