This paper examines the relationship between the risk premium on bank bonds and banks' financial ratios. It also tries to show that bonds issued by banks with strong fundamentals offer less premium as they are perceived to be less risky by investors. Components of CAMELS rating methodology are...

The ability to predict bank failure has become much more important since the mortgage foreclosure crisis began in 2007. The model proposed in this study uses proxies for the regulatory standards embodied in the so-called CAMELS rating system, as well as several local or national economic...

The ability to predict bank failure has become much more important since the mortgage foreclosure crisis began in 2007. The model proposed in this study uses proxies for the regulatory standards embodied in the so-called CAMELS rating system, as well as several local or national economic...