We analyze how the deregulation of Fintech investing affects banks’ deposit funding costs in the US. Using the exogenous removal of marketplace investing restrictions by US states, we show the cost of bank deposits increases by approximately 2.26%. The effects are attributable to deregulation...

This paper shows that banks' cost of deposits increase following exposure to the Fintech sector. We exploit the exogenous, staggered removal of restrictions on investing through peer-to-peer lending platforms by US states. The entry of Lending Club and Prosper cause the cost of deposits to...

In the wake of the recent crisis in European banks, we investigate the influence of board diversity on both financial fragility and performance in European listed banks. We believe that different governance mechanisms may influence female representation in Europe. Moreover, we believe that...