This investigation starts with the observation that, over the last decade, profitability rates reported by euro area … profitability gap of around 5 percentage points.1 However, while comparisons are frequently made between EA and US banks in academic …-for-like comparison. This paper seeks to identify and analyse the factors behind the profitability gap in a structured manner. We …

of bank performance metrics, such as profitability, operational efficiency, riskiness, and Environmental, Social, and …This book examines the banking innovation and performance improvements arising from Bank-FinTech M&As. It explores the … arise from a bank’s equity investments in FinTech firms and the impact on their performance. It offers a holistic assessment …

and social values influence bank performance. Furthermore, it explores the moderating role of social values on the CSR and … bank performance relationship. To address these research questions, we use the generalized method of moments estimator … positive association between CSR and bank performance. Furthermore, we illustrate that all dimensions of national culture have …