scholarly journals Effects of Selected Financial Management Practices on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-38
Author(s):  
Faith Njeri Harrison ◽  
Dr. Monica Muiru

Purpose: The main aim of the study was to determine effects of selected financial management practices on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The research was guided by the following specific objectives; to determine the influence of liquidity management, capital structure management, credit risk management and working capital management on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.Methodology: The research employed a descriptive research design. Census method of sampling was employed, all the 43 commercial banks formed the study units. Both primary and secondary data were used. Secondary data was obtained from the audited annual financial reports of the commercial banks in Kenya while primary data was collected using questionnaire which was designed in form of Likert scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used, whereby correlation and regression were used to establish the strength of the relationship between the financial management practices and financial performance of the commercial banks. Data was presented inform of tables, mean and standard deviation. Correlation analysis was performed to examine the relationship between the financial management practices and financial performance of the commercial banks.Results: The study concludes that liquidity management had positive significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.  Measuring liquidity risk is important to making sure that liquidity problems are identified in time.  The study concludes that capital structure management practice has positive significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. On credit risk management practice, the research found strong positive significant on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Most of financial institutions have risk eliminating strategy in place, proper risk management. Finally, the study concludes that working capital management practice has positive significant on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The research recommends that banks management should make sure that they maintain substantial levels of liquidity, so as to maintain competitive performance. Commercial institution must have a feasible capital structure in place that addresses issues such, as flexibility where changes in the capital market should be well adapted to the capital structure.

Author(s):  
Abu Hanifa Md. Noman ◽  
Md. Amzad Hossain ◽  
Sajeda Pervin

Objective - The study aims to investigate credit risk management practices and credit risk management strategies of the local private commercial banks in Bangladesh. Methodology -The investigation is conducted based on primary data collected from a set of both closed end and open end questionnaire from 23 out of 39 local private commercial banks in Bangladesh. Descriptive statistics has been used in processing the data and interpreting the results. Findings - The results reveal that credit risk management practice of the sample banks is sound which is attributed to the appropriate implementation of Basel II and credit risk management guidelines the country's central bank. The findings further show that use of Credit risk grading is most popular and effective criteria for measuring the borrowing capacity of the borrowers. In order to control credit risk and preventing losses from credit exposure banks give more focus on collateralization, accurate loan pricing and third party guarantee. Loan is monitored properly and credit reminder is given to the client if principal and interest remain outstanding for three months. The study further reveals that lack of experienced and trained credit officers, lack of genuine market information and Lack of awareness regarding non-genuine borrower are the most important problems of current credit risk management practices in Bangladesh. Novelty - To the best of the knowledge of the authors the study is the first that investigates credit risk management strategies of private commercial banks, especially on Bangladesh. Type of Paper - Empirical Keyword : Bangladesh; Commercial Bank; Credit risk; Credit risk management; Credit risk management strategies.


Author(s):  
Diekolola Oye

Increase in losses borne by banks as a result of inadequate operational risk management practices and the adverse impact on banks’ financial performance has been a major concern to bank management and regulators. This study analysed the impact of operational risk management practices on the financial performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. 10-years (2008 - 2017) secondary data extracted from audited financial statements of selected commercial banks in Nigeria was used for the study. The data was analysed using the Linear Multiple Regression Model. The results showed that there is a positive relationship between operational risk management and the financial performance of banks. The findings revealed that sound operational risk management practices impact positively on the financial performance of banks. We, therefore, recommend that banks’ management should deploy adequate resources towards understanding operational risk to ensure sound operational risk management and improved financial performance of banks.


Author(s):  
Isah Serwadda

The paper is set to analyse the impact of credit risk management on the financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda for a period of 2006–2015 using panel data for a sample of 20 commercial banks. The study employs return on assets as a dependent variable and non‑performing loans, growth in interest earnings and loan loss provisions to total loans as credit risk measures. Secondary data is sourced from the Bank scope database, African development bank and the central bank of Uganda. The study employs descriptive statistics, regressions and correlation analysis. Regression models are to estimate the magnitude of significance of credit risk management on the performance of commercial banks in Uganda. The study revealed that credit risk management impacts on the performance of Ugandan commercial banks. The results portrayed that banks’ performance was inversely influenced by non‑performing loans which may expose them to large magnitudes of illiquidity and financial crisis. Thus given such results, the researcher recommends that banks need to enhance their credit risk management techniques not only to earn more profits but also to maintain a qualitative asset portfolio and attention be given to non‑performing loans, loan loss provision to total loans and growth in interest earnings that were found to be significant. Banks need to design appropriate credit policies that must handle all necessary conditions before advancing credit to their customers and also develop strong credit administration committees and teams that must conduct appropriate and sound loan appraisal evaluations and which must also monitor the loans throughout the required processes right from extending a loan to a customer up to the completion of loan repayments so as to mitigate credit risks.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Shreya Pradhan ◽  
Ajay K. Shah

The study is primarily focused on credit risk assessment practices in commercial banks on the basis of their internal efficiency, assessment of assets and borrower. The model of the study is based on the analysis of relationship between credit risk management practices, credit risk mitigation measures and obstacles and loan repayment. Based on a descriptive research approach the study has used survey-based primary data and performed a correlation analysis on them. It discovered that credit risk management practices and credit risk mitigation measures have a positive relationship with loan repayment, while obstacles faced by borrowers have no significant relationship with loan repayment. The study findings can provide good insights to commercial bank managers in analysing their model of credit risk management system, policies and practices, and in establishing a profitable and sustainable model for credit risk assessment, by setting a risk tolerance level and managing credit risks vis-a-vis the prevailing market competition.


Author(s):  
Rrustem Asllanaj

This study analyses the impact of credit risk management on financial performance of commercial banks in Kosovo, and comparing the relationship between the determinants of credit risk management and financial performance by using CAMEL indicators. Panel data of 85 observations from 2008 to 2012 of ten commercial banks was analysed using multiple regression model. Findings through multiple regression analysis are presented in forms of tables and regression equations. The study also elaborates whether capital adequacy, asset quality, management efficiency, earnings and liquidity have strong or weak relationship with financial performance of commercial banks. The study concludes that CAMEL model can be used as a system of assessment and rating of credit risk management by commercial banks in Kosovo.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Kerongo Maatwa Meshack ◽  
Rose Wairimu Mwaura

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of operational risk management practices on the financial performance in commercial banks in TanzaniaMethodology: The research problem was studied by use of a descriptive research design. The population of the study consisted of all commercial banks in Tanzania. The study used the sample size of 34 commercial banks in Tanzania. Therefore all the commercial banks participated in equally. Questionnaires were the primary data collection tool in this study. The data gathered from the respondents shall be analyzed and presented using descriptive statistics.Results: The study found that the three independent variables in the study credit risk, Insolvency risk and Operational efficiency influenced the financial performance for the period under study. Credit risk Insolvency risk   and Operational efficiency influenced commercial banks financial performance for the period of study.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This study therefore recommends that the commercial banks should handle their operations appropriately as the changes in the factors like Insolvency and Credit risk bring about an effect on the profitability of commercial banks hence affecting their financial performance


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
ANTHONY WANJOHI ◽  
MR. BERNARD BAIMWERA

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of credit risk management on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya.Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive design. The study targeted a population of all the 44 commercial banks with the exception of Charterhouse bank which is under statutory management. The sample of this study was 86 employees out of a possible 30,056 employees from the 43 commercial banks. The sample of 86 was generated by purposively sampling two employees from each bank.  One employee was a manager from the finance department while the other employee was a manager from the credit risk department. The questionnaire comprised of closed ended questions. Secondary data for ROA was identified. SPSS was used to produce frequencies, descriptive and inferential statistics which was used to derive conclusions and generalizations regarding the population. Regression analysis was also used to show the sensitivity of profitability, ROA to various independent variables.Results: The study findings indicated that credit department had various checks during loan credit review. The credit department always checked at the character of the borrower, collateral of the borrower, capacity of the borrower, capital of the borrower, conditions and controls during credit review. Results indicated that the banks had credit appraisal practices, credit monitoring practices, debt collection practices and credit risk governance practices in place. Regression results indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between credit appraisal, credit monitoring, debt collection and credit risk governance practices and profitability of commercial banks.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study concluded that credit appraisal, credit monitoring, debt collection and credit risk governance practices had a positive effect on the profitability of commercial banks. The study recommends that the banks should continue emphasizing on the effective credit appraisal, credit monitoring, debt collection and credit risk governance practices so as to enhance maximum profits in banks.


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