Foreigners vs. natives : bank lending technologies and loan pricing

Beck, Thorsten and Ioannidou, Vasso and Schäfer, Larissa (2018) Foreigners vs. natives : bank lending technologies and loan pricing. Management Science, 64 (8). pp. 3469-3970. ISSN 0025-1909

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Abstract

Can distance-related information asymmetries in credit markets be overcome with contract design and credit scoring models? To answer this question, we explore differences in foreign and domestic banks’ credit contract terms and pricing models. Using a sample of firms that borrow from both domestic and foreign banks in the same month, we show that foreign banks are more likely to demand collateral and grant shorter maturity loans than domestic banks. Foreign banks also base their pricing on internal credit ratings and collateral pledges, while domestic banks price according to the length, depth and breadth of their relationship with a firm. These findings confirm that foreign banks can overcome informational disadvantages using contract design and credit scoring models. However, we also show that there are limitations, with foreign banks facing higher default rates and lower returns on lending if not using collateral and short maturity as disciplining tools.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Management Science
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? bank financing foreign ownershiplending technologiesloan pricingstrategy and managementmanagement science and operations research ??
ID Code:
83509
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Deposited On:
07 Dec 2016 10:54
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Yes
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31 Jan 2024 00:29