The effects of underwriting practices on loan losses: Evidence from the FDIC survey of bank lending practices

作者: John O’Keefe

DOI: 10.1108/S1569-3767(2010)0000011013

关键词: Financial systemUnderwritingFinanceBusinessParticipation loanTerm loanSoft loanNon-performing loanCross-collateralizationLoanNon-conforming loan

摘要: Purpose – This chapter investigates the influence of bank loan underwriting practices on losses and identifies potential determinants lending for five categories loans: business, consumer, commercial real estate, home equity, construction land development loans. Methodology/approach Using data riskiness obtained from U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) examiner surveys January 1996 to March 2009, I fit a two-step treatment effects model measure losses, controlling endogeneity practices. Findings In selection step, find that business loans, likelihood management will adopt low-risk increases with financial performance quality hierarchical complexity decreases market competition. Results consumer loans three estate are similar those found but show weaker statistical relationships all explanatory variables. loss determination lower (higher) risk generally associated gross charge-offs (as percentage leases) loans. Originality/value is first study being characterized in terms their bank. addition, this consider practices.

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