Bank Capital, Borrower Power, and Loan Rates

We examine how bank capital and borrower bargaining power affect loan spreads. Consistent with previous studies, higher bank capital has a negative impact on loan rates, but borrower cash flow has a significant effect on this impact: Compared with high-capital banks, low-capital banks charge more fo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Santos, J.A.C (Author), Winton, A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2019
Online Access:View Fulltext in Publisher