The impact of FinTech firms on bank performance: evidence from the UK
Abstract
Purpose
This study examines the impact of financial technology (FinTech) on bank performance employing data from the United Kingdom (UK) banking sector for a period spanning from 2010 to 2019.
Design/methodology/approach
This study employs static as well as dynamic panel data regression analysis to assess the impact of FinTech on the profitability of UK banks.
Findings
The results show that FinTech firms positively impact bank performance. For every new FinTech firm introduced into the UK market, net interest margin (NIM) and yield on earning assets (YEA) increase by 6.385 and 3.192% of their sample means, respectively.
Practical implications
Cooperating with FinTech firms, UK banks can broaden their portfolio of financial services offered to their customers and optimize their profit margins.
Originality/value
This is the first study that examines the impact of FinTech on bank profitability employing data from a developed market.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank all anonymous referees, the Editor-in-Chief and the Associate Editor for the helpful comments and suggestions.
Citation
Dasilas, A. and Karanović, G. (2023), "The impact of FinTech firms on bank performance: evidence from the UK", EuroMed Journal of Business, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/EMJB-04-2023-0099
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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