Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending

The "conventional wisdom" in academic and policy circles argues that, while large and foreign banks are generally not interested in serving SMEs, small and niche banks have an advantage in doing so because they can overcome SME opaqueness through relationship lending. This paper shows that there is a gap between this view and what banks actually do. Banks perceive SMEs as a core and strategic business and seem well positioned to expand their links with SMEs. The recent intensification of bank involvement with SMEs in various emerging markets documented in this paper is neither led by small or niche banks nor highly dependent on relationship lending. Rather, all types of banks are catering to SMEs and larger, multiple-service banks have in fact a comparative advantage in offering a wide range of products and services on a large scale, through the use of new technologies, business models, and risk management systems.

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Main Authors: de la Torre, Augusto, Martínez Pería, María Soledad, Schmukler, Sergio L.
Format: Policy Research Working Paper biblioteca
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2008-06
Subjects:ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ACCESS TO CREDIT, ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE, ACCESS TO FINANCE, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ADVISORY SERVICES, AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES, AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, APPROVAL PROCESS, ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION, BAD DEBTS, BANK ASSETS, BANK COMPETITION, BANK CONSOLIDATION, BANK CREDIT, BANK DEPOSIT, BANK EXPOSURE, BANK FINANCING, BANK INVOLVEMENT, BANK LENDING, BANK OFFICIALS, BANKING INDUSTRIES, BANKING INDUSTRY, BANKING RELATIONSHIPS, BANKING SECTOR, BANKING SERVICES, BANKING SYSTEM, BANKRUPTCY, BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES, BORROWER, BORROWING, BUSINESS ACTIVITY, BUSINESS CENTER, BUSINESS CENTERS, BUSINESS STRATEGY, BUYERS, CAPITAL MARKET, CAPITAL MARKETS, CASH MANAGEMENT, CENTRAL BANKS, CHECKING ACCOUNT, CHECKING ACCOUNTS, COLLATERAL, COMMERCIAL BANKING, COMMERCIAL FINANCE, COMMERCIAL LOAN, COMMUNITY BANKS, CONSOLIDATION, CONSUMER LENDING, CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT, CREDIT APPROVAL, CREDIT BUREAUS, CREDIT CARD, CREDIT CARDS, CREDIT DECISIONS, CREDIT GUARANTEES, CREDIT INFORMATION, CREDIT INSTITUTIONS, CREDIT LINE, CREDIT MARKET, CREDIT MARKETS, CREDIT PRODUCTS, CREDIT RATING, CREDIT REGISTRIES, CREDIT REPORTING, CREDIT RISK, CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT, CREDIT SCORING, CREDIT SCORING MODELS, CREDITOR, CREDITORS, CREDITWORTHINESS, CURRENT ACCOUNT, DEBIT CARDS, DEBT, DEBTORS, DEFAULT RISK, DEPOSIT, DEPOSIT ACCOUNT, DEPOSIT PRODUCTS, DEPOSITS, DEVELOPMENT BANK, DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, DIVERSIFICATION, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIES OF SCALE, EMERGING MARKETS, EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURS, EQUITY FINANCING, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, EXTERNAL FINANCE, FACTORING, FAMILIES, FEDERAL RESERVE, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, FINANCIAL ACTIVITY, FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION, FINANCIAL MARKETS, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL RATIOS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL STABILITY, FINANCIAL SYSTEM, FINANCING OBSTACLES, FISCAL POLICIES, FIXED COSTS, FOREIGN BANKS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, FORMS OF COLLATERAL, FUTURE CASH FLOW, GROUP OF BANKS, HUMAN CAPITAL, INFORMAL CREDIT, INFORMATION SHARING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, INTANGIBLE ASSETS, INTEREST RATE, INTEREST RATES, INTERNATIONAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL BANKS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, LACK OF ACCESS, LARGE BANK, LARGE BANKS, LARGE COMPANIES, LARGE FIRMS, LAWS, LENDER, LENDERS, LENDING PORTFOLIO, LINES OF CREDIT, LIQUID ASSETS, LOAN, LOAN APPLICANT, LOAN APPLICATION, LOAN CONTRACT, LOAN OFFICER, LOAN PERFORMANCE, LOAN PORTFOLIOS, LOAN PRODUCTS, LOAN SIZE, LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, LONG-TERM LENDING, MACROECONOMIC STABILITY, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, MICRO ENTERPRISE, MICRO ENTERPRISES, MONEY TRANSFERS, MORAL HAZARD, NATIONAL BANKERS, NET WORTH, NEW BUSINESS, NEW ENTRANTS, OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK, ONLINE BANKING, ONLINE SALE, OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS, OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES, OPERATING COSTS, PARTIAL CREDIT, POLICY ENVIRONMENTS, PRIVATE BANKS, PRIVATE EQUITY, PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS, PROBABILITY, PROFITABILITY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, PUBLIC BANKS, QUESTIONNAIRES, RATING SYSTEMS, REAL ESTATE, REPAYMENT, REPAYMENT HISTORY, RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, RISK PREMIUM, SAVINGS, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, SAVINGS PRODUCTS, SECURITIES, SENIOR, SMALL BANK, SMALL BANKS, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS, SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT, SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES, SMALL BUSINESS LENDING, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, SMALL ENTERPRISES, SMALL LOANS, SOURCES OF INCOME, SPECIALIZED BANKS, START-UPS, STATISTICAL ANALYSES, SUBSIDIARIES, SUPPLY CHAINS, TAX COMPLIANCE, TERM CREDIT, TRADE CREDIT, TRADE FINANCING, TRANSACTION, TRANSACTION COSTS, UNIVERSAL BANKING, UNIVERSAL BANKS, WORKING CAPITAL,
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topic ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
APPROVAL PROCESS
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BAD DEBTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK COMPETITION
BANK CONSOLIDATION
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEPOSIT
BANK EXPOSURE
BANK FINANCING
BANK INVOLVEMENT
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICIALS
BANKING INDUSTRIES
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING RELATIONSHIPS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
BUSINESS CENTER
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS STRATEGY
BUYERS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL FINANCE
COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMUNITY BANKS
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CREDIT APPROVAL
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
CREDIT SCORING
CREDIT SCORING MODELS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENT ACCOUNT
DEBIT CARDS
DEBT
DEBTORS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT PRODUCTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EMERGING MARKETS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY FINANCING
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
EXTERNAL FINANCE
FACTORING
FAMILIES
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FISCAL POLICIES
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMS OF COLLATERAL
FUTURE CASH FLOW
GROUP OF BANKS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
LACK OF ACCESS
LARGE BANK
LARGE BANKS
LARGE COMPANIES
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING PORTFOLIO
LINES OF CREDIT
LIQUID ASSETS
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANT
LOAN APPLICATION
LOAN CONTRACT
LOAN OFFICER
LOAN PERFORMANCE
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN SIZE
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
LONG-TERM LENDING
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISE
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONEY TRANSFERS
MORAL HAZARD
NATIONAL BANKERS
NET WORTH
NEW BUSINESS
NEW ENTRANTS
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
ONLINE BANKING
ONLINE SALE
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES
OPERATING COSTS
PARTIAL CREDIT
POLICY ENVIRONMENTS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS
PROBABILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC BANKS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RATING SYSTEMS
REAL ESTATE
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK PREMIUM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SMALL BANK
SMALL BANKS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL LOANS
SOURCES OF INCOME
SPECIALIZED BANKS
START-UPS
STATISTICAL ANALYSES
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TERM CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE FINANCING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
UNIVERSAL BANKING
UNIVERSAL BANKS
WORKING CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
APPROVAL PROCESS
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BAD DEBTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK COMPETITION
BANK CONSOLIDATION
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEPOSIT
BANK EXPOSURE
BANK FINANCING
BANK INVOLVEMENT
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICIALS
BANKING INDUSTRIES
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING RELATIONSHIPS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
BUSINESS CENTER
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS STRATEGY
BUYERS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL FINANCE
COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMUNITY BANKS
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CREDIT APPROVAL
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
CREDIT SCORING
CREDIT SCORING MODELS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENT ACCOUNT
DEBIT CARDS
DEBT
DEBTORS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT PRODUCTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EMERGING MARKETS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY FINANCING
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
EXTERNAL FINANCE
FACTORING
FAMILIES
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FISCAL POLICIES
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMS OF COLLATERAL
FUTURE CASH FLOW
GROUP OF BANKS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
LACK OF ACCESS
LARGE BANK
LARGE BANKS
LARGE COMPANIES
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING PORTFOLIO
LINES OF CREDIT
LIQUID ASSETS
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANT
LOAN APPLICATION
LOAN CONTRACT
LOAN OFFICER
LOAN PERFORMANCE
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN SIZE
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
LONG-TERM LENDING
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISE
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONEY TRANSFERS
MORAL HAZARD
NATIONAL BANKERS
NET WORTH
NEW BUSINESS
NEW ENTRANTS
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
ONLINE BANKING
ONLINE SALE
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES
OPERATING COSTS
PARTIAL CREDIT
POLICY ENVIRONMENTS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS
PROBABILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC BANKS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RATING SYSTEMS
REAL ESTATE
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK PREMIUM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SMALL BANK
SMALL BANKS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL LOANS
SOURCES OF INCOME
SPECIALIZED BANKS
START-UPS
STATISTICAL ANALYSES
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TERM CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE FINANCING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
UNIVERSAL BANKING
UNIVERSAL BANKS
WORKING CAPITAL
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
APPROVAL PROCESS
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BAD DEBTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK COMPETITION
BANK CONSOLIDATION
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEPOSIT
BANK EXPOSURE
BANK FINANCING
BANK INVOLVEMENT
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICIALS
BANKING INDUSTRIES
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING RELATIONSHIPS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
BUSINESS CENTER
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS STRATEGY
BUYERS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL FINANCE
COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMUNITY BANKS
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CREDIT APPROVAL
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
CREDIT SCORING
CREDIT SCORING MODELS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENT ACCOUNT
DEBIT CARDS
DEBT
DEBTORS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT PRODUCTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EMERGING MARKETS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY FINANCING
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
EXTERNAL FINANCE
FACTORING
FAMILIES
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FISCAL POLICIES
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMS OF COLLATERAL
FUTURE CASH FLOW
GROUP OF BANKS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
LACK OF ACCESS
LARGE BANK
LARGE BANKS
LARGE COMPANIES
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING PORTFOLIO
LINES OF CREDIT
LIQUID ASSETS
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANT
LOAN APPLICATION
LOAN CONTRACT
LOAN OFFICER
LOAN PERFORMANCE
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN SIZE
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
LONG-TERM LENDING
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISE
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONEY TRANSFERS
MORAL HAZARD
NATIONAL BANKERS
NET WORTH
NEW BUSINESS
NEW ENTRANTS
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
ONLINE BANKING
ONLINE SALE
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES
OPERATING COSTS
PARTIAL CREDIT
POLICY ENVIRONMENTS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS
PROBABILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC BANKS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RATING SYSTEMS
REAL ESTATE
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK PREMIUM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SMALL BANK
SMALL BANKS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL LOANS
SOURCES OF INCOME
SPECIALIZED BANKS
START-UPS
STATISTICAL ANALYSES
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TERM CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE FINANCING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
UNIVERSAL BANKING
UNIVERSAL BANKS
WORKING CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
APPROVAL PROCESS
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BAD DEBTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK COMPETITION
BANK CONSOLIDATION
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEPOSIT
BANK EXPOSURE
BANK FINANCING
BANK INVOLVEMENT
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICIALS
BANKING INDUSTRIES
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING RELATIONSHIPS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
BUSINESS CENTER
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS STRATEGY
BUYERS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL FINANCE
COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMUNITY BANKS
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CREDIT APPROVAL
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
CREDIT SCORING
CREDIT SCORING MODELS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENT ACCOUNT
DEBIT CARDS
DEBT
DEBTORS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT PRODUCTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EMERGING MARKETS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY FINANCING
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
EXTERNAL FINANCE
FACTORING
FAMILIES
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FISCAL POLICIES
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMS OF COLLATERAL
FUTURE CASH FLOW
GROUP OF BANKS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
LACK OF ACCESS
LARGE BANK
LARGE BANKS
LARGE COMPANIES
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING PORTFOLIO
LINES OF CREDIT
LIQUID ASSETS
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANT
LOAN APPLICATION
LOAN CONTRACT
LOAN OFFICER
LOAN PERFORMANCE
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN SIZE
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
LONG-TERM LENDING
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISE
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONEY TRANSFERS
MORAL HAZARD
NATIONAL BANKERS
NET WORTH
NEW BUSINESS
NEW ENTRANTS
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
ONLINE BANKING
ONLINE SALE
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES
OPERATING COSTS
PARTIAL CREDIT
POLICY ENVIRONMENTS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS
PROBABILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC BANKS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RATING SYSTEMS
REAL ESTATE
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK PREMIUM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SMALL BANK
SMALL BANKS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL LOANS
SOURCES OF INCOME
SPECIALIZED BANKS
START-UPS
STATISTICAL ANALYSES
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TERM CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE FINANCING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
UNIVERSAL BANKING
UNIVERSAL BANKS
WORKING CAPITAL
de la Torre, Augusto
Martínez Pería, María Soledad
Schmukler, Sergio L.
Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending
description The "conventional wisdom" in academic and policy circles argues that, while large and foreign banks are generally not interested in serving SMEs, small and niche banks have an advantage in doing so because they can overcome SME opaqueness through relationship lending. This paper shows that there is a gap between this view and what banks actually do. Banks perceive SMEs as a core and strategic business and seem well positioned to expand their links with SMEs. The recent intensification of bank involvement with SMEs in various emerging markets documented in this paper is neither led by small or niche banks nor highly dependent on relationship lending. Rather, all types of banks are catering to SMEs and larger, multiple-service banks have in fact a comparative advantage in offering a wide range of products and services on a large scale, through the use of new technologies, business models, and risk management systems.
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topic_facet ACCESS TO CAPITAL
ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE
ACCESS TO FINANCE
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
APPROVAL PROCESS
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
BAD DEBTS
BANK ASSETS
BANK COMPETITION
BANK CONSOLIDATION
BANK CREDIT
BANK DEPOSIT
BANK EXPOSURE
BANK FINANCING
BANK INVOLVEMENT
BANK LENDING
BANK OFFICIALS
BANKING INDUSTRIES
BANKING INDUSTRY
BANKING RELATIONSHIPS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BORROWER
BORROWING
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
BUSINESS CENTER
BUSINESS CENTERS
BUSINESS STRATEGY
BUYERS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASH MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKING ACCOUNT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKING
COMMERCIAL FINANCE
COMMERCIAL LOAN
COMMUNITY BANKS
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER LENDING
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
CREDIT APPROVAL
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT GUARANTEES
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PRODUCTS
CREDIT RATING
CREDIT REGISTRIES
CREDIT REPORTING
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
CREDIT SCORING
CREDIT SCORING MODELS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENT ACCOUNT
DEBIT CARDS
DEBT
DEBTORS
DEFAULT RISK
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT PRODUCTS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EMERGING MARKETS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURS
EQUITY FINANCING
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
EXTERNAL FINANCE
FACTORING
FAMILIES
FEDERAL RESERVE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FISCAL POLICIES
FIXED COSTS
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMS OF COLLATERAL
FUTURE CASH FLOW
GROUP OF BANKS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFORMAL CREDIT
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INSURANCE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BANKS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
LACK OF ACCESS
LARGE BANK
LARGE BANKS
LARGE COMPANIES
LARGE FIRMS
LAWS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING PORTFOLIO
LINES OF CREDIT
LIQUID ASSETS
LOAN
LOAN APPLICANT
LOAN APPLICATION
LOAN CONTRACT
LOAN OFFICER
LOAN PERFORMANCE
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN PRODUCTS
LOAN SIZE
LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
LONG-TERM LENDING
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MICRO ENTERPRISE
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONEY TRANSFERS
MORAL HAZARD
NATIONAL BANKERS
NET WORTH
NEW BUSINESS
NEW ENTRANTS
OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK
ONLINE BANKING
ONLINE SALE
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS
OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES
OPERATING COSTS
PARTIAL CREDIT
POLICY ENVIRONMENTS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE EQUITY
PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS
PROBABILITY
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC BANKS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RATING SYSTEMS
REAL ESTATE
REPAYMENT
REPAYMENT HISTORY
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK PREMIUM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS PRODUCTS
SECURITIES
SENIOR
SMALL BANK
SMALL BANKS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL LOANS
SOURCES OF INCOME
SPECIALIZED BANKS
START-UPS
STATISTICAL ANALYSES
SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLY CHAINS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TERM CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE FINANCING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
UNIVERSAL BANKING
UNIVERSAL BANKS
WORKING CAPITAL
author de la Torre, Augusto
Martínez Pería, María Soledad
Schmukler, Sergio L.
author_facet de la Torre, Augusto
Martínez Pería, María Soledad
Schmukler, Sergio L.
author_sort de la Torre, Augusto
title Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending
title_short Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending
title_full Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending
title_fullStr Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending
title_full_unstemmed Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending
title_sort bank involvement with smes : beyond relationship lending
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2008-06
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/06/9570362/bank-involvement-smes-beyond-relationship-lending
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spelling dig-okr-1098666702021-04-23T14:02:32Z Bank Involvement with SMEs : Beyond Relationship Lending de la Torre, Augusto Martínez Pería, María Soledad Schmukler, Sergio L. ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACCESS TO CREDIT ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ADVISORY SERVICES AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATES AGRICULTURAL SECTOR APPROVAL PROCESS ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION BAD DEBTS BANK ASSETS BANK COMPETITION BANK CONSOLIDATION BANK CREDIT BANK DEPOSIT BANK EXPOSURE BANK FINANCING BANK INVOLVEMENT BANK LENDING BANK OFFICIALS BANKING INDUSTRIES BANKING INDUSTRY BANKING RELATIONSHIPS BANKING SECTOR BANKING SERVICES BANKING SYSTEM BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES BORROWER BORROWING BUSINESS ACTIVITY BUSINESS CENTER BUSINESS CENTERS BUSINESS STRATEGY BUYERS CAPITAL MARKET CAPITAL MARKETS CASH MANAGEMENT CENTRAL BANKS CHECKING ACCOUNT CHECKING ACCOUNTS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKING COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMUNITY BANKS CONSOLIDATION CONSUMER LENDING CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT CREDIT APPROVAL CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT CARD CREDIT CARDS CREDIT DECISIONS CREDIT GUARANTEES CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT LINE CREDIT MARKET CREDIT MARKETS CREDIT PRODUCTS CREDIT RATING CREDIT REGISTRIES CREDIT REPORTING CREDIT RISK CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT CREDIT SCORING CREDIT SCORING MODELS CREDITOR CREDITORS CREDITWORTHINESS CURRENT ACCOUNT DEBIT CARDS DEBT DEBTORS DEFAULT RISK DEPOSIT DEPOSIT ACCOUNT DEPOSIT PRODUCTS DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT BANK DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DIVERSIFICATION ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIES OF SCALE EMERGING MARKETS EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT ENTREPRENEURS EQUITY FINANCING EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK EXTERNAL FINANCE FACTORING FAMILIES FEDERAL RESERVE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FINANCIAL RATIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STABILITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCING OBSTACLES FISCAL POLICIES FIXED COSTS FOREIGN BANKS FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORMS OF COLLATERAL FUTURE CASH FLOW GROUP OF BANKS HUMAN CAPITAL INFORMAL CREDIT INFORMATION SHARING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BANKS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LACK OF ACCESS LARGE BANK LARGE BANKS LARGE COMPANIES LARGE FIRMS LAWS LENDER LENDERS LENDING PORTFOLIO LINES OF CREDIT LIQUID ASSETS LOAN LOAN APPLICANT LOAN APPLICATION LOAN CONTRACT LOAN OFFICER LOAN PERFORMANCE LOAN PORTFOLIOS LOAN PRODUCTS LOAN SIZE LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LONG-TERM LENDING MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MICRO ENTERPRISE MICRO ENTERPRISES MONEY TRANSFERS MORAL HAZARD NATIONAL BANKERS NET WORTH NEW BUSINESS NEW ENTRANTS OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK ONLINE BANKING ONLINE SALE OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESS OPAQUE SMALL BUSINESSES OPERATING COSTS PARTIAL CREDIT POLICY ENVIRONMENTS PRIVATE BANKS PRIVATE EQUITY PRIVATE SECTOR LOANS PROBABILITY PROFITABILITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC BANKS QUESTIONNAIRES RATING SYSTEMS REAL ESTATE REPAYMENT REPAYMENT HISTORY RESEARCH ASSISTANCE RISK MANAGEMENT RISK PREMIUM SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAVINGS PRODUCTS SECURITIES SENIOR SMALL BANK SMALL BANKS SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS BORROWERS SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE SMALL BUSINESS FINANCES SMALL BUSINESS LENDING SMALL BUSINESS LOANS SMALL ENTERPRISES SMALL LOANS SOURCES OF INCOME SPECIALIZED BANKS START-UPS STATISTICAL ANALYSES SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLY CHAINS TAX COMPLIANCE TERM CREDIT TRADE CREDIT TRADE FINANCING TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS UNIVERSAL BANKING UNIVERSAL BANKS WORKING CAPITAL The "conventional wisdom" in academic and policy circles argues that, while large and foreign banks are generally not interested in serving SMEs, small and niche banks have an advantage in doing so because they can overcome SME opaqueness through relationship lending. This paper shows that there is a gap between this view and what banks actually do. Banks perceive SMEs as a core and strategic business and seem well positioned to expand their links with SMEs. The recent intensification of bank involvement with SMEs in various emerging markets documented in this paper is neither led by small or niche banks nor highly dependent on relationship lending. Rather, all types of banks are catering to SMEs and larger, multiple-service banks have in fact a comparative advantage in offering a wide range of products and services on a large scale, through the use of new technologies, business models, and risk management systems. 2012-05-30T18:05:57Z 2012-05-30T18:05:57Z 2008-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/06/9570362/bank-involvement-smes-beyond-relationship-lending http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6670 English Policy Research Working Paper No. 4649 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research