Grounded in the technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework, we have developed an extended conceptual research model for assessing the value of e-business at the bank level. For the purposes of our research some constructs were added to (TOE) framework such as IT/Business strategy alignment, adequacy of IT professionals, and availability of online revenues. Other factors were excluded s...

Due to violent and ferocious competition and global changes of new trends, directions and new ways of doing business, financial institutions grapple with new challenges and opportunities in today business. The advancement in technology, information and communication has forced banks and financial institutions into hard competition.  In this new technology era, people as the customers are t...

Electronic banking (e-banking) has emerged the most popular way for retail banks to provide financial services to private households. Stock trading transformed into e-trading as retail banks created comprehensive web portals for customers to perform financial transactions. Low search costs have sparked fierce price competition. For companies to sustain profitability and retain customers, servic...

Risk management is a central function of banks. Our model examines how banks use this ability to shift risk away from entrepreneurs. To create incentive compatibility, banks must assume some of the entrepreneurial risks, e. g. by underwriting OTC hedging contracts or granting loans. The arising bankruptcy risk causes potential contagion. A conflict of interest emerges because banks prefer a div...

Although information security is critical for organizations to survive, a number of studies continue to report incidents of critical information loss. To this end, there is a continuous interest to study information security from a non-technical perspective. In doing so, this research focuses on organizational culture and commitment to e-banking security development and management. Even though ...

In a general equilibrium model we examine the optimal allocation of equity and debt across banks and industrial rms when both are plagued by incentive problems and rms can borrow from banks. Increasing bank equity mitigates bank-level moral hazard but may exacerbate rm-level moral hazard due to dilution of rm equity. Competition of banks will not result in a socially e cient level of equity. Im...

The financial failure of most commercial banks is hardly identified and detected. Machine learning techniques as Fuzzy logic (FL), Artificial Neural network (ANN), Case based reasoning (CBR) and Rule based system (RBS) are important techniques that are used in prediction and forecasting generally. This paper introduces a fuzzy logic based proposed model which can help the decision maker in comm...

In order for e-services to work, a certain level of dependability is necessary in the consumers and providers involved. I draw on an unusual source microcredit schemes in order to find ways of promoting this dependability. Microcredit schemes lend money to people who normal banks won't lend to, because they're too poor. However, the default rate on loans from microcredit schemes can be lower th...

Financial sector plays an important role in the economic development of a country. Banking is the lifeline of an economy. A strong and healthy banking system is important requirement for economic growth. Indian banking industry, today is observing an IT revolution. The implementation of internet in banking organizations has modernized the banks. Implementing the internet banking approach has be...

nowadays, advances in information and communication technologies, has provided an opportunity for banks to provide their electronic services to their customers in remote areas. this technological innovation by e–banking systems has brought about many benefits to customers while it has been accompanied by a number of risks including the operational ones. this risks need to be identified and mana...