Capital adequacy and lending and deposit behaviors of conventional and Islamic banks

• Main Authors: Abdul Karim, Mastura, Hassan, Mohammad Kabir, Chowdury, Taufiq Hassan Shah, Mohamad, Shamsher
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36701/1/Capital%20adequacy%20and%20lending%20and%20deposit%20behaviors%20of%20conventional%20and%20Islamic%20banks.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36701/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927538X13000784

Capital adequacy plays an important role in determining banking activities. A bank must hold a minimum level of capital to ensure sufficient funds to buffer against unexpected losses or adverse shocks. This study analyzes and compares Islamic and conventional banks in 14 Organization of Islamic Conf...