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Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa
This paper looks at how financial technology (FinTech) adoption affects bank stability, measured by distance to default. It uses a unbalanced panel of listed banks from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and North Africa over the period from 2010 to 2024. To consider differences in bank risk and ins...
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| description | This paper looks at how financial technology (FinTech) adoption affects bank stability, measured by distance to default. It uses a unbalanced panel of listed banks from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and North Africa over the period from 2010 to 2024. To consider differences in bank risk and institutional traits, the study uses random-effects panel regressions along with quantile regression models and interaction specifications. These methods allow the effects of FinTech to change depending on the level of bank risk and the size of the bank. The results indicate that FinTech development does not have the same effect on banks’ distance to default across the board. Some FinTech technologies are linked to greater stability, while others raise default risk. The effects vary between banks that are close to distress and those that are more stable. Additionally, bank size influences the relationship between FinTech and stability. This means that larger banks may experience both stabilizing and destabilizing effects depending on the technology they use. Overall, the findings emphasize the need to consider risk differences and bank characteristics when evaluating the stability effects of FinTech adoption in emerging and developing banking systems. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-3712 Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa Ahmed, Ibrahim This paper looks at how financial technology (FinTech) adoption affects bank stability, measured by distance to default. It uses a unbalanced panel of listed banks from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and North Africa over the period from 2010 to 2024. To consider differences in bank risk and institutional traits, the study uses random-effects panel regressions along with quantile regression models and interaction specifications. These methods allow the effects of FinTech to change depending on the level of bank risk and the size of the bank. The results indicate that FinTech development does not have the same effect on banks’ distance to default across the board. Some FinTech technologies are linked to greater stability, while others raise default risk. The effects vary between banks that are close to distress and those that are more stable. Additionally, bank size influences the relationship between FinTech and stability. This means that larger banks may experience both stabilizing and destabilizing effects depending on the technology they use. Overall, the findings emphasize the need to consider risk differences and bank characteristics when evaluating the stability effects of FinTech adoption in emerging and developing banking systems. 2026-02-15T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2654 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/3712/viewcontent/Ibrahim_Eid_Ahmed_Thesis.pdf Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Fintech Distance to Default Stability Blockchain Smart Wallet Mobile Banking Internet Banking Chatbot Corporate Finance Finance and Financial Management |
| spellingShingle | Fintech Distance to Default Stability Blockchain Smart Wallet Mobile Banking Internet Banking Chatbot Corporate Finance Finance and Financial Management Ahmed, Ibrahim Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa |
| title | Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa |
| title_full | Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa |
| title_fullStr | Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa |
| title_short | Effect of FinTech Adoption on Commercial Banks’ Stability: Evidence from GCC and North Africa |
| title_sort | effect of fintech adoption on commercial banks stability evidence from gcc and north africa |
| topic | Fintech Distance to Default Stability Blockchain Smart Wallet Mobile Banking Internet Banking Chatbot Corporate Finance Finance and Financial Management |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2654 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/3712/viewcontent/Ibrahim_Eid_Ahmed_Thesis.pdf |
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