We analyse whether relationship lending reduces borrowers’ probability of default and, if so, whether this beneficial effect also applies to borrowers who are more exposed to the economic downturn. By using unique, matched data of 43,000 firms and their lending institutions between 2008 and 2010, we document that the probability that a firm becomes distressed decreases if the creditor concentration is high and if the duration of bank-firm relationships is long. While these results appear to support the beneficial effect of relationship lending practices, we note that the organisational distance of banks and collaterals also matters both as a determinant of loan distress and loan downgrading. The results are stronger for smaller firms.

Fiordelisi, F., Monferrà, S., Sampagnaro, G. (2014). Relationship lending and credit quality. JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH, 46(December), 295-315 [10.1007/s10693-013-0176-0].

Relationship lending and credit quality

FIORDELISI, FRANCO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

We analyse whether relationship lending reduces borrowers’ probability of default and, if so, whether this beneficial effect also applies to borrowers who are more exposed to the economic downturn. By using unique, matched data of 43,000 firms and their lending institutions between 2008 and 2010, we document that the probability that a firm becomes distressed decreases if the creditor concentration is high and if the duration of bank-firm relationships is long. While these results appear to support the beneficial effect of relationship lending practices, we note that the organisational distance of banks and collaterals also matters both as a determinant of loan distress and loan downgrading. The results are stronger for smaller firms.
2014
Fiordelisi, F., Monferrà, S., Sampagnaro, G. (2014). Relationship lending and credit quality. JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH, 46(December), 295-315 [10.1007/s10693-013-0176-0].
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