International Journal of Finance and Banking Research

Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Effect of Loan Portfolio Characteristics on the Level of Non-performing Loans for Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kirinyaga County Kenya

    James Muchiri Ndambiri, Everlyn Ninga Munene, Stephen Muthii Wanjohi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 58-69
    Received: 18 April 2017
    Accepted: 16 June 2017
    Published: 10 November 2017
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    Abstract: The main source of income for Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kenya is from interest received from issue of loans to its members. However the issuance of loans has been faced with a lot of challenges as a result of default on repayment of principal loan and interest when they fall due. In the event that this trend is not checked it cou... Show More
  • The Effect of Financial Risk Management on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya

    Stephen Muthii Wanjohi, Joel Githinji Wanjohi, James Muchiri Ndambiri

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 70-81
    Received: 19 April 2017
    Accepted: 15 June 2017
    Published: 23 November 2017
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    Abstract: An efficient risk management system is the need of time. Managing risk is one of the basic tasks to be done, once it has been identified and known. The risk and return are directly related to each other, which means that increasing one will subsequently increase the other and vice versa. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of financ... Show More