"An Empirical Study on Credit Risk Management and the Return On Equity in Syrian Private Banks"

Credit risk management is one of the important topics in the banking sector and it is considered As an essential and decisive and proactive factor to reduce losses and earn an acceptable level of return to its shareholders. The objective of research to study the impact of credit risk management on the rate of return on equity in private banks in Syria and the nature of this effect. To achieve the goal of the search a Convenience sample was selected from private banks in Syria for which financial reports and risk management reports were available. The search results showed There is no statistically significant relationship between credit risk management and rate of return on equity in private banks in Syria in that time period At a significant level of 5% . but there is a statistically significant relationship between credit risk management and return on equity if the hypothesis is tested at a significant level of 10%. The results also showed a statistically significant relationship between the rate of non-performing loans and the rate of return on equity , And The capital adequacy ratio negatively affects the rate of return on equity.

The effect of credit risk and exchange rate on weighted interest rate margin (Case study: Private Banking Sector in Syria)

The objective of this study was to determine the factors affecting the weighted interest rate margin in the traditional commercial banking sector within the Syrian banking industry. To achieve this, the researcher collected the necessary data on the commercial banks listed in Damascus Securities exchange for the period 2008-2014 and analyzed them statistically. The behavior of a depended variable that reflect the weighted average of interest rate margin to deposits and credit facilities (loans, overdraft) was examined. Also the independent variables that reflect credit risk, financing risk and some economic factors were examined. The independent variables are the net exposures to direct credit risk, the credit default rate, ratio of financial leverage and the exchange rate of the Syrian Pound against the US Dollar. The multiple linear regression models of the studied variables were used.

The Impact of Banking Risks on the Capital Adequacy of Private Commercial Banks in Syria " Case Study"

This study deals with analysis and discussion the impact of capital risk, credit risk, operational risk and liquidity risk on capital adequacy at Byblos Bank, Through analyze its financial statements of the variables of the study, By Using simple regression analysis, Using the (SPSS 19) statistical analysis program, during the time period of 2009-2014.

The Impact of Credit Risk on Share Prices of Listed banks in Damascus Securities Exchange

The purpose of this study is to know the impact of credit risk on the share prices by applying in listed Syrian private banks in DSE. It was presented the concept of credit and its importance and types, addition to the concept of credit risk and its causes The study based on sample of 6 Syrian banks in the practical section . And for a period (2010-30/6/2015) included 10 semiannual periods .For analysis simple and multiple regression model was used. The evidence revealed that no relationship between unproductive debt ratio and share prices. and indicated also no relationship between credit losses reserve ratio and share prices. because of the smallness of DSE and weakness of its efficiency, On order to reducing credit risk and improve DSE performance several recommendations have been presented by the end of study.

Degree of Commitment to Credit risk assessment in Syrian Privet Banks

The purpose of this study is to Measure privet banks degree of commitment to Credit risk assessment in Syria according to 5C’s approach which involve: character, capacity, capital, conditions and coverage and that according to opinions of risk management and credit management employees, through developing a questionnaire which had been refined and was verified of its credibility. The study concluded a main result, which is that Syrian privet Banks are committed to Credit risk assessment. Finally the study came up with a number of Recommendations that could lead to improve the reality credit risk management of private banks in Syria.

Assessing the creation policies of loan portfolios in the commercial banks (A comparative study of public and private commercial banks in the Syrian Coast)

Loan portfolios occupies an important position within the balance sheet of commercial banks, considering that the efforts and decisions of management aim primarily at building a good loan portfolios, that achieve high returns for banks at the lowest levels of risks. The research aims to assess the extent of compliance to the theoretical, scientific and practical principles in the composition of loan portfolios of the public and private commercial banks in the Syrian Coast: the principle of diversification; principle of relevance ;the criteria for granting credit; and Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework–Basel II. The research aims to draw important conclusions and recommendations to help Syrian commercial banks(public and private) in reducing credit risk.

Assessing the creation policies of loan portfolios in the commercial banks (A comparative study of public and private commercial banks in the Syrian Coast)

Loan portfolios occupies an important position within the balance sheet of commercial banks, considering that the efforts and decisions of management aim primarily at building a good loan portfolios, that achieve high returns for banks at the lowest levels of risks. The research aims to assess the extent of compliance to the theoretical, scientific and practical principles in the composition of loan portfolios of the public and private commercial banks in the Syrian Coast: the principle of diversification; principle of relevance ;the criteria for granting credit; and Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework– Basel II. The research aims to draw important conclusions and recommendations to help Syrian commercial banks(public and private) in reducing credit risk.

The Role of Credit Risk Management in the Improvement of Banking Performance: An Empirical Study in the Commercial Bank of Syria in Lattakia

The research aims to know the role of credit risk management in the improvement of the banking performance in the commercial bank of Syria in Lattakia. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire was constructed and distributed to all credit management employee of the bank, (33 employees). After the study and analysis, the following conclusions were reached: 1- The credit management has a high efficiency, as it defines the appropriate size of credit regarding each client; it chooses the qualified and experienced people to work in the credit management, and each credit transaction get under specific analysis and comprehensive review by a qualified and experienced credit analyst. 2- In order to maintain the level of liquidity of the bank, the credit management amends granting credit criteria, to lead to the improvement of liquidity indicators, where the bank keeps appropriate voluntary liquidity in local and foreign currencies, because the good liquidity in the bank contribute to increase clients' confidence in the bank and its operations. 3- The credit management in the bank assesses the profitability in quantitive and objective way, and reviews the criteria of the granting on an ongoing basis, and modifies granting credit criteria in a way that lead to improve bank's profitability. 4- There is a direct correlation between the efficiency of credit risk management and,(low volume and number of non performing loans, improvement of bank's liquidity ratio, and improvement of bank's profitability).