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DO BOARDS AND CEOs MATTER FOR BANK PERFORMANCE? A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BANKS IN GHANA
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Anthony Kyereboah-Coleman, Nicholas Biekpe 
Abstract
In this study, we examine whether Board characteristics have impact on bank performance by comparing listed and non-listed banks. The study uses panel data covering the eight year period, 1997– 2004 from all the 18 Banks in Ghana. Findings of the study confirm earlier studies. While the size of the board has positive correlation with bank performance whether listed or not listed, the more independent a board is the better the performance in spite of a bank’s listing status. Of significance is the finding that when a CEO doubles as a board chairman, it impact positively on performance in the overall sample, but negatively in both sub-samples.
Keywords: Corporate Governance, Bank-Performance, Ghana
How to cite this paper: Kyereboah-Coleman, A., & Biekpe, N. (2006). Do boards and CEOs matter for bank performance? A comparative analysis of banks in Ghana. Corporate Ownership & Control, 4(1), 119-126. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv4i1p10
