Emerging Science Journal
Vol 7, No 3 (2023): June

An Empirical Analysis of Fintech's Impacts on the Financial Performance of Banks in Kosovo

Hiflobina Dermaku (College Biznesi, Pristina, Kosovo.)
Muhamet Hajdari (Business Management, Universum College, Prishtina, Kosovo.)
Kastriot Dermaku (Faculty of Computer Science, University “Kadri Zeka”, Gjilan, Kosovo.)
Liridon Hoti (Faculty of Computer Science, University “Kadri Zeka”, Gjilan, Kosovo.)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 May 2023

Abstract

This analysis aims to empirically investigate the impact of different forms of Fintech on the financial performance of banks in Kosovo from 2010 to 2021. The research is based on secondary data, accounting for 48 observations at quarterly frequencies. The model treats bank performance (i.e., net profits of the bank sector) as an endogenous variable of ATMs, POS, and e-payments. The methodology applied in the research is based on the OLS technique and diagnostic tests for evaluating the normality of distribution, multicollinearity, autocorrelation, specification error, and heteroscedasticity. Results show that the variability of ATMs and e-payments determines bank performance variability. In particular, e-payments show a significant positive impact on bank profitability, whereas ATM payments display a negative impact on bank profitability. In addition, an increase in ATM payments by 1% decreases bank profitability by 0.367%. While an increase in e-payments by 1% increases bank profitability by 0.11%. The POS payments were found to have no significant relationship with bank profitability. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-03-016 Full Text: PDF

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Journal Info

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ESJ

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Environmental Science

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Emerging Science Journal is not limited to a specific aspect of science and engineering but is instead devoted to a wide range of subfields in the engineering and sciences. While it encourages a broad spectrum of contribution in the engineering and sciences. Articles of interdisciplinary nature are ...