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Journal of Financial Intermediation Vol. 9 No. 3 2000

The Market Reaction to the Disclosure of Supervisory Actions: Implications for Bank Transparency

John S. Jordan1; Joe Peek2; Eric S. Rosengren1

1 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston · 2 University of Kentucky

Abstract

We examine the stock market reaction to announcements of formal supervisory actions. We find that the variation in the quality and timeliness of disclosure by U.S. banks explains much of the variation in the market's reactions. We also find that these announcements can cause spillover effects. However, rather than representing contagion, these spillover effects are consistent with enhanced transparency. Only banks in the same region as the announcing bank, with similar exposures, are affected. Thus, enhanced disclosure can improve the allocation of resources in the banking system. Journal of Economic Literature Classification Numbers: G21, G28.

DOI
10.1006/jfin.2000.0292
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
298-319
Language
en
Sources
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