@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002389,
	  title     = {The Impact of Bank Consolidation on the Performance of SMES in Nigeria},
	  author    = {Okolo Chimaobi Valentine},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {This paper seeks to assess the implications of bank
consolidation on the performance of small and medium scale
enterprises in the Nigerian economy. Multiple linear regression
technique and correlation matrix test were employed to measure the
extent to which small and medium scale enterprises asset size,
survival and access to credit were influenced. The result showed that
bank deposit (BD) and bank credit (L or BC) impacted on asset size
and survival of small and medium scale enterprises. None of the
variables had significant impact on SMEs access to credit. There is a
shift of focus by commercial banks away from small and medium
scale enterprises (small customers), which is evidenced by the
significant negative influence of bank credit to both the survival and
asset size of small and medium enterprises. While micro finance
banks work hard at providing funds to small and medium scale
entrepreneurs, their capacity to meet the needs of these entrepreneurs
is constrained. CBN should make policies that will boost micro
finance bank’s capital and also monitor closely the management of
the banks to ensure prudent financing of small and medium scale
investments.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering},
	  volume    = {9},
	  number    = {9},
	  year      = {2015},
	  pages     = {3123 - 3128},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10002389},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/105},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 105, 2015},
	}