Financial competitiveness of the main banks in Colombia

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Genny Navarro Claro https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3225-9028
José Andrés Bayona Soto https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2952-3871

Keywords

Financial competitiveness, financial stability, capital structure, time series, banking sector

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the competitiveness of the four main banks in Colombia based on financial indicators between 2016 and 2022, to assess their financial position and economic performance. Method: a quantitative, retrospective, and cross-sectional approach was adopted, using time series analysis. The information was collected from official reports by the Colombian Financial Superintendency. Results: The banks showed significant differences in their capital structure and financial performance, attributable to variations in resource management and competitive strategies. Bancolombia and Banco de Bogotá adopted conservative strategies, showing solid results. In contrast, Banco Davivienda and BBVA Colombia assumed risky approaches with high debt levels. A correlation was found between conservative management practices and financial stability. Discussion: This research highlights the importance of capital structure in financial competitiveness, resonating with risk management and financing theories. The variations in the effectiveness of different financial management strategies among the analyzed banks are discussed. Conclusions: The financial competitiveness of Colombian banks is influenced by capital management and risk approaches. Conservative strategies in resource management correlate with greater financial stability, suggesting prudent financing in volatile contexts.

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