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How does subordinated debt affect the cost of capital for banks?

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This paper studies the relationship between banks’ subordinated debt and the cost of capital in OECD countries from 2000 to 2019. Consistent with the hypothesis that subordinated debt disciplines risk-taking, empirical results show that the total cost of capital decreases with subordinated debt, keeping the equity capitalization and deposits constant. The main results hold for the US and the EU subsamples and are driven by the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009. Furthermore, the paper demonstrates that one-time subordinated debt issuance and low levels of subordinated debt do not suffice to discipline risk-taking.

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  • Yusifzada, Leyla, 2025. "How does subordinated debt affect the cost of capital for banks?," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pacfin:v:91:y:2025:i:c:s0927538x25000514
    DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2025.102714
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    Keywords

    Banking regulation; Subordinated debt; Market discipline; Cost of capital; Cost of equity; Cost of debt;
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    JEL classification:

    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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