The Impact of Volcker Rule on Bank Profits and Default Probabilities

71 Pages Posted: 29 Oct 2012 Last revised: 29 Apr 2020

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Sohhyun Chung

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Department of Mathematics

Jussi Keppo

National University of Singapore (NUS) - NUS Business School

Xuchuan Yuan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: April 28, 2020

Abstract

We analyze the impact of the Volcker Rule on a bank's earnings and default probability by using a stochastic control model where the bank maximizes its value by selecting an optimal dividend, recapitalization, and investment strategy. We calibrate the model to a sample of U.S. banks. Since the Volcker Rule decreases the trading book size and this way raises the illiquid banking book portfolio that is more difficult to control, our calibrated model implies that the rule raises the banks' default probability.

Keywords: bank capital, dividends, investment, banking regulation

JEL Classification: G21, G28, G32, G35

Suggested Citation

Chung, Sohhyun and Keppo, Jussi and Yuan, Xuchuan, The Impact of Volcker Rule on Bank Profits and Default Probabilities (April 28, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2167773 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2167773

Sohhyun Chung

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Department of Mathematics ( email )

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Jussi Keppo (Contact Author)

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Xuchuan Yuan

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