BRANCH PROFITABILITY
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What is branch profitability in the context of retail banking?
Branch profitability refers to the net financial contribution made by a bank branch after accounting for all income earned and costs incurred, including interest income, fee income, operating expenses, and allocated overheads.
What is the primary objective of measuring branch profitability in retail banking?
To assess each branch's financial contribution to the bank's overall performance.
Which two major components constitute income for a retail bank branch?
The two major components are interest income (earned on loans and advances) and non-interest income or fee-based income (earned from services such as remittances, insurance, and third-party products).
What does the term 'cost centre' mean when applied to a bank branch?
A branch that incurs costs but is not measured on revenue generation independently.
What is the concept of Transfer Pricing in branch profitability measurement?
Transfer pricing is an internal mechanism where the treasury charges branches for funds used in lending and credits branches for deposits mobilised, enabling fair measurement of each branch's net interest margin contribution.
How is the net profit of a bank branch typically computed?
By subtracting total branch costs from total branch income including interest and fees.
How is Net Interest Margin (NIM) calculated for a branch?
NIM is calculated as the difference between interest income earned on assets and the interest cost of liabilities (including funds transfer price), expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
What is the role of internal funds transfer pricing in branch profitability?
It credits deposit-gathering branches and charges lending branches for use of funds.
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