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This book comprises a collection of empirical and theoretical studies covering a wide range of themes related to bank management, finance and sustainability. Sustainability represents an opportunity for banks as it contributes to improvements in trust in the banking system. However, sustainable business models must be financially viable so that they can have a positive impact on banks’ profitability, stimulating the long-term growth and resilience of the banking industry and overall financial stability.Banks are widely acknowledged as playing a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they can promote responsible investments and integrate environmental and social criteria into lending and investment strategies. Financial intermediaries can support projects and activities that create a measurable positive economic, social and environmental impact by providing easier access to capital. Furthermore, they can have an active role in improving the financial awareness, inclusion and resilience of the most vulnerable individuals in society.

firm’s financial performance --- sustainability practices --- Islamic corporate governance --- mobile money --- SMEs --- financial performance --- payments and receipts --- Douala, Cameroon --- human capital --- social capital --- credit availability --- propensity score matching --- China --- risk tolerance --- risk aversion --- risk-taking --- MiFID II --- MiFIR --- suitability assessment --- households --- risky financial assets --- financial institutions --- financial advisory --- portfolio management --- financial constraints --- sustainable development --- ownership structure --- state subsidies --- former communist bloc --- institutional environment --- financial system --- corporate social responsibility --- CSR rating --- bank loan spread --- European syndicated loan market --- content analysis --- ethical banking --- global financial crisis --- hierarchical cluster analysis --- inductive category development --- in-depth interviews --- social banking --- socially responsible investment --- environmental performance --- climate change --- gender diversity --- board of directors --- banking sector --- external support --- environmental practices --- resource efficiency --- sustainable entrepreneurship --- firm size --- financial knowledge --- overconfidence --- underconfidence --- sustainable financial behavior --- financial market participation --- investment fraud --- over-indebtedness --- ethical financial companies --- ESG --- sustainable development goals (SDGs) --- bank efficiency --- bank cost --- stochastic frontier analysis --- stochastic metafrontier analysis --- high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) --- qualitative research --- reference group theory --- socially responsible investing (SRI)