The Extent to Which Banking Compliance Contribute to Improving the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks" A Field Study on the National Commercial Bank of Libya"

Authors

  • Haitham .O Abdullah Finance and Banking Department, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al Bayda, Libya. Author
  • Masouda .H. Abu Bakr Finance and Banking Department, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al Bayda, Libya. Author
  • ALmuntasir . F . Khatab Finance and Banking Department, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al Bayda, Libya. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54172/rfnzb266

Keywords:

Banking Compliance, Financial Performance, National Commercial Bank of Libya

Abstract

This study aims to shed light on the extent to which banking compliance contributes to improving the financial performance of the National Commercial Bank, It also seeks to identify the reality of implementing compliance management procedures within the bank; The study employed a descriptive-analytical approach, and the sample consisted of all employees working in the Compliance Management Department at the bank’s headquarters, A questionnaire was used as the main tool for data collection, with 33 questionnaires distributed and 30 valid responses retrieved, Data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical software, The study reached several findings, the most prominent of which is that the National Commercial Bank places significant emphasis on implementing banking compliance procedures to enhance the bank’s reputation locally and internationally, as well as to strengthen the confidence of regulatory and supervisory authorities, This indicates a genuine commitment to transparency and internal control standards, The study also presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which is to continue strengthening and developing compliance policies in commercial banks, as these have proven to be an effective strategic tool in improving financial performance.

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2025-12-31

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The Extent to Which Banking Compliance Contribute to Improving the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks" A Field Study on the National Commercial Bank of Libya". (2025). Al-Mukhtar Journal of Economic Sciences, 12(2), 274-296. https://doi.org/10.54172/rfnzb266

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