MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & TRAINING HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY OF BANKING GRADUATION THESIS FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTENTION TO BORROW MONEY OF PERSONAL CUSTOMERS AT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN HO CHI MINH CITY Major: Finance – Banking Code: 7 34 02 01 NGUYỄN HỮU TRƯỜNG HO CHI MINH CITY, 2023 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & TRAINING HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY OF BANKING GRADUATION THESIS FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTENTION TO BORROW MONEY OF PERSONAL CUSTOMERS AT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN HO CHI MINH CITY Major: Finance – Banking Code: 7 34 02 01 Student name: NGUYỄN HỮU TRƯỜNG Student code: 050608200182 Class: HQ8-GE18 ADVISOR PH. NGUYỄN HOÀNG VĨNH LỘC HO CHI MINH CITY, 2023 i ABSTRACT This research is to identify and measure factors affecting the intention to borrow money of personal customers at commercial bank in Ho Chi Minh City. Propose solutions to improve high service quality and attract personal customers to borrow money. To achieve this goal, the study conducted a survey of 150 personal customers who have been and are in need of using loan services at Commercial Banks.
The author uses qualitative and quantitative research methods with a survey sample of 150 personal customers and this research’s data sets were collected from people in Ho Chi Minh City. The datas were analyzed by the method of Cronbach’s Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and multivariate linear regression analysis. This research show that there are 6 factors affecting the intention of personal customer to borrow money including (1) Service Quality; (2) Bank Brand; (3) Bank Reputation; (4) Credit Policy; (5) Service Price and Cost; (6) Influence from Relationship. Keywords: Borrowing intention, Commercial bank, Personal customers.
ii DECLARATION Student Nguyen Huu Truong would like to declare that this is a graduation thesis written by myself, and is the result obtained during the research process. The content of the graduation thesis is about the topic “Factors affecting the intention to borrow money of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City”. The data presented in this report are truthful, all information and documents are clearly cited. I take full responsibility for my report.
Author Nguyễn Hữu Trường iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First, I would like to thank to all lecturers of Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, who have directly taught and imparted useful knowledge during the 4 years I studied at the university. That is the foundation and extremely valuable luggage to help me step firmly into my future career. I would also like to send my sincere thanks to Mr. Nguyen Hoang Vinh Loc - who wholeheartedly guided me so that I could complete my graduation thesis in the best way.
With limited research time at the unit and limited knowledge, I cannot avoid shortcomings in my report. I hope to receive comments and suggestions from teachers to complete the report. Finally, I would like to wish you always joy, happiness, good health and success in your work. Sincerely! iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT.
iii TABLE OF CONTENTS. iv LIST OF ACRONYMS. viii LIST OF TABLES. ix LIST OF FIGURE.
Reason for choosing the topic. Research object and scope of research. Meaning of the topic. Contribution of the thesis.
6 SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 1. Overview of personal loans. Characteristics of personal lending activities. Classification of personal customer loans.
Process of pesonal loans. Conditions for borrowing loans. Principle for borrowing loans. Theory of Planned Behavior.
Theory of Reasoned Action. Theory of Service Quality. Theory of Brand. Theory of Satisfaction.
Summary of related research. 25 SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 2. RESEARCH MODELS AND METHODS. Basis for research model.
Building measurement scales. 36 SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 3. Evaluation of research scales. Check scale reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha.
Exploratory Factor Analysis. KMO and Bartlett’s Test. Analyze linear regression models. Analyze Pearson correlation coefficient:.
Test regression hypotheses. Checking for multicollinearity. 66 SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Service Price and Cost. 75 viii LIST OF ACRONYMS BB Bank Brand BR Bank Reputation CP Credit Policy HCM Ho Chi Minh IR Influence from Relationship LI Loan Intention SC Service Price and Cost SQ Service Quality ix LIST OF TABLES Table 2. Summary of related research. Check scale reliability using Cronbach Alpha.
KMO and Bartlett's Test. Checking for multicollinearity. 66 x LIST OF FIGURE Figure 2.1 Theory of Planned Behavior – TPB .2 Theory of Reasoned Action – TRA. Reason for choosing the topic Lending activities always contribute an important part to banks' profits.
At the present, banks' interest in lending activities to personal customers has increased significantly. Lending to this group often carries less risk for banks, because it helps diversify loan portfolios and most personal customers have enough collateral to secure their loans. Furthermore, this activity is often more profitable than lending to corporate customers, mainly due to higher lending interest rates. In addition, personal customers tend to use a variety of products and services offered by banks, including credit cards, checking accounts, and insurance.
This creates opportunities for banks to increase interaction with customers and generate additional income streams from these services. In short, expanding lending activities to personal customers has become an important part of banks' business strategies, bringing benefits of low risk, increased profits and opportunities for growth, diverse financial products and services. This investigation focuses on understanding the underlying factors and motivations that influence individuals' decisions to apply for loans from Commercial Banks in the dynamic and bustling city of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This overview provides a glimpse into the key aspects of this research topic.
Borrowing money is one of the most important activities of banks. Providing loans helps finance projects and business development, promote economic growth, and can also build relationships with customers through loan services. Personal customers face many factors when deciding to borrow money. Understanding the factors that influence customers' loan decisions can help them ensure personal financial stability and effective loan plans.
Research objectives General objectives: Determine the factors affecting the loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, the aim is to provide new evidence on the impacts of factors affecting personal customers' loan intention at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City. Specific objectives: Identify the factors affecting the loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City and measure the level of influence of these factors. Provide recommendations to improve the quality of service and policy of commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City.
Research questions To achieve the above research goals, the author needs to answer the following research questions: Question 1: What factors affect the loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in HCM city? Question 2: What is the level of influence of factors on the loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in HCM city? Question 3: What can help to increase the borrowing intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in HCM city? 1. Research object and scope of research The object of research are personal customers who are intending to borrow money from Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City. Research period: 9/2023 to 12/2023. Research methods Survey method: is a method of gathering market information using surveys sent to participants to get their responses.
Data from customer responses will be statistically and analyzed to find useful information and draw meaningful market research conclusions. Develop a questionnaire on issues related to loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City. The survey method is a quantitative method of collecting information from a group of participants by asking many survey questions. Therefore, the data obtained from the survey is quantitative data.
Survey of individuals who have participated and have intention to borrow money at Commercial Banks. Comparative method: In order to analyze the problem, based on data and information from surveys and related documents, the author compares and analyzes factors affecting customers' loan intentions. The comparative method allows us to synthesize common features as well as separate unique features of the phenomena being compared, on that basis to evaluate aspects of development or underdevelopment, effectiveness or ineffectiveness to find optimal management solutions in each specific case. Synthesis method: is a method of arranging diverse information collected from different sources and documents into a system with a strict structure from the system- structure perspective of building a theoretical model to build a complete new theory to help understand the subject more fully and deeply.
From the collected results, the author synthesizes, selects, and classifies information to evaluate the impact of factors on personal customers' loan intentions. Quantitative research, also known as formal research, is a method of using data collected from interviews with research object combined with analytical tools to 4 evaluate scales and test hypotheses set out in the research models. From there, subjects will be able to draw accurate conclusions. The goal of quantitative research is to develop and use mathematical models, theories or hypotheses that are directly related to phenomena.
Quantitative research incorporates EFA to explore underlying structures, Cronbach's Alpha for assessing reliability, KMO and Barlett's test to evaluate the suitability of data for factor analysis, and linear regression to model and understand relationships between variables. These techniques collectively contribute to the rigor and depth of quantitative analysis in research studies. Meaning of the topic Topic: "Factors affecting the intention to borrow money of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City" was conducted to identify factors affecting the loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City. Research data was collected from online surveys of individuals living in Ho Chi Minh.
The comparison method is used to compare and analyze the impact of factors that influence loan intention. From there, the study provides a number of recommendations for Commercial Banks regarding each influencing factor to attract personal customers to choose to borrow money from the bank. This research topic aims to identify, analyze, and understand the factors that play a significant role in a person's intention to apply for a loan, use it for personal, educational, housing, or any other purpose. By examining the factors affecting the loan intention of personal customers at Commercial Banks in Ho Chi Minh City, the research seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the borrower's decision-making process.
This topic is centered around understanding the different factors that play a role in influencing an individual's intention to borrow money. These factors could encompass a wide range of elements, including economic, social, psychological, and personal financial considerations. The geographical context is specified to Ho Chi Minh City, indicating that the study is centered around the 5 commercial banking sector in this specific location. This could involve examining the offerings, services, and practices of commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City and how these factors relate to individuals' borrowing intentions.
Contribution of the thesis Research on loan intentions of personal customers in Ho Chi Minh City can provide deeper information about customer psychology in a dynamic economic environment. Understanding how these factors impact loan intention will help banks improve the quality of their services and products. Therefore, this research aims to help banks increase their understanding of customers, tailoring their products and services to meet customer needs more effectively. Analyze the factors influencing loan intention can guide policymakers in promoting financial inclusion and creating policies that cater to underserved or marginalized populations.
By facilitating better access to loans and financial products tailored to customer needs, the research may contribute to the overall economic growth of Ho Chi Minh City. The findings from this study can be beneficial for Commercial Banks, policymakers, and personal customers. Commercial Banks can use this research to tailor their loan products and services, while policymakers can develop more informed financial regulations and consumer protection policies.