@article{MAKHILLIBM20071425453, title = {The Influence of Socio-economic Characteristics of Loan Beneficiaries on the Performance of Community Banks in Ogbomoso Area, Nigeria}, journal = {International Business Management}, volume = {1}, number = {4}, pages = {60-64}, year = {2007}, issn = {1993-5250}, doi = {ibm.2007.60.64}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2007.60.64}, author = {F.A. Ajagbe,J.O. Adewoye and}, keywords = {Community bank,loan performance,Ogbomoso area,Nigeria}, abstract = {This study investigates the influences of socio-economic characteristics of loan beneficiaries on the performance of the Community Banks in Ogbomoso Area, Nigeria . Eight Community Banks were purposively selected for the study. Data were collected from 200 loan beneficiaries using stratified sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequency distribution and chi square measure of association in analyzing the data. The results showed sex, age, marital status, family size and level of education of loan beneficiaries influence loan repayment ability of the respondents.} }