Okuyan, H. AydinKaratas, Yasemin2024-12-242024-12-2420171303-099Xhttps://doi.org/10.21121/eab.2017328405https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/7589The aim of this study is to determine the factors that affect the profitability in commercial banking sector. For this purpose, quarterly balance sheets between the period 2002:q4 - 2013:q4 were analyzed by using panel data methods. In the conclusion the capital adequacy, size of deposit, in excess of personel expenses, the main operating income, size of assets, GDP, CPI variables positively affect the profitability; the excess of liquid assets and non-performing loans variables negatively affect the profitability. Also, the ratio of loans to assets and the ratio of exports to imports has been found no significant effect on profitability.trinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCommercial BanksBank ProfitabilityTurkish Banking SectorArticle173395406N/AWOS:00041081480000710.21121/eab.2017328405