Silu Cheng

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Silu Cheng

Chair of Finance

College of Business

Bio

Dr. Cheng is an associate professor of finance at MSU Denver. Her research focuses on corporate finance, ESG, and banking. She has published in Accounting and Finance, China Accounting and Finance Review, and Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, among other journals. She teaches Managerial Finance and Financial Modeling. She is also a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) by the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

Degree

PhD in Finance

Kent State University

MS in Quantitative Finance and Risk Analytics

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

BA in Finance

Hunan University

Published Works

  • Elsey, A., Cheng, S., Fayman, A. (2025). The Impact of the Community Reinvestment Act Rankings on Bank Performance. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
  • Cheng, S., Fayman, A. . Community Banks and U.S. State-Level Politics. (in press).
  • Cheng, S., Hu, W. (2024). The bright side of flight delay: How do flight delays affect auditing quality?. China Accounting and Finance Review, 24(3), 333-353. https://doi.org/10.1108/CAFR-03-2024-0030.
  • Cheng, S., Fayman, A. (2023). U.S. State Politics and Bank Performance. The Banking and Finance Review, 14(1), 13-24. .
  • Baran, L., Cheng, S. (2023). Director Awards and Board Effectiveness. Accounting and Finance.
  • Cheng, S. (2022). Are Superstar Directors Effective in Corporate Social Responsibility Performance? An Empirical Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 30(2), 487-503. https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1002/csr.2369.