Danske Bank SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP

Danske Bank

Parent Company

Danske Bank Group

Category

Banking

Sector

Banking & Financial Services

Tagline/ Slogan

One platform – Exceptional brands

USP

Bank offering quickest and best solutions  at competitive prices by leveraging the use of technology

Danske Bank STP

Segment

Institutional and individual clients

Target Group

Private individuals, small and medium enterprises, mid – sized corporate clients in the Nordic region

Positioning

Bank offering full range of banking services, with an emphasis on retail banking

Danske Bank SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Below is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis of Danske Bank. Strengths are:

1. Largest bank in Denmark in terms of market capitalization
2. Dominates in retail banking in Nordic countries
3. Bank offering banking solutions through excessive use of high end technology
4. Bank leads in terms of internet banking in Nordic region
5. Over 21,000 employees establish the strength of the brand

Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses of Danske Bank :

1. Systematic risk of the bank is considerably high when compared to other banks in the industry
2.High dependence on retail banking for generating revenue

Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities of Danske Bank :

1. IT investments in product development likely to generate higher returns
2. Growth in Denmark insurance market to benefit bank’s insurance business
3. High opportunity to grow in corporate banking through acquisitions

Threats

The threats of Danske Bank are as mentioned :

1.  Uncertainty in Euro zone
2. Decreasing investments in Denmark and other Nordic countries
3. Intense competition from foreign banks

Danske Bank Competition

Competitors

Below are the 3 main Danske Bank competitors :

1. SEB bank
2. Sydbank
3. Nordea Bank Danmark