Socio-economic situation in the country and some regions, the degree of market segments and banking products and technologies; positions of banks, competition, changes in customer orientation, etc. Based on the SWOT-analysis can take managerial decisions regarding changes to the bank's strategy in the market, for example, the reorientation of the operations in the financial market and the implementation of portfolio investment in the main-bank settlement and cash services businesses, non-scale opening of credit lines for large enterprises and go to programs and projects in support of direct investments and implementation of lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in various regions of Ukraine. SNW-analysis is largely similar to the SWOT-analysis, since the S and W -, respectively, strong and weak positions. The principal difference between them lies in determining the neutral position (N) between the S and W. The results of SNW-analysis can be summarized in the table, which is reflected in the vertical position of the name of the strategic and horizontal - high quality of its characteristics (strong, neutral, weak). This allows a simple and concise manner to provide an assessment of the various activities of the bank, which is valuable in developing its strategy. SNW-analysis is appropriate primarily in assessing the competitive position of the bank for certain products and in certain market segments. Portfolio (Portfolio) analysis is a key tool for developing a portfolio concept, an idea which is a detailed diagnosis of the aggregate as well as a mini-portfolio of the bank and the development activities of their structural balance with the position of "income - risk" and "attractiveness of the market - the market share." The analysis of portfolios should be conducted in a synthetic form at the bank and the analytical form - at the level of its institutions and business units, types of business, individual products and product groups. The subject of the portfolio analysis of bank can be both an assessment of its external position relative to competitors, as well as internal - costing objects in terms of "income-risk." Topic: Analysis of Controlling | Tags: modern banking system