Analyze current credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with this credit information for use in decision-making.

Other names for Credit Analysts: Analyst, Credit Administrator, Credit Analyst, Credit Assessment Analyst, Credit Manager, Credit Negotiator, Credit Representative, Credit Specialist, Escrow Representative, Factorer, Financial Analyst, Loan Officer, Loan Review Analyst, Underwriter,

• Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
• Prepare reports that include the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
• Evaluate customer records and recommend payment plans based on earnings, savings data, payment history, and purchase activity.
• Confer with credit association and other business representatives to exchange credit information.
• Complete loan applications, including credit analyses and summaries of loan requests, and submit to loan committees for approval.
• Generate financial ratios, using computer programs, to evaluate customers' financial status.
• Review individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection.
• Compare liquidity, profitability, and credit histories of establishments being evaluated with those of similar establishments in the same industries and geographic locations.
• Consult with customers to resolve complaints and verify financial and credit transactions.
• Analyze financial data such as income growth, quality of management, and market share to determine expected profitability of loans.

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• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Scanners

Office suite software

Financial analysis software

Content workflow software

Document management software

Information retrieval or search software

Analytical or scientific software