Credit Analysts
Analyze 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 credit information for use in decisionmaking.
What education do people in this job actually have?
O*NET incumbent survey (2024)How EWU courses prepare you for this work (2 of 7 O*NET tasks have course evidence)
Investigate properties of a statistical estimator based on characteristics of bias, efficiency, consistency and sufficiency
Interpret output from statistical software correctly
Recent regional postings for this occupation
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Credit Analyst II/III2026-06-01WASHINGTON TRUST BANK · East Wenatchee, WA12 requirements 8 responsibilitiesAbility to prioritize assignments and handle multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of service to both internal and external clients.
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SBA Credit Analyst III2026-06-01First Interstate BancSystem · Spokane, WA
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Healthcare Credit Analyst (Multiple Levels)2026-03-05U.S. Bank · Portland, OR
Where to focus your applied learning (5 taskes without course evidence yet)
These O*NET tasks don't have direct course-objective evidence in the Math BS catalog yet. Each is an opportunity to gain hands-on preparation through an applied project, MAA-sponsored partnership, elective, or internship. The Math BS applied-projects page has examples of project-driven learning that could close these kinds of gaps.
- Analyze credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. (importance 4.9/5)
- Complete loan applications, including credit analyses and summaries of loan requests, and submit to loan committees for approval. (importance 4.8/5)
- Prepare reports that include the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. (importance 4.5/5)
- Compare liquidity, profitability, and credit histories of establishments being evaluated with those of similar establishments in the same industries and geographic locations. (importance 4.2/5)
- Consult with customers to resolve complaints and verify financial and credit transactions. (importance 3.1/5)
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