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credit analyst
Definition
One who performs credit analysis. Credit analysis is the process of evaluating an applicant's loan request or a corporation's debt issue in order to determine the likelihood that the borrower will live up to his/her obligations. In other words, credit analysts examine the financial history of an applicant in order to determine creditworthiness.
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