Credit Analyst

Community First Bank - WI; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Life Insurance

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days annually

Paid Holidays - 11 days

Birthday Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Community First Bank - WI is seeking a Credit Analyst to turn numbers into lending insights. You’ll analyze financial statements and cash flows to evaluate opportunities, then present recommendations to support sound decisions.

No banking experience is required; we’ll train you in banking knowledge and credit analysis skills while you grow alongside experienced lenders. This is a beginner-friendly path into commercial lending.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, agricultural business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with others.
• Genuine desire to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Dig into the Numbers: Analyze financial statements, tax returns, and cash flow to evaluate lending opportunities.
• Connect the Dots: Identify financial trends, assess risks, and turn complex information into meaningful insights.
• Help Guide Decisions: Prepare credit presentations and recommendations that support sound lending decisions.
• Build Your Expertise: Gain exposure to commercial and agricultural lending, including specialized lending programs and complex credit relationships.
• Collaborate and Learn: Work alongside experienced lenders and credit professionals to monitor loan portfolios and evaluate borrower performance.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent yet collaborative

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, agricultural business, or related field

Job description

Numbers Tell a Story. Can You See It?

Love working with numbers? Enjoy solving problems? Ready to turn your analytical skills into a rewarding career?

Community First Bank is looking for a Credit Analyst to join our team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or looking to put your degree to work in a new direction, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

No banking experience? No problem! We're looking for someone with an analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. We'll help you develop the banking knowledge and credit analysis skills needed to succeed.

What You'll Do

• Dig into the Numbers: Analyze financial statements, tax returns, and cash flow to evaluate lending opportunities.
• Connect the Dots: Identify financial trends, assess risks, and turn complex information into meaningful insights.
• Help Guide Decisions: Prepare credit presentations and recommendations that support sound lending decisions.
• Build Your Expertise: Gain exposure to commercial and agricultural lending, including specialized lending programs and complex credit relationships.
• Collaborate and Learn: Work alongside experienced lenders and credit professionals to monitor loan portfolios and evaluate borrower performance.

Previous banking or credit analysis experience is not required!

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, agricultural business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with others.
• A genuine desire to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Life Insurance
• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off (PTO)- 18 days annually
• Paid Holidays - 11 days
• Birthday Time Off
• Employee Discounts

Start Your Banking Career with CFB

Why Community First Bank?

At Community First Bank, you're more than an employee-you're part of an employee-owned organization committed to our customers, communities, and one another.

We believe in developing talent, encouraging growth, and creating opportunities for employees to make a meaningful impact.

Ready to turn your degree into a career where your analysis makes a difference?