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Credit Analyst in Harlan

Date Posted: 21 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A community bank in Fairfield is seeking a Credit Analyst to support its loan officers across Jefferson County and southeast Iowa. You'll work hand in hand with lenders on underwriting and risk ratings, with a path toward lending or senior credit.

Responsibilities:

  • Spread financial statements and tax returns for business and farm borrowers
  • Analyze and assign risk ratings to new and existing credits
  • Prepare credit memos for loan officers and loan committee
  • Pitch in on month-end, regulatory, and portfolio reports
  • Keep loan files consistent with policy and exam standards
  • Help train newer staff on credit processes

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least a year of credit analysis at a bank preferred
  • Comfortable with Excel and financial modeling
  • Works well alongside loan officers
  • Interested in growing into lending or credit leadership

Competitive salary and bonus.

I recruit for banks throughout Iowa and the Midwest and get to know credit and analyst openings before they're posted. If this isn't the right step, feel free to reach out, and we can have a confidential chat about where you want to go.

How to apply: No cover letter needed. Just send your resume, or text/call me at 605-705-3077 or email logan.hovland@gogpac.com.

Logan Hovland (Search Consultant with GPAC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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