Washington Federal has announced Brian McCrea as its newest business banking credit analyst. McCrea’s primary focus will be to assist with the origination of business loans to new and existing clients.

McCrea’s prior experience includes serving as a consumer loan underwriter at a major bank in both Des Moines, Iowa and Tempe. He has a breadth of knowledge in consumer loan modification workouts and refinancing, home lending, credit analytics and analysis.

McCrea received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa.

He is a Queen Creek resident.