Credit analysis is a study by a credit analyst where -- based on
the loan application and the available info from 1, 2, or 3 credit
bureaus -- she analyzes and attempts to predict how responsible the
prospective borrower is in the use of credit. In other words,
whenever a prospective borrower applies for a loan, a credit
analysis is done, in order to discover A) What the prospective
borrower's payment history is, B) How much credit has been already
extended to him, and C) If he has the capacity to repay the
proposed loan under the terms of the most likely loan
agreement.