What a difference certification can make, especially when it represents RMA's stamp of approval. Introducing Credit Risk Certification from RMA.
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Upcoming Exam and Application Periods |
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Applications Accepted* |
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March 2–April 30, 2009 |
November 3, 2008–February 2, 2009 Apply Now |
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| October 1–November 30, 2009 |
November 1, 2008–January 31, 2009 Apply Now
and June 1–August 31, 2009 |
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*Applications will be available and accepted during the open application windows only.
Applications submitted after the deadline will be deferred to the next exam window. |
Why RMA-CRC?
In today's rapidly changing financial services industry, you need practical, day-to-day knowledge that will help you excel in your profession. You need the latest skills, skills that are current and complete. And you need the demonstrated ability to serve a diverse base of clients. Plus, you need all of these knowledge, skills, and abilities to be validated by a respected organization like RMA. Click here to learn about the exam.
Get the Recognition You Deserve
The Risk Management Association is proud to offer our Credit Risk Certification Program. To take the RMA-CRC examination, you must have at least three years' experience as a credit professional. You can also benefit from the rewards of earning your RMA-CRC if you have 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years or more as a:
- Lender
- Credit officer
- Credit analyst
- Credit risk manager
Supervise credit risk professionals? Your staff will profit from certification, too!
Applying for the RMA-CRC Exam:
Validate Your Credit Risk Skills
There are many benefits of RMA's Credit Risk Certification. The RMA-CRC will:
- Validate your skills.
- Reward your professional achievement.
- Reflect positively on your employer.
- Set you apart from other candidates for promotion.
- Show your ongoing commitment to staying current.
- Help you hire candidates you're sure have the right knowledge and skills.
Stand out in a crowd with RMA's stamp of approval—CRC, Credit Risk Certified.
Follow RMA's Road to Success
In developing and validating the 126-question (130 on the Canadian version of the exam), multiple-choice exam, RMA worked with a committee of industry experts from a wide cross-section of banks—large and small, rural and urban, U.S. and Canadian. To pass the exam, you'll need to:
Refer to the RMA Body of Knowledge, Credit Glossary, and Ratios that RMA will provide you when you register in order to refresh your awareness of credit fundamentals and best practices.
- Take the CRC Practice Exam in order to become familiar with the types of subject matter that will be on the exam and to sharpen your test taking skills.
- Study to fill in any knowledge gaps.
- Enroll (optional) in the RMA-CRC web seminar series designed to refresh and focus your skills. You will be e-mailed registration information upon approval of your application.
- Successfully complete a rigorous five-hour, computer-based examination.
Continue Your Education with RMA
To ensure that you stay current in the credit risk field, RMA requires you to complete 60 continuing education credits every three years. The three-year period starts with the year you receive certification. Ongoing education assures that you are continuing the commitment you began when you first passed the certification exam.
Exam Quality Ensured
To ensure top quality, RMA selected IBM to participate in the development of the RMA-CRC. IBM's highly skilled and experienced psychometricians worked closely with the RMA-CRC Steering Committee to apply a rigorous review of the questions and to ensure the exam's validity and reliability.
About RMA's Testing Service Provider
The RMA-CRC exam is administered by Pearson VUE. As part of Pearson, the international media company, Pearson VUE implements innovative testing solutions that enhance the performance reliability and security of licensing and certification programs throughout the world.
In addition to RMA, Pearson VUE delivers exams for Microsoft, Cisco, Sun Microsystems – SAI, CompTIA, IBM, NCLEX, The American College, NASD, and many more.
For questions about the testing process, ask our RMA/VUE Contacts.