Consumer credit counselor vs branch credit counselor

The differences between consumer credit counselors and branch credit counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a consumer credit counselor and a branch credit counselor. Additionally, a branch credit counselor has an average salary of $65,902, which is higher than the $59,491 average annual salary of a consumer credit counselor.

The top three skills for a consumer credit counselor include inbound calls, debt management and consumer credit. The most important skills for a branch credit counselor are loan payments, cross-selling, and credit reports.

Consumer credit counselor vs branch credit counselor overview

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Branch Credit Counselor
Yearly salary	$59,491	$65,902
Hourly rate	$28.60	$31.68
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	34,014	41,102
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Consumer credit counselor vs branch credit counselor salary

Consumer credit counselors and branch credit counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Branch Credit Counselor
Average salary	$59,491	$65,902
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $94,000	Between $41,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between consumer credit counselor and branch credit counselor education

There are a few differences between a consumer credit counselor and a branch credit counselor in terms of educational background:

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Branch Credit Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Long Beach

Consumer credit counselor vs branch credit counselor demographics

Here are the differences between consumer credit counselors' and branch credit counselors' demographics:

	Consumer Credit Counselor	Branch Credit Counselor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between consumer credit counselor and branch credit counselor duties and responsibilities

Consumer credit counselor example responsibilities.

Manage counsel for all IP and employment matters.
Implement localization of subscription license agreement and IP in Mexico and Brazil.
Assist with counseling clients that are in foreclosure referring them to programs within the company and other agencies.
Assist borrower in filling out various foreclosure prevention documents.
Develop and handle all aspects of litigation in Connecticut.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.

Branch credit counselor example responsibilities.

Perform comprehensive financial assessment of homeowners facing financial crisis and at risk of foreclosure.
Represent MMI professionally and effectively to all constituents through participation in professional development programs and through the certification process.

Consumer credit counselor vs branch credit counselor skills

Common consumer credit counselor skills

Inbound Calls, 10%
Debt Management, 9%
Consumer Credit, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Action Plan, 7%
Payment Arrangements, 5%

Common branch credit counselor skills

Loan Payments, 33%
Cross-Selling, 20%
Credit Reports, 20%
Loan Products, 14%
Iras, 12%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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