Megan Hanna MBA Expertise: Commercial banking, business finance, personal finance, accounting Title: Personal finance writer Education: Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix Location: Prescott, Arizona Highlights Megan Hanna is personal finance writer and accounting professor. Her work has appeared on sites such as FitSmallBusiness.com, AmericanExpress.com, SmartSocial.com, and OppLoans.comMegan holds an MBA with an emphasis in finance from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of PhoenixPrior to launching her career in writing and education, Megan pursued a career in banking, where she rose to chief credit officer Experience Megan Hanna is an expert in commercial banking and accounting. Her work has appeared in such outlets as American Express, Smart Social, and OppLoans.Megan’s professional writing is informed by her long career in banking, where she held roles of increasing responsibility ranging from commercial lender to chief credit officer. She attended Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, where she earned a graduate-level certificate in banking. Megan’s proudest accomplishment during her banking career was re-writing and managing the credit (lending) policies for Zions Bancorporation.After years following her banking career to Colorado, Utah, and Washington, Megan returned to her hometown in rural Arizona, where she is now a personal finance writer and an accounting professor. She previously served as a writer and editor for Fit Small Business, where she managed content related to Business Finance, Personal Finance, Accounting, Taxes, Banking, and Credit Cards. Education Megan earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting from the University of Phoenix. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration with an emphasis in data analytics from Grand Canyon University.Other WorkSBA Form 1919: What the Borrower Information Form Is & How to Fill It Out - Fit Small BusinessRestaurant Insurance Cost, Coverage, & Providers - Fit Small BusinessElectrician Insurance Cost, Coverage, & Providers - Fit Small Business About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.