Credit Analyst at Small Regional bank or Big 4 Audit

I currently have two job offers and would appreciate some advice on which to choose. One offer is for a credit analyst position at a small regional bank with $19 billion in assets, paying around $55k in a HCOL area. The other is an audit position with a Big 4 firm, offering $80k in a similarly HCOL area. My long-term goal is to move into corporate banking or private credit. Which offer should I take? I need to make this decision ASAP, Thank you!

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