Acknowledge publicly (6)
(Other definitions for credit that I've seen before include "Acknowledgement of a contributor" , "Due recognition for kind of loan?" , "'Give ...... where ...... is due'" , "Side of an account for payments in" , "Money available for a client to borrow" .)
(Other definitions for acclaim that I've seen before include "Welcome with shouts of approval" , "Salute, applaud" , "Declare" , "Extol" , "Credit" .)