Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.

Median Annual Wage: $36,880

Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)

Related Job Titles: Production Assistant; Underwriter; Loan Officer; Loan Processor; Mortgage Loan Processor; Loan Analyst; Loan Clerk; Loan Closer; Processor; Closer

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Loan Interviewers and Clerks.

More Office and Administrative Support Careers

  • Verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents.
  • Interview loan applicants to obtain personal and financial data and to assist in completing applications.
  • Assemble and compile documents for loan closings, such as title abstracts, insurance forms, loan forms, and tax receipts.
  • Answer questions and advise customers regarding loans and transactions.
  • Record applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers.
  • Contact customers by mail, telephone, or in person concerning acceptance or rejection of applications.
  • Present loan and repayment schedules to customers.
  • Prepare and type loan applications, closing documents, legal documents, letters, forms, government notices, and checks, using computers.
  • Calculate, review, and correct errors on interest, principal, payment, and closing costs, using computers or calculators.
  • Contact credit bureaus, employers, and other sources to check applicants' credit and personal references.
  • Check value of customer collateral to be held as loan security.
  • File and maintain loan records.
  • Accept payment on accounts.
  • Schedule and conduct closings of mortgage transactions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Loan Interviewers and Clerks.

  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Loan Interviewers and Clerks.

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