Occupation
Loan officer
Loan officers assess applications for credit and decide, or recommend, whether the lender should extend it and on what terms. The job sits between customer contact and credit discipline: the same file has to make sense to the borrower and hold up under audit.
Also known as: Lending officer · Commercial lending officer · Loan underwriter · Credit officer
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What the work involves
- Interview applicants and collect the financial documents a decision requires.
- Verify income, assets, obligations, and credit history against source records.
- Assess repayment capacity and security against the lender's credit policy.
- Recommend approval, decline, or conditions, and record the reasoning.
- Explain terms, obligations, and consequences of default to the borrower.
- Maintain files that satisfy internal review and regulatory requirements.
How people commonly enter
- A degree or college diploma in business, finance, commerce, or economics.
- Progression from personal banking, credit administration, or collections roles.
- Employer training combined with any lending registration required where you work.
- A professional lending or credit qualification taken alongside the role.
Typical training: Varies by employer or jurisdiction
Licensing: Regulated in some jurisdictions — confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Typical work context
Desk based · Public facing · Team based · Predictable routine
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping)
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- O*NET OnLine — Loan Officers (13-2072.00) · United States
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- UK National Careers Service — Explore careers · United Kingdom
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