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Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Part of Finance, in the Banking Services pathway.

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 43-4131.00

What the work is

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.

On a typical day

  • 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.
  • Contact customers by mail, telephone, or in person concerning acceptance or rejection of applications.
  • Record applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers.

What it pays

$52,930
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $42,430
Experienced workers reach $73,290
  1. $42k10th
  2. $48k25th
  3. $53kMedian
  4. $62k75th
  5. $73k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $42,430, 25th $47,690, Median $52,930, 75th $61,790, 90th $73,290

About 1,570 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+8.5%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,821 to 1,975 jobs · U.S. -2%

163

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 13,300

1,821

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 177,600

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening4.0
  2. Speaking4.0
  3. Reading Comprehension4.0
  4. Critical Thinking4.0
  5. Writing3.9
  6. Complex Problem Solving3.0
  7. Judgment and Decision Making3.8
  8. Active Learning3.5

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less43%
  2. Certificate12%
  3. Associate degree7%
  4. Bachelor's degree38%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • San Antonio
  1. Banking and Financial Services

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Business & Entrepreneurship

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