Loan Officer Jobs

A Loan Officer plays a pivotal role in the banking industry, as they are primarily responsible for evaluating, authorizing, and recommending approval of loan applications for individuals and businesses. They mostly serve as intermediaries between lending institutions and borrowers. They review loan applications to determine the borrower's ability to repay the loan, assess and mitigate potential risks, and guide clients through the application process until the loan is approved and disbursed. Therefore, they assist the banking industry in maintaining a solid client base and promoting financial products and services.

Loan Officers must possess a blend of analytical and interpersonal skills. The ability to analyze financial data to assess the likelihood of a borrower repaying their loan is critical. Additionally, strong communication and customer service skills are needed to explain complex information to clients and build strong relationships. Relevant certification, such as the Mortgage Loan Officer (MLO) license, is often required. Prior roles that may pave the way for a career as a Loan Officer include roles such as Loan Processor, Financial Analyst, or Credit Analyst. These roles provide the necessary experience and understanding of financial products, lending procedures, and risk assessment necessary for a Loan Officer's role.

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Loan Servicing Specialist

Process internal/external customer research transaction requests for all loan servicing transaction types, with the ability to communicate with the Lenders, Loan Operations Management and all other...

Bilingual Financial Services Representative

  • Los Alamos, NM
  • 30+ days ago
  • Los Alamos, NM
  • 30+ days ago

Candidate must be fluent in English and Mandarin/Cantonese Enterprise Bank & Trust was founded in the spirit of entrepreneurship and community. From the small mom-and-pop coffee shop to the large...

Loan Officer

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 60+ days ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 60+ days ago

The Opportunity As a dedicated Loan Officer, you will, within defined guidelines and framework, deliver impactful customer service to members while providing mortgage product solutions that facilitate...

Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years; Risk Management, Credit Risk, Workout, Leveraged Lending, Project Finance, or Internal Audit experience....

Community Mortgage Loan Officer

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 hour ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 hour ago

Job Title: Community Mortgage Loan Officer Job Description: Summary: This position will make service calls to current and prospective customers for purpose of generating loan originations and cross-selling...

Loan Originator - East Region

  • Highland Park, IL
  • 1 hour ago
  • Highland Park, IL
  • 1 hour ago

Provide the loan package to the loan processor for review....

Loan Officer Assistant

  • 1 hour ago
  • 1 hour ago

As the Loan Officer Assistant, the primary responsibilities will include: Assisting Loan Officers in developing a network of business with realtors, builders and/or bank customers....

Remote Work

Loan Officer needed for a construction company.

  • Sherman Oaks, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Sherman Oaks, CA
  • 1 hour ago

Loan Officer needed for a construction company. Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM plus must be available after hours. Duties: 1....

Loan Sales Specialist

  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 1 hour ago

process and life cycle, presenting tailored solutions based on customer needs Manage the life cycle of loans, including collections activities while maintaining compliance with all relevant laws and...

Consumer Loan Specialist

  • North Charleston, SC
  • 1 hour ago
  • North Charleston, SC
  • 1 hour ago

Consumer Loan Specialist Reports To Branch Manager FLSA Status Non- Exempt Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours Monday through Friday. Saturday hours required seasonally and as business needs require....

Experience At least one year of retail banking or related sales and customer service experience preferred....

Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer

  • Sandy, UT
  • 1 hour ago
  • Sandy, UT
  • 1 hour ago

Loan origination production expected to be working up to upper thresholds of the MACU CRE team and above comparative mid-market levels....

Experience At least one year of retail banking or related sales and customer service experience Ability to satisfy immediate and unexpected needs, by recommending credit union products and services...

Originating Loan Officer Assistant

  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Perform any other reasonable duties required by Guild Mortgage Company or Managing Loan Officer to be performed by Loan Officer Assistant....

Mortgage Lender I

  • Coshocton, OH
  • 1 hour ago
  • Coshocton, OH
  • 1 hour ago

EDUCATION - CERTIFICATIONS - WORK EXPERIENCE High School diploma or equivalent required 2+ years retail banking/lending or mortgage underwriting field preferred NMLS or ability to be licensed within...

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Salary for Loan Officer Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireBanking research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Loan Officer positions.



Highest Education Level

Loan Officers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
38.0%
High School or GED
20.7%
Master's Degree
13.7%
Associate's Degree
13.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.6%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Loan Officers
4-6 years
40.5%
2-4 years
30.9%
Less than 1 year
14.0%
10+ years
6.3%
1-2 years
6.1%
6-8 years
2.2%



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