Loan Officers

SOC Code: 13-2072

Loan Officerss meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 74.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.

AI-Proof Score: 74.3 — High
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Median Salary

$74,180

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Job Growth

1.7%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • •Active Listening
  • •Reading Comprehension
  • •Critical Thinking
  • •Speaking
  • •Writing
  • •Judgment and Decision Making

Common Tasks

  • ✓Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.
  • ✓Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
  • ✓Approve loans within specified limits, and refer loan applications outside those limits to management for approval.
  • ✓Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
  • ✓Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.

Why AI-Proof?

  • ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation