O*NET-SOC 43-4131.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1207/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d4.007/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2017
Writing2.A.1.c3.6207/2017
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1207/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1207/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2017
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.007/2017
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.007/2017
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents.Core6207/2017
Assemble and compile documents for loan closings, such as title abstracts, insurance forms, loan forms, and tax receipts.Core6207/2017
Record applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds, using computers.Core6107/2017
Submit loan applications with recommendation for underwriting approval.Core6207/2017
Contact customers by mail, telephone, or in person concerning acceptance or rejection of applications.Core6207/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.9311/2023
Enterprising4.6111/2023
Social3.411/2023
Investigative2.1611/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.