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Also called credit clerk, disbursement clerk, loan clerk and mortgage clerk.
$50,020
Median pay a year
164,790
People do this work
6
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Loan Interviewer and Clerk
Summary
Loan interviewer and clerk conducting applicant interviews to gather personal and financial information, verifying details and preparing loan documents for processing and approval
Experience
Loan Interviewer and Clerk
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Verified and examined information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents
Assembled and compiled documents for loan closings, including title abstracts and insurance forms
Recorded applications for loan and credit, loan information, and disbursements of funds using computers
Submitted loan applications with recommendations for underwriting approval
Contacted customers by mail, telephone, or in person regarding acceptance or rejection of applications
Filed and maintained loan records for efficient retrieval and management
Interviewed loan applicants to obtain personal and financial data and assist in completing applications
Skills
Verifying financial or transactional accuracy, Maintaining financial records, Preparing compliance documents, Discussing account status, Obtaining personal information, Interviewing others, Monitoring financial information, Calculating financial data, Compiling data or documentation, Determining goods value
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Verified accuracy of loan applicationsCompiled documents for loan closingsRecorded loan applications and disbursementsSubmitted loan applications for approvalContacted customers regarding application statusMaintained and filed loan records
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Verified accuracy of loan applications and closing documents to ensure compliance with regulations
Recorded loan applications and disbursements, maintaining detailed financial records for auditing purposes
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Show what improved once the applications were verified
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Verified accuracy of loan applications and closing documents, leading to fewer errors in loan processing
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Fewer errors in loan processingFaster approval times for loansIncreased customer satisfaction with services
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Add how often you recorded applications and disbursements
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Recorded loan applications and disbursements, maintaining detailed financial records for auditing purposes
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Several each dayDozens every weekMost applications processed weekly
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Verifying financial or transactional accuracy
Maintaining financial records
Preparing compliance documents
Discussing account status
Obtaining personal information
Interviewing others
Monitoring financial information
Calculating financial data
Compiling data or documentation
Determining goods value
Providing notifications
Negotiating financial arrangements
The work itself
What a Loan Interviewer and Clerk does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
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.
What it pays
How much does a Loan Interviewer and Clerk make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$45,120
Median
$50,020
75th percentile
$60,600
About 164,790 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Loan Interviewers and Clerks. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.