Job description template

Loan Processor Job Description Template

A copy-ready loan processor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows loan processors earn a median of $50,020 ($24.05/hour); the middle 50% earn $45,120–$60,600.

Job title

Loan Processor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable loan processor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will collect applicant documents, verify income and employment and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Collect applicant documents
  • Verify income and employment
  • Order appraisals and title
  • Check files for completeness
  • Submit to underwriting
  • Clear conditions
  • Prepare for closing
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of loan documentation and income calculation
  • Organization and follow-through
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Certified Mortgage Processor
  • NMLS courses
  • TRID training
  • Experience with encompass

Skills

  • Mortgage regulations
  • Loan origination systems
  • Condition clearing
  • Pipeline management
  • Communication
  • Accuracy

Work environment and schedule

Processors work in bank and mortgage offices, and many work remotely. Full time, with crunch times at month-end closings.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a loan processor job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Loan Processor” is the clearest; alternates include Mortgage Processor, Loan Interviewer, Loan Clerk.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a loan processor so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Loan Processor training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Loan Processor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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