Loan Officer

Definition

A lender's employee who originates loans and shepherds applicants through underwriting—basically, the friendly face of institutional caution.

Example Usage

Our loan officer walked us through the preapproval process and answered our endless questions.

Origin

Banking industry role terminology

Fun Fact

Loan officers are sometimes paid on commission based on loan volume, creating incentives to approve questionable applicants

Source: Mortgage lending terminology

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