Lending Specialist

Also known as Loan Specialists or Loan Officers, Lending Specialists evaluate and approve loans for real estate, commercial enterprises, or personal lending. This role includes meeting with applicants to gather information on loan requests and providing information and answering questions relating to loan applications, the types of loans and credit options that are available, and the terms of such services.Lending Specialists require sound verbal and numerical reasoning skills, coupled with a focus on making sales and working well with customers. To succeed as a Lending Specialist, applicants must have an achievement focus, follow rules and guidelines closely, and cope well with pressure.