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Census · Finance · occupation code 13-2072

Loan Officers

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 5 of 30 tasks

  • Calculate amount of debt and funds available to plan methods of payoff and to estimate time for debt liquidation.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Maintain and review account records, updating and recategorizing them according to status changes.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

  • Review billing for accuracy.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Compute payment schedules.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.0% of the role's time · $747M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 3.0% of the role's time · $736M · all three pass it

Does not pass

  • Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.9% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.7% of the role's time · $1.4B · waiting on a check

  • Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $1.3B · waiting on a check

  • Review and update credit and loan files.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $1.2B · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $1.0B · waiting on a check

  • Work with clients to identify their financial goals and to find ways of reaching those goals.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $1.0B

  • Approve loans within specified limits, and refer loan applications outside those limits to management for approval.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.7% of the role's time · $903M

  • Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products to better meet customers' needs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $825M

  • Assist in selection of financial award candidates using electronic databases to certify loan eligibility.

    an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Authorize or sign mail collection letters.

    an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Confer with underwriters to resolve mortgage application problems.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Contact applicants or creditors to resolve questions about applications or to assist with completion of paperwork.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Contact borrowers with delinquent accounts to obtain payment in full or to negotiate repayment plans.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Counsel clients on personal and family financial problems, such as excessive spending or borrowing of funds.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Establish payment priorities according to credit terms and interest rates to reduce clients' overall costs.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

  • Inform individuals and groups about the financial assistance available to college or university students.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · waiting on a check

  • Match individuals' needs and eligibility with available financial aid programs to provide informed recommendations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Review accounts to determine write-offs for collection agencies.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M

  • Review loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate according to policy.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $794M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Market bank products to individuals and firms, promoting bank services that may meet customers' needs.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $638M

  • Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $630M

  • Supervise loan personnel.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $558M

  • Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks to locate prospects for loans.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $528M

  • Prepare reports to send to customers whose accounts are delinquent, and forward irreconcilable accounts for collector action.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $218M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Set credit policies, credit lines, procedures and standards in conjunction with senior managers.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.6% of the role's time · $154M

Where this role works

IndustryWorkersWage billPasses the screenAll three pass
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)152,060$13.2B$2.1B$397M
Nondepository Credit Intermediation82,590$6.5B$1.0B$194M
Automobile Dealers10,680$1.4B$220M$41.9M
Management of Companies and Enterprises12,350$1.1B$170M$32.3M
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities5580$624M$98.3M$18.7M
Real Estate4960$464M$73.1M$13.9M
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)5080$413M$65.1M$12.4M
Legal Services2840$187M$29.5M$5.6M
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools1520$92.2M$14.5M$2.8M
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers730$82.0M$12.9M$2.5M