Computer proficiency: Job candidates for loan officer positions should be familiar with computers and software applications related to banking.
Analytical skills and perception: You'll be required to accurately assess clients' financial statements to ensure their creditworthiness.
Attention to detail: A successful loan involves many interlocking and sometimes minuscule details, and you can't overlook any of them.
Salesmanship: The bottom line is that you're selling a product. You might have to persuade clients, as well as superior finance personnel to go along with your recommendations.
