Mid-Level

Loan Close and Funder

At loan closing, you conduct the closing meeting and disburse funds — coordinating documents, verifying signatures, wiring funds to title or escrow, and handling the moment when the loan becomes a funded asset on the bank's books.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Loan Close and Funder

Closing days tend to be densely scheduled — sequential closings across the morning or afternoon, each requiring document preparation, walkthrough of closing disclosures with borrowers, signature collection, post-signing document review, and the actual fund disbursement. Closings completed cleanly and clean post-close documentation shape the visible measures.

Where it gets demanding is the dual closing-and-funding accountability — you're responsible for both the document compliance at closing and the funding mechanics that move money to title or the seller. Variance across employers is real: large lenders run with separated closer and funder roles; smaller community banks blend the functions.

This work tends to fit folks who bring document-precision discipline, calm presence with anxious borrowers, and treasury-grade attention to wire mechanics. AMP, NMLS pathway, and closing-specific credentials anchor advancement. The trade-off is the high-consequence nature of closing-day work — errors at funding can be costly to unwind.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
IndependenceLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Loan Close and Funders (SOC 43-4131.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$36K–$66K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
173K
U.S. Employment
-2.3%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$59K$56K$53K201920202021202220232024$53K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessTime Management
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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