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ISCO-08 3312

Credit and loans officers

98.2%
ADI · 16th of 433 · 95% interval 94.4–100.0

An AI agent can at least partly carry out 98.2% of the task time of credit and loans officers, and finish 3.8% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.

ADI · partial or full98.2%

16th of 433 · interval 94.4–100.0

ADI3 · full delegation3.8%

90th of 433 · interval 0.0–10.3

ADIs · share of time65.8%

20th of 433 · interval 63.0–68.6

Evidence53

task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.9 million.

Task weight by level

How the tasks rate

94%
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 1.8%L2Partial delegation · 94.5%L3Full delegation · 3.8%
Barriers

What stops the agent

Physical presence0%
Accountability49%
Trust and care51%
Access to systems63%

Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.

53 task statements, heaviest first
Task statement (O*NET occupation)Sonnet · HaikuBarriers
Assess clients' overall financial situations by reviewing income, assets, debts, expenses, credit reports, or other financial information.Credit Counselors2.8%L2L2L268%1.1 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Calculate clients' available monthly income to meet debt obligations.Credit Counselors2.8%L2L3L282%35 minAccountability, Access to systems
Explain services or policies to clients, such as debt management program rules, advantages and disadvantages of using services, or creditor concession policies.Credit Counselors2.7%L2L3L270%30 minAccountability, Trust and care
Interview clients by telephone or in person to gather financial information.Credit Counselors2.7%L2L2L258%48 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Create debt management plans, spending plans, or budgets to assist clients to meet financial goals.Credit Counselors2.7%L2L2L265%1.5 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Recommend strategies for clients to meet their financial goals, such as borrowing money through loans or loan programs, declaring bankruptcy, making budget adjustments, or enrolling in debt management plans.Credit Counselors2.6%L2L2L262%1.0 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Prioritize client debt repayment to avoid dire consequences, such as bankruptcy or foreclosure or to reduce overall costs, such as by paying high-interest or short-term loans first.Credit Counselors2.6%L2L2L262%1.0 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Explain general financial topics to clients, such as credit report ratings, bankruptcy laws, consumer protection laws, wage attachments, or collection actions.Credit Counselors2.5%L2L2L265%45 minAccountability, Trust and care
Prepare written documents to establish contracts with or communicate financial recommendations to clients.Credit Counselors2.5%L2L3L272%1.1 hAccountability, Access to systems
Maintain or update records of client account activity, including financial transactions, counseling session notes, correspondence, document images, or client inquiries.Credit Counselors2.5%L2L3L272%25 minAccountability, Access to systems
Advise clients or respond to inquiries about financial matters in person or via phone, email, Web site, or Internet chat.Credit Counselors2.4%L2L2L262%30 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Estimate time for debt repayment, given amount of debt, interest rates, and available funds.Credit Counselors2.3%L3L3L391%15 min–
Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.Loan Officers2.3%L2L2L268%1.5 hAccountability, Access to systems
Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.Loan Officers2.2%L2L2L258%45 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Negotiate with creditors on behalf of clients to arrange for payment adjustments, interest rate reductions, time extensions, or payment plans.Credit Counselors2.2%L2L2L255%1.3 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Show the other 38 tasks
Task statement (O*NET occupation)Sonnet · HaikuBarriers
Advise clients on housing matters, such as housing rental, homeownership, mortgage delinquency, or foreclosure prevention.Credit Counselors2.1%L2L2L255%1.0 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.Loan Officers2.1%L2L3L270%30 minAccountability, Trust and care
Recommend educational materials or resources to clients on matters, such as financial planning, budgeting, or credit.Credit Counselors2.1%L2L2L378%25 minTrust and care
Approve loans within specified limits, and refer loan applications outside those limits to management for approval.Loan Officers1.9%L2L2L270%1.0 hAccountability, Access to systems
Disburse funds from client accounts to creditors.Credit Counselors · supplemental task1.9%L2L2L260%25 minAccountability, Access to systems
Create action plans to assist clients in obtaining permanent housing via rent or mortgage programs.Credit Counselors1.9%L2L2L260%1.3 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Review and update credit and loan files.Loan Officers1.9%L2L2L262%45 minAccountability, Access to systems
Refer clients to social service or community resources for needs beyond those of credit or debt counseling.Credit Counselors1.9%L2L2L260%30 minTrust and care
Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information.Loan Officers1.8%L2L2L375%1.4 hAccess to systems
Supervise loan personnel.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.8%L1L1L232%1.5 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Work with clients to identify their financial goals and to find ways of reaching those goals.Loan Officers1.8%L2L2L250%1.0 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.Loan Officers1.8%L2L3L278%38 minAccess to systems
Review changes to financial, family, or employment situations to determine whether changes to existing debt management plans, spending plans, or budgets are needed.Credit Counselors1.7%L2L2L260%45 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Calculate amount of debt and funds available to plan methods of payoff and to estimate time for debt liquidation.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L380%52 minAccountability, Access to systems
Confer with underwriters to resolve mortgage application problems.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L258%38 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Contact applicants or creditors to resolve questions about applications or to assist with completion of paperwork.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L262%22 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Contact borrowers with delinquent accounts to obtain payment in full or to negotiate repayment plans.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L258%25 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Counsel clients on personal and family financial problems, such as excessive spending or borrowing of funds.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L250%52 minAccountability, Trust and care
Assist in selection of financial award candidates using electronic databases to certify loan eligibility.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L268%52 minAccountability, Access to systems
Establish payment priorities according to credit terms and interest rates to reduce clients' overall costs.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L378%42 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Inform individuals and groups about the financial assistance available to college or university students.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L262%1.0 hTrust and care
Maintain and review account records, updating and recategorizing them according to status changes.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L270%32 minAccountability, Access to systems
Match individuals' needs and eligibility with available financial aid programs to provide informed recommendations.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L265%1.1 hAccountability, Access to systems
Review accounts to determine write-offs for collection agencies.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L265%45 minAccountability, Access to systems
Authorize or sign mail collection letters.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L268%10 minAccountability, Access to systems
Review billing for accuracy.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.7%L2L2L375%30 minAccess to systems
Review loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate according to policy.Loan Officers1.7%L2L2L378%45 minAccountability, Access to systems
Explain loan information to clients, such as available loan types, eligibility requirements, or loan restrictions.Credit Counselors1.6%L2L3L268%30 minAccountability, Trust and care
Market bank products to individuals and firms, promoting bank services that may meet customers' needs.Loan Officers1.6%L2L2L255%1.8 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products to better meet customers' needs.Loan Officers1.6%L2L2L275%2.5 h–
Compute payment schedules.Loan Officers1.5%L3L3L390%18 min–
Conduct research to help clients avoid repossessions or foreclosures or remove levies or wage garnishments.Credit Counselors1.3%L2L2L265%1.8 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks to locate prospects for loans.Loan Officers1.3%L2L2L260%3.0 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.Loan Officers1.1%L2L2L258%45 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Investigate missing checks, payment histories, held funds, returned checks, or other related issues to resolve client or creditor problems.Credit Counselors · supplemental task1.1%L2L2L262%52 minAccountability, Access to systems
Teach courses or seminars on topics, such as budgeting, management of personal finances, or financial literacy.Credit Counselors1.1%L2L2L258%3.5 hTrust and care
Prepare reports to send to customers whose accounts are delinquent, and forward irreconcilable accounts for collector action.Loan Officers · supplemental task1.0%L2L2L270%32 minAccountability, Access to systems
Set credit policies, credit lines, procedures and standards in conjunction with senior managers.Loan Officers · supplemental task0.7%L2L2L245%6.0 hAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems

Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.

Against other measures

Exposure is not delegation

MeasureValuePercentilePct
ADI (this index)98.2%97
Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β0.60290
Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure1.38598
Webb (2020), AI patent exposure8174
Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure0.41879
Anthropic Economic Index, observed use0.2186

Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.

Same sub-major group (33)

Neighbouring occupations

Dashed line: credit and loans officers (98.2%).

Cite this record
Text

Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Credit and loans officers (ISCO-08 3312), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3312

BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
  title     = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
  author    = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  version   = {v2026.1},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  note      = {Record: Credit and loans officers (ISCO-08 3312)}
}
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