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Free Loan Origination SOP Template

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Purpose Loan Products Borrower Intake Credit Review Approval Workflow Closing Quality Control

Loan Origination SOP

Use this template to standardize borrower intake, underwriting handoffs, approvals, and closing controls.

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Banking & Lending
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Purpose

Define covered loan products, channels, and service-level goals.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Roles and Responsibilities

List borrower-facing, processing, underwriting, compliance, and closing owners.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Borrower Intake

Document required application fields, disclosures, identity checks, and document collection.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Credit and Underwriting Handoff

Explain file completeness checks, risk grading inputs, exceptions, and handoff criteria.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Approval and Conditions

Describe approval authority, condition tracking, adverse action handling, and borrower notices.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Closing and Funding

List final verification, document execution, funding controls, and booking steps.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Quality Control

Define post-close review, defect tracking, audit sampling, and remediation expectations.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Template Structure

What the Loan Origination SOP Template Includes

Use this banking & lending template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Purpose

Define covered loan products, channels, and service-level goals.

2

Roles and Responsibilities

List borrower-facing, processing, underwriting, compliance, and closing owners.

3

Borrower Intake

Document required application fields, disclosures, identity checks, and document collection.

4

Credit and Underwriting Handoff

Explain file completeness checks, risk grading inputs, exceptions, and handoff criteria.

5

Approval and Conditions

Describe approval authority, condition tracking, adverse action handling, and borrower notices.

6

Closing and Funding

List final verification, document execution, funding controls, and booking steps.

7

Quality Control

Define post-close review, defect tracking, audit sampling, and remediation expectations.

Recommended Structure

Write a loan origination SOP for a banking or lending team. Structure with these Markdown sections:

Purpose

Define covered loan products, channels, and service-level goals.

Roles and Responsibilities

List borrower-facing, processing, underwriting, compliance, and closing owners.

Borrower Intake

Document required application fields, disclosures, identity checks, and document collection.

Credit and Underwriting Handoff

Explain file completeness checks, risk grading inputs, exceptions, and handoff criteria.

Approval and Conditions

Describe approval authority, condition tracking, adverse action handling, and borrower notices.

Closing and Funding

List final verification, document execution, funding controls, and booking steps.

Quality Control

Define post-close review, defect tracking, audit sampling, and remediation expectations.

Example Filled Template

Small Business Loan Origination SOP

Purpose

This SOP covers term loans up to $500,000 submitted through branch and digital channels.

Borrower Intake

Item Required Owner
Signed application Yes Loan officer
Tax returns Last 2 years Borrower
Beneficial ownership form Yes Processor

Approval and Conditions

  • Conditional approvals expire after 30 days.
  • Exceptions require senior credit officer approval.
  • Adverse action notices must be sent within required regulatory timelines.
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Template FAQ

Loan Origination SOP Template FAQ

Common questions about downloading and generating a loan origination sop template.

Using This Template

Q: What is a loan origination sop template?

A: A loan origination sop template is a structured document for standardize borrower intake, underwriting handoffs, approvals, and closing controls.

Q: Is the loan origination sop template really free?

A: Yes. The loan origination sop template is completely free to download in Word (DOCX), PDF, and Markdown formats. No signup or credit card required to download.

Q: How do I turn a video into a loan Origination SOP?

A: Upload a process walkthrough, training recording, or screen capture to Docsie. The AI analyzes the video and generates a complete loan Origination SOP using this template's structure — every required field auto-filled from the footage.

Q: Can I edit the loan origination sop template after downloading?

A: Yes. The DOCX format opens in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. The Markdown format imports into Notion, Confluence, Docsie, or any markdown editor. Customize fields, add your branding, and adapt to your internal workflow.