News of the housing market rebuilding itself and the economy slowly crawling back to a healthier status, has people thinking about going to work in banks. Loan officer jobs will be needed when families are thinking of buying houses once again. Training as a loan officer could take place online at an individual’s own pace or through a college or university program. A university program may be faster paced yet cover the same information an individual would need to become a certified loan officer to work in a bank or a loan company.