(ACC) Banking and Financial Support Services Degree, Program Information at Austin Community College District

A program that prepares individuals to perform a wide variety of customer services in banks, insurance agencies, savings and loan companies, and related enterprises. Includes instruction in communications and public relations skills, business equipment operation, and technical skills applicable to the methods and operations of specific financial or insurance services. Find Colleges Offering Banking and Financial Support Services Degree.

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Loan Counselors
Job Description
Provide guidance to prospective loan applicants who have problems qualifying for traditional loans. Guidance may include determining the best type of loan and explaining loan requirements or restrictions.
Salary and Wages
Austin-Round Rock, TX
- Total Employment: 190
- Average Annual Salary: $40,330
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.39
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 33,396
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 34,730
- Percent Job Growth: 4.00%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Perceptual Speed
Bill and Account Collectors
Job Description
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Salary and Wages
Austin-Round Rock, TX
- Total Employment: 1,990
- Average Annual Salary: $28,200
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.56
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 434,200
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 533,636
- Percent Job Growth: 22.90%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Tellers
Job Description
Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.
Salary and Wages
Austin-Round Rock, TX
- Total Employment: 2,920
- Average Annual Salary: $24,170
- Average Hourly Rate: $11.62
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 607,609
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 689,400
- Percent Job Growth: 13.46%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Credit Authorizers
Job Description
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 68,975
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 63,204
- Percent Job Growth: -8.4%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Credit Checkers
Job Description
Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. Telephone or write to credit departments of business and service establishments to obtain information about applicant's credit standing.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 68,975
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 63,204
- Percent Job Growth: -8.4%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Job Description
Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.
Salary and Wages
Austin-Round Rock, TX
- Total Employment: 670
- Average Annual Salary: $33,710
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.21
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 256,023
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 253,765
- Percent Job Growth: -0.9%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
New Accounts Clerks
Job Description
Interview persons desiring to open bank accounts. Explain banking services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing application form.
Salary and Wages
Austin-Round Rock, TX
- Total Employment: 640
- Average Annual Salary: $32,820
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.78
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 81,422
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 68,135
- Percent Job Growth: -16.3%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity