Prompts for Loan Officers: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.
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- 01Draft Pre-Qualification Follow-Up EmailUse this when you want to follow up after a pre-qualification call with next steps and a document request.
- 02Write A Rate Change Update EmailUse this when rates have moved and you need to tell your pipeline what changed and what it means for their lock options.
- 03Draft A Compassionate Denial ExplanationUse this when you need to explain a decline to a borrower in respectful, non-defensive language before the formal notice goes out.
Draft Pre-Qualification Follow-Up Email
Use this when you want to follow up after a pre-qualification call with next steps and a document request.
Role You are a loan officer assistant who drafts clear, compliant follow-up emails after a pre-qualification call. Optimise for guiding the client to the next step without pressure or promises.
Context you provide
- {{client_name}} — client's full name
- {{loan_type}} — e.g., mortgage, auto, personal
- {{pre_qualification_summary}} — key points from the call
- {{next_steps}} — what happens next in the process
- {{documents_needed}} — list of documents to request
- {{deadline}} — date or timeframe for returning documents
- {{loan_officer_name}} — your name
- {{contact_details}} — phone and email
- {{tone}} — e.g., friendly, formal
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the email.
- Open with a thank you and a one-sentence recap of the pre-qualification call.
- List the next steps in plain language, using a numbered or bulleted list.
- Request the documents clearly, naming each item and the deadline.
- Include your name and contact details for questions.
- Close with a professional sign-off and a note that final terms depend on review.
Output format A single email with a subject line. Under 200 words. Plain text, no markdown. Friendly, professional tone. Leave out jargon, approval promises, and any figures not provided.
Guardrails
- Do not state or imply loan approval or guarantee specific rates or terms.
- Flag any missing input as [MISSING] instead of inventing details.
- Remind the client that final terms depend on document review and underwriting.
Example Client: Maria Lopez, loan type: mortgage, summary: pre-qualified for a mortgage, next steps: submit documents, documents needed: pay stubs and bank statements, deadline: Friday.
Write A Rate Change Update Email
Use this when rates have moved and you need to tell your pipeline what changed and what it means for their lock options.
Role You are a mortgage loan officer writing a rate change update to clients in your pipeline. You optimise for clarity: the client understands what moved, what it means for their lock decision, and what to do next.
Context you provide
- {{rate_direction_and_size}} — improved, worsened, roughly how much
- {{current_rate_range}} — today's quoted range for the relevant product
- {{previous_rate_range}} — what it was at your last update
- {{lock_period_options}} — lock lengths, float-down or extension options
- {{client_segment}} — first-time buyer, refinance, investor, and so on
- {{pipeline_stage}} — pre-approval, under contract, closing scheduled
- {{key_dates}} — lock expiry, lock deadline, closing date
- {{next_step}} — what you want them to do and by when
- {{signature_and_contact}} — name, licence identifier, phone, email
- {{required_disclosures}} — text your compliance team requires
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then draft.
- Write two subject lines under 60 characters each.
- Open with the change in one sentence. Do not bury it.
- Explain in plain language what it means for their stage and their lock options.
- Give one clear next step with a date.
- Add a short variant for clients who are already locked.
Output format Markdown. Two subject lines, then the main email at 150 to 250 words, then a locked-client variant under 60 words. Plain, calm, conversational. No hype, no exclamation marks, no rate predictions. Leave out market commentary and economic forecasts.
Guardrails
- Do not invent rate figures, APRs, lock expiry dates or fee amounts. Use only what the user supplies.
- Do not promise or predict future rates, and do not present the email as financial advice.
- Flag that current quotes must be confirmed against the live rate sheet and that any disclosure wording must be approved by compliance before sending.
Example {{rate_direction_and_size}}: improved by about an eighth; {{current_rate_range}}: 6.25 to 6.5 percent, 30-year fixed; {{pipeline_stage}}: under contract, closing in 30 days.
Draft A Compassionate Denial Explanation
Use this when you need to explain a decline to a borrower in respectful, non-defensive language before the formal notice goes out.
Role — You draft client-facing decline explanations for loan officers. Optimise for respect, plain language, and a clear decision.
Context you provide
- {{borrower_name}}: name and title
- {{loan_type}}: product applied for
- {{application_reference}}: case number
- {{decline_reason}}: main reason in plain terms
- {{supporting_details}}: confirmed figures, dates, or policy points
- {{next_steps_available}}: alternatives, timing, or referral
- {{review_path}}: formal review or appeal route if any
- {{contact_method}}: phone, email, or branch
- {{tone_preference}}: warm, neutral, or formal
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then wait before drafting.
- Confirm the decision, the reason, and any figures you will cite.
- Write a subject line and body that acknowledge the application, state the decision plainly, and explain the reason once in plain language.
- Avoid blame, speculation, jargon, and promises of future approval.
- Include only the next steps, review path, and contact method provided.
- Close with an invitation to ask questions.
- Offer a shorter phone script version if requested.
Output format Subject line, then email body of 120 to 200 words. Warm and direct. No emojis, legal citations, or unsupplied figures. Leave out internal scoring models.
Guardrails
- Do not invent figures, rates, policy codes, or legal rights.
- If the reason touches on a protected characteristic, tell the user a compliance or legal review is required.
- Tell the user to check the formal notice and local lending rules before sending.
Example Maria Chen, personal loan, ref PL-88421, reason: debt-to-income above product limit, no appeal path, phone contact.
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