Commercial Banking Intern: Credit & Relationship Building

First Merchants Corporation; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship program

Networking events

Community service project

Leadership exposure

Job summary

First Merchants Corporation seeks highly motivated college students for a 12-week paid Summer Internship Program in Commercial Banking and related business areas. Interns will gain hands-on experience in credit analysis, portfolio management, and the commercial banking sales cycle, with mentorship and exposure to senior leadership.

Opportunities span Credit Administration, Commercial Banking, Treasury Management, and more, with participation in community service projects and their internship

Qualifications

• Be a full-time Bachelor (or higher) degree-seeking student at an accredited college or university.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from May 17th – August 6th, 2027.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Have demonstrated interest in the industry and/or specific area of interest.
• Possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Be able and willing to travel periodically throughout the First Merchants footprint, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in loan committees and opportunity memorandum discussions.
• Partner with relationship managers on prospecting activities and participate in client calls.
• Monitor loan maturity dates and recommend renewal strategies.

Skills

Initiative

Strong Work Ethic

Team Mentality

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree candidate

Job description

First Merchants Corporation seeks highly motivated college students for a 12-week paid Summer Internship Program in Commercial Banking and related business areas. Interns will gain hands-on experience in credit analysis, portfolio management, and the commercial banking sales cycle, with mentorship and exposure to senior leadership.

Opportunities span Credit Administration, Commercial Banking, Treasury Management, and more, with participation in community service projects and their internship