Onsite Small Business Lending Intern: Hands-On Banking

Live Oak Bank; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Live Oak Bank, America's Small Business Bank, is seeking an onsite SBB Lending Support Intern to join the team in Wilmington, NC, starting January 2027. The role offers about 10 hours per week with potential extension into Summer 2027 as hours increase.

You will support lending teams across multiple industries, help move transactions forward, and deliver an exceptional borrower experience while learning credit analysis, portfolio management, and relationship-focused client service from banking

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or banking.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Interest in banking, lending, or small business growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain loan files in Prism, ensuring complete and organized information for lending decisions.
• Upload, review, organize, and maintain loan documentation from ShareFile and internal platforms.
• Perform file completeness reviews and identify missing documents before underwriting.
• Create and maintain checklists of missing documents and track outstanding items.
• Assist with financial spreading, debt schedules, cash flow analysis, and sources and uses preparation.
• Conduct industry, company, and market research on borrowers.
• Support portfolio management, reporting, and administrative activities across lending teams.
• Partner with lenders and credit teams to complete preparatory work for efficient transactions.
• Assist with presentations, reports, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain regulatory awareness including BSA, AML, CIP, and OFAC.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Live Oak Bank, America's Small Business Bank, is seeking an onsite SBB Lending Support Intern to join the team in Wilmington, NC, starting January 2027. The role offers about 10 hours per week with potential extension into Summer 2027 as hours increase.

You will support lending teams across multiple industries, help move transactions forward, and deliver an exceptional borrower experience while learning credit analysis, portfolio management, and relationship-focused client service from banking