Summer 2027 Retail Banking Internship

Huntington National Bank; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank offers internship opportunities designed for students to gain hands-on experience across diverse business areas. Interns participate in development sessions, interact with senior leadership, and contribute to real projects while engaging in Huntington’s culture through community activities.

The program emphasizes professional growth, teamwork, and practical application of study concepts, with opportunities to collaborate across retail and corporate functions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with your manager.
• Support organization and department initiatives.
• Provide recommendations to improve your department.
• Work both independently and within a team.
• Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor.
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Take initiative to achieve personal career goals.
• Participate in all HNB internship events.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School graduate

Undergraduate or Graduate enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Summary:

Huntington’s internship programs provide emerging talent with meaningful, hands‑on experience aligned to their area of study. Over the course of the interns’ time at Huntington, they gain exposure to key business functions across all segments of the organization. An intern’s experience should be focused on professional growth, skill development, and practical application of academic learning. Interns participate in a structured series of development opportunities, including interactions with senior leadership and career pathing insights. The experience also includes immersion in Huntington’s award‑winning culture through community involvement and team‑based activities. Internships at Huntington are designed to help students build a strong foundation for future career success while contributing to meaningful business initiatives.

Internship Opportunities at Huntington:

Huntington offers internship opportunities for students who are currently enrolled in an academic program and seeking practical, hands‑on experience in their field of study. Internships take place during a defined period of time and are available across all business segments.

• Rising seniors (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads) may participate in the Huntington Internship Program, an 11-week, role-aligned experience where students work directly with a manager and team on meaningful business initiatives. In addition to hands‑on project work, participants gain exposure to executive leadership, participate in Huntington's innovation project, and build connections that may lead to future full‑time opportunities.

All interns participate in a variety of developmental and professional activities designed to support learning and exposure to the organization. Depending on your school year, program components may include:

Interns participate in a variety of developmental and professional activities designed to support learning and exposure to the organization. Program components may include:

• Experience in day‑to‑day responsibilities related to their assigned team

• Exposure to broader business functions

• A structured schedule of professional development sessions

• Opportunities to engage with members of the Executive Leadership Team

• Discussions with senior leaders regarding career paths and Huntington’s business areas

• A team project focused on applying Huntington’s innovation framework to a business‑relevant problem

• Participation in volunteer activities and internal events aligned with Huntington’s culture

Retail Business Management Internship Overview:

Within the Business Management and Commit To CARE team, interns will gain exposure to project and priority management. Students will partner directly with retail leadership, C2C program managers, and retail support partners to contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance the colleague experience across the Huntington retail team. Interns will strengthen their communication skills while using Microsoft programs, AI tools, and other internal systems to support the development of strategic execution plans and presentations.

Opportunities may include exposure to Commit To CARE initiatives, such as the fraud journey, call center partnership and call reduction efforts, enhanced compensation planning, internal AI tool development, and more. Successful candidates are collaborative, organized, process oriented, and eager to learn and grow at a fast pace.

Retail Onboarding and Development Internship Overview:

Within the Retail Onboarding & Development team, interns gain exposure to the strategies, programs, and experiences that prepare retail colleagues and leaders for success throughout their careers at Huntington. Students partner directly with onboarding, training, and development professionals to contribute to meaningful projects that support colleague readiness, growth, and continuous learning across the retail organization. Interns will strengthen their communication, project management, and analytical skills while utilizing Microsoft tools, AI-enabled technologies, and internal systems.

Opportunities may include exposure to onboarding curriculum development, onboarding initiatives, colleague development pathways, onboarding communications, training resources, learning experience design, reporting, and process improvement projects. Successful candidates are curious, collaborative, organized, and eager to learn and grow at a fast pace.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate directly with your manager

• Support organization and department initiatives

• Provide recommendations to improve your department

• Work both independently and within a team

• Exhibit a professional, business‑like demeanor

• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills

• Aptitude - proficiency with computer software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite

• Take initiative to achieve personal career goals

• Participate in all HNB internship events

• Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for Huntington!

Basic Qualifications:

• High School graduate

• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate accredited University with at least one quarter/semester of school after the completion of the summer program.

• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Proficiency in MicrosoftOffice® applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Course(s) of study applicable to the area of business

• Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management and completion of multiple tasks

• Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions

• Ability to display a positive business presence with management and external personnel

• A strong interest in Banking as a career

• Relevant Majors: Preferred fields of study for your business area. Business Management, Communications, and more

• Relevant Coursework: Coursework that would be most applicable to the role. Business Management, Leadership, Communications, Public Speaking,

• Preferred Skills & Interests: Interest in leadership, project management, strategic planning, continuous improvement, onboarding, development, readiness.

  Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

No

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F‑1 students, H‑1B professionals, O‑1 workers, TN workers, E‑3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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