Summer Internship Opportunities

CB&S Bank; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

CB&S Bank invites motivated students to participate in a 10-week paid internship across multiple departments in Alabama. Interns gain hands-on experience by assisting branch and corporate teams and contributing to real projects under supervision.

The program covers Technology, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Credit Administration, Loan Review, and Accounting, with opportunities to learn banking processes and customer service while building professional networks.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recent graduate in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver''s license and ability to travel as needed.
• Willing to work across departments including Technology, Marketing, HR, and Accounting.
• Ability to work in a team and handle multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail and quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with branch-level operations and customer support.
• Help create and maintain FAQ documents and user guides.
• Support the Technology team by troubleshooting end-user issues.
• Contribute to marketing project tasks including copywriting and digital updates.
• Support HR processes such as candidate screening and onboarding.
• Assist with accounting and finance-related transactions.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Job description

General Function

Internships at CB&S Bank offer valuable opportunities for exposure to varied responsibilities within designated departments. Our internship program is a 10‑week program. Interns provide hands‑on support and assistance to department personnel. Internships are paid, and interns are counted on to provide value‑added services.

2027 Internship Recruitment Schools

• University of Alabama
• Auburn University
• Huntingdon College
• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
• Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)
• University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
• Mississippi State University
• University of North Alabama (UNA)

Please note that this internship will be completed at the branch local to the candidate chosen.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Technology

• Troubleshoots the end user’s issue and resolves upon first contact, when possible.
• Provides "how to" assistance on all internally supported devices, applications, and systems.
• Contributes to the creation/facilitation/maintenance of FAQ documents, knowledge articles, and user guides.
• Advocates for the end user to ensure he or she receives high quality and timely service and support from the entire IT organization.

Support Operations

• Balances all teller‐related activities—processes incoming mail, processes returned mail, processes credit verifications.
• Captures indexes and manages customer documentation in a centralized system—processes outgoing mail.
• Edits, corrects, and processes transactions to customer accounts; processes research and adjustments.
• Verifies and balances bank accounts, monitors and clears exceptions, processes for bank debit and credit card program, processes escrow payouts.

Marketing

• Assists with overall marketing strategy, including project management, copywriting, graphic design, web updates, public relations, digital marketing, and social media.
• Assists with direct mailings by coordinating mail pieces: supplies, labels, folding, and stuffing.
• Assists marketing team with internal public relations/community involvement program, including monthly reporting.
• Maintains inventory and distribution of bank's sales and promotional items; charges out items monthly.
• Assists sales program as needed: tracks referral promotions, distribution of sales materials, sales training, and other duties as assigned.

Human Resources

• Supports the interview and selection process by posting jobs in appropriate forums, screening resumes/applications, scheduling appointments, and conducting background checks.
• Administers COBRA and FMLA compliance, including providing all notifications within the acceptable time constraints defined by law; assists with other aspects of legal compliance.
• Maintains all personnel records including current employee files, terminated employee files, current and terminated I‑9 files, and all electronic HR files.
• Answers employee questions concerning benefits; refers to various resources for information as needed. Enrolls new employees in programs; conducts short orientation to explain benefits.
• Maintains confidentiality of records such as medical files and supervisors' performance appraisals.

Credit Administration

• Prepares minutes and documentation for Officer's Loan Committee and Director's Loan Committee.
• Spreads financial information for relationships over $500,000 on a regular basis (with the assistance of Credit Analysts).
• Assists Credit Analysts with the preparation of credit memos.
• Prepares Credit Risk Rating and Global debt coverage for lenders.
• Assists with bank's Business Manager Program.

Loan Review

• Assists in preparation of loan review write‑ups.
• Assists in reviewing appraisals.
• Assists in preparing documentation for Committee (Officers Loan Committee, Directors Loan Committee, and Audit Committee).
• Learns existing regulations (State and Federal).
• Learns to pull reports from Business Analytics.

Accounting

• Assists with the bank's accounts payable system, including processing of checks using computerized system, related general ledger entries, related record keeping, file maintenance, etc.
• Maintains accounting files of monthly financial statements.
• Responsible for various routine accounting entries (i.e. rental income, correspondent banks analysis charges, etc.).
• Assists with preparation of sales and use tax returns as required by the Bank's taxing jurisdictions.
• Assists the Accounting Manager in various special projects.

Job Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations and prospective facilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with employees, vendors, and management.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.