2027 Bank Internship Program

American Bank & Trust•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The 12-week 2027 Bank Internship Program gives undergraduate students practical experience in banking through assignments in a primary department aligned with their academic background, interests, and business needs. Department placement follows the interview and selection process. Potential areas include Retail & Branch Banking, Operations, Credit & Lending, Treasury & Commercial Banking, Risk & Compliance, BSA & Financial Crimes, Human Resources & Learning & Development, Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Community Engagement, and Digital Banking & Information Technology. The internship is fully onsite, with no remote work available. Additional locations outside Sioux Falls may be available in select American Bank & Trust markets, depending on business needs and placement opportunities. Interns participate in hands-on projects, job shadowing, mentorship, professional development, leadership Lunch & Learn sessions, networking, soft-skill development, and a capstone project presented to bank leadership. Attendance during the first and final weeks is required for orientation, program activities, presentations, and closing events. Housing assistance, including paid housing, may be available for qualifying interns. The program is designed to build knowledge of banking fundamentals, risk and compliance, customer service, banking data and technology, professional skills, and career development. The position is non-exempt and offers a competitive hourly wage. Work is performed largely within the Bank, generally during normal business hours, though unscheduled evening and weekend work may be needed. Some Saturday work is required, and occasional out-of-town and overnight business travel may be required. The work involves limited chance of personal injury, prolonged mental and visual concentration, and periodic stressful situations involving multiple priorities and deadlines. Physical requirements include lifting and moving up to 20 pounds of office supplies and equipment and some bending, turning, and twisting.

Requirements

Be an undergraduate student entering junior or senior year, or have completed approximately 50% of the required coursework in a degree program.
Attend onsite; remote work is not available.
Attend during the first and final weeks of the internship.
Be able to lift and move up to 20 pounds of office supplies and equipment.
Be able to perform some bending, turning, and twisting.
Meet work demands involving prolonged and frequent mental and visual concentration and periodic stressful situations with multiple priorities and established deadlines.
Be available for required Saturday work and potentially unscheduled evening or weekend work.
Be available for occasional out-of-town and overnight business travel.

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors include Finance, Accounting, Economics, Financial Planning, Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Learning & Development, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Risk Management & Insurance, and Criminal Justice for BSA/Compliance opportunities.

Responsibilities

Complete hands-on projects and real business assignments in an assigned department.
Participate in departmental job-shadowing experiences.
Take part in mentorship, career coaching, professional development workshops, and Lunch & Learn sessions.
Attend networking events and collaborate with interns, community leaders, banking professionals, and employees.
Develop communication, professionalism, teamwork, leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
Complete and present a capstone project to bank leadership at the conclusion of the program.
Attend the required first and final weeks of the internship, including orientation, program activities, presentations, and closing events.
Perform other job-related duties as required.
Work some Saturdays and, as business needs require, unscheduled evenings or weekends; travel out of town and stay overnight occasionally if required.