Community Development Intern

Origin Bank•Dallas, LA

About The Position

Gain valuable insight into the banking industry through daily business interactions while learning the importance of building relationships and enhancing a strong work ethic. Opportunities will range from Accounting/Finance, Mortgage, Operations, Lending, Human Resources, etc. into the area of your field of study and you will develop a wide range of general business skills and etiquette, through real-world experiences, applications and processes. Origin Bank is excited to announce we’re hiring for our G.I.V.E Summer Internship Program! We are currently seeking Junior and Senior college level students to work as an Intern for an 8-week summer internship starting early June and ending early August 2026. Our G.I.V.E Internship Program (Giving Interns Valuable Experience) provides the opportunity for interns to gain valuable insight into the banking industry through daily business interactions while learning the importance of building relationships and enhancing a strong work ethic. As an intern, you will develop a wide range of general business skills and etiquette, through real-world experiences, applications and processes. The ideal Community Development Intern will work closely with the Compliance and CRA team and perform the following duties: Assist with the development of presentations and materials supporting Community Relations initiatives. Coordinate and document Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) needs assessments across all markets. Support the coordination of financial literacy and consumer coaching programs across all markets. Assist with the coordination of SBA SCORE activities, Junior Achievement initiatives, and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) programs across all markets. Support Career and Technology Education (CTE) initiatives by coordinating activities and tracking participation. Build and maintain non-profit–facing input forms for donation requests. Build and maintain volunteer reporting input forms to track employee engagement. Assist with updates and refreshes to the CommNet CRMT system and CRA-related webpages. Draft correspondence to nonprofit organizations outlining information required for CRA donation requests. Create tip sheets and reference materials for bankers related to CRA Community Development Loans (CDLs), services, and donations. Provide general administrative and project support to the Community Relations team as needed.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point & Visio).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Proficient in time management, multitasking and prioritizing projects.
General understanding of the banking industry.
Able to work independently or with a team.
Must have at minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Nice To Haves

Business Administration
Finance, Economics or Accounting
Marketing or Communications
Public Administration
Nonprofit Management
Community Development
Political Science
Sociology or Social Work
Urban Studies or Public Policy

Responsibilities

Assist with the development of presentations and materials supporting Community Relations initiatives.
Coordinate and document Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) needs assessments across all markets.
Support the coordination of financial literacy and consumer coaching programs across all markets.
Assist with the coordination of SBA SCORE activities, Junior Achievement initiatives, and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) programs across all markets.
Support Career and Technology Education (CTE) initiatives by coordinating activities and tracking participation.
Build and maintain non-profit–facing input forms for donation requests.
Build and maintain volunteer reporting input forms to track employee engagement.
Assist with updates and refreshes to the CommNet CRMT system and CRA-related webpages.
Draft correspondence to nonprofit organizations outlining information required for CRA donation requests.
Create tip sheets and reference materials for bankers related to CRA Community Development Loans (CDLs), services, and donations.
Provide general administrative and project support to the Community Relations team as needed.