Summer 2027 Consumer Finance Internship

Huntington National Bank•Detroit, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Huntington’s Summer 2027 Consumer Finance Internship offers students hands-on experience aligned with their field of study. Interns gain exposure to business functions across the organization and participate in professional development, leadership interactions, career-path discussions, community involvement, and team activities. Internship opportunities are available to currently enrolled students and take place during a defined period. Depending on graduation date, students may participate in the 8-week Foundations Program for rising juniors or the 11-week Enterprise Internship Program for rising seniors. Consumer Finance interns learn about products, services, and strategies that support customers’ financial goals through lending, banking, and financial wellness solutions. They collaborate with experienced professionals on projects related to consumer lending, customer insights, risk management, product development, and business operations. Project exposure may include data analysis, customer experience, process improvement, market research, vehicle and consumer lending, mortgage products and processes, credit analysis, underwriting fundamentals, risk ratings, pricing and spreads, portfolio management, and customer relationship strategies. Intern placements are matched to anticipated graduation date and aligned markets. Rising seniors may be placed in Vehicle Business Program Management in Columbus, Ohio; Auto Credit Analyst in Cleveland, Ohio; or HLC Credit Analyst in Detroit, Michigan. Rising juniors may be placed in Consumer Finance Strategy or Mortgage Product & Execution in Columbus, Ohio, or Consumer Lending Product Intern in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role is office-based. Certain positions outside the branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement; specific arrangements are provided by the hiring team. The compensation range lists $23.00 as its low and high end. Interns are eligible for paid holidays and Huntington’s retirement savings plan. Huntington will not sponsor applicants for immigration benefits; applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate university, with at least one quarter or semester of school remaining after the summer program.
Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Huntington will not sponsor applicants for immigration benefits.

Nice To Haves

Coursework applicable to the area of business.
Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment involving multiple tasks.
Sound judgment and ability to apply logical and critical thought processes when developing solutions.
Ability to demonstrate a positive business presence with management and external personnel.
Strong interest in banking as a career.
Relevant majors include Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Financial Services, Banking, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related business and quantitative disciplines. Other majors with a strong interest in financial services, lending, and consumer banking may also be considered.
Relevant coursework may include Corporate Finance, Consumer Lending, Credit Analysis, Financial Markets and Institutions, Risk Management, Banking Operations, Accounting Principles, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, lending, underwriting, or portfolio management.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Interest in consumer lending, vehicle finance, mortgage products, credit risk, and financial services.
Comfort working with data, interpreting financial information, and communicating insights effectively.
Curiosity, attention to detail, collaboration, adaptability, and interest in credit analysis, risk ratings, pricing, spreads, and customer-focused financial solutions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with a manager.
Support organization and department initiatives.
Provide recommendations to improve the department.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Maintain a professional, business-like demeanor.
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
Use computer software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite.
Take initiative to achieve personal career goals.
Participate in all HNB internship events.
Contribute to assigned team responsibilities and meaningful business projects.
Participate in professional development, leadership, team-project, volunteer, and internal-event activities as applicable.
Support projects that may involve financial analysis, market and consumer research, credit risk assessments, lending operations, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making.