Intern - Commercial Bank

First Merchants Brand•Indianapolis, IN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

First Merchants is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic college students for our 12-week paid summer internship program. The Commercial Bank Intern will support the Commercial Administration team through day-to-day responsibilities, projects, and initiatives that contribute to departmental goals. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to First Merchants Bank’s Commercial Line of Business, supporting strategic initiatives in credit lending analysis, loan onboarding, business analytics, compliance, and sales enablement. The interns will gain exposure to core commercial banking operations while delivering meaningful project outcomes aligned with the bank’s 2027 objectives. Interns will also participate in a coordinated community service project, network with Executive and Senior Leadership, and present a summary of their experience at the conclusion of the internship program.

Requirements

Be a full-time Bachelor (or higher) degree-seeking student at an accredited college or university.
Be available to work 40 hours per week from May 17th - August 6th, 2027.
Be authorized to work in the United States.
Demonstrated interest in the industry and/or specific area of interest.
Possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Be able and willing to travel periodically throughout the First Merchants footprint, if applicable.
Initiative
Enthusiasm
Strong Work Ethic
Team Mentality
Self-Motivation

Responsibilities

Support the Commercial Administration team through day-to-day responsibilities, projects, and initiatives.
Contribute to strategic initiatives in credit lending analysis, loan onboarding, business analytics, compliance, and sales enablement.
Gain exposure to core commercial banking operations.
Participate in a three-week Credit Training Program covering financial statement analysis, credit analytics, regional loan committee processes, accounting knowledge, and credit spread practices.
Gain risk and compliance exposure through committee observations and policy reviews.
Gain commercial loan onboarding exposure through shadowing with Commercial Client Support and Commercial Loan Operations.
Learn about Commercial business segments including Community, Middle Market, Upper Middle Market, Investment Real Estate, Sponsor Finance, Asset Backed Lending, and Treasury Management.
Participate in a coordinated community service project.
Network with Executive and Senior Leadership.
Present a summary of their experience at the conclusion of the internship program.