Intern - Community Banking and Commercial Lending

Midland States Bank•Rockford, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Banking and Commercial Intern will provide assistance to the Commercial & CED Department with various recurring tasks as well as special projects.

Requirements

The internship will run for Summer of 2027 beginning mid-May and ending early August.
Able to work a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Must reside local to Rockford, IL and report to the Rockford office.
Enrolled in a degree program with courses of study including business, finance, accounting, economics, marketing, or a related field at a college or university with at least 2 years completed.
Strong communication, organization, research, and analytical skills.
Professional, self-motivated, curious, and proficient in Microsoft Office.
Works well in team environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrates ability to learn and use new software and programs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with banking, financial analysis, business development, customer service, community involvement, or data analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support market and prospect development by researching prospective businesses, organizations, and centers of influence and helping build and prioritize a market prospect pipeline.
Assist the Commercial team with prospect research, relationship preparation, market and industry insights, pipeline reporting, and analysis to support opportunity identification and follow-up.
Support CRA-eligible community development activities, including research, reporting, documentation, and community volunteering.
Assist with Foundation and sponsorship activities, including research, impact tracking, event support, community partnership opportunities, and use of the Kadince platform.
Help identify cross-line referral opportunities that may connect prospects and existing relationships with Retail, Treasury Management, Wealth, Mortgage, SBA, and other bank solutions.
Participate in team and client meetings, community events, and job-shadowing opportunities across Community Banking, CRA/CED, Commercial Banking, and other business lines.
Develop and present a capstone project highlighting market opportunities, prospecting insights, community impact, and recommendations for strengthening business development efforts in the Northern Region.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).