Intern — Credit and Commercial Banking

Job overview

The Intern — Credit and Commercial Banking role is onsite in Royal Oak, MI, with pay of $20 per hour. The 12-week paid summer internship runs May 17–August 6, 2027, at 40 hours per week. First Merchants Bank provides financial services to clients and states its vision is to enhance the financial wellness of the communities it serves. The intern learns commercial banking, credit analysis, portfolio management, and relationship banking through project work and team participation. The experience supports the bank’s commercial customer work while developing practical financial services skills.

What you'll do

• Complete trend reports for borrowing base certificates
• assist with covenant monitoring and annual credit reviews
• attend loan committees and opportunity memorandum discussions
• partner with relationship managers on prospecting and client calls
• monitor loan maturity dates and recommend renewal strategies
• participate in the internship community service project and present internship learnings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

commercial banking intern

credit administration

summer 2027

royal oak mi

first merchants bank

paid internship

$20/hr

credit risk

financial analysis

relationship banking

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid internship, mentorship, networking and development events, and a community service project.

Why this role

Applicants must be full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students or higher, have a GPA of at least 3.0, and be available for 40 hours per week during the stated internship dates. Periodic travel throughout the bank’s footprint may apply.

About the employer

First Merchants Bank is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial Banking. Sector: 52.