Commercial Banking - Business Banking - Community Development Intern

Commercial Banking
- Business Banking
- Community Development Intern Job Description

As a Business Banking/Community Development Intern, you will:

• Work with and through others, building and maintaining meaningful relationships
• Operate as an effective communicator, stimulating and motivating others while being responsive to their needs and concerns.
• Bring focus and care to detail‑oriented work that must be handled quickly, correctly, and efficiently, and within established guidelines.
• Be an active participant in maintaining guidelines, structure, and established policies as you work with and for others.

As a Business Banking/Community Development Intern, you will have an opportunity to sit at the intersection of community impact, financial empowerment, and brand storytelling. This role is designed for a driven, community‑minded individual who is passionate about making banking accessible, relevant, and transformative for underserved communities. You will play a hands‑on role in supporting financial literacy programming, entrepreneur development initiatives, community outreach events, social media content creation, and strategic partnership coordination.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the Bank’s mission of serving and uplifting the community while gaining real‑world experience across marketing, communications, program coordination, and community banking.

The Business Banking/Community Development Intern also plays a key role in social media and brand content creation. This includes contributing to content planning and scheduling across platforms like Instagram and Linked In, as well as developing event recaps, storytelling posts, and entrepreneur spotlights. The role may involve capturing photos or videos at events and maintaining a marketing calendar to ensure consistent, timely content that aligns with Bank initiatives.

In addition, the role provides administrative support and assists with strategic partnerships and outreach efforts with community stakeholders such as local chambers, nonprofits, schools, and small businesses. Responsibilities also include supporting meeting preparation, scheduling, follow‑ups, CRM/data entry, and tracking partnership activities. The role contributes to outreach and engagement efforts and supports reporting on community programs and overall impact.

You will use appropriate judgment and knowledge of company policies when sharing sensitive information, build a great rapport with peers and all associates, while treating all with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

All associates are expected to maintain current knowledge and consistent compliance with regulations and bank policies and procedures related to the position, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience or coursework in business, finance, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or community engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Banking experience or interest in banking/finance industry.
• Prior experience with event coordination, volunteer management, or program support.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms or data entry systems.
• Experience with photography, videography, or graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite).
• Bilingual language skills (English/Spanish preferred but not required).

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and enthusiastically convey information and ideas in a manner that engages and persuades stakeholders.
• A genuine passion for community empowerment, financial literacy, and economic impact.
• Passionate and motivated self‑starter who takes initiative and follows through with the ability to make sound and timely decisions, to consistently deliver on commitments, and assume responsibility for results.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously across a fast‑paced, community‑driven environment.
• Capacity to work with…