National Lending Intern (Summer, 2027

National Lending Intern

The National Lending Intern joins a cohort of other interns to support Forbright Bank's national lenders, including the Structured Finance, Healthcare, and Corporate Finance lending teams. Interns learn about Forbright's multi-billion-dollar loan portfolios and participate in several events including training and team building events. Each intern is assigned to a specific lending team for the summer where they gain additional subject matter expertise and exposure to a specific type of lending.

* Please note that this internship is for current juniors who will be rising seniors in Summer 2027. This position is a 9 week, 40 hours/week internship located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The internship has an estimated start date of May 31, 2027.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform industry research to understand macro trends that impact a company and the competitive environment that it operates in
• Aid the underwriting team in the due diligence process for loans
• Assist in populating our internal system with all pertinent information on an opportunity
• Assist in the management of credit risk, ensuring that asset quality remains strong, and executing strategies to limit the risk of loss
• Help manage day-to-day borrowing activity of assigned loans
• Perform financial analysis and projections by tracking the trends and developments that may impact loan performance under various economic scenarios
• Participate in team-wide meetings
• Complete additional portfolio and underwriting analysis/projects on an ad hoc basis
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Duties may vary depending on which lending team the Intern is assigned to

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma Required
• Currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year accredited institution required
• Strong financial statement analysis skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel); advanced Excel skills are ideal
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
• Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach

$38 - $38 an hour The hourly rate will be $38/hour.

Position Requirements:
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:

• Remain in a stationary position
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others

Additional Duties:
For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.

Perks/Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k + company match
• Metro Smart Trip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid (4 days per week in-office) work schedules for most positions
• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces winner for four consecutive years )

Core Principles:

• Excellence: Excellence is not a goal, but a standard, reflected in the precision of our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.
• People: Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.
• Innovation: We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders. By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world. Innovation is a continuous investment in new ideas.
• Sound Practices: Our foundation rests on prudence, care, integrity, and discipline. We manage credit and business risk with rigor and fundamentals-based judgment, act with transparency, and uphold the…