Intern – Commercial Banking

Rockford, IL

Rate of Pay: $15 an hour

At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident, and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow, we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank, because you belong here.

Position Summary

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

Primary Accountabilities

• Help to organize and track regional goals to ensure alignment with the overall objectives.
• Assist with managing data in RelPro and Salesforce, ensuring it remains clean, accurate, and actionable for decision-making.
• Support the planning and execution of employee and community events, potentially collaborating with the Director - Community & Economic Development on event initiatives.
• Assist the Commercial Relationship Management or Commercial Services Relationship Management team with underwriting tasks, sales proposals, and client engagement support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• The internship will run for Summer of 2025 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 East State Street office.
• Enrolled in a degree program with courses of study including Business Administration, Finance, or other related field at a college or university with at least 2 years completed.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to manage tasks effectively and interact with team members and stakeholders.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) for day-to-day tasks and documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team and independently complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Interest in learning more about the banking industry, small business, or community development to deepen industry knowledge.

• Demonstrates ability to learn and use new software and programs.

Competencies:

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being Authentic
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self-development
• Being flexible and adaptable

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at HR@midlandsb.com.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

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Salary: $15.00