Intern

About the Role

Intern Community Banking and Commercial Lending at Midland States Bank. This internship runs for Summer of 2027, beginning mid-May and ending early August.

Key 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).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to learn and use new software and programs.
• Rate of Pay: $18 an hour

Qualifications

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