Summer 2027 Consumer Finance Internship

About the Role

Huntington's internship programs provide emerging talent with meaningful, hands-on experience aligned to their area of study. Interns gain exposure to key business functions across all segments of the organization, focusing on professional growth, skill development, and practical application of academic learning. The program includes structured development opportunities, interactions with senior leadership, career pathing insights, and immersion in Huntington’s culture through community involvement and team-based activities. Internships are designed to help students build a strong foundation for future career success while contributing to meaningful business initiatives.

Internship Programs

• Foundations Program (For Rising Juniors - Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 grads): An 8-week, regionally focused experience where students partner directly with a manager and team, contribute to meaningful projects, build professional skills, and explore career opportunities across Huntington and the financial services industry.
• Enterprise Internship Program (For Rising Seniors - Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads): An 11-week, role-aligned experience where students work directly with a manager and team on meaningful business initiatives. Participants gain exposure to executive leadership, participate in Huntington's innovation project, and build connections that may lead to future full-time opportunities.

Consumer Finance Internship Overview

Within Consumer Finance, interns gain exposure to the products, services, and strategies that help individuals achieve their financial goals through lending, banking, and financial wellness solutions. Students collaborate with experienced professionals on meaningful projects while developing knowledge of consumer lending, customer insights, risk management, product development, and business operations. Opportunities may include exposure to data analysis, customer experience initiatives, process improvement projects, and market research.

Potential areas of exposure may include:

• Vehicle and consumer lending
• Mortgage products and processes
• Credit analysis
• Underwriting fundamentals
• Risk ratings
• Pricing and spreads
• Portfolio management
• Customer relationship strategies

Interns may support projects involving:

• Financial analysis
• Market and consumer research
• Credit risk assessments
• Lending operations
• Process improvement initiatives
• Data-driven decision-making

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with your manager
• Support organization and department initiatives
• Provide recommendations to improve your department
• Work both independently and within a team
• Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills
• Take initiative to achieve personal career goals
• Participate in all HNB internship events
• Demonstrate energy, enthusiasm, and passion for Huntington

Internship Placements by Anticipated Graduation Date

• Vehicle Business Program Management (Columbus, OH) - Rising seniors (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads)
• Auto Credit Analyst (Cleveland, OH) - Rising seniors (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads)
• HLC Credit Analyst (Detroit, Michigan) - Rising seniors (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads)
• Consumer Finance Strategy (Columbus, OH) - Rising juniors (Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 grads)
• Mortgage Product & Execution (Columbus, OH) - Rising juniors (Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 grads)
• Consumer Lending Product Intern (Minneapolis, MN) - Rising juniors (Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 grads)

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School graduate
• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate accredited University with at least one quarter/semester of school remaining after the completion of the summer program.
• Aptitude - proficiency with computer software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Course(s) of study applicable to the area of business
• Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management and completion of multiple tasks
• Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions
• Ability to display a positive business presence with management and external personnel
• A strong interest in Banking as a career
• Successful candidates demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, along with an interest in consumer lending, vehicle finance, mortgage products, credit risk, and financial services.
• Students should be comfortable working with data, interpreting financial information, and communicating insights effectively.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, collaboration, adaptability, and a desire to learn about credit analysis, risk ratings, pricing, spreads, and customer-focused financial solutions are highly valued.

Relevant Majors:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Economics
• Business Administration
• Financial Services
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Data Analytics
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Related business and quantitative disciplines
• Other majors with a strong interest in financial services, lending, and consumer banking may also be considered.

Relevant Coursework:

• Corporate Finance
• Consumer Lending
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Risk Management
• Banking Operations
• Accounting Principles
• Economics
• Statistics
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Financial Modeling
• Business Strategy
• Coursework involving lending, underwriting, or portfolio management.

Workplace Type

• Office

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement, combining in-office and work from home. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Huntington will not sponsor applicants for immigration benefits.

Compensation

• $23.00 per hour
• Eligible for paid holidays and Huntington’s retirement savings plan.