2025 Retail Banking Summer Internship

Description

FirstBank is dedicated to fostering early career development through the Retail Banking Summer Internship Program. This opportunity allows interns to acquire valuable knowledge and experience in the banking industry with a focus on retail banking operations and professional development. We are looking to fill 12-16 internship positions across the state of Colorado / Denver Metro area. The Retail Banking Internship is a 7-8week foundational program for individuals interested in pursuing careers in retail banking.

Over the course of an intern’s training at FirstBank, they will obtain experience in bank operations through the shadowing of multiple roles within FirstBank branches. Participants will see a high-level overview of how a bank branch is run with opportunities to build on their knowledge in management, lending, and leadership by completing relevant tasks and projects that enhance professional development. Interns will receive an overview of how internal departments interact with the branches and help contribute to the success of the entire organization. It is FirstBank’s goal to provide a valuable and rewarding experience to our interns.

After completion of the internship program, Retail Banking Interns have the opportunity to apply for a multitude of roles within the bank. Interns applying for a branch or headquarters position can be hired after the internship and prior to graduation. Interns can also apply for the Management Trainee Program after graduation. The Management Trainee Program is a six-month program that prepares individuals for an Officer role within the bank.

Culture: FirstBank is consistently named one of the “Top Workplaces in Colorado” by the Denver Post. We have a collaborative, fun culture with amazing people. Come find out for yourself what’s to love about FirstBank!

Additional Job Description and Activities Include:

Professional Development: The main function of this internship program is to provide interns a multitude of professional development opportunities that can be used both in their personal lives and at work.

Intern Community Give Back Day /Volunteering: Interns are offered 1-2 opportunities to give back to the community by volunteering as a group to support a local non-profit organization for a full day.

Strategic Initiative Projects: Interns are placed in groups and given a strategic initiative topic to help FirstBank adapt and grow. Groups present their findings in front of their peers, Mentor Officers, and HR & Senior Leadership. This allows interns to continue to expand their public speaking skills and make valuable connections within the organization.

Banking for Good Projects: Interns will help embody FirstBank’s mission statement of banking for good for our customers, communities, and employees by organizing and executing a customer appreciation event as well as a supply drive and an employee recognition project at their respective branches.

Intern Social Outing: FirstBank will conduct in person social gatherings/networking opportunities among all interns, so they have the ability to get to know one another outside of tasks and projects.

Interested?

We are grateful for your interest. Please make sure your application includes the following to be considered for the internship:

An application completed in its entirety.

Attach a current resume.

Attach your most recent (unofficial) college transcripts.

You will hear from us after we have reviewed your application. We know what a time commitment it is to prepare and submit an application. We thank you for your time and look forward to speaking with you soon!

Starting at $20.00 per hour

Requirements

Current full-time college students seeking a business degree, who will have completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate studies at the start of the internship or MBA students with preference to the following concentrations: Management, Finance, Accounting, and Marketing. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Work is typically performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels and light to heavy traffic.

An individual in this position:

Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day

Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a copy machine or computer printer.

Occasionally moves inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms.

Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights.

Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files.

Constantly communicates with third parties, co-workers, and management in-person and on the phone.

Must be able to exchange accurate information.

Specific branch placement will be determined at a later date.

We cannot guarantee location preferences but strive to place all interns at a convenient location.

Statement of Benefits

FirstBank offers a suite of benefits that support our employees’ professional, financial, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Benefits currently offered with our positions include Paid Time Off/paid leave programs, 401K/Employee Stock Ownership, United Healthcare medical, MetLife dental, VSP vision, Employee tuition reimbursement, Volunteer Time Off, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance/AD&D.

EOE/Affirmative Action

FirstBank is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. FirstBank does not permit pay inequities. Anyone who believes they have been subject to pay inequity should immediately report their concerns to the Human Resources Department.

Colorado Job Application Fairness Act

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact from any documents that you submit in connection with your application information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting the documentation.

This opportunity is expected to close on October 15, 2024

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)