Description
Thank you for your interest in First Merchants Bank's 2026 Summer Internship program!
We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic college students for our 12-week paid summer internship program.
About First Merchants:
First Merchants Corporation is the largest financial services holding company located in Central Indiana. We provide our clients with broad financial services delivered locally by bankers who are known and trusted in their communities. We offer personal banking, business banking, mortgage lending, treasury management services, and wealth management.
First Merchants serves 27 Indiana, 2 Ohio, and 5 Michigan counties.
Our mission is to be the most attentive, knowledgeable, and high-performing bank for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.
We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Intern will assist the CSR Department with help strengthen communities, expand financial access, and support inclusive economic growth. This is a high-visibility role offering hands-on experience in data analysis, project coordination, and strategic communications.
What you'll do:
CSR Program Management: Support volunteer campaigns, financial wellness initiatives, and event planning.
CRA Compliance: Assist with data validation, reporting, and research on community needs.
Community Lending: Contribute to affordable housing and small business development projects.
Key Projects May Include: Community Impact, Platform/System optimization, Financial Wellness Toolkit, volunteer engagement.
What you'll gain:
Advanced data and reporting skills
Project coordination and stakeholder engagement experience
Exposure to CRA, fair lending, and banking regulations
Strategic communication and presentation development
Hands-on use of AI tools for CSR and data analysis
Successful students will possess:
Initiative
Enthusiasm
Strong Work Ethic
Team Mentality
Self-Motivation
In addition to the learning objectives, all interns will participate as a group in a community service project, will have an opportunity to network with many of our Executive and Senior Leadership during a Meet & Greet event, and will present a summary of your summer during our final presentations.
Who is qualified to apply?
Students must:
be a Bachelor's (or higher) degree-seeking full-time student at an accredited college or university.
be available to work 40 hours per week from May 18, 2026 through August 7, 2026.
be authorized to work in the United States.
possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
be able and willing to travel periodically throughout the First Merchants footprint.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
First Merchants Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participant (M/F/D/V).
