Intern - Consumer Banking (Detroit South)

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.

Consumer Banking Internship Overview

The Consumer Banking Intern will collaborate with various levels of management across the line of business to gain exposure and assist with functions that support meeting client needs in everyday banking.

What You Can Expect to Learn During the Internship at First Merchants:

• Operations - Observe frontline associates and Regional Operations Managers in their daily and weekly activities that support the operations of banking centers.
• Sales & Service - Observe and assist bankers as they help clients with their everyday banking needs.
• Sales Management - Observe and assist various levels of management, including Banking Center Management, Market Management, Regional Management, and Line of Business Management, in executing First Merchants' sales processes.

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.