About the role#
This 12-week summer internship offers students exposure to the banking industry. You will gain practical experience in a department that aligns with your academic background and career interests. Following the selection process, you will be assigned to a specific area such as retail banking, operations, credit, treasury, risk, or human resources. This is a full-time, on-site program where you will work alongside experienced professionals.
What you'll do#
- Engage customers with their everyday financial needs.
- Support the bank’s day-to-day processes and internal services.
- Evaluate creditworthiness and support the loan process.
- Provide financing, cash management solutions, and financial guidance.
- Identify risks and ensure policies, practices, and regulations are followed.
- Monitor activity, investigate concerns, and help prevent money laundering, fraud, and financial crimes.
- Support employees through recruiting, onboarding, development, and engagement.
- Manage financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliations.
- Promote the bank’s brand and communicate with customers and employees.
- Maintain secure technology and digital banking tools.
- Participate in hands-on projects and real business assignments.
- Engage in departmental job shadowing.
- Present a capstone project to bank leadership at the end of the program.
What you'll need#
- You must be an undergraduate student entering your junior or senior year.
- You should have completed approximately 50% of the required coursework in your degree program.
- Preferred majors include Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, and Computer Science.
- You must be able to lift and move up to 20 pounds of office supplies and equipment.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- The program runs during the summer of 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship.
- Attendance is required during the first and final weeks of the program for orientation and closing events.
About American Bank & Trust - South Dakota
American Bank and Trust is a financial institution based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1886, the company operates as a privately held entity. It employs between 51 and 200 people. The bank provides services including personal and business banking, agricultural banking, home mortgages, and crop insurance.
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