Intern

Thank you for your interest in First Bank — where careers are built on integrity, humility, excellence, challenge, and life-long learning. If you're eager to grow professionally within a purpose-driven team, you've come to the right place.

We’re excited to offer a dynamic internship opportunity designed to set you up for long-term success. This internship provides a unique, hands-on experience with exposure to multiple areas of the banking industry — perfect for driven students ready to explore and contribute.

Internship Timing

Winter Break: 2026

Summer: 2027

Location

Southeast Illinois or Southwest Indiana

Recommended Majors

Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology

Purpose of Internship

Gain real-world experience while directly contributing to First Bank’s growth, efficiency, and customer service. This internship is tailored to align with your individual career goals.

Structure and Timeline

Winter Break-Exploration Phase Meet with leaders from every department to explore different areas of banking, understand our operations, and discover where your interests align.

Summer Break-Specialization Phase Based on your winter experience, career goals, and our organizational needs, you’ll select a focused path. You’ll then work on meaningful projects that drive results — not coffee runs.

Results Expectations

Success in this role means delivering measurable results and demonstrating initiative in everything you do.

The position offers a competitive salary and 401K-retirement plan.

EEO / M /F/ Vet / Disability. First Bank is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental handicap, or veteran's status.  Equal access to programs, service, and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify human resources.

This application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed.  Applications will be considered for vacancies which arise during the 60-day period following submission.  Applicants should complete an updated application if not contacted and/or hired during this 60-day evaluation period.

Replies to all questions will be held in strictest confidence.

In order to be considered for employment, this application must be completed in full.

APPLICANT'S STATEMENT

By submitting an application I agree to the following statement:

(A)         In consideration for the Bank’s review of this application, I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this electronic application.  My cooperation includes authorizing the Bank to conduct a pre-employment drug screen and, when requested by the Bank, a criminal or credit history investigation. 

(B)         As a candidate for employment, I realize that the Bank requires information concerning my past work performance, background, and qualifications.  Much of this information may only be supplied by my prior employers.  In consideration for the Bank evaluating my application, I request that the previous employers referenced in my application provide information to the Bank’s human resource representatives concerning my work performance, my employment relationship, my qualifications, and my conduct while an employee of their organizations.  Recognizing that this information is necessary for the Bank to consider me for employment, I release these prior employers and waive any claims which I may have against those employers for providing this information.

(C)         I understand that my employment, if hired, is not for a definite period and may be terminated with or without cause at my option or the option of the Bank at any time without any previous notice.

(D)         If hired, I will comply with all rules and regulations as set forth in the Bank’s policy manual and other communications distributed to employees. 

(E)         If hired, I understand that I am obligated to advise the Bank if I am subject to or observe sexual harassment, or other forms of prohibited harassment or discrimination.

(F)       The information submitted in my application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading statements or omissions, whether intentional or unintentional, are grounds for disqualification from further consideration of employment or dismissal from employment regardless of when the false or misleading information is discovered.

(G)         I hereby acknowledge that I have read the above statement and understand the same.