Intern - Commercial SBA Lending

Job Locations US-PA-Pottstown

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Must be located in PA, NJ, DE, MD, or VA.

Must be willing to travel to the Lancaster, PA area as needed during internship assignment.

Our Internship Development Program is designed to provide Interns with real-world experience in the banking and financial services industry. An internship with Fulton Bank provides opportunity to build essential skills and explore a career path that matches your interests, while gaining valuable insights into the working life at Fulton. In addition, Interns have the opportunity to build their professional network, grow through professional development opportunities, give back to the community, engage with other Fulton Bank Interns, and connect with other employees through our Employee Resource Groups.

Under close supervision with a designated Supervisor, you will be responsible for observing the policies and procedures within a specific area/department of the Bank. Activities and internship duration vary by assignment. Strong academic performance is required. Previous work, leadership experience, and community involvement is preferred.

Start Date: May 2025
• Work Location & Details:
  • On-site - Creekside Office: 400 Creekside Drive Pottstown, PA.
  • Must express a willingness to attend Internship Program events in Lancaster, PA at our Corporate Headquarters (mileage reimbursement offered).
  • Relocation package/support is not offered for this position.
• Work Hours: Full-time work hours, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday.

As a condition of employment, individuals must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa by Fulton Financial Corporation currently or in the future.

• Assists in a wide range of opportunities with tasks in assigned department.
• Performs assigned duties in designated department to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance.
• Completes reports on progress in internship program and gives feedback about program to Manager and Talent Acquisition team. Management feedback must indicate satisfactory progress to remain in the Internship Program.
• Intern may also participate in career training/education as needed, as well as corporate events/initiatives.
• Duration of Internship is dependent on individual assignment.

Scope of Work:

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As a Commercial SBA Intern you will:

• Gain knowledge and exposure to all aspects of SBA Lending by spending time with the managers and key employees of each functional area including sales, underwriting, operations and portfolio management, to learn how these areas and individuals function and interact to support the success of SBA Lending and the Bank.
• Assist SBA Relationship Managers (RM)'s with business development activities including pre-call planning research for customer and prospect meetings.
• Spend time with SBA RMs in job shadowing activities including participation in sales calls, deal screening discussions, 'One Commercial' Sales meetings and sales tracking, reporting, and pipeline management.
• Gain familiarity with various SBA Loan products and the overall sales process.
• Spend time with Underwriting, Operations and Portfolio Management teams to understand their crucial role in the loan origination process along with ongoing portfolio management and servicing of the SBA loan portfolio.
• Attend management and team meetings to gain a deeper understanding of our department and processes.
• Welcome opportunities to attend local community and networking events with the SBA team.
• Assist in projects, task forces, and initiatives that seek to improve on department processes and performance.

Required Education: High School Diploma or the Equivalent Experience

• Fulton Bank Interns will be expected to have completed or are currently enrolled and in the process of completing, a four (4) year college degree from an accredited college/university earning a degree.
• The following specialty majors and area of study is required based on the needs of the department/project: Accounting/Finance, Economics, Risk/Compliance, and other Business-related majors.
• If graduated must have been within the last 6 months.
• Strong academic performance is required.

Preferred Education:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly preferred.
• Preference will be offered to rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.

Required Experience: 0-6 months

• 0-6 months previous experience will align to the needs of the assigned department/project.
  Experience is demonstrated through former employment or co-op, internship, leadership, or community involvement experience.
• Ideal candidate demonstrates strong interpersonal skills through verbal and written communication, has strong customer service skills, and is a motivated self-starter with drive demonstrating initiative to advance their career.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks/assignments simultaneously, handle and manage a high volume or work, achieve deadlines while producing high quality and accurate products, and work independently and efficiently after instruction has been given.
• Must be able to professionally handle and prepare sensitive and confidential information.
• Technical skills are required with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

This role may perform other job duties as assigned by the manager. Each employee of the Organization, regardless of position, is accountable for reading, understanding and acting on the contents of all Company-assigned and/or job related Compliance Programs, regulations and policies and procedures, as well as ensure that all Compliance Training assignments are completed by established due dates. This includes but is not limited to, understanding and identifying compliance risks impacting their department(s), ensuring compliance with applicable laws or regulations, and escalating compliance risks to the appropriate level of management.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges on all job postings regardless of state. We set standard salary ranges for our roles based on the position, function, and responsibilities, as benchmarked against similarly sized companies in our industry. Specific compensation offered will be determined based on a combination of factors including the candidate's knowledge, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. The salary range may vary based on geographic location.

The hourly rate for this temporary position is $17.

Fulton Bank ("Fulton") is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. Fulton will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, covered veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

As a condition of employment, individuals must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa by Fulton Bank currently or in the future.