Summer 2027 Retail Banking Internship

Location: Columbus, OH

Description

Summary

Huntington’s internship programs provide emerging talent with meaningful, hands‑on experience aligned to their area of study. Over the course of the interns’ time at Huntington, they gain exposure to key business functions across all segments of the organization. An intern’s experience should be focused on professional growth, skill development, and practical application of academic learning. Interns participate in a structured series of development opportunities, including interactions with senior leadership and career pathing insights. The experience also includes immersion in Huntington’s award‑winning culture through community involvement and team‑based activities. Internships at Huntington are designed to help students build a strong foundation for future career success while contributing to meaningful business initiatives.

Internship Opportunities at Huntington

Huntington offers internship opportunities for students who are currently enrolled in an academic program and seeking practical, hands‑on experience in their field of study. Internships take place during a defined period of time and are available across all business segments.

Rising seniors (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 grads) may participate in the Huntington Internship Program, an 11-week, role-aligned experience where students work directly with a manager and team on meaningful business initiatives. In addition to hands-on project work, participants gain exposure to executive leadership, participate in Huntington's innovation project, and build connections that may lead to future full-time opportunities.

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All interns participate in a variety of developmental and professional activities designed to support learning and exposure to the organization. Depending on your school year, program components may include:

Interns participate in a variety of developmental and professional activities designed to support learning and exposure to the organization. Program components may include:

Experience in day‑to‑day responsibilities related to their assigned team

Exposure to broader business functions

A structured schedule of professional development sessions

Opportunities to engage with members of the Executive Leadership Team

Discussions with senior leaders regarding career paths and Huntington’s business areas

A team project focused on applying Huntington’s innovation framework to a business‑relevant problem

Participation in volunteer activities and internal events aligned with Huntington’s culture

Retail Banking Internship Overview

Within the Business Management and Commit To CARE team, interns will gain exposure to project and priority management. Students will partner directly with retail leadership, C2C program managers, and retail support partners to contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance the colleague experience across the Huntington retail team. Interns will strengthen their communication skills while using Microsoft programs, AI tools, and other internal systems to support the development of strategic execution plans and presentations.

Opportunities may include exposure to Commit To CARE initiatives, such as the fraud journey, call center partnership and call reduction efforts, enhanced compensation planning, internal AI tool development, and more.  Successful candidates are collaborative, organized, process oriented, and eager to learn and grow at a fast pace.

Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with your manager

Support organization and department initiatives

Provide recommendations to improve your department

Work both independently and within a team

Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor

Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills

Aptitude - proficiency with computer software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite

Take initiative to achieve personal career goals

Participate in all HNB internship events

Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for Huntington!

Basic Qualifications

High School graduate

Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate accredited University with at least one quarter/semester of school after the completion of the summer program.

Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Proficiency in MicrosoftOffice® applications

Preferred Qualifications

Course(s) of study applicable to the area of business

Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management and completion of multiple tasks

Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions

Ability to display a positive business presence with management and external personnel

A strong interest in Banking as a career

Relevant Majors: Preferred fields of study for your business area. Business Management, Communications, and more

Relevant Coursework: Coursework that would be most applicable to the role. Business Management, Leadership, Communications, Public Speaking,

Preferred Skills & Interests: Interest in leadership, project management, strategic planning, continuous improvement

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

No

Applications Accepted Through

10/30/2026

Huntington expects to accept applications through at least the date above, and may continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices