Intern - Commercial SBA Lending

Our values define us and our culture inspires us to change lives for the better. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company, and every success we experience begins with them. Together we are committed to making a positive impact in our local communities. We champion a culture of continuous learning, work-life integration, and inclusion. We promote a digitally enabled work environment to continuously enhance the experience of our employees and customers.

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 opportunities 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 various Employee Resource Groups.

 

Under close supervision with a designated supervisor, an Intern is responsible for observing Corporate policies and procedures to acquire knowledge and build skills while working with a specific department, division, or on a special project. The duration of an internship is dependent on each specific assignment.

 

A wide range of majors are considered such as: Accounting/Finance, Economics, Risk/Compliance, and other Business-related majors. Specialty is dependent on the requirements/needs of each internship assignment.

 

Additional Details:

• Start date: May 2026 (SUMMER Internship)
• Work Location:
  • On-site only: in-office attendance is required every day at the Creekside Office (400 Creekside Drive Pottstown, PA).
• Work Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 8:00am – 5:00pm are standard working hours.
• Additional Details:
  • Must attend Internship Program events in Lancaster, PA at our Corporate Headquarters (mileage reimbursement offered).
  • This role is part of a temporary internship program that requires residence within Fulton Bank's footprint (PA, NJ, DC, DE, MD or VA).
  • Relocation package/support is not offered for this position.

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.
• Management feedback must indicate satisfactory progress to remain in Internship Program.
• Completes reports on progress in internship program and gives feedback about program to Manager and Talent Acquisition team.
• Intern may also participate in career training/education as needed, as well as, corporate events/initiatives.
• Duration of Internship is dependent on individual assignment, but will not exceed nine (9) months in duration. 
   

Scope of Work:

Click to explore our website and learn more about Fulton’s Small Business Administration (SBA)!

 

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 are expected to be currently enrolled and in the process of completing, a four (4) year college degree from an accredited college/university earning a degree.
  • Must have completed a minimum of 15 academic credits/credit hours- equivalent to one semester.
  • If graduated, graduation date must be within six (6) months of the internship start date.
• 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.
• Strong academic performance is required.

 Preferred Education: 

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly preferred.
• Preference will be offered to rising 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 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

 Preferred Experience:

• Ideal candidate has prior experience working on projects involving financial services and/or analysis either in previous employment or in college classes.

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 $18/hour.

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.