Internship Opportunities at ABA

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking to learn about careers in a trade association or the financial services industry? Join ABA for 10 weeks in the summer and be part of our team of experts that are the "go to" sources for bankers, policymakers, and the media to gain insights about the industry and its role in driving America's economy.

Working at ABA, you'll tackle initiatives such as policy, advocacy, communications, member engagement and many more. You'll also participate in training and development opportunities and help advance the banking industry—all while boosting your resume.

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Areas of Focus

Marketing Communications
Government Relations
Training and Events
Accounting
Membership
Policy
Human Resources

Program Highlights

Meet ABA leaders and engage with our members
Tackle real-world issues
Boost your resume
Make a difference with community outreach
Build a network
Visit Capitol Hill and explore DC

Pays $25.00 per hour (full-time, 37.5 hours/week), unless it is part of a formal university or college internship program, which is unpaid.

Application Requirements

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

18 years of age or older on or before the first day of the internship program.
Be an undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student.
Student is defined as an individual who is enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university.
The student will be at least a rising junior by the time the internship begins and will be continuing their education as an undergrad or graduate student immediately following completion of the internship.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

A transcript and resume must be included with application.

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General Dates

The Summer 2023 program application period will be open until December 16, 2022.

February 21, 2023: Onsite Interviews at ABA
June 5, 2023: Internship Begins
August 11, 2023: Internship Ends

What Former Interns Have Said

"This opportunity not only taught me the role of IT in the banking sector but also brought me joy in building connections with knowledgeable, open-minded and passionate people at ABA."

JiSoo Park
2022 IT Intern
Computer Science and Business Major at Lehigh University

"My intern team won the intern business case competition--a summer-long project--which challenged us to present methods the ABA could use to aid banks in retaining/expanding their workforce...we presented our solutions to ABA's senior leadership, including CEO Rob Nichols. I am so appreciative of that opportunity."

Corrinne Stuckey
2022 Data, Surveys and Analytics Intern
Information Systems, Data Science and Marketing Student
Loyola University Maryland

"I'm excited to take all that I learned at ABA to future opportunities and continue growing as a professional."

Jenna Palmer
Communications and Marketing Intern
Global Supply Chain and Operations Management Major
University of South Carolina

"I learned about the challenges facing the banking industry and was encouraged to think of my own unique solutions...I'm incredibly excited to continue working with the ABA on my economics honors thesis."

Cole Davis
2022 Office of the Chief Economist Intern
Economics & Mathematics Student
University of Colorado Boulder