Commerical Banking Intern - Part-Time

WaFd Bank is proud to offer paid internship opportunities to college students looking to pursue a career in the banking industry. The Commercial Banking intern will be responsible for providing operational support to the Commercial Lending team including clerical duties related to loan closing and funding, weekly construction draw administration and regulatory adherence. The intern will have exposure to relationship management, participate in several in-market marketing and volunteer opportunities and will become familiar with WaFd Bank's culture, brand and value propositions.

WaFd Bank is proud of the high value that we all place on simply being kind when serving our internal and external clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Opportunity to explore a variety of roles and positions within a regional community bank.
• Learn new technology, quickly in a complex environment.
• Follow WaFd Bank's Information Security policies, ensuring that all customer information and confidential bank information is processed and handled in a secure manner and environment.
• Assist with local online file storage and document management.
• Appropriately complete credit comments and annual CRE reviews.
• Update financial tracking.
• Research client banking relationships and credit history.
• Identify and mitigate policy exceptions.
• Participate in training opportunities as presented.
• Participate in business development and referral activities.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma or approved equivalent.
• General interest and/or understanding of data analysis as it relates to banking.
• A basic understanding of financial statements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (primarily Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Must have good typing, clerical skills and attention to detail.
• Position requires clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments in a consistent manner to ensure timely and efficient production.
• Ability to deal effectively and professionally with internal and external clients.

At WaFd Bank you get all of these great benefits!

• Paid time off for sick days and holidays
• Generous 7% 401(k) employer matching*
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and/or veteran status, or disability in accordance with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which require affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. WaFd Bank does not discriminate on the basis of national origin or citizenship status as provided under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. WaFd Bank is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at