Bilingual Branch Operations Intern

Overview & Responsibilities

Republic Finance is seeking Branch Operations Interns to learn the daily functions and operations of a branch while gaining exposure to the broader organization and various career opportunities. Interns will work alongside team members and leaders to experience sales and customer‑service approaches, compliance training, loan closing, leadership training, and continuous‑improvement projects that involve multiple departments.

• Become licensed and complete an accelerated Assistant Branch Manager Program to learn the loan process and required regulatory training.
• Assist in daily production of loan origination, processing, closings, and fundings, including allocating files for document preparation, auditing closed files, and preparing files for funding.
• Spend time with your Manager and Regional Vice President to understand responsibilities at higher levels and the promotional path within Republic Finance.
• Attend regional meetings and workshops (as available) to gain exposure to the larger Branch Operations division.
• Participate in one or more branch‑operations process‑improvement projects.
• Learn about corporate roles where branch experience is valuable (e.g., Audit, Compliance, Training, Recruiting).
• Receive an overview of employee benefits during the program.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Eager to learn, enthusiastic, reliable, with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work a minimum of 18–20 hours per week.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must meet acceptable standards for criminal background history, credit history, and pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Eligibility for insurance licensing to sell voluntary insurance products (state background check required).
• Spanish‑speaking skills are required for this location.

Pay

$15.00 per hour, with the goal of offering full‑time employment upon successful completion of the program.

Schedule

Minimum 18–20 hours per week; 100% onsite.

Benefits

• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for multiple charities, including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Professional office environment with a friendly team
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential mental‑health support
• Access to LinkedIn Learning’s library of 10,000+ professional‑development courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (full‑time employees)
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start, plus one additional personal day (full‑time employees)
• 401(k) with employer match (full‑time employees)
• Company‑provided Life Insurance & Long‑Term Disability (full‑time employees)