Branch Operations Intern

About the role

Republic Finance is seeking Interns for its Branch Operations program. As a Branch Ops Intern you will learn the daily functions and operations of a branch, gain exposure to the broader organization and career opportunities, and work alongside team members to acquire real‑world experience. You will explore the Republic Way sales and customer service approach, compliance training, loan closing, leadership training, and participate in one or more branch‑operations continuous improvement projects. The internship is 100% onsite and aims to expand on your college coursework while introducing a bright future and a long‑term career path with Republic Finance.

Responsibilities

• Become licensed and complete an accelerated version of the Assistant Branch Manager Program to learn the loan process and necessary regulatory training.
• Assist in daily production of loan origination, processing, closings and fundings, including allocating files for doc prep, auditing closed files, and preparing files ready to fund.
• Spend time with your Manager and Regional Vice President to learn about their responsibilities and understand the promotional path.
• Attend regional meetings and/or workshops (as available) to gain exposure to the larger Branch Operations division.
• Learn about one or more Branch Operations process‑improvement related projects.
• Learn about corporate roles where a branch background is often strongly desired (Audit, Compliance, Training, Recruiting, etc.).
• Receive an overview of the company’s benefits during the program.

Requirements

• Must be a Junior or Senior majoring in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Ideal candidates are eager to learn, enthusiastic, reliable, and possess a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work a minimum of 18‑20 hours per week.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Meet acceptable standards for criminal background history, credit history, and pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Ability to meet eligibility requirements for insurance licensing to sell voluntary insurance products (eligibility based on a state department of insurance criminal background check).

Benefits

• Employee of the Month Program
• Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Professional offices with a friendly team environment
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential mental health support
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance (for full‑time employees)
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal day (for full‑time employees)
• 401k + employer match (for full‑time employees)
• Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability (for full‑time employees)

Pay

$15.00 per hour