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Banking roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program category, which places you with a U.S. host employer under a structured training plan. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and arranges sponsorship, not the bank itself.
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Get Access To All JobsAt U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
2027 Business Banking Summer Intern
What you’ll do
Do you have a passion for helping business owners fulfill their dreams? Businesses are vital to the growth and stability of our economy. Our Business Banking Internship Program will provide you with accelerated learning and skill development. Throughout our 10-week paid internship, you’ll build core sales and credit skills through a mix of on-the-job training, mentorship, and a community of peers & advisors.
As a Business Banking Intern, you will:
- Learn to actively prospect new client relationships and deepen existing relationships through our consultative and holistic approach to solving client needs. Clients within this segment of business banking range from $2.5 million to $50 million in annual sales revenue
- Get hands-on experience working on business banking projects that impact the business
- Develop technical and business acumen through training, mentorship, and exposure to senior executives
- Build a supportive community of peers through a variety of cohort strengthening activities such as social events, volunteer days, and development workshops
- Give back to the communities where we live and work
Who we’re looking for
If you enjoy building relationships, have a passion for sales, and want to contribute to the growth and stability of our national economy, check out our Business Banking Internship Program!
Basic qualifications:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or similar majors with a target graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028
- Basic understanding of banking terms, concepts, and applications through relevant coursework or projects in cost and managerial accounting, business finance, and advanced financial management (financial analysis for decision making), or micro & macro economics
- Ability to start internship program on June 7, 2027
- Customer service experience and/or highly adept at building and maintaining strong relationships
- Reliable transportation to meet with clients within a 30-mile radius
Preferred qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think and work independently within a professional setting
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Flexibility to work within a multi-disciplined team and receive dynamic on-the-job training
- Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience or exposure to small businesses or business owners
Working model and hours:
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week, while having flexibility on their work location for the other working days. Interns work approximately 40 hours each week during the internship.
The application process
If you are interested in applying and learning more, click on the Apply Now icon to submit your application. Most applications will be closed on October 9, 2026. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
Internship benefits
- Meaningful, hands-on work that impacts the business
- Networking opportunities with senior leadership, U.S. Bank team members, and interns
- Potential for a fulltime offer upon graduation into a rotational program
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.39
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
2027 Business Banking Summer Intern
What you’ll do
Do you have a passion for helping business owners fulfill their dreams? Businesses are vital to the growth and stability of our economy. Our Business Banking Internship Program will provide you with accelerated learning and skill development. Throughout our 10-week paid internship, you’ll build core sales and credit skills through a mix of on-the-job training, mentorship, and a community of peers & advisors.
As a Business Banking Intern, you will:
- Learn to actively prospect new client relationships and deepen existing relationships through our consultative and holistic approach to solving client needs. Clients within this segment of business banking range from $2.5 million to $50 million in annual sales revenue
- Get hands-on experience working on business banking projects that impact the business
- Develop technical and business acumen through training, mentorship, and exposure to senior executives
- Build a supportive community of peers through a variety of cohort strengthening activities such as social events, volunteer days, and development workshops
- Give back to the communities where we live and work
Who we’re looking for
If you enjoy building relationships, have a passion for sales, and want to contribute to the growth and stability of our national economy, check out our Business Banking Internship Program!
Basic qualifications:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or similar majors with a target graduation date of December 2027 or Spring 2028
- Basic understanding of banking terms, concepts, and applications through relevant coursework or projects in cost and managerial accounting, business finance, and advanced financial management (financial analysis for decision making), or micro & macro economics
- Ability to start internship program on June 7, 2027
- Customer service experience and/or highly adept at building and maintaining strong relationships
- Reliable transportation to meet with clients within a 30-mile radius
Preferred qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think and work independently within a professional setting
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Flexibility to work within a multi-disciplined team and receive dynamic on-the-job training
- Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience or exposure to small businesses or business owners
Working model and hours:
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week, while having flexibility on their work location for the other working days. Interns work approximately 40 hours each week during the internship.
The application process
If you are interested in applying and learning more, click on the Apply Now icon to submit your application. Most applications will be closed on October 9, 2026. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
Internship benefits
- Meaningful, hands-on work that impacts the business
- Networking opportunities with senior leadership, U.S. Bank team members, and interns
- Potential for a fulltime offer upon graduation into a rotational program
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.39
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Banking
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Banking J-1 Trainee applicants need a degree in finance, economics, or accounting plus at least one year of relevant experience abroad. Gaps between your credential and the proposed training program are the most common reason designated sponsors reject DS-2019 applications.
Target banks with documented exchange visitor history
Search Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. banking employers that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors, so you're approaching organizations already familiar with the DS-2019 process and host-employer obligations under the training plan.
Verify the host employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Most designated sponsors require the host bank to be enrolled in E-Verify before they'll issue a DS-2019. Confirm enrollment status before you accept an offer, not after, because retroactively enrolling can delay your program start by weeks.
Build a training plan that maps to real banking tasks
Your designated sponsor will require a detailed training plan listing specific competencies you'll gain, such as credit analysis, regulatory compliance review, or capital markets operations. Vague objectives like 'learn U.S. banking' are routinely rejected at the DS-2019 stage.
Negotiate the offer before the sponsor submits the DS-2019
Once your designated sponsor submits your DS-2019 to the State Department, the program start date, host employer, and training objectives are locked. Settle compensation, hours, and role scope with the bank before that submission window closes.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule with your sponsor
Banking Trainee programs funded by a foreign government or tied to government-sponsored exchange may trigger the two-year home-country residency requirement. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your specific funding source activates this requirement before you sign anything.
Banking J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to banking roles?
The J-1 Trainee category fits most banking professionals who have a relevant degree and at least one year of post-degree work experience outside the United States. Current students completing a degree in finance or a related field typically qualify under the J-1 Intern category instead. The correct category determines program length, training plan requirements, and eligibility rules set by the State Department.
Who actually sponsors a J-1 visa for a banking position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the bank where you'll work. The bank is the host employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors compliance throughout the program. You negotiate your job offer with the bank, but you apply for program placement through the designated sponsor.
How do I find banking employers that are open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Use Migrate Mate to search for U.S. banking employers with a history of hosting international professionals. Many banks are unfamiliar with the host-employer obligations tied to a J-1 training plan, so targeting organizations that have navigated the process before significantly reduces friction during the offer and DS-2019 submission stages.
Can the two-year home residency requirement affect banking J-1 holders?
Yes. If your banking training program is funded by your home-country government or a U.S. government agency, or if your home country has identified banking and finance as a skill in shortage, you may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement after your J-1 ends. This prevents you from changing to most other visa statuses, including H-1B visa or permanent residence, until you fulfill or waive that requirement.
What should a J-1 banking training plan include to satisfy a designated sponsor?
A strong training plan names specific banking competencies you'll develop, the methods used to teach them, and measurable outcomes for each phase. Examples include credit risk assessment procedures, regulatory reporting frameworks, or treasury operations workflows. Sponsors reject plans that describe only general exposure to banking. The plan must also specify supervision structure and confirm the host bank has staff qualified to provide that oversight.