Intern IT Business Applications

At Midland States Bank base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education skills internal equity and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e. bonus and/or commission) and may include long-term incentives (i.e. stock awards). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare well-being benefits paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks an Employee Stock Purchase Plan 401K plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Intern IT Business Applications

Effingham IL or Rockford IL

Rate of Pay: $15 an hour

At Midland States Bank we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day we become happier more comfortable more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers each other and our company. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland we recruit employ train compensate and promote without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank because you belong here.

Position Summary

The IT Intern Business Applications will support the IT team by assisting with key projects focused on system data management user access review and process documentation. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with enterprise systems data governance and workflow analysis. The intern will collaborate with both on-site peers and remote IT professionals to support system integrity reporting and the enhancement of business processes.

Primary Accountabilities

• Assist with the Loan Cleanup project in Encompass restructuring folders and developing dashboards aligned with retention policies.
• Support the System Retention Review by identifying data within various systems and contributing to the development of purging processes as part of the banks privacy program.
• Participate in user access review initiatives and help define repeatable processes for non-SOX systems.
• Attend daily stand-ups and backlog grooming sessions to observe work prioritization and capacity planning.
• Contribute to process documentation and data reporting to strengthen IT controls and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with peers in the office and participate in virtual team check-ins for mentorship and project support.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors program in Business Information Systems Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail organization and time management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Interest in business systems data management or IT process improvement.

Internship Details:

• Internship duration: must be available mid-May through late July 2026.
• Schedule: Must be available MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week).
• Must reside locally and report to one of our St. Louis MO offices.

Competencies:

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being Authentic
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self-development
• Being flexible and adaptable

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at .

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

At Midland States Bank we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day we become happier more comfortable more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers each other and our company. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland we recruit employ train compensate and promote without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank because you belong here.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at .

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

Required Experience:

Intern