Who can apply?
- U.S. citizenship and enrollment at least half-time in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
- Completion of the junior year with a major in economics, finance or accounting, three credits of accounting, and at least a 3.4 GPA to enter the program.
- Successful completion of the FDIC's background investigation, and Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959.
The three accounting credits apply to every major. An economics or finance student without them does not meet the stated requirements, whatever their GPA.
Dates, pay & program timing
Financial Institution Interns gain hands-on experience evaluating bank operations, risk management strategies and consumer protection practices, and take part in on-site bank examinations with FDIC staff. After the summer, an intern may be offered part-time work or work during school breaks while still a student, and some who complete the program may be offered full-time post-graduation positions as Financial Institution Specialists. The FDIC says available locations vary and may change with each posting, and describes the pay as a competitive salary without publishing a figure. The page gives no application dates.
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How to apply to FDIC
- Join the FDIC Talent Network with your contact information so recruiters can tell you about new internship openings.
- Talk to an FDIC recruiter at a participating campus recruiting event, or ask your career placement office whether your school is an FDIC targeted school.
- Before you apply, confirm you will have completed your junior year, three accounting credits and a 3.4 GPA, and that you can pass a background investigation.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Bank examinations involve reading loan files and financial statements. If you have time before the summer, an intermediate accounting or financial statement analysis course gives you something specific to discuss with a recruiter. This is our suggestion, not an FDIC rule.
Ask your career office early whether the FDIC recruits at your school. If it does not, the Talent Network is the documented way to be contacted.
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