Internship Connection
Program
The Kansas Bankers Association Internship Connection Program connects in-state college students with a KBA member bank for a paid summer internship in banking. During a summer internship, interns will receive many hands-on learning opportunities and work-related experiences to learn about community banking and the industry.
APPLICATION & CONNECTION PROCESS
Students and banks can sign up for the program on the KBA website at the top of the Internship Connection Program webpage. Students can apply until March 31, 2025.
Students are connected with banks based on where they have available housing for the summer. This could be in their hometown, college residence, or with a friend or family member. Students can also request their application and resume be sent to a bank that provides housing.
After a student applies to the program, their application and resume are sent to the banks they preference in their application. Banks have up to two weeks to review applications. If a bank wants to interview an applicant, KBA staff will facilitate an introduction between the bank and the student via email. The bank and the student will schedule the interview; KBA will not be involved after making the connection.
All internships will be paid at a minimum of $15/hr.; banks participating in the program can set their internship duties, start/end dates, and wages.
Participating kba-member banks & trust companies
Students are encouraged to review the list of banks below before applying. Applicants are required to list which bank(s) they wish to intern with on their application. For more information about each bank, visit their website which can be accessed in the table. Please note that some locations will be competitive.
Participating KBA-Member Banks & Trust CompaniesNetworking Opportunities For Students
All students who secure an internship through the program will receive one complimentary registration to a KBA conference. This opportunity allows students to network with bankers from multiple institutions across the state in a particular banking area. Students are responsible for all travel costs; however, they are encouraged to inquire with their host bank to see if they will assist them. Students can attend one of the conferences below with free registration:
- Young Bank Officers of Kansas Conference: Lawrence, KS, October 9 & 10, 2025
- KBA Trust Conference: Manhattan, KS, October 23 & 24, 2025
- Economic Outlook and Risk Management Conference: Lawrence, KS, November 5 & 6, 2025
- Bank Technology and Operations Showcase, Wichita, KS, February 9 & 10, 2026
- Kansas Ag Bankers Conference, Manhattan, KS, March 4 & 5, 2026
- Women in Banking Conference: Manhattan, KS, March 25 & 26, 2026
To register, please contact J.W. Wells.
Frequently Asked Questions
Full-time students enrolled in an accredited junior college, college, or university in Kansas. All majors are encouraged to apply. There is no GPA or grade-level requirement to apply.
Student applications open on September 13, 2025, and will close on March 31, 2026. Banks can sign up for the program at any time, but are encouraged to do so in the Fall.
No, however, students can preference a bank that provides housing.
There are no fees for KBA member banks. KBA non-member banks are not allowed to participate.
Participating banks can hire any student they see fit, including those outside the Internship Connection Program.
KBA staff frequently meet with academic faculty to market the program to students and participate in various collegiate career fairs throughout the school year to promote internships at participating banks. The KBA will not promote internships through banks that are not in the program.
No; however, banks have no restrictions on hiring their intern for a full-time position after their internship. The KBA Job Board is also a free resource for banks and students to find full-time positions.
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If you are interested in learning more about how your bank can participate, please contact J.W. Wells.
