Summer Banking Institute (SBI)

What is the Summer Banking Institute?

The Ohio Bankers League is the trade association representing all banks in the State of Ohio and is host to SBI. SBI is statewide internship program that is designed to attract and retain diverse candidates from different academic backgrounds and immerse them in the banking industry by placing them as a student intern at a participating Ohio bank. This program has been offered for five years through the Ohio Bankers League, with 2022 being the first year the program was offered statewide.

How does SBI work?

SBI pairs participating diverse candidates from Ohio colleges and universities with participating Ohio banks to provide an internship experience which offers academic and applied learning goals in a hands-on setting.

The program runs up to 14 weeks throughout the summer and includes a comprehensive curriculum, and paid internship experience designed to support students from beginning to end.

How does SBI support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

SBI proactively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the banking industry and works to demystify the banking industry through collaboration, authenticity, and commitment.

Are you a college, university or Ohio bank looking to get involved?  Download this detailed fact sheet.

For more program information, please contact Kimberley Mason, Higher Education Partnership Manager.


Summer Banking Institute Participants


Host Banks College/Universities
Civista Bank   Bowling Green State University
Dollar Bank, FSB   Central State University
FCBank, a Divison of CNB   Kent State University
First Commonwealth Bank   Ohio Dominican University 
First Federal Community Bank-Dover   Ohio Northern University
First Federal of Lakewood   Ohio University
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank   Otterbein University
 First State Bank   University of Cincinnati Blue-Ash
Hocking Valley Bank   Defiance College
The Union Bank Company   Kentucky State University
Park National Bank   Ashland University
The Union Bank Company   Clark State University
People's Bank   Shawnee State University
Union Savings Bank/Guardian Savings Bank
  Cincinnati State and Technical College
Westfield Bank   Malone University
    Marietta College
    Wilberforce University
    Walsh University
    Northwest State Community College
    University of Toledo
    Baldwin College
    Tiffin University