Payments Intern - Summer 2025

Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is one of the largest, fastest growing credit unions in Illinois! Every year we look for a diverse group of hardworking students to join our IGNITE Intern Program. What does IGNITE mean to us and what can you expect? Interns Growing, Networking, and Innovating through Transformational Experiences.

We hire college students because we believe in fresh ideas. These are not paper pushing, copy making internships. We provide real work experience to our Interns. During the Program you will interact with and get exposure to multiple departments and leaders throughout the Credit Union. You'll learn firsthand why we are a certified Great Place to Work and experience our awesome team atmosphere by working with other Interns on projects, volunteering in the community, and participating in events and educational sessions.

Our intent is to create a future career path for students who have an interest in the financial services industry. IGNITE is designed to expose you to a variety of opportunities while fostering growth and learning.

We are seeking students that are interested in a Summer 2025 internship supporting the Payments team. The Payments Intern will report to the Manager of Digital Payments and will primarily support the department with mobile deposit reviews, Zelle disputes, and processing mailed payments.

This hands on experience will include:

• RDC Mobile Deposit Review - Reviewing remotely deposited check images and extending hold times as needed.
• Zelle disputes- Processing member Zelle payment disputes and collaborating with the Fraud team on decisions as necessary.
• Payment processing via mail - Processing incoming mail and ensuring it is posted timely and accurately. Detail orientation is key!

Requirements for the Payments internship

• Currently attending an accredited college or university.
• Rising juniors and seniors working toward a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, or related major. Rising sophomores may be considered.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to work 32 hours per week for the summer (generally 8:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday) for the duration of the 12-week program (5/27/2025 - 8/14/2025). The schedule will involve onsite days based in Lake Forest, IL. Local candidates only.
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite including email, calendaring, and instant messaging.
  
  
  
• Interest in learning about Payments Technology. Basic knowledge of various digital payments is a plus!
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Administrative and organizational skills. Detailed oriented.
• Ability to work independently after receiving work direction. Good time management skills.
• Interest and ability to work on group projects and in a team setting.
• We are seeking diversity in all dimensions! Ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, work experience, volunteer experience and more!

Check out more info about the IGNITE Program on our careers site and apply soon. Go to: Internship Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

Budgeted amount for starting hourly rate: $18.50

Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire. The internship is a seasonal part time position and is not eligible for most benefits.

For more information about benefit offerings, please visit our careers page: https://www.myconsumers.org/about/what-we-do/careers

About CCU

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Consumers Credit Union (CCU) has $4 billion in assets and serves more than 220,000 members, making it one of the largest credit unions in the state. CCU believes that nobody needs banks on every corner, but everyone needs people who are in their corner. To learn more, visit myconsumers.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

CCU complies with the requirements and spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity in employment. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), criminal or arrest history (unless job related), crime victim status, or any other protected characteristic in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination, or any other employment actions or term and condition of employment. CCU complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCU has facilities.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Human Resources team at: HR_Dept@myconsumers.org or 877-275-2228.