What are the responsibilities and job description for the Banker Development Program Associate - Albany/Warner Robins/Tallahassee position at Colony Bank?
At Colony Bank we are a fast growing, innovative organization seeking to provide an alternative to traditional banking in the local community. We are a high performing team looking for creative, ambitious team members like you who want to make an impact, build relationships, and grow your knowledge as you begin to build a career in the financial industry.
Completing the Banker Development Program (formerly known as the Management Associate Program) at Colony Bank will allow you to gain hands-on experience in multiple departments throughout the bank while you build your technical and interpersonal skills, grow your network, take on responsibilities while contributing to company-wide projects, and also gain industry knowledge and receive professional development and mentoring from our leadership team.
If you're interested in taking the first step toward a career in the financial industry you can get excited about, we'd love for you to apply for the Colony Bank Banker Development Program. Program start date is August 24, 2026.
This internship is for 2026 graduates interested in:
- Finance
- Commercial Lending
- Credit underwriting
- Marketing
Overview of Program:
Phase 1:
Each group of Associates (2) at Colony Bank will participate in rotations throughout the bank over the span of 6-9 months beginning in August. Every Associate will gain exposure and hands on experience in the following areas:
- Universal Banking (Transaction/Retail Management)
- Deposit Operations, Loan Operations, Bank Support
- Credit
- Personal Lending
- Mortgage
- Treasury Solutions
- Commercial Lending / Community Banking
- Commercial Lending Administrative Assistant
- IT
- Bank Security
- Audit & Information Security
- Innovation
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- CEO or C-Suite
Phase 2:
Upon completion of the rotational program, Associates will be placed in a full time position as a Credit Analyst for 6-9 months until transitioned to their permanent market focusing on business development.
Requirements:
- Recent graduate with Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or similar field
- Leadership demonstrated through extracurricular activities
We are looking for the following attributes in BDP Candidates:
- Driven
- Innovative - Ability to challenge the status quo when warranted and suggest better approaches
- Demonstrates courage, humility, and a willingness to learn
- Desire to take ownership and make things happen
- Aspiring to build a career in the banking industry long term
Colony Bank is an equal opportunity employer.