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Jess Bowen Named Outstanding Young Professional

October 19, 2020

Washington, MO – Jess Bowen, 34, is the assistant vice president of retail banking at Bank of Washington. She earned an associate degree in business management from East Central College and... Read More

Phillip Kleekamp Named Outstanding Young Professional

October 13, 2020

Washington, MO – Phillip Kleekamp, 35, is a credit officer with the Bank of Washington. He is a born and raised Washingtonian - and it shows in his volunteer efforts... Read More

Bank of Washington Named Best Bank & Top Commercial Lender

May 19, 2020

Washington, MO – St. Louis Small Business Monthly, an editorial on strategy, management and innovation for St. Louis-area entrepreneurs and business owners, recently listed the Bank of Washington as one of “The Best Banks” in the St. Louis Region for the sixth year in a row....Read More

Tom Tobben Named Outstanding Young Professional

October 9, 2019

Washington, MO - Tom Tobben, 35, is assistant vice president, commercial loan officer with the Bank of Washington. He has been with the bank nine years....Read More

Bank of Washington Named Best Bank

May 24, 2019

Lauber & Nunn Earn CBSM Certification

February 5, 2018

Washington, MO – Peggy Lauber and Shane Nunn with Diamond Cardinal Processing, LLC (DCP, LLC) recently earned their Certified Banking Security Manager (CBSM) credentials through the SBS Institute... Read More

Jamie Holtmeier Receives Leadership Award

October 24, 2018

Jefferson City, MO - The Missouri Bankers Association honored Jamie Holtmeier, assistant BSA and deposit compliance officer for the Bank of Washington, with the 2018 Young Bankers Leadership Award....Read More

Jamie Holtmeier Named Outstanding Young Professional

September 24, 2018

Washington, MO - Jamie Holtmeier, 33, is an assistant BSA and deposit compliance officer for the Bank of Washington. She joined the bank in 2014....Read More

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Coulter Earns National Certification

September 29, 2017

Washington, MO – Pat Coulter, Senior Vice President Deposit Operations/Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, of the Bank of Washington, recently attained the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) accreditation.... Read More

Eckelkamp Named Outstanding Young Professional

September 27, 2017

Chris Eckelkamp, 29, works in commercial lending at the Bank of Washington.

"Chris exemplifies our mission of providing outstanding service for our customers," said Buzz Eckelkamp, Bank of Washington, who nominated Eckelkamp for the Outstanding Young Professional Award... Read More

Arnie Sallaberry Awarded Outstanding Director

Published October 7, 2016

Arnie Sallaberry moved to Missouri from the West Coast in 1986 when Clemco Industries Corp., a manufacturer of abrasive blasting and surface finishing equipment, bought a Washington-based manufacturer and made Washington, Missouri..... Read More

Spaunhorst Named Outstanding Young Professional

Published September 28, 2016

Kristen Spaunhorst, 35, works at the Bank of Washington as product development coordinator. She has been with the bank 14 years.

"Kristen began with the Bank of Washington on the retail front line, became a branch manager, then... Read More

Eckelkamp Named Outstanding Young Professional

Published September 28, 2016

William W. "Billy" Eckelkamp Jr., 32, is an associate attorney with the law firm of Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP, Washington. He has worked as an associate for three years and an attorney the last two years..... Read More

Tobben Named Outstanding Young Professional

Published September 30, 2015

Tim Tobben, 32, joined the Bank of Washington in 2009 as a credit review officer. In 2013, Tobben took a new role and was promoted to assistant vice president - commercial lending.

"Tim has done an exceptional job in helping develop an entirely new credit department within our bank," said Buzz Eckelkamp, bank president, who nominated Tobben for the Outstanding Young Professional Award.

The Bank of Washington Wins Best Special Event!

Published September 30, 2015

Bank of Washington employees accepting award for Best Special Event in 2015

Washington, MO – The Bank of Washington was the recent recipient of the "Best Special Event" award presented by The Washington Chamber of Commerce. The award was in recognition of the Bank of Washington's Fallapalooza event in 2014.

Best In Business Award 2015

Bank of Washington Honored as Best Bank

June 2015

Washington, MO – St. Louis Small Business Monthly , an editorial source of strategy, management and innovation for St. Louis-area entrepreneurs and business owners, recently listed the Bank of Washington as one of “The Best Banks” in the St. Louis Region. Read More

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Unnerstall Named Outstanding Young Professional

Published: September 24, 2014

Washington, MO - Danielle Unnerstall, 29, is the officer/director of marketing with the Bank of Washington. She was nominated for the Young Professionals award by Jay Nowak, vice president of the bank.

Unnerstall joined the Bank of Washington in May 2011 as marketing director, and was promoted to an officer with the bank in 2013.... Read More

The Bank of Washington Wins Best Website!

Published: September 24, 2014

Bank of Washington employees receiving award for best website at Washington Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Washington, MO – The Bank of Washington was the recent recipient of the "Best Website" award presented by The Washington Chamber of Commerce! The website entries were judged on navigability of the site, organization of information, use of graphics and other effects, consistency of theme, creativity, production excellence, and overall appearance/impression. Read More at eMissourian