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Eckelkamp and Unnerstall Graduate from MBA Banking Leadership Missouri Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Chris Eckelkamp, Assistant Vice President of Commercial Lending, and Danielle Unnerstall, Director of Digital Strategy and Marketing, with Bank of Washington, recently graduated from the Missouri Bankers Association’s Banking Leadership Missouri program.... Read More
Bank of Washington Releases Upgraded Digital Platform
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington recently released a new upgraded digital banking platform, replacing six legacy systems with one system, allowing for an omni-channel experience for both personal and business customers.... Read More
Jess Bowen Named Outstanding Young Professional
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
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
Jamie Holtmeier Promoted to Assistant Vice President
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Jamie Holtmeier to Assistant Vice President of Deposit Compliance and BSA Officer.... Read More
Jess Bowen Promoted to Assistant Vice President
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. has announced the promotion of Jess Bowen to Assistant Vice President of Retail Banking at Bank of Washington.... Read More
Kent Buhr Promoted to Assistant Vice President
Kristen Spaunhorst Promoted to Director of Product Development
Danielle Unnerstall Promoted to Director of Digital Strategy and Marketing
Angelia Brinley Promoted to Senior Vice President
Tom Tobben Named Outstanding Young Professional
Susie Eckelkamp Elected to Board of Directors
Kleekamp Promoted to Officer
Konys Promoted to Director of Human Resources
Tobben Named to Bank of Washington Board
Lauber & Nunn Earn CBSM Certification
Eckelkamp Named to Bank of Washington Board
Jamie Holtmeier Receives Leadership Award
Jamie Holtmeier Named Outstanding Young Professional
L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. Named Variety’s Man of the Year
Sam Unnerstall Promoted to AVP Commercial Lending
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Sam Unnerstall to Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending.... Read More
Jay Nowak Promoted to Executive Vice President
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Jay Nowak to Executive Vice President.... Read More
Merchant Services
Coulter Earns National Certification
Digital Wallet
Eckelkamp Named Outstanding Young Professional
Serena Williams Promoted to Bank of Washington Officer
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Serena Williams to an Officer of the bank. Williams started.... Read More
Identity Shield
Eckelkamp Named Assistant VP of Commercial Lending
Tobben Promoted to Assistant VP at Bank
Aholt Named Assistant VP of Retail Operations
Sam Unnerstall Promoted to Commercial Lender
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Sam Unnerstall to Commercial Lender.... Read More
Arnie Sallaberry Awarded Outstanding Director
Spaunhorst Named Outstanding Young Professional
Eckelkamp Named Outstanding Young Professional
Remodeling 14th Street Branch
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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....
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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
No. 1 Fan - Leonard Marquart!
Published: September 24, 2014
Washington, MO – Recently, St. Francis Borgia Regional High School’s Athletic Association presented our own Leonard Marquart with the Ralph Lause No. 1 Fan of the Year Award!! This award is given to people who display the qualities that exemplify lifelong dedication to athletic programs at Borgia. Leonard was so surprised to receive the award and was tricked into going to the awards banquet while busy volunteering for another community event!
Leonard, we are so proud of you!! Congratulations! Thank you for all that you do for the community and the bank.
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Desmond Joins the Bank of Washington
Published: May 4, 2014
Washington, MO – L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Bank of Washington has announced the addition of Stacey Desmond.
Desmond has joined the bank as a loan compliance officer with over 16 years of banking.... Read More
Feldmann Promoted to Senior Vice President
Published: April 25, 2014
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Doris Feldmann to Senior Vice President Loan Operations and Loan Compliance.
Feldmann has over 41 years of experience with.... Read More
Gildehaus Promoted to Assistant Vice President
Published: February 26, 2014
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Heather Gildehaus to Assistant Vice President Retail Management.
Gildehaus joined the bank in 2007 as a Branch Manager, and has 11 years of financial experience. She has experience in.... Read More
Coulter Promoted to Senior Vice President
Published: February 20, 2014
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Pat Coulter to Senior Vice President Retail Management and Operations Compliance.
“With over 39 years of experience in retail banking.... Read More
Eckelkamp Promoted to Commercial Lender
Published: February 13, 2014
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Chris Eckelkamp to Commercial Lender.
Eckelkamp joined the bank in 2012 as a credit analyst. His financial experience started with Northwestern Mutual.... Read More
Bowen Promoted to Retail Branch Director
Published: February 8, 2014
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Jess Bowen to Retail Branch Director.
Bowen has been with the Bank of Washington for over eight years, starting as a teller, moving into new accounts.... Read More