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Bank of Washington Selected as Best Bank for the St. Louis Region
St. Louis—Bank of Washington has been selected by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) readers as “Best Bank” for 2023. Each month SBM polls its readers for its annual “Best in Business” contest and asks them to nominate and select the very best companies in St. Louis. For the month of May 2023, readers were asked to select the “the very BEST Banks” in the region....Read More
Eckelkamp Reveals Bank's New Mission and Vision
Washington, MO – The Bank of Washington’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr., recently unveiled a new mission statement and vision statement that are deeply rooted in the history and community of the bank and strongly focused on the future....Read More
Chris Eckelkamp Named 2023 Top 100 St. Louisans to Know
St. Louis – Bank of Washington Vice President of Commercial Lending Chris Eckelkamp was chosen as one of the “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know To Succeed in Business.” Eckelkamp, along with 99 other St. Louisans, were recently featured in the April 2023 issue of The St. Louis Small Business Monthly and will be honored at a luncheon on May 10....Read More
Bank Installing First Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Downtown
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Kleekamp, Vossbrink, & Wideman Promoted
Bank of Washington Selected as Best in Customer Service for the St. Louis Region
St. Louis, MO — Bank of Washington has been selected by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) readers as “Best in Customer Service.” Each month SBM polls its readers for its annual “Best in Business” contest and asks them to nominate and select the very best companies in St. Louis....Read More
Wahle & Brinker Promoted
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. announced the promotion of Sherry Wahle to senior vice president of retail lending and Brenden Brinker to retail lender at the Bank of Washington....Read More
Sherry Wideman Named Outstanding Young Professional
Sherry Wideman, 38, of Washington is a loan documenting manager with the Bank of Washington, where she will commemorate her 19th year in banking next month. She began working as a teller at the Bank of Washington and joined the loan operations department in 2004....Read More
Holtmeier, Patke, & Tobben Promoted
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. announced the promotion of Jamie Holtmeier to vice president of compliance and BSA officer, Eric Patke to vice president of finance and risk management, and Daniel Tobben to vice president of deposit operations at the Bank of Washington....Read More
Bank of Washington Selected as Best Best Bank
For The St. Louis Region
St. Louis, MO—Bank of Washington has been selected by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) readers as “Best Bank.” Each month SBM polls its readers for its annual “Best in Business” contest and asks them to nominate and select the very best companies in St. Louis. For the month of April 2022, readers were asked to select the “the very BEST” banks in the St. Louis region.... Read More
Voted Best in Customer Service
St. Louis, MO—Bank of Washington has been selected by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) readers as “Best in Customer Service.” Each month SBM polls its readers for its annual “Best in Business” contest and asks them to nominate and select the very best companies in St. Louis. For the month of January 2022, readers were asked to select the “the very BEST” in customer service. Readers were asked to select the companies that provided the best customer service in the region.... Read More
Kleekamp and Degenhardt Promoted
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotion of Phillip Kleekamp to assistant vice president of commercial lending and the promotion of Mark Degenhardt to credit officer at the Bank of Washington.... Read More
Sam Unnerstall Graduates from GSBC, Named OYP
Washington, MO – Sam Unnerstall, Bank of Washington, recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado’s state-of-the-art graduate school of banking program.... Read More
Gary Tod Joins Bank of Washington
Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. has recently announced the addition of Gary Tod as Vice President of Commercial Lending.... Read More
Tobben, Eckelkamp, and Unnerstall Promoted
Washington, MO –Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. recently announced the promotions of Tim Tobben, Chris Eckelkamp and Sam Unnerstall to the position of Vice President of Commercial Lending.... Read More
Bank of Washington Branch Remodel inside Schnucks
Washington, MO – Louis B. “Buzz” Eckelkamp, III, president of the Bank of Washington, is pleased to announce that a comprehensive remodel of the bank’s branch location inside the Washington Schnucks grocery store is underway.... Read More
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
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