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Robbie VossbrinkRobert Vossbrink, III Named Outstanding Young Professional
October 2023

Robert Vossbrink, III, 28, of Washington, is a commercial lender with the Bank of Washington. Robert is a 2013 graduate of St. Francis Borgia High School. He went on to earn both a Bachelor of Science in accounting and Master of Accountancy from the University of Missouri-Columbia....Read More

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Collage of City of washington flag, a letter, bill currency, and gold ornamentDear Future Generation of Washington
May 2023

I write you this letter from 200 West Main Street right in the heart of downtown Washington. The Bank of Washington has been on Main Street in Washington since 1877 and our goal is that as you are reading this in 2123, you will still be able to walk right into our Bank off of Main Street 100 years from now....Read Full Letter

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graphic saying proud to be voted one of the best banks in the st. louis area by small business monthlyBank of Washington Selected as Best Bank for the St. Louis Region
May 2023

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

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Our mission - do good. Our vision - grow with us.Eckelkamp Reveals Bank's New Mission and Vision
April 2023

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

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Chris Eckelkamp named among top 100 St. Louisans you should know - 2023.
Chris Eckelkamp Named 2023 Top 100 St. Louisans to Know
April 2023

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

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are coming to downtown!Bank Installing First Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Downtown
March 2023

Washington, MO – Bank of Washington recently announced that it will be installing the community’s first public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in downtown Washington....Read More


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Employee Promotions: Phillip, Robert, SherryKleekamp, Vossbrink, & Wideman Promoted
February 2023

Washington, MO – Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. announced the promotion of Phillip Kleekamp to vice president of retail lending, Robert L. “Robbie” Vossbrink, III to commercial lender/credit analyst, and Sherry Wideman to assistant vice president of loan operations at the Bank of Washington....Read More


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Employee Promotions - Congrats Sherry and BrendenWahle & Brinker Promoted
November 15, 2022

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


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picture of sherry widemanSherry Wideman Named Outstanding Young Professional
October 5, 2022

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


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picture of eric, danny, and jamieHoltmeier, Patke, & Tobben Promoted
September 30, 2022

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


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Bank of Washington - proud to be voted one of the best banks in the St. Louis area by small business monthlyBank of Washington Selected as Best Best Bank
For The St. Louis Region
May 2, 2022

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