Germantown GTSB Location: Community

Germantown Trust & Savings Bank
What We Were Up To In 2024

Germantown Trust & Savings Bank strives to provide a good working environment and be involved in the communities it serves.  Germantown Trust & Savings Bank accomplishes this by supporting employee programs and in its outreach efforts within the community.

Community Events

Germantown Trust & Savings hosted or participated in the following local events:

  • Albers Blast-Off Parade – In early July employees walked in the Albers Blast-Off Parade to start off the 4th of July Celebrations around the County. We were thrilled to be the recipient of the award for Best Vehicle Entry.
  • Clinton County Fair Parade – July brought the annual Clinton County Fair to the fairgrounds in Carlyle. Employees of GTSB braved the heat to greet all of Clinton County on the crowded streets of Carlyle and represented Germantown Trust & Savings Bank again this year.
  • Trick or Treating – In October, the Pre-K through 1st Grade classes from Germantown Elementary stopped by the Bank for some “tricks and treats”.
  • Trunk or Treat – Also in October, Germantown Trust & Savings employees participated in the Annual Jansen Chevrolet Trunk or Treat. The weather was great for all the trick or treaters who participated.
  • Breese Chamber of Commerce – Another Halloween event that brought GTSB employees together was the participation in the Breese Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin Trail. The Bank hosted a booth for the trick or treaters to stop by, play some games and get some candy.
  • Veteran’s Day Parade – In November, employees of GTSB walked in the Annual Veteran’s Day Parade. This year the parade was held in Albers.  The Bank also made a donation to the Albers American Legion in honor of Veteran’s Day.
  • Christmas Parades – In November, employees of GTSB walked in the Annual Bartelso Tree Lighting Parade and the Breese Christmas Parade. Both evenings were quite chilly, however the community came out in full force to witness Santa’s arrival.

Community Involvement

Germantown Trust & Savings Bank employees are active members within their communities, volunteering their time and talent, some of which include:

  • Austin Benhoff – Rose Development Club, St. Rose Village Board trustee
  • Spencer Broeckling – Breese Chamber of Commerce Board Member
  • Jeff Crisel – Carlyle Knights of Columbus, Bishop Henry J. Althoff Assembly 4th Degree Knights, Clinton County Relief Fund Treasurer, Bartelso Parish Council, Breese Chamber of Commerce
  • Dale Deiters – GTSB Board of Directors, Kaskaskia College Foundation Member, Breese Chamber of Commerce Member and Past President, Breese Knights of Columbus, Breese TIF Financial Advisor, City of Breese Planning Commission Committee Member, Adopt an Underprivileged Family Christmas Club Member
  • DJ Deiters – GTSB Board of Directors, Breese Knights of Columbus, All Saints School Board, Clinton County IL CEO Mentor
  • Brian Kampwerth – Beckemeyer Community Development Club, Beckemeyer Little League Golf for Kids Treasurer, Breese Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony Parishioner
  • Jim Lampe II – GTSB Board of Directors, Illinois Transfer Service Board of Directors, CBSC Board of Directors, Charter Member of Clinton County IL CEO NFP and Past Treasurer, Germantown Fire Protection District First Responder, St. Boniface Parishioner, Choir Member, Breese Knights of Columbus, Germantown Park Foundation Trust Advisory Committee, Germantown Spassfest Member and Past Treasurer, Notre Dame Club of St. Louis, Mater Dei Fathers & Friends Member and Past President, Mater Dei Catholic High School Foundation Past Vice President, Germantown Youth Association Past Treasurer, Germantown Elementary Past Boys Basketball Coach, Germantown Elementary Past Girls Basketball Coach, All Saints Academy Past Boys Basketball Coach, Clinton County League Baseball Past Commissioner, Past Mater Dei Girls Basketball Assistant Head Coach.
  • Amanda Rakers – Breese District 12 School Board Member, Breese Chamber of Commerce Treasurer
  • Floyd Trame – GTSB Board of Directors, St. Cecilia Parish Trustee, Santa Fe Fire District Trustee

Community Support

Germantown Trust & Savings Bank, along with its officers and employees, support or are involved in numerous non-profit, school, and municipality groups and events, some of which follow:

  • Albers American Legion – The Bank made a donation to the 2024 Veteran’s Day activities in Albers.
  • All Saints Academy – The Bank is a Platinum Circle member at All Saints Academy. All Saints Academy provides a Catholic and quality academic education to families of St. Augustine, St. Anthony, St. Dominic parishes, to families of neighboring parishes, and to others who desire such an education.  The Bank also donated to the ASA Capital Campaign.  The Bank also made a donation to the annual All Saints Academy Auction.
  • Bartelso Bowl – The Bank is a sponsor on the 300 Board at the bowling alley.
  • Bartelso Elementary – The Bank was a Bronze Level sponsor for the Bartelso Elementary Parent Faculty Club.
  • Beckemeyer American Legion – The Bank donated to the Beckemeyer American Legion.
  • Beckemeyer Community Development Club – The Bank was a sponsor for the Hook’n the Park at the BCDC park. The Bank also donated to the annual Little Pig Cook-Off.
  • Beckemeyer Hooterfest – The Bank was a silver sponsor for the annual Hooterfest. Proceeds from the Hooterfest benefit breast cancer research.
  • BCMW – The Bank donated to the BCMW “Adopt a Family” program. BCMW is an agency dedicated to helping children and families from Bond, Clinton, Marion and Washington Counties.
  • Breese American Legion – The Bank made a donation to the Breese American Legion for Poppy Days and was also a bronze sponsor for the American Legion 252 Que Cookoff.
  • Breese Chamber of Commerce – The Bank donated to the Holiday fund and was a hole sponsor for the Chamber of Golf Tournament. The Breese Chamber of Commerce is comprised of a group of 90+ members who work hand-in-hand with the City of Breese to promote, stimulate and improve the vibrant local business environment and serve as the voice of the businesses in our community.
  • Breese District 12 – The Bank is a Gold Pride Club sponsor for the 4th Annual Bobcat Pride Golf Scramble.
  • Breese EMS – The Bank donated to the Breese EMS Annual Golf Tournament as a Bronze Sponsor.
  • Breese Historical Society – The Bank donated to the Breese Historical Society.
  • Breese Junior Women’s Club – The Bank was a Silver sponsor the BJWC Back to School Trivia Night.
  • Breese Junior Legion Baseball – The Bank donated to the Breese Junior Legion Baseball Golf Tournament. Proceeds for the Golf Tournament benefits the Junior Legion Baseball teams.
  • Breese Knights of Columbus – The Bank was a Gold sponsor for the Breese Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament.
  • Breese Lions Club – The Bank donated to the Candy Day Fund. The Lions Club Candy Day is annual fundraiser where volunteers and members of the Lions Club give away rolls of candy and accept monetary contributions to be used in helping the visually and hearing impaired.
  • Breese Optimist Club – The Bank was a Gold Sponsor for the annual Fall Fest.
  • Breese Police Department – The Bank donated to the Breese DARE Program.
  • Central Community High School – The Bank was a Bronze Sponsor for the Cougar Paws.
  • Clin-Clare Fire Department – The Bank was a hole sponsor for the Clin-Clare Golf Tournament. The Clin-Clare Fire Department was established in 1954 to protect and serve the communities of Albers, Damiansville, New Memphis and surrounding area.  The annual golf tournament helps to raise funds needed to improve the department as a whole.
  • Clinton County Fair – The Bank was a bronze sponsor for the Tractor Pull at the Clinton County Fair.
  • Clinton County, IL CEO Program – The Bank is a sponsor for the High School CEO Program. The CEO Program consists of students from Breese Central, Mater Dei, Carlyle, Wesclin, and Christ Our Rock High Schools.  The program teaches entrepreneurship education and seeks to prepare youth to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic development and sustainable communities.  Several GTSB employees serve as mentors to the students.
  • Clinton County Relay for Life – The Bank has been a corporate Silver sponsor since the event kicked off in 2000. The Clinton County Relay for Life is an inspiring community wide event to help fight cancer.
  • Clinton County Sheriff’s Department – The Bank donated to the Clinton County Crimestoppers.
  • Damiansville Elementary –The Bank Damiansville Elementary Trivia Night and was a Bronze sponsor for the PAWSitively GLOWing 5K Run.
  • Germantown American Legion – The Bank donated to the Germantown American Legion.
  • Germantown Elementary School – The Bank has sponsored the Bulldog Dash 5K Run/Walk for over fifteen years. The proceeds from the Bulldog Dash benefits the technology of Germantown Elementary.
  • Germantown Kernel Nut Club – The Bank was a hole sponsor for the annual Kernel Nut Club Golf Tournament.
  • HSHS – The Bank was a hole sponsor for the HSHS Golf Tournament.
  • House of Manna – The Bank donated to House of Manna. House of Manna assists those in emergency situations, but also those who do not have access to other services to meet their needs.
  • Kaskaskia College Foundation – The Bank was a hole sponsor for the Kaskaskia College Foundation Golf Tournament. The Bank was also a Winter Gala Sponsor.
  • Jared Burke Foundation – The Bank was a hole sponsor for the annual Copper Classic to benefit the Jared Burke Foundation. The Jared Burke Foundation
  • Leaps of Love – The Bank was a Bronze Sponsor for the Leaps of Love. The Leaps of Love organization is dedicated to supporting families affected by childhood cancer.
  • Mater Dei Catholic High School – The Bank donated to the Annual Mother’s & Friends Dinner Auction. The Mother’s and Friends organizes an annual dinner auction, which is one of Mater Dei’s largest fundraising events held each Spring.  This wonderful evening of fine food and friendship provides an opportunity to raise funds that are vital to the success of Mater Dei Catholic High School.  The Bank was a Gold Star Level Sponsor for the 34th   Annual Mater Dei Golf Classic.  The Golf Classic is an annual fundraising event that is a lot of fun and a great chance to catch up with old classmates and friends while raising funds that are vital to the success of Mater Dei High School.  The Bank donated to the Mater Dei Annual Fund Drive to support the Mater Dei Foundation.  The Bank is also a Knight Club Member.
  • Mater Dei Catholic High School Marching Knights – The Bank donated to the Mater Dei Band Parents Organization for the annual Knight at the Races event.
  • Meals on Wheels – The Bank donated to the Clinton County Meals on Wheels Program. The Meals on Wheels Program provides hot nutritional meals to senior citizens throughout the county who cannot prepare meals of their own.
  • Mike Gebke Memorial – The Bank was a Gold level sponsor to the Mike Gebke Memorial Golf Tournament. Anyone who knew Mike, knew he was always helping someone, working, playing bingo or bowling.  To keep Mike’s memory alive, his friends organized the Mike Gebke Memorial Foundation.  The goal of the Foundation is to help young bowlers pay for matches, tournaments and scholarships.
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul – The Bank donated to St. Vincent de Paul. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization focused on providing individualized care, nourishment and resources to those most in need.
  • Damian Church – The Bank donated to the St. Damian Church Picnic.
  • Dominic Church Picnic – The Bank was a stage sponsor at the St. Dominic Church Picnic.
  • Francis Assisi – The Bank donated to the St. Francis Assisi Church Picnic.
  • Rose Development Club – The Bank donated to the St. Rose Development Club as a Gold Sponsor. The St. Rose Development Club strives to provide a quality of life in the community of St. Rose that allows one, adults and children alike, to grow through social interaction, the spirit of athletic competition, and childhood development.
  • Wreaths Across America – The Bank donated to the National Wreaths Across America Day.
  • V & H Recreation – The Bank is a sponsor on the 300 Board at the bowling alley.
  • Vietnam Veteran’s Chapter 269 – The Bank sponsored a hole at the Vietnam Veteran’s Golf Tournament.

Our Personal Milestones

After 43 remarkable years at GTSB, Colette Renshaw retired from the Germantown facility.  Colette spent her entire career at the Germantown facility where she started as a Teller.  Colette became the Head Teller/Head Cashier in 2015 after the retirement of longtime employee Darlene Beer.  In February Colette retired as the Head Cashier.

In December the Beckemeyer facility lost two wonderful employees due to retirement.  Lynn Michael started with GTSB at the Beckemeyer facility as a Teller.  Over the next 20 years Lynn served as the Assistant Head Teller and retired as the Assistant Compliance Officer.  Paula Pate came to GTSB first as a Part Time Teller and quickly transitioned into a Full Time Teller.  Paula would eventually end her 6-year career as the Head Universal Banker and Branch Manager.  Both ladies worked their entire careers at the Beckemeyer facility and will be greatly missed by employees and customers alike.

Promoting Education

CBAI Scholarship Foundation – The Bank contributes to the CBAI Scholarship Foundation and serves as a sponsor for local students.

Clinton County IL CEO – The Bank hosted students from the local High School CEO Class.  The students were given financial advice focusing on checking and savings accounts, balancing, loans, fraud protection, start up capital and financial careers from GTSB employees.