Gerber State Bank - Home Mortgage

Gerber State Bank
110 E Elm Street,
Argenta, IL 62501
Phone:(217) 795-2331
Fax:(217) 795-2203

The Gerber State Bank, Argenta, Illinois, was founded by James W. Brown and Samuel Gerber as a partnership under the names of "Brown and Gerber Bankers", in 1887.

The bankers opened for business in a wooden frame building just north of the railroad tracks along North Street. Eventually, that wooden structure burned to the ground. Before that fire, the bank had moved to a one story brick building that still stands on the south side of Elm Street along Argenta's business district. In 1914, a new modern brick structure was erected on the corner of Elm and North Streets and opened for business in January 1915.

During April 1958, the bank presented to its patrons a completely remodeled building with an addition, including a new entrance East of the then diagonal corner doorway. The bank's first drive-up facility was then opened at a rear window.

In June of 1983, the present, newly remodeled and expanded facility was displayed to the public with an open house presentation.