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CUSTOMER
SERVICE
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Drive-thru
banking at
First State Bank offers you the longest banking hours in
the area.
Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. and
most holidays! |
First State Bank's Customer Service Department is ready to assist
you with all your personal banking needs. We take pride in our friendly,
efficient, personal service. We offer a full array services from
checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, IRA
accounts, and many other banking related products and services.
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Walk-up Banking is a popular option with the same long
convenient hours of the Drive-thru,
7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Saturday. |
Our friendly
teller staff will assist you with your account transactions, Christmas
club accounts and safety deposit box transactions. Our Bookkeeping
Department is on site and available to assist you in person or
by telephone with any questions you may have. Our drive-thru staff
is ready to assist you in our beautiful new facility, with 4 lanes
and a new ATM terminal.
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We
proudly boast the longest service hours in the area:
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Main
Bank:
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Monday
- Friday |
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9
am - 5 pm |
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Saturday |
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9
am - noon |
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Drive-thru:
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Monday
- Saturday
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7
am - 9 pm and most holidays! |
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24
hour Banking ~ Internet and
Toll-free
Phone
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Debra
F. Phipps is Vice President in charge of Customer Service
for the bank. This includes tellers, receptionists, and customer
service representatives. Along with her other duties, Deb is available
to assist customers with new accounts, Certificates of Deposit,
and IRA's.
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Cynthia
F. Huisinga is
our Newcomer customer liaison
and serves as our Golden Circle
coordinator. She works with small businesses to get setup with credit card processing
with one of our preferred providers: Merchant Processor, UBC Bankcard, High Risk Merchant. She works with the customer service department
opening accounts, personally greeting and visiting new and established
customers. Cynthia is also Head Teller for the bank.
Call Cynthia at (217) 762-9431 for an appointment today!
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Sheila
Lane is a Customer Service Representative. She opens and maintains
checking and savings accounts, as well as Certificates of Deposit,
and IRA accounts. She also serves as a personal banker for her
customers. Call if you have any questions about the different
types of accounts, CD rates, or IRA questions you may have.
Shiela is
responsible for Express
Checks, our in-house check printing service. Sheila prints
each Express
Check order to the customer's specifications, and has
their checks available within 3 business days! You can pick up
your checks at the bank, at the Drive-thru, or we'll mail them
to your home or business address. Call Sheila at (217) 762-9431
for details about in-house Express
Checks
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The
Reception Desk
Teresa
Nelson
is part of the reception staff at First State Bank. She
staffs the reception desk in the lobby of First State Bank.
In addition
to directing your telephone calls, the staff at the Reception
Desk meet and greet customers in the lobby, and assist the
Customer Service Department by opening accounts.
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Executive
Staff
Terri
Wells (seated) is Executive Assistant to the President, Rachel
Merry is Administrative Assistant and Steve Mitze is
Vice President and Cashier.
As Vice President and Cashier, Steve Mitze is responsible
for directing the bank operations, accounting and other financial
reporting. Terri Wells handles a broad range of administrative
details related to the office of the bank president, board of
directors, and the shareholders. She is assisted by Rachel
Merry who is also responsible for payroll and secretarial
duties for the President, and the Vice President and Cashier.
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Trust
Services
Nikki Dowell
Investment Broker
Nikki heads our Trust and
Retail Brokerage Services.

Teresa
Reed
Trust Assistant
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Bookkeeping
Department
(left to right)
Virginia Dalton (standing)
Jody Teems (seated)
and
Jamie Adcock (standing),
who is Assistant Cashier and Head Bookkeeper.
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Teller
Staff
Our
main bank tellers are available to assist customers with transactions.
For your additional convenience they sell
license plate and Monticello garbage stickers.
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Pam Cerveny
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Marilyn Dick
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Howard Pokorny
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Gretchen
Eades
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Drive-thru Staff
Cindy
McAlpin
supervises the drive-thru personnel. She and her staff
are very proud of the new drive-thru facility, and do
their best to make your visit as fast and efficient as
possible.
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Kristie King is
a familiar face and voice to drive-thru customers at First
State Bank with the longest drive-thru hours in the area,
7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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banking@FirstStateMonticello.com
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