German American State Bank was chartered on January 21, 1907 and prides itself as being one of the oldest community banks in the state of Illinois. At German American State Bank, our mission is to provide exceptional financial solutions for our customers by providing the highest quality financial products, delivered with the utmost in personalized service. We are dedicated to community leadership, and recognize the need to earn the trust and respect of our customers, employees and shareholders alike. German American State Bank is a member of Foresight Financial Group, a multi-bank holding company that values and commits to community banking. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender