The Gerber State Bank

Gerber State Bank provides agricultural loans, including farmland, operating, and equipment financing, to support farmers and agribusinesses in Argenta, Oreana, and nearby areas.

Gerber State Bank offers competitive automobile loan programs with flexible repayment options and low interest rates for qualified applicants.

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an account you can deposit money into and use to pay for current health expenses. This also allows you to save for future qualified medical expenses on a tax-free basis. An HSA is not a “use it or lose it” plan; the funds in your account roll over year after year. To open a Health Savings Account you must be covered under a High Deductible Health Plan.

Gerber State Bank and its employees have provided financial services to customers and supported communities for over a century.

Deposit Rates Subject to Change. Rates effective as of September 16, 2026.

Gerber State Bank offers personal, business, and trust services through a team combining industry experience and superior customer support.

The bank’s Board of Directors upholds a legacy of community-focused banking, supporting agriculture and rural businesses while maintaining stability and responsible growth.

Founded in 1887, Gerber State Bank is an independently owned community bank in Macon County with offices in Argenta and Oreana.

In loving memory and honor of Leota Betz-Holmes who died on April 10, 2010, and in her Last Will and Testament created the Betz-Holmes Trust, naming The Gerber State Bank of Argenta, IL as its Trustee.

Gerber State Bank began in 1887 as a partnership between James W. Brown and Samuel Gerber, who opened for business in Argenta, Illinois.

110 East Elm Street Argenta, Illinois 62501

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