Celebrate 100

On May 17, 1921, Glenview State Bank was born.  For the past 100 years, GSB has enjoyed the privilege of serving Glenview and its surrounding communities as an Independently-owned financial institution.  
100 Year Anniversary logo. Celebrating 100 Years ... Celebrating Safely

We have reached many milestones along the way; employing hundreds of incredible professionals, building new branches, introducing new technologies and taking pride in supporting causes, organizations and people throughout the communities we serve.

Our hope, of course, was to fill 2021 with lots of fun anniversary events for our staff and for our customers and for our communities.  COVID-19 has changed our priorities and we will choose to celebrate safely for now and have faith that we may look forward to celebrating our 100 year anniversary in the future.

In the meantime, we thought we would share some photos with you that span the past 100 years of Community Banking The Way You'll Remember It. 
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picture of original bank building. Where the people of the Glenview area have been banking with confidence since May 17, 1921
Ad for 50th year anniversary
50 years ... halfway there!
Group of two couples standing by a door. Paul and John Jones and their wives
Two generations
75th anniversary banner in bank lobby with balloons
Celebrating our 75 year anniversary ... 75 years of caring and sharing
Newspaper article about john jones being elected chairman
The late John E. Jones assumes the  role of Chairman  after the passing of his father, Paul Jones.  John would later enjoy watching his son, Paul A. Jones, assume the role of bank Chairman.
Woman working at a desk
GSB's first female employee.
Jesse White with Paul Jones and John Jones at Northbrook opening celebration
Paul A. Jones and John E. Jones greet Jesse White at the opening of our Northbrook Branch


At bank with employee's children there for take your child to work day
John Jones marveling at the Lego masterpieces from our junior bankers during Take Your Child to Work Day.
Picture of a newspaper ad with tag line of "sometimes smaller is better"
Marty the Mouse ... reminding those large bank customers that sometimes, smaller is better.
Bank banner on train viaduct
Name that viaduct??
Group of people at ribbon cutting ceremony
John Jones cutting the ribbon as we open up 800 Waukegan Road Headquarters.
People digging dirt with shovels for groundbreaking ceremony
Groundbreaking ceremony for 800 Waukegan Rd.
GSB Employee softball team picture
GSB Employee Softball Team
Large group of employees in bank lobby
A number of these people still work at GSB, including our President and CEO, Paul A. Jones!
GSB Employee softball team picture
GSB Employee Softball Team
Independence Day Parade Float with GBS Logo
One of our favorite holidays!
Old car in parade with kids riding in it and Glenview State Bank name on car
I wish I knew where that car was today!
Newspaper clipping showing Paul C Jones being named head of the bank in 1960
Paul C. Jones announced as head of Glenview State Bank in 1960.  First of three generations to lead the bank.
1969 Article and picture in Chicago Tribune announcing groundbreaking of new Headquarter building
Groundbreaking announcement in the Tribune of our Headquarter building at 800 Waukegan Rd
Downtown Glenview and old bank buidling on Glenview Rd
Downtown Glenview
Very old car going thru our drive thru back in the 60's
Our first drive thru
Glenview State Bank 4th of July Float from many years ago
Many years of celebrating the 4th of July in Glenview.
Bank CEO and Controller grilling burgers at employee 4th of July picnic
Third generation CEO, Paul A. Jones,  flipping burgers for employee 4th of July picnic
Banner at Main Bank, proudly signed by all employees
Newspaper ad promoting 40 year anniversary
40 year anniversary - bank lobbies closed on Wednesdays and phone numbers with no area codes and words for the beginning of the phone number.
Group of three women working at desks
Just a very cool picture!  Those were very fancy machines at the time.
Boardroom at bank with employee's children there for take your child to work day
What better way to start Take Your Child To Work Day than sitting in the boardroom with juice boxes!

 

Whether our tagline has said "75 Years of Caring and Sharing", "Community Banking The Way You'll Remember It", "Sometimes Smaller is Better", or "Believe in a Better Way.  Believe in a Better Bank", our focus for 100 years can be rolled up into two quotes from the past two generations of leadership:

"Service is not a gimmick - quality customer service is the cornerstone and essence of everything GSB has to offer."  John E. Jones (Chairman Emeritus)

"We believe in giving back to the community.  It's not only our place of business, it's our home, too."  Paul A. Jones  President & CEO

Celebrating 100 Years