Our Story

SouthernTrust Bank was organized in 2005 as a commercial state bank by business men and women from Johnson County and the surrounding areas.  The organizers had a strong desire to establish a community-minded financial institution that would service its local communities with personal service. 
SouthernTrust Bank began as a locally owned financial institution with offices in Goreville  and Vienna, Illinois.  On May 27, 2005 SouthernTrust Bank was granted a charter and officially opened for business at both locations on May 31, 2005.
In the fall of 2009 SouthernTrust opened its new bank building and corporate office in Goreville.  We celebrated this moment in our bank's history with an Open House in October with our shareholders, directors, employees, and community members. 
Our third and most recent facility opened at the Lake of Egypt on December 21, 2009.  With this we expanded our footprint into the surrounding community.
SouthernTrust Bank is set apart from most banks in Southern Illinois.  It was built by the people of the community for the people of the community.  This type of community focus is what the bank was founded on and still operates with today.  If you are looking for a growing bank with the personal feeling of a small town bank then SouthernTrust is for you!
 
 
Welcome to SouthernTrust Bank

We are glad to see that you have chosen SouthernTrust Bank as your financial institution.  SouthernTrust Bank is committed to keeping pace with the latest banking technologies and services for our customers.  We invite you to tour our site and see an overview of the products and services we currently offer.  We're sure we have something to fit your personal and business needs.

 
Our Mission

SouthernTrust Bank's mission is to exceed your expectations while providing safe and sound community banking.

 
Management

Ken Crews - Chairman/President/CEO

Paula Reineking - CFO/COO

Steve Sanders - Executive V. P./Sr. Lender (Vienna)

Angela Webb - Community Bank President (Goreville)

Shawn Bailey - Executive V. P./Credit Officer (Vienna)

Connie McNichols - Assistant V. P./Loan Officer (Goreville)

Susan Piland - Cashier/HR Officer

Heather McIlwain - Branch Manager (Lake of Egypt)

Christina Allen - Loan Operations Manager

Brook Shoemaker - Head Teller (Vienna)

Matt Simmons - Head Teller (Goreville)

 
Directors

Stephen Benard - Marion Office Center, Owner
Kenneth Crews - Chairman/President/CEO

Larry Mizell - Executive Director Family Counseling Center

Don Pippins - Land Developer
Paula Reineking - CFO/COO
Charles Simpson - Retired 

Paul Trainor - Monsanto Inc., Sales

Dr. Steve Webb - Superintendent Goreville School District