CONTACT: Mark W. Jaindl, President and Chief Executive Officer
Allentown, PA, June 17, 2020
American Bank Incorporated (OTC BB: AMBK), the parent company of American Bank, today announced that they will be closing at 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Friday, June 19th to recognize Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The day marks an effective end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest running African American holiday. Forty-seven of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or ceremonial holiday, a day of observance, Pennsylvania being one of them.
President and CEO Mark Jaindl states, “American Bank recognizes the importance of Juneteenth and the significance of what happened on this day in Texas 155 years ago. This is an opportunity for us to reflect while acknowledging steps we can take now, and in the future, to ensure inclusion and diversity in our workplace and our community.”
American Bank Incorporated common stock last traded at $12.20 per share. American Capital Trust I Preferred Securities last traded at $12.50 per share.
About American Bank
American Bank, headquartered in Allentown, PA, is a locally-owned community bank dedicated to serving customers in the Lehigh Valley over 20 years. American Bank is an early innovator of online banking technology and continues that tradition by providing customers across the country online services that make banking easy and convenient. Their online banking service, AmericanBank Online (available at AMBK.com), allows customers to bank using a full range of real-time online banking services including online bill pay, ACH Direct, transfers between accounts, transaction history, check images and e-Statements. At a time when customers need the ability to bank on the go, American Bank also has mobile banking and mobile deposit for consumer and business customers.
American Bank offers a complete selection of deposit and loan products and convenient services to suit the needs of consumers and businesses. Dedicated to providing customers superior, personalized customer service, American Bank offers some of the best loan and deposit rates available and as a result, has received the Bankrate.com® Top Tier award for consistently offering annual percentage yields (APYs) that were among the highest reported.
In addition, it is recognized as a 5-Star Superior rated financial institution (the highest rating possible) by Bauer Financial Inc., designating it as one of the strongest banks in the nation and was named one of the safest banks in the nation by MSN Money. American Bank was ranked #1 by the Morning Call’s Top Workplaces in the Lehigh Valley and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania.
AmericanBank Online is a registered trademark for the Internet financial services provided by American Bank, a state-chartered, FDIC-insured, full-service financial institution serving customers throughout the United States. American Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System. American Bank is FDIC insured and an Equal Housing Lender.
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