Welcome to the American Bank Blog!

American Bank is pleased to bring our new blog to you. It is our hope that we can use this blog to not only inspire a conversation, but to also deepen our relationship with you.

As a community bank, we strive to be a financial knowledge center for our clients. Our banking expertise is offered to help guide important decisions for your business and personal finances. This blog is just one resource we make available to you. Through the American Bank blog, you can expect to find informative articles about small and medium-sized businesses, economic trends, equipment financing, wealth management strategies, general banking, and more.

But wait … there’s more! At American Bank, we also have a deep understanding of the communities where we live, work, and serve. Our community banking business model has allowed us to earn the trust of our clients and build long-term relationships for 54 years (and counting). Our financial and banking experience are key components to earning that trust. In future issues of this blog, we’ll share that knowledge with you.

As a side note, we recognize the financial and business worlds are evolving and becoming more complex. Large bank mergers, fintechs, and AI are shifting the focus away from the local community. This can all lead to a more sterile approach to banking that lacks personalized attention and a sense of collaborative lending with relationship building kept at the forefront. Those are long-time strengths held by community banks, like American Bank.

So why are we publishing this blog? Put simply, a better-informed business is a more successful business, and that's better for you, us, and the entire community.

Of course, we also want to see and hear from you directly. Our local bankers are eager to learn more about your business and personal goals. We’re available to talk through your business strategies and to help you make more informed and confident decisions vs. giving you another sales pitch.

This value-add approach to the client-banker relationship is designed to help you have the certainty you need to move your business forward. At American Bank, and through our bankers and this online resource, we hope you’ll hear practical business examples, find skill-building opportunities, and enjoy a gateway to resources that can help you manage your business finances more assuredly.

Working with American Bank provides you access to an experienced team of wealth advisors located throughout South and Central Texas who have your best interests in mind. With the utmost sincerity, we are here for you.

Please let us know what topics you’d like to hear about and share any questions or comments you have. Thank you for joining us on this journey and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Let’s get started!