American National Bank opened for business in May 1983. The original location was at 10 West Main in what is now known as the Colston building. In January 1984 the home office moved to it's present location at 1901 North Commerce.

Since the institutions conception Jesse Cross has held the position as President and most of the bank's founders continue as American National Bank's directors. Thanks to their strong leadership and progressive ideas, American National Bank has grown to over $150,000,000 in assets and have added four branch locations.

American National Bank has acquired two branches, the Comanche Branch in July 1988, and the Wilson Branch in July 1990. Two other additions have been the Lone Grove Branch in September 1994 and the Homeland Branch in April 1998. These branches are full service, designed to provide quality customer service to all American National Bank customers.


Mission Statement of American National Bank

The mission of American National Bank is to be a full service bank committed to providing the communities we serve with quality financial services and products, while providing a reasonable return to our stockholders. This will be accomplished by acquiring and maintaining high quality investments, and creating an environment which will enable officers and employees to reach their full potential. In fulfilling this mission, goals will be pursued which:

• Provide our customers superior financial products and services. Developing and delivering products that fulfill our customers financial needs is the most essential element in accomplishing our mission.
• Provide our shareholders with stable long term growth of their investment while maintaining high standards in the areas of capital strength, asset quality and bank operations.
• Provide our employees a climate in which they feel stimulated to achieve outstanding performance and in which they can obtain a sense of personal growth and achievement.
• Serve the financial needs of the communities that we serve.