234 Fifth Avenue S.W.
Le Mars, IA 51031
712-546-2345
www.am-bank.com



American Bank N.A. is headquartered in Le Mars and is the 69th largest bank in the state of Iowa. It is also the 2,745th largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1887 and as of September of 2011, it had grown to 39 employees at 2 locations. American Bank N.A.'s savings rates are 3X the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.



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American Bank N.A. Checking Account Rates

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3.20%-$25kRewards Checking - Qualifying
1.05%--HSA Checking
0.85%--Rewards Checking - Non Qualifying
0.70%--American Spirit Gold
0.65%$10k-American Gold
0.55%--American Spirit Deluxe
0.45%$1k-American Elite
0.25%$500-American Deluxe

American Bank N.A. Savings Account Rates

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1.75%$100k-Tax Deferred Savings Plan
0.75%$50-Christmas Club
0.25%--Statement Savings

American Bank N.A. Money Market Rates

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0.65%$250k-Money Market

American Bank N.A. CD Rates

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1.95%$10k-60 Month "2 Flex" CD
1.85%$10k-48 Month "Flex" CD
1.75%$10k-36 Month "Flex" CD
1.45%$10k-24 Month CD
1.15%$10k-18 Month CD
0.95%$1k-13 Month "Special" CD
0.90%$10k-12 Month CD
0.45%$10k-182 Day CD
0.25%$10k-3 Month CD

Rates updated: 1/25/2012 * Not all products updated

Data for Q3 2011


Institution Statistics


American Bank, National Association
FDIC Certificate #5800
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Year Established1887
Employees39
Primary RegulatorOCC

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$231.61 million
Loans$178.04 million
Deposits$190.87 million
Equity Capital$25.32 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.26 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.61 million

Historic Data - September 2010

Assets$222.10 million
Equity Capital$23.50 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.56 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.24 million
Real Estate Owned$1.83 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.66%
Return on Assets1.93%
Return on Equity17.77%
Interest Income$8.55 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
5
Texas Ratio5
The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of September 30, 2011 American Bank N.A. had $1.61 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $28.58 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives American Bank N.A. a Texas Ratio of 5.64% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend5
The Texas Ratio for American Bank N.A. decreased significantly from 11.37% as of September 30, 2010 to 5.64% as of September 30, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 50.38%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for American Bank N.A. has improved significantly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, American Bank N.A. has increased its total deposits by $8.2 million, resulting in 4.49% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth American Bank N.A. has shown is above average.
Capitalization5
Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. American Bank N.A. has $231.61 million in assets with $28.58 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.34%, which is excellent.
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