SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2004

                           American Bank Incorporated
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Pennsylvania                  000-31246                   01-0593266
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File No.)         (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


4029 West Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania                 18104
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (610) 366-1800
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On October 15, 2004, the Company issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release is
included as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits

         The Index of Exhibits immediately precedes the attached exhibits.









                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                        AMERICAN BANK INCORPORATED



DATE:  October 18, 2004             By: /s/ Mark W. Jaindl
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                                        Mark W. Jaindl
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

         The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

         Exhibit No.                                 Description

            99                      Press Release of American Bank Incorporated