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): November 18, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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On November 18, 2004, J. Scott Pidcock was appointed to the boards of
directors of American Bank Incorporated (the "Company") and its
wholly-subsidiary, American Bank (the "Bank"). There are no arrangements or
understandings between Mr. Pidcock and any other person pursuant to which Mr.
Pidcock became a director. Mr. Pidcock is not a party to any transaction with
the Company and the Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404 of
Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.
It is expected that Mr. Pidcock will serve as a member of the Company's
Asset-Liability Management Committee and Mergers and Acquisitions Committee, and
as a member of the Bank's Directors' Loan Committee and Community Reinvestment
Act Committee.
Attached as Exhibit 99 to this report is the Company's press release
announcing the appointment.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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: November 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