FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 10, 2008

For more information contact:
John K. Benoit, Jr. - EVP & Trust Department Manager
American Bank & Trust Company
1600 4^th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 732-5040
jbenoit@ambankqc.com

American Bank and Trust Company welcomes Brenda Heisch, MBA, CTFA, CSA

American Bank and Trust Company, N.A., is pleased to announce Brenda Heisch has joined its growing team as vice president and trust officer. Brenda will specialize in administering trusts, investment management accounts and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) in the Quad Cities. She will be located at the Bank’s Downtown Rock Island branch office at 1600 4^th Avenue and available to assist clients at any of the Bank’s Quad City locations. Brenda can be reached by telephone at (309) 732-5045, or by e-mail at bheisch@ambankqc.com

Brenda comes to American Bank and Trust with over 17 years of practical experience. She is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BBA in Finance and received her MBA from the University of Iowa. Brenda also holds the CTFA designation, Certified Trust and Financial Advisor, and the CSA designation, Certified Senior Advisor. A resident of the Quad Cities since 1992, Brenda and her husband, Randy, reside in Illinois City. In her free time, she currently volunteers with Alternatives for the Older Adult as well as with United Way of the Quad City Area.

John K. Benoit, Jr., executive vice president and trust department manager at American Bank and Trust, commented, “We are excited to have an associate with Brenda's credentials join our growing team. Brenda is recognized as one of the leading trust professionals in the region and brings a wealth of experience and success in that capacity. I am confident Brenda’s expertise and passion will compliment our strategic vision to provide quality trust and investment solutions and relationship banking opportunities for our clients."

Established in 1968, American Bank & Trust has over $650 million in assets and is a full service financial institution offering personal, private, mortgage & commercial banking, trust, insurance and investment solutions. The Bank strives to make each client’s experience a success by offering the highest level of service, hospitality and expertise while tailoring its products to exceed their financial needs and expectations. For more information, visit www.ambankqc.com.