FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 21st, 2008

For more information contact:
Harry S. Coin, Chairman-CEO
563-441-6555 or 1-877-626-2265
hcoin@ambankqc.com

American Bank and Trust Company welcomes two key executives and four associates to its Chicago management & commercial banking team

Davenport, IA - American Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, is pleased to announce that James E. Allen, Scott D. Theuerkauf, Garrett (Gary) Buhle, Jackie Brittain, Marlene Will and Katherine (Katie) Heim have joined its growing team of banking professionals in Chicago, IL.

A Chicago native and graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mr. Allen will serve as chief lending officer for the Bank & Chicago market president. He is a Winfield resident and has over 24 years of commercial lending, credit administration, bank management and business development experience most recently as an executive vice president in charge of commercial banking for MidAmerica Bank.

In this new position, Jim will oversee the company’s commercial banking business unit and he will also provide leadership for the company’s Chicago staff as it continues to grow market share. His office will be at the Bank’s Geneva branch office located at 1542 S. Randall Road. He can be reached at (630) 444-2925 or by e-mail at jallen@ambankqc.com

Mr. Theuerkauf will serve as senior vice president & senior commercial lender in the Chicago market. He has over 20 years of commercial lending, credit analysis, business development and relationship management experience. His extensive knowledge of commercial banking and cash management will help the Bank support and expand its growing base of clients while providing leadership and guidance for the commercial staff. A native of New Jersey and a Batavia resident, Scott is a graduate of Lehigh University. His office will also be located at the Geneva branch. He can be reached at (630) 444-2927 or by e-mail at stheuerkauf@ambankqc.com

Mr. Buhle is a Chicago native and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a master’s degree in finance from DePaul University. In his new position, he will serve as senior vice president of commercial lending in the Chicago market. A resident of Glen Ellyn, Gary has 20 years of commercial lending experience most recently with National City Bank and MidAmerica Bank.

He can be reached at (630) 444-4365 or by e-mail at gbuhle@ambankqc.com

Ms. Brittain will serve as assistant vice president, commercial lending. She has 5 years of credit analysis, commercial lending and community banking experience. An Elgin native, Jackie is a graduate of Simpson College and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in business administration from Northern Illinois University. She can be reached at (630) 444-4368 or by e-mail at jbrittain@ambankqc.com

Ms. Heim will serve as branch manager for the Bank’s Geneva office. She has 6 years of retail banking, relationship management and business development experience. Katie is a graduate of Hope College and resides in Sugar Grove. She can be reached at (630) 845-4372 or by e-mail at kheim@ambankqc.com

Mr. Allen, Mr. Theuerkauf, Mr. Buhle and Ms. Brittain will be supported by Marlene Will, another 20+ year banking veteran, who also recently joined the company as their executive administrative assistant.

Harry S. Coin, the Bank’s chairman & chief executive officer, said the company is delighted to welcome the group. “After a detailed search, we were pleased to associate with and come to terms with Jim, Scott and our other new associates. They are all seasoned, well-known, consummate professionals who will definitely elevate our Chicago team. Their collective experience and notability coupled with a keen understanding of our passion and commitment to relationship banking will further exemplify what differentiates us from our competitors …hospitality, expert service and a genuine concern for our clients’ financial success. We’re excited to have them aboard and we look forward to utilizing their expertise as we continue to grow and serve the residents of Chicagoland.”

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008, American Bank and Trust Company, N.A., is a $670 million, full-service financial institution offering personal, private, mortgage & commercial banking, trust, insurance and investment solutions with 14 branch locations and 22 ATMs in the Quad Cities, IA/IL, Coralville, Iowa City, Iowa and Chicagoland, Illinois.

By establishing, developing and maintaining relationships, the Company strives to make each client’s experience a success and to exceed their financial needs and expectations while offering the highest level of service, hospitality and expertise available. For more information, visit www.ambankqc.com.