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September 2012 •7 Volume 2, Issue 9 • r MouNDs ' VIEWBUSINESS NEWS Mounds View's Business Newsletter Western Bank to Become a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of American National Corporation Western Bank and American WESTERN BANK Western Bank was advised by National Corporation (ANC) River Branch Capital LLC and jointly announced on July 25, Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender CI the law firm of Fredrikson & 2012, that a definitive Byron, P.A. American National agreement has been reached that Western Bank will was advised by McGill, Gotsdiner, Workman & Lepp, become a wholly owned subsidiary of ANC, a bank P.C., L.L.O. holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Western Bank will continue to operate as a separately About Western Bank chartered bank. Julie Sands Causey, Chairman of Founded in 1915, Western Bank is an independent, Western Bank will join the ANC Board of Directors. community bank dedicated to meeting the specialized ANC also owns American National Bank, needs of businesses and offering a full range of headquartered in Omaha. Both banks will operate services to all customers. The bank has five within their respective markets as independent banks geographically dispersed locations serving customers under the ANC holding company. With combined throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The assets of$2.5 billion, American National will provide an corporate office still serves the original St. Paul, already strong Western Bank with the infrastructure of Minnesota neighborhood in which it started, with other products, technology and lending strength to support offices in Edina, Maplewood, Mounds View, and growth and expansion within the Twin Cities market. Oakdale, Minnesota. Western Bank has assets of over Customers will receive the same great service they $400 million and provides a full line of deposit and loan have come to know and expect. services to businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals. Western Bank is a Preferred SBA lender. "It's business as usual, except with more products, Visit www.western-bank.com for more information. technology and capacity to provide our customers an even better banking experience," says Tony Lemaire, About American National Corporation President & CEO of Western Bank. Julie Sands American National Corporation (ANC) is a bank holding Causey, Chairman of Western Bank added, "Western company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Bank will have the same talented leadership and American National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of banking team, quick local decision making, direct American National Corporation. The Bank has a long experience with the local market, personalized service and successful history dating back to 1856, with family and the same involvement and tangible commitment to ties since 1909. It is the second largest privately-held the community that people are accustomed to. We are local bank in the Omaha/Council Bluffs market area. honored to become part of this quality organization." With assets over $2 billion, American National Bank serves both business and consumer markets. It Steve Ritzman, President & CEO of American National operates 32 full service offices, in Omaha/Council Bank said "Western Bank is very similar to American Bluffs/Lincoln and other communities in Nebraska and National Bank in community focus and values. Both are Iowa. American National Bank is the third largest very strong, healthy community banks, with a mission to leading mortgage lender in the Omaha/Council Bluffs support their communities. Western Bank has a terrific market, and is one of the select preferred lenders in the reputation and trusted name in the Twin Cities area." region. Visit www.anbank.com for more information. Mounds View Business Council Meeting — October 10, 2012 The Twin Cities North Chamber invites business owners to attend Mounds View Business Council meetings the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Mounds View Community Center. We hope to see you at the next meeting on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 7:30am. City Hall: 763-717-4000 City Website: www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us