Inspiration from the Most Creative People in Banking
How far can our bank take you? Just use your imagination. Our blog is where we share our insights, ideas, and advice on how real life integrates with financial life. Your dreams can’t fit in a bank vault. Think boldly and read a few articles below for some extra inspiration.
New Home Construction on the Rise
It seems like a contradiction. South Dakota is full of land, and yet, people can’t find enough houses to fill the need. But the problem isn’t space, per se. The problem is inventory. With historically low-interest rates and a shortage of home inventory, a...
Tips and Tricks to Make Your Move Simple
The question no one ever asks about that new house: you’ve closed the deal, but are you really ready to move? A change of scenery for you and your family can be exciting, but there’s a lot that goes into moving. Whether you’re a first timer or a repeat homebuyer, no...
AB&T Invests in Future Leaders
In a continuing effort to support our best and brightest students, American Bank & Trust is providing scholarships to 22 graduating high school seniors from eastern South Dakota. This year’s recipients of the $500 scholarships are: Derick Siemonsma, Huron Julia...
Metamorphosis into Retirement
Retirement is an emotional transition as well as a financial transformation, a declaration of financial independence. After he retired at age 69, Washington Post financial columnist Stan Hinden wrote an occasional column for the paper called “Retirement Journal,” in...
Must Have Features to Have in Your Next Car
Buying a newer vehicle model doesn’t mean you’re only receiving better reliability and peace of mind; it also means you’re getting the latest technology. Automotive technology is improving at a fast rate, and these days, new vehicles have features that seem straight...
DIY Projects to Tackle This Spring
The cold and snow of winter is hopefully in our rear-view mirror. Temps are rising, the birds are singing and the leaves on trees are awakening. Spring is the perfect time to take a good look around at your home and make a list of things that need freshening up. ...
Betting on Watertown
This past year South Dakota has been resilient and strong in the face of adversity. We’ve weathered multiple storms and continue to become stronger because of it. Watertown is no exception. It has represented the state well and continues to stay economically strong...
Eight SD Schools Receive Over $21,500 from American Bank & Trust
This time of year brings about a special excitement within our bank. Each Spring for the past 9 years American Bank & Trust has made donations to schools through our Spirit Card program. This program promotes school pride and generates much needed income for...
New Watertown Bank Offers Hometown Feeling
Although American Bank & Trust is new to Watertown, the people inside promise to help customers feel right at home. Located at 1600 Fourth St. N.E. in what was once an Aflac insurance office along U.S. Highway 81, the bank, which opened Jan. 11, features familiar...
