Alumni Success: Deaton Joins Bank as Commercial Lending Banking Associate

May 28, 2010

American National Bank names new commercial lending banking associate
Chatham Star-Tribune
Thursday, May 27, 2010 9:22 AM EDT

DANVILLE - Russell C. Deaton has joined American National Bank and Trust Company as a Commercial Lending Banking Associate. His duties will include providing financial solutions for commercial customers.

Deaton's office is located in the Bank's Main Office located at 628 Main Street, Danville.
Deaton is a native of Caswell County and a graduate of Averett University with a major in Finance. He resides in Danville.

"We are very pleased to have Russell join American National. We believe that he will be an asset to our Commercial Lending team," said Michael Dance, Senior Vice President and Regional Executive Officer.

American National Bankshares Inc. is a bank holding company with assets of over $800 million. Headquartered in Danville, it is the holding company of American National Bank and Trust Company, a community bank serving Southern and Central Virginia and the northern portion of Central North Carolina with eighteen banking offices. The Bank also manages approximately $400 million of additional assets in its Trust and Investment Services Division.

American National Bank and Trust Company provides a full array of financial products and services, including commercial, mortgage, and consumer banking; trust and investment services; and insurance. Services are also provided through an ATM network, "AmeriLink" Internet banking, and 24-hour "Access American" telephone banking. Additional information is available on the Bank's website at www.amnb.com. The shares of American National Bankshares Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AMNB."

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