American National Bank News Updates

Habitat for Humanity of Broward’s 5^th Annual CEO Build took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in A Rick Case Habitat Community on Blanche Ely Avenue in Pompano Beach. American National Bank President and CEO Ginger Martin, was one of over 30 Broward County CEO’s who participated in the event with other volunteers. Brent Burns, CEO of JM Family Enterprises and Keith Koenig, Chairman of CITY Furniture, co-chaired the event.

The group of volunteers helped build roofs on several new Habitat for Humanity homes while helping to elevate the conversation about this critical need and making the dream of homeownership possible for several families. CEO Build 2024 was a fun and rewarding experience for all.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Broward, please visit habitatbroward.org.

Strikeforce421 held their annual Grant Awards and 10^th Anniversary Celebration at the Lauderdale Yacht Club on March 21. American National Bank President and CEO Ginger Martin, a Founding Member of Strikeforce421, participated in the event.

Strikeforce421 is a Christ-centered organization and South Florida’s first Christian Women’s Giving Circle that awards financial grants to selected Christian non-profit ministries in the South Florida area who serve those in need and proclaim the gospel. The grants are funded by Giving Circle members’ pooled funds, with every dollar given going directly to local ministries making an impact for Christ.

Grants awarded totaled $212,000 to six organizations at the celebration:  Cityhouse ($28,200), Knox Theological Seminary ($54,050), Lighthouse 4Students ($15,000), Sheridan House Family Ministries ($29,740), Women’s Soul Care Cohorts powered by Church United ($35,000), and Wondherful ($50,000). Over $1.5 million has been awarded during Strikeforce421’s 10 years of life-changing generosity for South Florida Christian causes.

For more information on Strikeforce421, please visit strikeforce421.org.

American National Bank was pleased to be a Purple Paw Sponsor of the Canine Assisted Therapy 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Party on March 24 at 26 Degree Brewing Company in Pompano Beach.  The brewery opened their doors for the celebration dedicated to all of Canine Assisted Therapy’s remarkable volunteer handlers and their incredible therapy dogs, who are the heroes and heartbeat of the non-profit organization’s mission of providing healing, hope and connection to those facing adversity.

Canine Assisted Therapy is a nonprofit organization in our Oakland Park community dedicated to improving the lives of those in need by working with volunteers and their dogs to provide animal assisted therapy and companionship to people in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice, and schools. From children’s reading programs to working with veterans, the organization has expanded its services during the past 15 years to help people from all walks of life.

The Bank “unleashed” Team Members Catherine Fuzia and Ryan Rosario, who “pawticipated” in the Sunday afternoon event filled with “howling” and happiness as therapy dogs indulged in an array of special activities. The pooches were “digging” the soothing dog massages and they “woofed” down delicious “bites” and sweet “treats”. It was truly an “unfurgettable” day of fun, appreciation, “pawsitivity”, and community spirit “fur” the volunteer handlers and dogs who bring healing to those in need and are making a difference, one paw at a time.

To “fetch” more “infurmation” on “howl” to provide support, please visit catdogs.org.

American National Bank is pleased to have been named one of the Top Women-Led Businesses in Florida in 2024 by The Women’s Edge, a non-profit organization devoted to advancing businesswomen in leadership positions. Led by President and CEO Ginger Martin, American National Bank earned the award for the 10^th consecutive year. The Bank is currently the oldest and largest community bank headquartered in Broward County – celebrating 38 years of building relationships, serving clients, and giving back to the community.  Ginger Martin has been with the Bank for over 27 of those years.

The Bank would also like to congratulate its customer Tamara Chase, CEO of Chase Roofing & Contracting, Inc. for being honored for leading the charge to the top of her industry.

The diverse and dynamic group of winners will be honored at the 19th Annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida awards ceremony at Le Meridien in Dania Beach on May 9.

The Women’s Edge, formerly the Commonwealth Institute (TCI), is a non-profit organization that works with women CEOs, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, and the rising generation of women leaders to help them build successful businesses, organizations, and careers in Florida and Massachusetts. In short, The Women’s Edge helps women in business achieve greater success! For over 25 years they have provided insights, mentoring and inspiration to help women succeed on personal and professional levels, while propelling their organizations forward. For more information on The Women’s Edge, please visit www.thewomensedge.org.

American National Bank is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the promotions of three of its top performers at its Annual Board Meeting March 21.

Whakaiann Ramjust has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Whakaiann joined the Bank as a Credit Analyst shortly after graduation from the University of Central Florida and has been with the Bank for over seven years. She underwrites loans and assists with ACL Analysis, Concentrations Reporting, Permanent Exceptions, and CRE Stress Testing. Whakaiann also graduated from the Florida Bankers’ Association School of Banking in 2023, the culmination of three years in the program.

David Stahler has been promoted to Senior Vice President. David has over 25 years of banking experience, including 15 in IT. He joined ANB in 2019 as its Technology Officer and has done a great job managing the Bank’s IT department and providing oversight of its cybersecurity program, network administration, IT audits, intrusion tests and regulatory exams while planning and managing the Bank’s strategic technology initiatives. David serves as Chair of the Bank’s IT Steering Committee and serves on the Operations Committee.

Patti Birkhimer has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Patti joined the Bank one year ago as Manager of its Loan Operations Department, bringing with her 45 years of banking experience, including 40 years in loan operations. She has done an exceptional job managing the department, streamlining operations and overseeing audits and the most recent regulatory exam while bringing stability to the position. Patti serves on the Bank’s IT Steering and Operations Committees.

Please join me in congratulating these valuable team members on their well-deserved promotions.

Pace Center for Girls held their annual Believing in Girls Empowerment Luncheon at The Venue Fort Lauderdale in Wilton Manors on March 7. This entertaining, exciting & inspirational event welcomed more than 400 of Broward County’s most vibrant business and community leaders, philanthropists, and community partners to the impactful and triumphant celebration of Pace’s outstanding mission.

American National Bank President and CEO Ginger Martin and Vice President and Branch Manager Pamela Dalton participated in the well-attended event.

Since 1992, Pace Center for Girls Broward has served over 8,500 girls throughout Broward County through their academic Day Program and Pace Reach programs, which provide girls and young women opportunities for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.

Girls face challenges in public schools, the juvenile justice system and in accessing mental health care. For girls who require additional support or have experienced trauma, finding the best path forward in these systems can be overwhelming. Pace teachers and counselors offer academic courses, counseling, career preparation and more to help girls overcome trauma and plan for their future to achieve their personal and professional goals beyond what they believed possible.

For more information on how you can provide support, please visit: https://www.pacecenter.org/locations/florida/broward

American National Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Farah Brown as its Branch Operations Manager. She will be responsible for managing the operations of the branch, including oversight of the Personal Bankers and Tellers.

Farah brings with her 15 years of banking experience, including eight years as Customer Service Manager at Wells Fargo in Opa Locka as well as seven years as Branch Manager at Power Financial Credit Union in Miami. She also was a VP-Customer Experience at BVS Performance Solutions, offering training solutions for banks and credit unions as the relationship manager for 180+ institutions.

As Broward County’s oldest and largest community bank, we are excited to continue our strong growth and high-touch service with such a well-rounded banker on the team!

Welcome to the ANB Family, Farah!

American National Bank President and CEO Ginger Martin volunteered to be a mentor in South Florida Business Journal’s 11^th Annual Mentoring Monday on February 26 at Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation on the Nova Southeastern University campus.

American National Bank President and CEO Ginger Martin volunteered to be a mentor in South Florida Business Journal’s 11^th Annual Mentoring Monday on February 26 at Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation on the Nova Southeastern University campus.

Mentoring Monday also took place in more than 40 other cities across the U.S. as part of a nationwide American City Business Journals event.

American National Bank President and CEO Ginger Martin was the featured speaker at Women Leading Broward’s Leading Ladies presentation on January 24, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale. Ginger shared inspirational thoughts and unique challenges and opportunities experienced faced in both her personal and professional journeys, including those encountered while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

For more information regarding Women Leading Broward, please visit  https://www.leadershipbroward.org/women-leading-broward/