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Welcome to American Bank! We are glad that you made the
decision to join us. We are an equal opportunity employer and
it is our policy not to discriminate against race, color,
creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability,
marital or veteran status.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Listed below are the most common questions asked by new
employees. Please feel free to call Human Resources if you
have further questions.
Q. Is there an initial employment period for new
employees?
A: Yes. All newly hired employees are subject to an
initial period for the first 90 days of employment. During
this time, you will demonstrate your skills and abilities
through on the job performance. At the end of the 90 day
period, you will be reviewed. Achievement of a performance
rating of "fully meets requirements" means that you
have satisfactorily completed your initial employment period.
Officers will be reviewed at their manager's discretion.
Q: When is my insurance effective?
A: Every full and primetime employee may elect group
medical and dental insurance coverage. All full and
primetime employees are provided group life insurance and
longterm disability insurance. Officers are eligible for
coverage effective on the first day of employment. Full and
primetime employees are eligible for coverage on the first
day of the calendar month following the completion of ninety
(90) days of continuous employment. For example, if you are
hired May l 9, your insurance coverage would go into effect
on September 1. Parttime employees are not eligible for
insurance benefits.
Q: What are my working hours?
A: Working hours, lunches and breaks can vary with each
department. Please discuss your hours with your supervisor.
Q: When do I get paid?
A: Pay periods are twice a month. If you wish, you may
open a free checking account with the bank, and your salary
may be automatically deposited into your account each pay
day. All employees are paid on the 15th and the last day of
each month. Fulltime employees are always paid up through
pay day; for example, you will receive pay for the 1st
through the 15th. However, due to the lead time required when
processing payroll, new fulltime employees may not be paid
on the first pay date following employment. However, you will
be paid up to date on the next payroll date, i.e., if hired
on the 12th the month you will not be paid on the 15th, but
would receive pay for the 12th through the 30th on the 30th
pay date. Parttime employees will be given a payroll
schedule which will indicate pay dates and the weeks you will
be paid on each pay date, due to the lag in time card
processing.
Q: Am I eligible for vacation?
A. If you begin work between January 1 and February 28,
you are eligible for ten days of paid vacation after six
months of continuous employment. For example, if you are
hired February 1, then you are eligible for vacation after
August 1. If you begin work between March 1 and April 30, you
are eligible for five days of paid vacation after six months
of continuous employment. Every year after that you are
eligible for two weeks paid vacation. Following five years of
continuous employment, you will receive three weeks paid
vacation. This applies to both full and primetime
employees.
Part time employees are eligible for one week paid
vacation after twelve months of service. Following five years
of continuous employment, you will receive two weeks paid
vacation. Peaktime employees are not eligible for paid
vacation.
Q: How many paid holidays do we have off a year?
A: Ten. Holidays are tied to the closing of the Federal
Reserve Bank. Paid holidays include: New Years Day,
Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Parttime employees will receive their regular rate of
pay if a holiday falls on their normally scheduled work day.
Peaktime employees are ineligible for holiday pay.
Q: Where do I park?
A: Each branch has a designated area for free employee
parking. Please be sure not to park in reserved spaces.
Q: Do you have a retirement program for your
employees?
A: Yes. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is
offered to employees who meet the following criteria: at
least 22 years of age, and completion of one year of service
(1000 hours). You are automatically enrolled once you have
met the above criteria. The company pays the full cost.
Through this plan, each employee is an owner of the bank. As
the bank does well and grows in value, so will the value of
your ESOP stock, and the amount of benefits you'll receive at
retirement.
You are also eligible to participate in the bank's Choice
Plan 401 (k) once you have been employed for one year (1000
hours) and are 21 years of age. This retirement/savings plan
offers employees the opportunity to save on a pretax basis,
plus receive an employer match contribution. Upon
eligibility, you can save through payroll deduction, and
receive a matching contribution of $.75 on every $1.00 up to
5% of your annual salary. You will be able to invest your
401(k) savings in any one or combination of the five
investment accounts.
Q. What is the policy on sick days?
A: No employee is expected to work when ill or when a
personal emergency makes an absence necessary. At such times,
please notify your supervisor no later than starting time.
Fulltime and primetime employees must complete 90 days
continuous employment to be eligible for sick pay. After 90
days an employee may receive sick pay for up to six absences
within a calendar year due to illness, injury, personal
emergency or family illnesses. Parttime and peaktime
employees are not eligible for paid sick days. All sick days
are granted at the discretion of your manager.
Q: Are there opportunities for advancement?
A: Yes. We have a job posting program to give our
employees advancement opportunities before filling a vacancy
from the outside. To qualify for a posted position, you must:
- have been in your position for at least six months
(parttime employees with less than six months
service may apply for a fulltime position at the
same grade level in their department),
- meet the required qualifications,
- have a good attendance record,
- have a satisfactory performance record.
Q: When will I be eligible for a salary increase?
A: Employees will be reviewed and be eligible for a salary
increase annually on their anniversary date.
Q: Does American Bank assist with education costs?
A: Yes. If you are attending an accredited college and you
are pursuing banking or businessrelated courses, American
Bank will reimburse tuition for up to two courses per
semester. Reimbursement of 100% is made for courses which you
complete with a grade of "C" or above. Fulltime
and primetime employees are eligible for this program
following 90 days of employment.
Q: What other benefits are offered?
A: * Free checking account free checks and no service
charge
* Free savings account
* Free Traveler's Checks, Money Orders and Cashier's
Checks
* Free notary service
* Magic Kingdom Club
Again, please feel free to call Human Resources at
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Read Company History
American National Bank History
American National Bank of Florida was originally founded
as the Southside Bank of Jacksonville by a group of
businessmen who were members of the "Southside
Businessmen's Club." These businessmen had a strong need
for a bank in south Jacksonville. At that time, there were no
banks on the Southside St. Johns River.
The Southside Bank of Jacksonville was chartered on
December 5, 1941 and opened for business on January 2, 1942
with Frank W. Sherman, is president, and two additional
employees. The first location, about one mile from our
present main office, was a small storefront office at the
corner of Hendricks and Landon Avenues. Had this not occurred
when it did, the bank may never have opened. With the bombing
of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the United States'
entrance into World War II, no new bank charters were granted
until the war ended in 1945. The Southside Bank became
American National Bank of Jacksonville in 1942, one year
after opening.
Following the war and under Frank Sherman's leadership,
the Bank grew and prospered, moving to is present Hendricks
Avenue location on October 5, 1951.
The second office of American National Bank, located at
the Mayport Naval Station, opened in 1959. Three additional
offices, Arlington, Beach Boulevard, and Mandarin, opened for
business as state chartered banks in 1961, 1964, and 1974,
respectively.
Raymond K. Mason, Sr. and his family purchased controlling
interest in American National Banks of Jacksonville on March
23, 1978, and a new chapter of the Bank's history began. One
of the first events was the merger of the three state banks
into the original American National Bank. This provided
customers the dual advantage of neighborhood banking and the
full use of banking services in all four locations.
The start of the decade of the 1980's brought
revolutionary changes in the banking industry with the advent
of deregulation. American Bank entered this decade of
challenge under the leadership of Raymond K. Mason, Jr.,
President.
In response to increased competition from nonbank
financial services companies, American Bank worked to improve
the quality of existing services, and developed and marketed
nontraditional banking services. Strong consumer demand for
higher yielding deposit instruments accounted for a shift
from demand and savings accounts to NOW accounts and time
deposits. Money market accounts were introduced, which
attracted funds back into the bank. The "AmBank 24"
network of automated teller machines was installed in 1982,
providing 24hour service at each American Bank location.
Twelve new branch offices were opened throughout the
Jacksonville area between 1980 and 1986 to expand our market
and enhance service to customers. On January 1, 1984, our
name was changed to American National Bank of Florida
Geographic expansion of the bank occurred in 1986, with
the establishment of a newly chartered bank in Clay County.
Also, as of December 31, 1986, American Bank reached a
milestone in terms of total asses by surpassing the $400
million level.
Beginning in 1987, American Bank began redirecting
existing financial, management, and human resources toward
enhancing the value of the bank's distribution system, and
increasing our commitment to a single intangible
facetsustained, high quality service. The delivery of
quality service and produce remains a critical longterm
goal of American Bank.
The bank passed the half billion dollar level in total
assets as of April 1990. American Bank has continued to
develop the appropriate corporate structure and the necessary
products and services to best deal with an evolving
environment, and to capitalize on the opportunities of
industrywide changes. We know that there are many
challenges ahead and we look forward to meeting them. Our
concept of "OnetoOne" banking and our
commitment to sustained highquality service sets American
Bank apart from competition, and we will continue that
philosophy into the 1990's.
American National Bank Of Florida
Branch Opening Dates
| Hendricks Avenue |
January 2, 1942 |
| Mayport |
December 1959 |
| Beach Boulevard |
January 19, 1961 |
| Arlington |
May 1, 1964 |
| Mandarin |
January 4, 1974 |
| Eighth Street |
December 15, 1980 |
| Normandy Boulevard |
November 12, 1981 |
| Loretto Road |
January 12, 1983 |
| Atlantic Beach |
July 9, 1984 |
| Deerwood |
August7, 1984 |
| 103rd Street |
February 24, 1986 |
| Orange Park |
October 7, 1986 |