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AMARILLONATIONALBANKBelow: Amarillo National Bank has beenheadquartered in the same block indowntown Amarillo since 1892.Bottom: Amarillo National Bank developedthe Heart of Amarillo Park indowntown Amarillo.Founded at Fourth Avenue and Polk Streetin 1892, Amarillo National Bank has alwaysbeen headquartered in the same block indowntown Amarillo. From that location thebank has been a financial anchor, a constantpartner with Amarillo through good times andbad times. Benjamin (B. T.) Ware purchasedAmarillo National Bank (ANB) in 1909 and theWare family continues to own the bank today.Currently, B. T. (Tol) Ware II, the semi-retiredgrandson of B. T. Ware, serves as chairman ofthe bank. His sons Richard and Bill, the fourthgeneration of Wares, manage the bank and thefifth generation of Wares work at the bank.ANB has been a stable economic mainstayfor Amarillo through the Great Depression,droughts, wars, and recessions. As the largestfamily owned bank in the United States, ANBdoes not have to answer to stockholders orgive attention to the price of their stock. Theirindependence is why their focus has alwaysbeen on their customers. The closure of theAmarillo Air Force Base and other majoremployers in the 1960s and 1970s as well asthe oil and gas industry collapse in the 1980swere serious blows to the Amarillo economy.The bank worked with Amarillo’s families andbusinesses then and throughout the years tohelp them weather the storms. Through carefullending practices and commitment to theircustomers, ANB has survived and remainedstrong for over 100 years. ANB’s loyalty to thepeople of Amarillo has resulted in extraordinarygrowth for the bank because the peopleof Amarillo see ANB as a place near to theheart of the community.Investment in the people and businesses ofAmarillo is a policy ANB applies to everybody.They believe everyone deserves access toopportunity from the little guy and small businessesto established businesses and retirees.Access to opportunity is why ANB works tohave the lowest fees and rates in the marketplace,provides the most branches and ATMsin Amarillo, and provides a full array of servicesat each branch office. Another service thatopens doors to a wide range of people is smallbusiness loans, and small personal loans. ANBloves to see Amarillo grow and thrive; theybelieve helping customers establish credit createsopportunities for success down the road.ANB’s loan services include personal loans,debt consolidation loans, automobile, boat,and RV loans. They offer home mortgage,home improvement, refinancing loans, andhome equity second loans. Services offered tobusinesses are lending, eCorp online banking,business credit card services, checking, andemployee retirement services. Commercialcustomer services are commercial lending,checking, and cash management services.ANB’s online banking services include a billpay option, check and deposit tracking, andtransfer features. ANB Account Messages servicesprovide instant notification of accountactivity on loans, checking, savings, and CDaccounts. Customers can receive notificationson activity such as low balances, deposit postings,and loan payment notices. Notificationscan be received via email, cell phone text message,or at the ANB Online Banking website.AMARILLO - Faces, Places & Open Spaces234