American Community Bank & Trust welcomes Dale Richardson as new board member

American Community Bank & Trust in Woodstock is pleased to announce that Dale A. Richardson was appointed to the board of directors as of Jan. 1.

Richardson is currently managing director of Capital Markets Group.

"Dale has spent a large portion of his career setting strategic direction and accomplishing goals for the benefit of the stakeholders," stated Charles Ruth, board chairman. "I know he'll be a great asset to the board as we guide the bank into the future."

Dale has been with Capital Markets Group for almost 20 years, and a member of Compeer Financial for over 40 years. Capital Markets Group provides financing to numerous medium- and large-scale commercial and cooperative agribusinesses. His experience leading operations, projects and staff in specialty finance organizations qualifies him as an innovative leader in the financial industry.

About American Community Bank & Trust

American Community Bank & Trust was founded in 2000 by a group of local business leaders who believed that a refined focus on McHenry County would allow a deeper commitment to the success and prosperity of local clients. They were also inspired to keep the significant and sustaining benefits of access to capital, financial advice and wealth management within their community.

Currently, the bank has assets of over $557 million, 65 employees, and four Illinois locations. It is a full-service community bank offering loans and traditional FDIC-insured accounts, as well as wealth management. (Investment services are not deposits, not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by the bank and may go down in value.)