PenTeleData Portraits: American Bank

A Shared Interest in Our Communities

When two businesses have a shared interest in the communities they serve, it’s no surprise that a mutually beneficial relationship results. That’s the story of American Bank and PenTeleData.

PenTeleData began in 1994 with the idea of providing high-speed data and Internet connectivity in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In 1995, that vision came true. Our strategic partnership has invested more than $300 million in fiber optic infrastructure with over 10,000 miles of fiber optic cabling that serves customers in all facets of life from their homes to business, including banking, healthcare, education, government, retail sales, and the wireless industry.  Our commitment to the areas we serve, relationships with our partners and the personalized attention we offer each customer makes us more than just another network – it makes us part of the community.

American Bank, headquartered in Allentown, PA, American Bank is an FDIC-insured, locally owned community bank dedicated to serving customers in the Lehigh Valley for over 25 years. 

PenTeleData is a Choice that Paid Off

When asked about why American Bank chose PenTeleData to provide their connections, including Dedicated Internet Access, Bob Turner, SVP/Chief Information Officer at American Bank explained, “We were in the planning stages of expanding our office locations and this provided us with an opportunity to research additional service providers not only because our needs were evolving but as a means to control costs. As an organization that is headquartered in the Lehigh Valley, being able to partner with other local businesses like PenTeleData further reinforces our commitment to the community we serve. After discussing our needs with PenTeleData, we quickly came to the realization that we could increase the bandwidth at our existing locations dramatically, provide that same level of bandwidth at our new location, and take advantage of competitive cost savings at the same time.

“All of American Bank’s office locations communicate with each other over SD-WAN services. This creates a secure, private network for American Bank enabling seamless communications and collaboration for our team, no matter where they are working. As a financial institution, the security of our network is of the utmost importance but being able to have our team work effectively and efficiently across our network can also not be understated.”