American National Announces New Executive Vice President

DANVILLE, Va., Oct. 3, 2016

"Rhonda has demonstrated exceptional strategic leadership for American National, while managing our fastest growing market," said Jeffrey V. Haley, President and CEO. "Our growth in Greensboro has been nothing but exceptional. While expanding our market presence, Rhonda has proven she is a true community leader and excellent community banker."

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Joyce has over 30 years of experience serving the banking and financial services industry. She is a native of Greensboro, and has lived and worked in Guilford County throughout her career, including most recently as Senior Vice President and Market President for American National.  

Active in civic and community organizations, Joyce completed Leadership Greensboro in 2007. She is a member of the Summit Rotary Club, having served on its board from mid-2013 to mid-2016; served on the YMCA Metro Board from 2004 – 2016, received the YMCA Metropolitan Volunteer of the Year for 2008; chaired the annual campaign in 2009, and, chaired the board from 2011 – 2014. Currently, she is a member of the Women's Professional Forum, and has been since 2003; is on the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board; is on the board and executive committee for the Guilford Merchants Association and FirstPoint; and, will serve as Chair of the Board for Guilford Merchants Association and FirstPoint in 2017.

About American National 
American National Bankshares Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $1.6 billion. Headquartered in Danville, Va., American National is the parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, a community bank serving North Carolina and Virginia with 25 banking offices and 2 loan production offices. American National Bank and Trust Company also manages an additional $760 million of trust, investment and brokerage assets through its Trust and Investment Services Division. Additional information about the company and the bank is available on the bank's website at amnb.com.

Shares of American National are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AMNB."

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