Bright Force Holding Acquires Dallas-Based American Bank for $55M

DALLAS — Bright Force Holding, an investment group led by executives of Dallas-based hotel developer NewCrestImage, has acquired American Bank, N.A., a community bank located with roughly $55 million in assets. American Bank was established in 1974 under a different name and currently operates a single location in north Dallas. NewCrestImage operates a portfolio of 28 hotel properties. The deal closed on Friday, March 8.