SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 10, 2004

American Bank Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-23513	06-1478208
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12211 Plum Orchard Drive, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD		20904
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 572-3740


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 9, 2004, the Board of Directors of American Bank Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the Company’s 2004 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”), subject to approval by the shareholders at the Company’s 2004 annual meeting of shareholders. On December 10, 2004, the shareholders of the Company adopted and approved the Plan. A copy of the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not Applicable.

(b)	Not Applicable.

(c)	Exhibits

	10.1	2004 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICAN BANK HOLDINGS, INC.


Date: December 16, 2004	By:	/s/ John M. Wright
		John M. Wright
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

10.1		2004 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan

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