The Bank opened its doors on December 22, 2006 with over $14,000,000 in start up capital raised locally. During 2007, the Bank raised additional capital and opened offices in Goodyear, Avondale and North Scottsdale. In the first quarter of 2008 the Bank opened the Buckeye branch becoming the only locally opened and operated community bank west of I 17. The Bank has just received regulatory approval to open a full service branch in Scottsdale.