Golden State Business Bank opened its doors on December 1, 2003 in a 108 year old Shingle Victorian Home, known to the local community as the Hanson/Rorhig Home. Located at 1060 W. Foothill Boulevard, Upland California, the Bank is situated on the famous U.S. Route 66. The Bank is located midway between the San Bernardino Freeway, Interstate 10, and the new Foothill Freeway, State Route 210. The Bank is adjacent to the San Gabriel Mountains and is situated just south of Mount Baldy, which is accessed via Mountain Avenue, a major north-south route three hundred yards west of the Bank’s location.

The Bank initially capitalized with $11,000,000, which was accomplished in only six weeks, demonstrating the desire of approximately 250 shareholders to be part of a community oriented banking organization. Golden State Business Bank is a state chartered commercial lending institution specializing in residential / commercial real estate construction and mini-perm lending, and a full array of consumer loans. The Bank prides itself on a very experienced and diversified Board of Directors and Management team with an extensive lending background. The Bank is also very technologically advanced offering the latest and most modern products offered by Jack Henry & Associates, one of the largest bank software providers in the Country, to assure its clients receive the best possible service.

Mission Statement

Golden State Business Bank will be a local, commercial bank, owned primarily by local residents and business owners. The Bank has been originated to promote the local economy and to offer a wide range of banking services including those specifically responsive to the unique financial needs and opportunities of the small business community in the City of Upland and a substantial portion of San Bernardino County, most of Riverside County, as a well as parts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Golden State Business Bank’s’ purpose, in addition to generating a reasonable long-term return on investment to its shareholders, is to support and satisfy the current and long-term financial needs of its target area’s businesses, professionals and residents in a timely, flexible manner that adds mutual value to the relationships. These services will be provided with integrity by professional, efficient, personable, accessible management and employees dedicated to the Bank's clients' needs, as well as the safety and soundness of the Bank.