Valley National Bank of Arizona

Valley National Bank of Arizona
IndustryBanking
FoundedJanuary 16, 1900; 124 years ago (1900-01-16) in Solomonville, Arizona as Gila Valley Bank
DefunctMarch 31, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-03-31)
FateAcquired by Bank One
SuccessorBank One
HeadquartersValley Center (now Chase Tower), Phoenix, Arizona United States
Key people
Walter Bimson, chairman (1933-1970)
ProductsFinancial services
Subsidiaries
  • Valley Bank and Trust Company
  • California Valley Bank

Valley National Bank of Arizona was a bank based in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1900 and acquired by Bank One in 1992. The bank was one of Arizona's leading financial institutions during the 20th century and the last major independent bank in Arizona at the time of its acquisition.[1]

  1. ^ "Buyout would put Banc One in top 8". Bloomington Pantagraph. April 15, 1992. p. D2. Retrieved January 25, 2014.