It was the wish of the Abbotsford community to have it's own bank and so the AbbyBank opened on March 1, 1968. Our purpose was to provide independent, community-based financial services to Abbotsford and the surrounding area. AbbyBank has grown from employing two people to over 50 employees. Since 1968 several renovation projects have taken place, including an addition to the east side in 1980 and the addition of the second story in 1986. As AbbyBank prospered and grew, the Board of Directors wanted to return part of the profits to the surrounding communities that had contributed to its success. The Abbotsford Story, Inc. was formed in 1985 as a charitable foundation through which such community contributions could be made. Many donations have been made to local schools, emergency and public services. As a community-owned bank, we have a responsibility to support the community. We provide many contributions to community projects, encourage our employees to be active in the community and have formed a strong partnership with School District of Abbotsford. In 1993 our bank was honored as the first Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. Another honor given to the bank was to be named a charter member to the Abbotsford School District Wall of Fame in 1995 as a Friend of Abbotsford Education.