The project was initiated by the Turramurra Chamber of Commerce and in particular by John Snelson, a founding director and Chairman of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee consisted of local people who worked hard, meeting EVERY Monday night for 2 years from October 2001, to bring about the float of a public company that would hold the franchise and open a branch of Bendigo Bank in Turramurra. The Committee oversaw a pledge campaign where community support was established, an independent Feasibility Study, formation of the Company and capital raising. Our Prospectus, which opened on 23 January 2003, raised a total of $924,150 in share capital subscriptions from more than 370 shareholders and closed in February 2004. Our bank was fitted out and opened on 20 October 2003 at 1273 Pacific Highway, Turramurra.