In May 1915, a group of pioneers decided to get together to set up the Ibars d’Urgell (now Ivars d’Urgell) Agricultural Union and Rural Savings Bank, following the experience at Conca de Barberà, which had seen very difficult financial circumstances as a result of phylloxera.
It is notable that the documents of the time highlight the role of the Rural Savings Bank, both in the results achieved – 70,000 pesetas of the time – and its participation in the development and promotion of agricultural activity.