Washington

The Seattle company rebranded as WaFd Bank to address confusion that it might have ties to the federal government.

The two banks' strong chemistry helped 1st Security's integration of Anchor go smoothly.

One credit union's launch of a financial wellness app aims to utilize behavioral research to better resonate with how consumers today use mobile applications.

The Washington company will have more than $1 billion in assets in Southern California when the $87 million deal closes.

All of the Seattle company's directors, including CEO Mark Mason, were backed by shareholders despite a challenge by Blue Lion Partners.

The number of mergers approved in the first quarter was down significantly but experts are unsure of how long that will last.

Credit union executives reported seeing an uptick in car loans as the weather improved but some predicted lending would be down this year.

It just got harder for banks in Georgia to enforce noncompete agreements in employee contracts. For employees of two merging banks, BB&T and SunTrust, the timing couldn’t be better.

Blue Lion Capital, which has been critical of the Seattle company in recent years, has nominated two individuals to become directors.

The credit union is also developing a new shared branching space as part of a unique co-location strategy.

Spokane Teachers Credit Union will transfer the assets and liabilities to a nearby branch.

The Banner branch in Sandpoint, Idaho, will be closed and its assets and deposits will be transferred to a nearby STCU location once the deal is completed.

Columbia Banking CEO Hadley Robbins says he's confident the bank can grow on its own as the number of buyout targets in the Pacific Northwest dwindles.

From new legislation to mergers and more, here's a look at measures from across the country that could change how credit unions do business.

The Evergreen State is the latest to make a push to modernize the rules governing state-chartered credit unions.

The moves are part of an ongoing effort by the Seattle bank to largely exit mortgage lending.

A growing number of financial institutions are piloting initiatives sharing space with coffee shops and other retailers in an effort to boost foot traffic.

Sure, M&A is a good option, but so are branch deals or key hires, say two veteran bankers who shared some of their successful strategies at American Banker’s Retail Banking Growth Stories conference.

The Tacoma, Wash.-based Sound touted the deal as the first time a credit union bought a bank in the state of Washington.

Victor Karpiak stepped down as CEO of First Financial in 2013 after years of wrangling with a prominent activist investor.