WaFd, Inc. WAFD

Company Overview

WaFd, Inc. is a U.S.-based bank holding company that operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Washington Federal Bank, National Association. The company provides a range of retail, commercial, and mortgage banking services, operating within the U.S. banking and financial services industry. Its core activities include deposit-taking, residential and commercial real estate lending, construction loans, and consumer and business banking products.

Founded in 1917 as Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association, the company has evolved from a regional thrift into a diversified commercial bank. Over time, WaFd expanded its product offerings and geographic reach through organic growth and acquisitions, transitioning its charter to a national bank and broadening its focus beyond traditional residential lending. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker WAFD and is regulated by U.S. federal banking authorities.