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Podcast: With Rebrand, WaFd Puts Its Bank Identity Front and Center

ABA Community Banking

billion regional institution based in Seattle -- had a problem: many in the general public didn't realize exactly what it did. The post Podcast: With Rebrand, WaFd Puts Its Bank Identity Front and Center appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Washington Federal -- a $16.4

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. The Smarter Bank Customer Experience Award. Goes to Brent Beardall, president and chief executive officer, WaFd Bank. The Smarter Bank Innovation Award. talent market.

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Lending, Profit Grow at Washington Federal

American Banker

Washington Federal in Seattle said its profit rose 3.4% million in the three months that ended March 31 as loan growth outweighed higher information technology costs.

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Feature Friday: Umpqua Showcases the Closest Branch on its Website

Fintech Labs Insights

I’m not a fan of bank branches (except Chase’s NE Seattle outpost, hi Ben). Probably the best example of growing a franchise using branching (at least in the United States over the past 20 years), is Umpqua Bank. But if you do have good branches, you should at least use your digital presence to showcase them.