Compare 5 banks companies serving Seattle, Washington. Average rating: 4.3/5.
Washington allows payday lending with a $700 cap, tiered fee structure, and a limit of eight loans per year. After the eighth loan, borrowers must be offered a no-cost installment plan. The Department of Financial Institutions regulates consumer lenders, and complaints can be filed with DFI or the Attorney General.
WaFd Bank is a full-service regional bank operating in Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oregon with branch locations including Seattle's International District, offering personal and business banking services.
Best for: Customers in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon) seeking community-focused banking with personalized service, Small business owners in WaFd Bank's service areas needing local commercial lending relationships
WSECU is a Washington-based credit union offering banking services including checking, savings, and branch access. Members enjoy online banking, ATM networks, and community spaces.
Best for: Washington State residents seeking local, community-focused banking with physical branch access, U-District Seattle members needing convenient branch hours, parking, and community meeting space
Seattle Bank is a full-service bank offering personal, private, and business banking with FDIC insurance, specialty mortgages, and digital-first services.
Best for: Business owners seeking personalized lending relationships and dedicated account management, Homebuyers interested in specialty mortgage products like construction loans or bridge financing
Sound Community Bank is an FDIC-insured community bank offering personal and business checking, savings, loans, and mortgages with a focus on the Puget Sound region.
Best for: Pacific Northwest homebuyers seeking specialized mortgage products and local lending expertise, Small business owners needing relationship-based banking with dedicated business teams
WaFd Bank is a regional bank operating 200+ branches across 9 western states, offering personal checking/savings accounts, business banking, credit cards, and SBA-preferred small business loans.
Best for: Small business owners in western states seeking SBA-backed financing and local banking relationships, Regional consumers in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, or Washington wanting branch-based banking with fee-free accounts
WaFd Bank is a full-service regional bank operating in Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oregon with branch locations including Seattle's International District, offering personal and business banking services.
Best for: Customers in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon) seeking community-focused banking with personalized service, Small business owners in WaFd Bank's service areas needing local commercial lending relationships
WSECU is a Washington-based credit union offering banking services including checking, savings, and branch access. Members enjoy online banking, ATM networks, and community spaces.
Best for: Washington State residents seeking local, community-focused banking with physical branch access, U-District Seattle members needing convenient branch hours, parking, and community meeting space
Seattle Bank is a full-service bank offering personal, private, and business banking with FDIC insurance, specialty mortgages, and digital-first services.
Best for: Business owners seeking personalized lending relationships and dedicated account management, Homebuyers interested in specialty mortgage products like construction loans or bridge financing
Sound Community Bank is an FDIC-insured community bank offering personal and business checking, savings, loans, and mortgages with a focus on the Puget Sound region.
Best for: Pacific Northwest homebuyers seeking specialized mortgage products and local lending expertise, Small business owners needing relationship-based banking with dedicated business teams
WaFd Bank is a regional bank operating 200+ branches across 9 western states, offering personal checking/savings accounts, business banking, credit cards, and SBA-preferred small business loans.
Best for: Small business owners in western states seeking SBA-backed financing and local banking relationships, Regional consumers in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, or Washington wanting branch-based banking with fee-free accounts