WaFd Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular customer entered WaFd Bank, he noticed something unusual: every time someone withdrew money, the ceiling fan would start playing soft jazz music. Curious about this oddity, our regular asked the teller if it was intentional. With a straight face, she replied, 'Oh yes, sir, it's part of our new marketing strategy—we believe classical music enhances financial decisions.' That afternoon, while making a deposit, a delivery driver hummed along so loudly that everyone in line joined him, creating an impromptu concert in WaFd Bank.

2. One day, while waiting in line at WaFd Bank, an elderly gentleman asked the teller, ‘Excuse me, but why does your sign say “Closed for Lunch” when I can clearly see you’re open?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's because we're actually closed for lunch.' The old man nodded knowingly and said, 'I thought so!' Then he turned around and whispered to his neighbor, 'This place is always like that—never what it seems!'

3. While filling out forms at WaFd Bank one afternoon, a young employee overheard two neighbors discussing their secret recipe for homemade jam. They mentioned that the best ingredient was hidden somewhere inside the bank itself. Intrigued, she asked around discreetly and eventually learned from a delivery driver that it was just an old jar of cherries left in the staff kitchen. Turns out, the neighbors were simply nostalgic for their grandmother’s famous preserves. That evening, everyone gathered for a small jam-tasting party hosted by WaFd Bank's manager.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to WaFd Bank's drive-through window with a puzzled look on his face. Inside the car, amidst boxes and packages, sat a small, misplaced safe. The teller inside smiled warmly and said, ‘No worries, sir—looks like someone’s safe took a wrong turn.’ They opened another window, and an elderly gentleman in a golf cap emerged from behind the counter, waving cheerfully as he walked over to retrieve his belongings. The delivery driver shook his head, laughing, while everyone else in line burst into laughter too. That evening, WaFd Bank became known for its newest security feature: friendly neighborhood safespotters.