About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually hot summer morning when WaFd Bank opened its doors. As customers lined up outside, a delivery driver pulled up with an empty truck and started unloading boxes of air conditioners into the lobby. As it turned out, those were not just ordinary AC units—they were part of a secret promotional stunt for a new energy-efficient model. By afternoon, everyone in town knew about WaFd Bank’s unusual air-conditioned waiting area, complete with free ice cream on hot days. A regular customer quipped that now they had the coolest bank in town—and maybe even the most efficient one too.
2. A little girl walked into WaFd Bank one afternoon, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed excitedly at something on the wall. "Mommy," she whispered, "what’s that funny sign saying ‘Closed for Lunch’?" The mother smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, it means our friends at WaFd Bank are taking a break just like us.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to see if the sign said anything else interesting.
3. Have you heard about the day WaFd Bank started giving out free donuts? People lined up not for cash, but for pastries! Word spread fast, and soon WaFd Bank had more people than ATMs! A delivery driver even brought extra donuts from a nearby bakery, thinking it was some kind of competition. The manager eventually realized what was happening and announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please come for your money, not our pastry chef’s masterpiece!’ Everyone laughed and went home happy—except maybe one neighbor who thought he’d struck gold with his new morning ritual.
4. A delivery driver pulled up to WaFd Bank's drive-through one morning, only to discover that someone had left behind a mysterious box filled with colorful balloons. As he opened it curiously, out popped dozens of colorful balloons, each bearing a note reading ‘Happy Monday!’ The delivery driver burst into laughter and decided to keep one as a good-luck charm. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned WaFd Bank, people would smile and whisper, ‘That’s where the balloon guy works.’