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Washington Federal in Seattle reported higher quarterly profit due to gains from the sale of foreclosed properties and certain investments.
July 16 -
With 25 years of experience as a small-bank CEO, Laurie Stewart has emerged as a leading advocate for community banking in her home state and nationwide.
September 22 -
Baker Boyer National Bank in Walla Walla, Wash., has tapped president Mark Kajita as its new chief executive.
September 15
Washington Federal in Seattle said its chief financial officer plans to step down at yearend.
Diane Kelleher will leave the $14 billion-asset Washington Federal on Dec. 31, according to a
Brent Beardall, the chief banking officer, will be the interim CFO while Washington Federal looks for Kelleher's replacement. Beardall was CFO from October 2003 to March 2014, when Kelleher was hired.
Kelleher, who was 54 as of Washington Federal's December proxy statement, has worked at Washington Federal since January 2010 as controller, treasurer and CFO. She previously worked for Safeco, Washington Mutual and American West Bancorp.
