it all started back in 1917. a group of local businessmen established ballard savings and loan association in a fishing and lumber community just north of seattle, washington. now, a century later, we continue to provide one-on-one, friendly and professional service. no phone trees. no jumping through hoops. just the personal attention and customized expert advice you deserve. from checking, savings and retirement accounts to home loan and corporate real estate financing, washington federal is ready to help bring clarity to banking. we operate in eight western states, including washington, arizona, idaho, nevada, oregon, texas, utah and new mexico. this year, we're proud to celebrate our first 100 years in banking. our common-sense, disciplined approach has stood the test of time and made us one of the strongest financial institutions in america.