What a great experience I had today at WaFd Bank. (Yes a little confusing still because I think…read morethey are in the middle of a name change. The original company name was Washington Federal.) I went into the branch today to open a new checking account. Their checking account has some really cool features I haven't seen at other banks. With their Green checking account you get discount movie tickets, coupons for travel, a credit check service and best of all mobile phone insurance. I used to have AT&T mobile phone insurance that costs $15 a month. With WaFd Bank's green checking account I can get that for $7 a month plus all this other stuff. I had no idea, definitely a well kept secret. Anytime we can help local companies vs the large conglomerate like AT&T, sign me up. Keep up the great work WaFd Bank!

The manager and employees are incredibly friendly, but Washington Federal is like Hotel California…read more- "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." I rented a safe deposit box at the Washington Federal branch in Redmond and when I moved to Seattle I closed it two years ago by going into the branch to return my keys and sign the cancelation form. For the past two years I have received multiple bills for the safe deposit box.The first year I called the branch, which confirmed the account was closed, and they said I wouldn't receive another bill. A few weeks later, I received a late noticel. Since then I've repeatedly called the Customer Care Center and am told the account is open. When I explain the account is closed and that I need the billing situation resolved, they say that they will email the branch and follow up with me. No one has ever followed up. My last conversation with Customer Care was about a month ago and I received another bill today. If Washington Federal can't figure out how to close a simple safe deposit box, I wonder how they can be trusted with more complex financial issues? It's not a risk I'm willing to take.

After Keybank put our mortgage in jeopardy through ignorance of their own products, procedures and…read morerequirements we stopped at Banner to see if there was something they could do to help us on their end. Please see my review of Keybank for a too long take of incompetence. Vicki, the Assistant VP of Customer Experience was happy to sit down with us and explain the best options for getting the money Key was delaying into our account for verification from the mortgage company. She knew my husband and I by sight and calmly explained our options. I've only had an account for 2 years and she still treated us as if we were valued clients. Contrast with Keybank where my family has had account for 30+ years and we were left standing for three hours and told that we, as mere customers, couldn't talk to anyone besides the personal banker whose service we had issues with. Banner may not be open on weekends but they won't try to upsell you every time you walk in the door and they will treat you not only as a person but as a called client

There's two women that work at this location that are nasty and rude people! One is a tall white…read moreolder lady that drives a pile of shit gold Toyota Camry that's smashed with missing hub caps and the other one is a younger Indian girl. They play off each other and treat certain customers nasty as hell for NO reason. I've sent in friends into this location so I can hear their feed back on what they thought about these women. And everyone said the exact same thing, and I didn't say anything to them about how nasty they're. Go figure!! They both shouldn't be working with people. They both belong in a hole in the wall all by themself

I have been a BECU member for over 20 years now. Every location I've been at is extremely helpful…read moreand the staff, friendly and accommodating. I have lost my debit card on a few occasions and had to go in to get it replaced. After verifying my identification, the staff is very quick to get a new car generated and will give it to you on the spot with only a short wait. I also like the bank online app as it keeps me up-to-date on account status and allows me to do quick remote deposits, and transfers. Great banking institution and no monthly minimum charges. Great experience.

Quick and efficient. Staff are easy to work with. Never have I ran into a problem. This is my go to…read morebranch.

This is an amazing Credit Union. My mother is aging out life and her account is always being…read moreflagged. The staff at the Qualstar are considerate, helpful, patience, and kind. I could continue about the amazing staff but there isn't time to praise them for everything they deserve. The Khalfani Jones or Kal's leadership has created a staff worth noting. This is the type of service America was built on. People helping people. May Qualstar's prosperity grow in business and wealth.

The big read the people at quail star credit Union. Take their time and explain things about your…read morecredit interest rates What you qualify for But I do like them and they really do Try to help you.

Caution to small business owners...I would strongly caution small business owners against banking…read morewith Columbia Bank. My business account was closed after becoming overdrawn due to repeated $35 overdraft fees that continued compounding the negative balance. What started as a difficult financial situation quickly snowballed because of the fee structure itself. Although I fully paid the balance within 2 weeks after the account was closed, the bank still reported me to ChexSystems and has refused to remove the report -- making it extremely difficult to open a new business bank account elsewhere. I understand banks have policies, but there should also be reasonable consideration for customers who resolve the balance in good faith. Punishing small business owners long after the debt is paid feels excessive and harmful. If you're a business owner already navigating financial stress, be aware of how quickly overdraft fees and ChexSystems reporting can escalate into much larger problems. All I got was a sorry, don't know what to tell you, from the branch manager.

Beware! Umpqua destroyed my credit due to terrible business practices…read more I have had a HELOC for years with Umpqua and have never had a late payment, in fact my balance has been $0 for several months. In the past I have made several attempts to set up autopay to avoid accidentally missing a payment since the amount is different every month when I'm using the LOC, but they do not have that option. With no notice, Umpqua reported a $75 late payment to the credit agencies without notifying me of the amount being due at all. I had excellent credit and this one report dropped my score by nearly 100 points and I rely on having excellent credit for my profession. I later found out this $75 charge was an annual fee for having the account (I'm fine with the annual fee), but they never notified me that there was a payment due. No letter, no call, no notification, even my online account showed $0 balance due. After talking with them, I found out that I was expected to see it in a small section of the monthly e-statement. Why would I be reading through all of my statements looking for this when my balance shows $0?! I have been nothing but a perfect client that wants to pay my bills, but when they hide an annual fee and don't show it as balance due, they blast my credit instead of simply notifying me that there is a small charge due! At this point they refuse to dispute the negative credit remark despite me paying the tiny balance as soon as I knew about it. This my not be a big deal for some, but I use my credit every month for my business and this will cost me tens of thousands of dollars. Absolutely terrible, Umpqua!

Selam, Greg and Natasha are absolutely amazing. Even though Natasha is only a teller, she always…read moretries to go above and beyond to make customers happy. Greg & Selam are probably the best two managers I have ever encountered at a bank, and I've used almost every bank out there. If I were to ever open up a bank, I would steal these 3 employees from you because they are what make coming to Columbia bank a great experience. While I've had limited encounters with Mina & Antoine, they always have a positive mindset and do what they can to help any customers in the bank. Greg, Selam & Natasha truly are an asset to the Columbia Bank team and they are what make the Columbia Bank brand shine!

Worst customer service ever! Been trying to close out account since March 12th and manager Pablo is…read moremaking excuses and refusing to fax info to another branch to close out account! Dont recommended Columbia bank at all!

Here's the thing, you normally don't think that bank visits would stand out or be worthy of a yelp…read morereview but here I am telling you that had such a wonderful experience here and really impressed with not only the Customer Service, but also the layout of the bank and the festive cheer for the holiday season. So let's start with location. Location in Bellevue is well placed in plenty of parking which by the way they do validate once inside you're greeted by a nice cozy lobby environment and a well laid out set up. Then the actual interaction was very pleasant. Call me sentimental, but I love seeing a teller with a smile on their face greeting you with warmth and kindness even if it's just to process a transaction. I was there to replace my debit card and it was quick and easy with the minimal wait. I like doing business with this pay, but I especially like doing business at this particular location. The bank is also housed in a building that has lots of food options so if you're running errands and headed out to do a bank transaction then take the extra time to explore some of the other local restaurants in the building and enjoy yourself. I'll definitely be back at this location. This is my number one banking spot.

My experience with this WSECU branch started this out as a 5-star review, and would have stayed…read morethat way, had the branch manager Naomi not completely ruined that entirely in early September. I had originally chosen WSECU due to the friendly, professional treatment I received over the phone when looking for a new bank. This part was then supported by the same friendly, professional treatment I received by the tellers each time I conducted business within their doors. That is, until early September. WSECU shares the building's ground floor with other establishments, and the main building entry allows 4 different directions in which a person can go once out the door... in addition to the back entry and the elevators that go down into the parking structure below. To try to describe the scenario would take a short book... unless you already know the layout of the area. Keep in mind also that WSECU occupies a space of approximately 1200 sq ft, in which I have never seen more than 3 employees in at any one time. So any "social distancing" concerns are rendered moot. I am unable to wear a mask for medical reasons, and for the previous 5 months that has not been an issue. This month, however, the branch manager blindsided me with her behavior, charging out of her office as I walked into the branch claiming absolutely no one was allowed in without a mask, regardless of the reason and demanded me to go back out their entry door. I then was informed that they had already accessed my account and made my withdrawal for me - before I ever arrived and without my being there to verify account information. (Security protocol breach #1). She then proceeded to hold open one side of their double door, and block it (putting herself within 2 feet of me), while she ordered the poor teller to scoot a makeshift podium to the other side of the double door that I ended up holding open. This puts my back to the main building lobby and the outside entry door of the building that I mentioned above, and puts all 3 of us at risk for someone coming in with less than honorable intentions, i.e. a crime of opportunity. (Security protocol breach #2.) They had me sign the receipt for the withdrawal, and then promptly closed the doors before I even had a chance to put everything away. Now someone might say that this is the same risk you take when using a walk-up ATM. Well, I do not go to this branch expecting to have to take this risk, as I do all of my business inside, and they do NOT have a walk-up ATM. I also do not expect to be treated like a leper because I need to breathe unencumbered. While I have no compunctions about defending myself by any means necessary in the event of a physical attack from another person, I have a very serious problem with being put at risk for that very possibility by people who should know better. Their excuse is they are "trying to keep people safe", forgetting that they are putting people at risk for a much more real risk than an invisible manufactured virus that has a 99%+ survival rate. The branch manager's behavior was completely inexcusable. The tension she created was very unhealthy for all parties involved. WSECU has lost my business permanently and I encourage others to think twice before taking their business there. If I was treated that way, with no prior provocation, then how many others did she do this to? Based on the inaction of the other staff members I spoke with since, WSECU condones this sort of behavior. Ironically enough, they have signage on their door that indicates no sunglasses are allowed to be worn inside, presumably for identification purposes... I'll leave it at that.

I don't bank here. If I wasn't already tied into another bank for my business and one for my…read moremortgage, checking and all else already, I would switch. When we wanted deposit bags for our pizza delivery driver, they gave them to us for free, while our bank wanted almost 20 bucks each. We make sure all our delivery customers see First Mutual on the bags. When my son was looking for a bank for his checking deposit, I recommended first Mutual. The staff is friendly and really cares that you have a good experience in their bank.

I have been with First Mutual for almost 5 years, both business and personal banking. When Scott T…read more was the manager this place was THE best bank I had ever gone to. Since he left about two plus years ago the service has gone down hill. Maybe it was when they were bought out by another bank (Washington Federal Savings) that the service went away.