Community Relations

Our community giving program is more than just dollars - we give time and action because we believe all people deserve the opportunity to dream, believe and achieve.

Here are just a few ways we delivered on the principle in 2019

Gave over $175 million dollars in community development loans and investments for affordable housing

We invested 16,480 volunteer hours through more than 1,200 local organizations and initiatives.

WaFd Bank matches employee contributions made to the United Way Agencies in all eight states: In 2019 the total pledges from colleagues were $332,010. WaFd Bank matched $275,877 for a total of $607,887.

25 WaFd Bank employees provide free tax help for low- and moderate-income families with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)