Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Policy Form
Integrity, ownership and honesty are the foundation for our long-term success.
Directors and Employees are expected to:
Treat people fairly.
Compete honestly.
Work efficiently.
Take responsibility.
Be accountable.
Collaborate.
Build relationships.
Protect our Company and our clients.
Follow the laws.
Speak up.
It is the mission of WaFd Bank and Washington Federal, Inc. to let our values guide our actions with integrity, ownership, simplicity, teamwork and a service culture. Employees and Directors should make every effort to foster an open, diverse and respectful work environment. Ask questions and raise business concerns. Avoid conflicts of interest, which includes soliciting or accepting anything of value for Company business. If something seems wrong, it should be reported immediately and addressed directly. All violations of this policy should be reported to the Internal Audit Executive or the Chief Executive Officer if involving the Internal Audit Department.
Violations & Waivers
Any violation may result in disciplinary action by Management or the Board of Directors up to and including termination of employment, pursuant of any and all remedies available to the Company and referral of matters to appropriate legal or regulatory authorities. Only the Board of Directors can grant waivers concerning the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Depending on your position and the matter being waived, waivers may be reported publicly. Any employee or Director who in good faith reports a violation of this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct may do so without fear of discrimination in employment or retaliation of any kind.
Additional Policies & Procedures
This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct policy is read in conjunction with the policies and procedures contained in the Employee Handbook, including Conflict of Interest and Confidential Information, and the Whistleblower Policy. All Washington Federal Directors and Employees review and sign this form on an annual basis.
Washington Federal Inc. published this content on 16 November 2020 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 16 November 2020 21:46:03 UTC
WaFd, Inc. is a bank holding company that conducts its primary business through its subsidiary, Washington Federal Bank. Washington Federal Bank, a federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank doing business as WaFd Bank (the Bank), is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The Bank's business consists primarily of accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, loans on multi-family, commercial real estate and other income producing properties, home equity loans and business loans. The Bank invests in certain United States government and agency obligations and other investments. The Bank has approximately 198 branches located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.
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