Total Assets
$27.3B
Total balance-sheet footings
FDIC Cert #28088 · Seattle, Washington · Est. 1917
WaFd Bank - FDIC Bank Health Profile
One of the largest FDIC-insured institutions in the country, drawn straight from its quarterly Call Report to BankFind Suite.
- $27.3B
- Total assets
- B
- Health grade · Good
- 0.91%
- Return on assets
- 13.4%
- Tier 1 capital
Data updated July 2026
The verdict
WaFd Bank earns a PlainBankData health grade of B (77/100), with well-capitalized at 13.44% Tier 1, 0.91% ROA, efficient (54% cost ratio).
- #79
- largest of 4,313 FDIC banks by assets
- 98th
- percentile by asset size, nationally
- 13.44%
- Tier 1 ratio - above the 10% well-capitalized line
- 37th
- percentile for profitability (ROA), nationally
PlainBankData assigns this grade from public Call Report data; it isn't an official FDIC rating, and your deposits remain insured to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category no matter the score.
How WaFd Bank's 77/100 score adds up
Each factor is scored from this bank's own FDIC Call Report figures, then summed to the composite health score.
WaFd Bank's composite health score
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (13.44%) 35/40
Return on Assets (ROA) (0.91%) 14/25
Texas Ratio (5.88%) 16/20
Efficiency Ratio (54.50%) 12/15
77 of 100 points earned across four weighted factors. See our methodology for the full scoring formula.
Balance sheet at a glance
Total Deposits
$21.5B
Customer-funded liabilities
Net Loans
$19.9B
Outstanding loan book
Net Income
$249M
Bottom-line earnings
Capital adequacy vs federal thresholds
Where WaFd Bank ranks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with a computed health score, bucketed by score. WaFd Bank's score of 77/100 falls in the highlighted band.
WaFd Bank's size among FDIC-insured banks
Every one of the 4,307 FDIC-insured banks with reported assets, bucketed by total-asset scale (note the buckets are powers of 10, most banks cluster in the $100M-$1B range). WaFd Bank's $27.3B falls in the highlighted band.
Safety metrics
Tier 1 capital ratio
Well-capitalized 10%
13.44% of risk-weighted assets - above the federal "well-capitalized" threshold of 10%.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
13.44%
Texas Ratio
5.88%
Equity Capital
$3.1B
Profitability metrics
Return on Assets (ROA)
37th percentile nationally
0.91%
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.21%
Efficiency Ratio
54.50%
What the numbers say about WaFd Bank
WaFd Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Certificate #28088) headquartered in Seattle, Washington, established in 1917. It holds $27.3B in total assets - 79th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks, $21.5B in customer deposits, and $19.9B in net loans. Capital-wise, the Tier 1 ratio sits at 13.44%, clearing the federal 10% well-capitalized bar; the Texas Ratio reads 5.88%, a healthy figure under the 50% watch level. That combination rolls up into a PlainBankData health grade of B (77 of 100), blending Tier 1 capital, ROA, the Texas Ratio, and efficiency. These figures come directly from the bank's quarterly FDIC Call Report.
Nationally, WaFd Bank sits in the top decile of all FDIC-insured institutions by asset size (79th of 4,313), and within Washington it ranks 1st of 30 state-chartered and national banks headquartered there. The next-largest bank in the state by assets is Banner Bank, at $16.3B. A bank of this scale carries systemic weight in its market -- its lending and deposit decisions move local credit availability in a way a community-scale institution's simply cannot.
Income & expense breakdown
$1.3B
Interest Income
$65M
Non-Interest Income
$416M
Non-Interest Expense
Asset quality, Texas Ratio detail
The Texas Ratio compares troubled assets to the capital available to absorb losses. WaFd Bank reports a Texas Ratio of 5.88% - comfortably in the healthy band; non-performing loans are a small fraction of the bank’s loss-absorbing capital.
Texas Ratio
Caution 50%
5.88% - lower is safer; 100% is the level at which troubled assets equal loss-absorbing capital.
Top banks in Washington by total assets
National size peers: banks closest to WaFd Bank by assets
Measured strictly by total assets rather than geography, WaFd Bank's closest national peers include Axos Bank, Ameris Bank, Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, WesBanco Bank, Inc., spanning 6 different states -- a reminder that at this scale, competition and comparison happen nationally, not just within Washington. Averaged across this asset-matched cohort, return on assets runs 1.19% (WaFd Bank is below that at 0.91%), the efficiency ratio averages 51.24% (WaFd Bank runs higher at 54.50%), and Tier 1 capital averages 17.00% (WaFd Bank holds less at 13.44%). None of this cohort competes on branch count alone -- balance-sheet scale, funding mix, and regulatory capital posture are the metrics that actually separate similarly-sized institutions.
At $27.3B in assets, WaFd Bank has crossed the $10 billion threshold at which the CFPB takes over direct supervision for consumer-protection compliance under Dodd-Frank Act Section 1025, rather than leaving that oversight solely to the bank's primary prudential regulator.
| Bank | State | Assets | ROA | Efficiency | Tier 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaFd Bank (this bank) | WA | $27.3B | 0.91% | 54.50% | 13.44% |
| Axos Bank | CA | $27.2B | 1.77% | 42.85% | 11.12% |
| Ameris Bank | GA | $27.4B | 1.64% | 46.67% | 13.43% |
| Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB | TX | $27.0B | 1.47% | 15.30% | 42.00% |
| WesBanco Bank, Inc. | WV | $27.6B | 0.91% | 57.60% | 12.06% |
| Arvest Bank | AR | $27.8B | 0.49% | 83.77% | 11.41% |
| Renasant Bank | MS | $26.7B | 0.89% | 61.24% | 12.00% |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite, Call Report (FFIEC 031/041) WaFd Bank (FDIC Cert #28088) - Tier 1 capital ratio, total assets, deposits, ROA/ROE · 2025 FDIC Call Reports filed quarterly; latest publicly-available vintage shown. Health grades are PlainBankData's interpretation of regulatory filings and are not official FDIC ratings.
Other banks in Washington
All Washington banks →| Bank | Assets | Grade | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner BankWalla Walla | $16.3B | A | 1.24% |
| Washington Trust BankSpokane | $10.7B | B | 0.89% |
| Heritage BankOlympia | $7.0B | A | 1.07% |
| Coastal Community BankEverett | $4.7B | A | 1.11% |
| 1st Security Bank of WashingtonMountlake Terrace | $3.2B | A | 1.14% |
| Peoples BankBellingham | $2.5B | B | 1.00% |
| Cashmere Valley BankCashmere | $2.3B | A | 1.33% |
| First Fed BankPort Angeles | $2.1B | C | -0.10% |
Frequently asked questions
What is WaFd Bank's health grade?▼
WaFd Bank receives a health grade of B (77/100) based on four FDIC financial metrics: Tier 1 Capital Ratio (40%), Return on Assets (25%), Texas Ratio (20%), and Efficiency Ratio (15%). This bank shows good financial health with solid capital levels above regulatory minimums.
How large is WaFd Bank?▼
WaFd Bank holds $27.3B in total assets and $21.5B in deposits, ranking 79th of 4,313 FDIC-insured banks by asset size. It is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Is my money safe at WaFd Bank?▼
Yes, deposits at WaFd Bank (Certificate #28088) are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, regardless of health grade.
What is WaFd Bank's Tier 1 Capital Ratio?▼
WaFd Bank has a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 13.44%. That clears the federal 10% bar regulators use to call a bank "well-capitalized."
What is the Texas Ratio for WaFd Bank?▼
WaFd Bank has a Texas Ratio of 5.88%. Staying under 50% is the level analysts treat as healthy. The Texas Ratio measures non-performing loans against equity and reserves, a higher ratio signals greater exposure to loan losses.
How efficient is WaFd Bank?▼
WaFd Bank has an Efficiency Ratio of 54.50%. Under the 60% mark counts as efficient, more of every revenue dollar reaches the bottom line. This metric compares non-interest expenses to total revenue.
What to do with this
How to read WaFd Bank's profile as a depositor or analyst.
- WaFd Bank's grade reflects capital, profitability, and asset quality, read the four pillars before drawing conclusions. How grades work
- Compare WaFd Bank against other Washington banks before moving funds. Washington banks
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