# Brent Beardall

> Brent Beardall is president, CEO and vice chairman of Seattle-based WaFd Bank. A CPA who joined as controller in 2001, he became CEO in 2017 after serving as CFO and chief banking officer. His tenure includes digital banking development, the Luther Burbank acquisition, a shift away from mortgage origination and a pending combination with EverBank.

- **Role:** President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman at WaFd Bank
- **Organizations:** WaFd Bank, WaFd, Inc., Deloitte & Touche
- **Education:** B.S. in accounting, Brigham Young University, Master’s in Accountancy, Brigham Young University, Executive Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Became the sixth CEO in Washington Federal’s first 100 years., Progressed from controller through CFO and chief banking officer to CEO., Led WaFd during the acquisition of Luther Burbank Corporation and expansion into California.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Joined Washington Federal as controller after working at Deloitte & Touche.
- **2003** — Promoted to CFO.
- **2014** — Became chief banking officer in March.
- **2016** — Named president in July.
- **2017** — Became CEO and board member on April 1.
- **2022** — Appointed vice chairman in January.
- **2024** — WaFd acquired Luther Burbank Corporation in February.
- **2025** — Announced exit from single-family mortgage origination and further focus on business banking.
- **2026** — WaFd announced a pending EverBank combination; Beardall is designated president after completion.

## Achievements

- Became the sixth CEO in Washington Federal’s first 100 years.
- Progressed from controller through CFO and chief banking officer to CEO.
- Led WaFd during the acquisition of Luther Burbank Corporation and expansion into California.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Preliminary merger proxy describes the proposed EverBank combination; closing remains subject to conditions.
- **2026-09** — WaFd and EverBank announced a $3.9 billion transaction; Beardall would become president and Greg Seibly CEO of the combined bank.
- **2026-06** — Appeared with Simone Lagomarsino in a Travillian interview about careers, leadership and bank M&A.
- **2026-01** — Featured on What Fuels You with Shauna Swerland.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wafdbank.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-beardall-2b413bb/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24