Leadership w/ Brent Beardall, CEO and President of WaFd Bank
Leadership w/ Brent Beardall, CEO and President of WaFd Bank
About
Join WaFd Bank CEO Brent Beardall for an inspiring talk on leadership, resilience, and the importance of not taking anything for granted. In 2023 Brent survived a near-fatal plane crash that reshaped how he looks at life. Through his story he encourages leaders to define their own paths, embrace vulnerability, and foster personal connections within professional settings.
Speakers
Brent Beardall
WaFd Bank
Brent Beardall is Vice-Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of WaFd Bank, a Washington state chartered commercial bank headquartered in Seattle, Washington (NASDAQ: WAFD). WaFd Bank is the largest bank headquartered in Washington State with over $22 billion in assets and 200 offices located in eight western states. In 2023 WaFd Bank was recognized as the best bank in four of its eight states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and New Mexico) by Newsweek.
Mr. Beardall joined WaFd Bank in 2001 as Vice President & Controller. In 2003 he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer, a position he served in for eleven years. Prior to this he served as Chief Banking Officer where he was responsible for all client-facing activities of the bank. He was awarded the title of President & CEO in 2017, becoming only the sixth CEO in the bank’s 105-year history.