Community Involvement

Seattle Bank has a history of more than 65 years in this community. We've been a part of making Seattle a better place for people to work and live for all that time and now we're doing more than ever before.

Seattle Bank's history dates back to 1944, when Seattle Mortgage was founded to help World War II veterans as they returned to Seattle and purchased their first homes. Seeing a need in the community, we stepped in and built a thriving business that has helped generations of Seattle families buy their own homes. With a long and strong commitment to fair lending, Seattle Mortgage is now one of the oldest, independent mortgage companies in the state.

Responsible corporate citizenship is another trait that has been with this company since its earliest days and today it is carried on through the growing civic involvement of Seattle Bank. As a financial institution, we recognize the immeasurable value of the financial and human resources at our company and the power we have to establish and grow partnerships to address our community's most pressing needs in the area of affordable housing and economic development.

Seattle Bank is engaged in many local programs to meet these needs. Our affiliate, Seattle Escrow, is the official escrow company for Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County. In addition, we are involved in a number of programs, including:

Day of Caring

More than 20 Seattle Bank employees volunteered a day of service for Sacred Heart Shelter, which has provided a safe and home-like shelter to homeless families and women since 1979.

Home$tart Savings Program

Offered in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, Home$tart offers down payment assistance (up to $5,000) for qualified lower-income homebuyers. To learn more, contact: Mary Grace Roske at mgroske@seattlebank.com or 206.273.7359.

Bank on Seattle - King County

This is a community wide partnership between the area's financial institutions and local government to ensure access for everyone to basic financial services, without the high fees found at check-cashing companies or payday lenders. For more information, contact Debbie Balovich at dbalovich@seattlebank.com or 206.436.3049.

Seattle Bank Corporate Contributions Program

Seattle Bank began a corporate contributions program in 2008, funded with two percent of our annual profits. Through this effort, we support nonprofit organizations involved in affordable housing development, self-sufficiency and empowerment services for lower-income families, and job creation and retention efforts in low-income neighborhoods. Learn more about our corporate contributions program.