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April 24, 2014 16:00 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Company Earns $4.4 Million, or $0.28 per Share, in 1Q14; Loans Grow 8% and Core Deposits Increase 10% Year-Over-Year

OAK HARBOR, Wash., April 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today reported it earned $4.4 million, or $0.28 per diluted...
April 15, 2014 19:01 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Company Shareholders Approve Merger with Heritage Financial

OAK HARBOR, Wash., April 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today announced its shareholders overwhelmingly approved...
April 04, 2014 16:00 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 Per Share

OAK HARBOR, Wash., April 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash...
April 03, 2014 16:30 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Supporting Proposed Heritage Financial -- Washington Banking Transaction

OLYMPIA, Wash. and OAK HARBOR, Wash., April 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Financial Corporation ("Heritage") (Nasdaq:HFWA) and Washington Banking Company ("Washington Banking") (Nasdaq:WBCO)...
April 01, 2014 13:35 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Whidbey Island Bank Expands SBA Lending Capabilities to Support Ongoing Growth

OAK HARBOR, Wash., April 1, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Christine Heckert, a 33-year banking veteran, has been named senior vice president and SBA Manager for Whidbey Island Bank. In addition to SBA...
February 04, 2014 13:00 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Whidbey Island Bank Opens Issaquah Branch February 10, 2014

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Feb. 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whidbey Island Bank is pleased to announce the opening of its newest branch in Issaquah, Washington. Bob Ittes, Vice President/Commercial Team Leader...
January 30, 2014 16:01 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Declares Quarterly Dividend

OAK HARBOR, Wash., Jan. 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash...
January 30, 2014 16:00 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Company Earns $14.5 Million, or $0.93 per Share, in 2013; Continuing Improvements in Asset Quality and Solid Loan Growth Contribute to Profits

OAK HARBOR, Wash., Jan. 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today reported it earned $14.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted...
October 23, 2013 17:01 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Declares Quarterly Dividend

OAK HARBOR, Wash., Oct. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash...
October 23, 2013 17:00 ET | Source: Washington Banking Company

Washington Banking Company Earns $4.5 Million, or $0.29 per Share, in 3Q13 Fueled by Solid Loan and Core Deposit Growth

OAK HARBOR, Wash., Oct. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today reported it earned $4.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted...