Washington Federal is a Washington-based financial institution headquartered in Seattle. The Company is insured by Washington Federal, National Association, and conducts business as a bank holding company. Washington Federal was founded in 1917, originally as Ballard Savings and Loan. In 1958, the company merged with Washington Federal Savings and Loan of Bothell and operated under the unchanged name Bothell's. In 1982, WFSL officially separated from Bothell's, and the current holding company has remained active to this day. History Washington Federal's operations began in 1917, when a group of local businessmen founded the Ballard Savings and Loan Association to serve of the fishermen and lumber industry in North Seattle. Over the next century, the company embarked on a succession of mergers and acquisitions to build the modern financial institution, Washington Federal, as it functions today. In 1971, the company began the acquisition of Seattle Federal Savings and Loan, strengthening its business foundation by providing savings and loans. In 1978, Washington Federal continued its ambition in this area by merging with the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Mount Vernon. Over the next twenty years, mergers and acquisitions activity included some of the largest and most renowned savings and loan institutions, such as United First Federal, Northwest Federal Savings and Loan, First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Idaho Falls, Provident Federal Savings, and Loan, Metropolitan Savings Association, Freedom Federal Savings and Loan, Portland and Eugene, Family Federal Savings and Loan Association and many other big names. Since 2000, Washington Federal's mergers and acquisitions efforts have become more focused on expanding its...... middle of paper... "general policy" is provided for the condominium or cooperative building. This insurance policy will also cover common areas that the owner will share with others in this type of building, such as the corridors, lobby and elevator. Renters Renters can also take advantage of insurance to protect their property and liabilities. Similar to homeowners insurance, the policy covers property damage in the event of theft, vandalism, or natural disasters, and provides liability coverage in the event of injury or damage to other people living in the property. Manufactured home insurance serves two types of coverage, property and liability. If you are a renter of the property within the manufactured home, a seasonal home user, or if it is a commercial property, your manufactured home insurance will have different policies for these types of insureds.