WaFd Targets Active Loan Growth Amid Stable Net Interest Margin

WaFd Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) expects active loan growth of 8%-12% and anticipates a relatively flat net interest margin in the near term. The company is focusing on balance-sheet expansion after experiencing prior contraction, with CEO Brent Beardall highlighting renewed loan growth as key to its performance.

By SA Transcript Insights Editor, SA News Editor · Seeking Alpha · July 17, 2026, 18:57 UTC

WaFd Targets Active Loan Growth Amid Stable Net Interest Margin

Tickers: $WAFD

Topics: balance-sheet_growth loan_growth

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