Washington Federal to acquire Luther Burbank in $654m deal

Washington Federal to acquire Luther Burbank in $654m deal

Seattle-based Washington Federal, the holding company for Washington Federal Bank, has agreed to acquire California-based Luther Burbank and its fully-owned subsidiary, Luther Burbank Savings, in an all-stock deal valued at around $654 million. The transaction is expected to expand Washington Federal’s franchise into California. The combined entity will have total assets of around $29 billion, […]