Each depositor insured to at least $250,000 per insured bank

1. Introduction
2. Press Release
3. Acquiring Financial Institution
4. Question and Answer Guide

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5. Banking Services
6. Loan Customers
7. Possible Claims Against the Failed Institution
8. Priority of Claims
9. Dividend Information
10. Brokered Deposits
11. Purchase and Assumption Agreement (2.57 MB PDF File - PDF Help)
12. Bid Summary
13. Washington First International Bank Contact Information
14. Balance Sheet Summary

The FDIC has assembled useful information regarding your relationship with this institution.  Besides a checking account, you may have Certificates of Deposit, a car loan, a business checking account, a commercial loan, a Social Security direct deposit, and other relationships with the institution.  The FDIC has compiled the following information, which should answer many of your questions.

Your transferred deposits will be separately insured from any accounts you may already have at East West Bank for six months after the failure of Washington First International Bank. Checks that were drawn on Washington First International Bank that did not clear before the institution closed will be honored as long as there are sufficient funds in the account.  If you have questions about your account(s) transferred to the assuming bank, you may speak to an FDIC representative by calling 1-800-405-7869.

For general questions about FDIC deposit insurance coverage, please call 1-877-275-3342 or visit EDIE, the FDIC's Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator.

EDIE - FDIC's Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator

You may withdraw your funds from any transferred account without an early withdrawal penalty until you enter into a new deposit agreement with East West Bank as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans. You may view more information about East West Bank by visiting their web site.

East West Bank (www.EastWestBank.com)

The bank will maintain its regular business hours and you may continue to use the services to which you previously had access, such as safe deposit boxes, night deposit boxes, wire services, etc.

Your checks will be processed as usual.  All outstanding checks will be paid against your available balance(s) as if no change had occurred.  Your new bank will contact you soon regarding any changes in the terms of your account.  If you have a problem with a merchant refusing to accept your check, please contact your branch office.  An account representative will clear up any confusion about the validity of your checks.

All interest accrued through Friday, June 11, 2010 will be paid at your same rate.  East West Bank will be reviewing rates.  You will be notified of any changes.

Your automatic direct deposit(s) and/or automatic withdrawal(s) will be transferred automatically to your new bank.  If you have any questions or special requests, you may contact a representative of your assuming institution at your branch office.

For all questions regarding new loans and the lending policies of East West Bank, please contact your branch office.

Please see A Borrower’s Guide to an FDIC Insured Bank Failure for additional information.

Please note: There are time limits for filing a claim, your claim must be filed on or before 9/15/2010.

All shares of Washington First International Bank were owned by its holding company, Washington First Financial Group, Inc., Seattle, WA. The holding company was not included in the closing of the bank or the resulting receivership. If you are a shareholder of Washington First Financial Group, Inc., please do not contact or file a claim with the Receiver. You may contact Washington First Financial Group, Inc., directly for information as follows:

Depositors

General Unsecured Creditors

Subordinated Debt

Stockholders

Deposit Broker's Processing Guide