Chris Hooper

Chris Hooper is an experienced banking professional currently serving as Select Banking Manager at WaFd Bank since May 2019. With a career spanning over three decades, Chris has held key positions including Branch Manager and Vice President at Washington Federal, where tenure began in March 2011. Previous roles include Private Mortgage Banker at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Senior Vice President at Bank of America, and Operations Supervisor at Washington Federal. Chris has demonstrated expertise in managing personal banking relationships, mortgage underwriting, and branch operations, all while successfully driving business growth. Chris holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Washington.