West Seattle businesses: New ownership, name for Viking Bank

Seattle-based Viking Bank (WSB sponsor), which has one branch in West Seattle, is getting new ownership and a new name. Spokane-based AmericanWest Bank has just announced it’s buying Viking’s parent company, and will merge Viking Bank into AmericanWest. Here’s the official news release; here’s a letter from Viking Bank to its customers, saying “you can count on working with the same professional staff as always at our seven locations.” The merger is expected to be finalized by the end of the year, according to this list of FAQs.

Justin September 8, 2011 (4:48 pm)

Disappointing. I liked the name Viking.

Diane September 8, 2011 (4:49 pm)

hmmm, as a Viking customer, haven’t received this letter

MP September 8, 2011 (6:16 pm)

I love Viking Bank! They provide the best customer service I’ve ever experienced from a bank. David and his staff are all amazing and they better keep them there!

jeff September 8, 2011 (7:26 pm)

hopefully the bank robbers will say “yo, let’s go rob Viking Bank in West Seattle”, and head over here and not find anything called Viking Bank so they’ll just go home.

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