FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
CONTACT: Lyn Peters, DFI Director of Communications
PH 360-902-8731, [email protected]

Matt Harvey, DFI Director of Banks
PH 360-902-8704, [email protected]

Matt Harvey, formerly Chief of Supervision, appointed as DFI Director of Banks

Harvey brings 18 years of experience with DFI’s Division of Banks to the position

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Harvey as Director of the Division of Banks. 

“Matt has been an outstanding leader within the Division of Banks for many years,” DFI Director Charlie Clark said. “I am happy to see him take the next step in his career as leader of the division. I’m confident Matt will continue the division’s outstanding work in regulating our state-chartered banks and trust companies.”

“I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead this incredible team,” Harvey said of his appointment. “I have the utmost respect for my colleagues in the Division of Banks, and I am looking forward to building on the great work that the Division already does. I am committed to working collaboratively with our regulated institutions to strengthen the financial system while delivering the results that Washingtonians have come to know and expect from an agency like DFI.”

Harvey served as the Chief of Supervision in the Division of Banks since 2018. He joined the Department of Financial Institutions in 2007 as a financial examiner. Harvey received a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Washington State University.

Matt Harvey headshot

(High resolution image available on request)

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About DFI ▪ www.dfi.wa.gov ▪ 360-902-8700 ▪ 877-RINGDFI (746-4334)
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions regulates a variety of financial service providers such as banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, consumer loan companies, payday lenders and securities brokers and dealers. The department also works to improve financial education throughout Washington through its outreach programs and online clearinghouse www.dfi.wa.gov/financial-education. In addition to posting information about licensees and administrative actions, DFI uses the Web and social media to provide financial education information: https://www.facebook.com/wadfi ■ www.instagram.com/wastatedfi/ ■ https://x.com/dficonsumers ■ https://dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/blog ■ https://www.youtube.com/user/WADFI ■ www.homeownership.wa.gov ■ www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-washington-department-of-financial-institutions/ ■ https://bsky.app/profile/wastatedfi.bsky.social

About the Division of Banks ▪ www.dfi.wa.gov/banks ▪ 360-902-8704
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Division of Banks regulates 55 Washington State-chartered commercial banks, stock savings banks, mutual savings banks, foreign banks, savings and loan associations and independent trust companies. We charter new banks, business development corporations, trust companies, foreign banks and savings and loan associations. Also, we authorize new branches and branch closures; and approve mergers and acquisitions.

 

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