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Name Number of ratings Checkbook's top rating for quality () What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality" Areas in which the bank has branches (see key at bottom) Approximate number of branches in area
1. Alaska USA Federal Credit Union


19 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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2. American Marine Bank


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3. Bank of America


1095 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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4. Banner Bank


19 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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5. BECU


625 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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6. Chase


178 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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7. Columbia Bank


130 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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8. First Tech Credit Union


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9. First Tech Federal Credit Union


24 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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10. Harborstone Credit Union


42 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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11. Heritage Bank


12 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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12. HomeStreet Bank


67 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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13. KeyBank


208 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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14. Kitsap Bank


44 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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15. Kitsap Credit Union


88 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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16. Mt Rainier National Bank


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17. Navy Federal Credit Union


35 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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18. Prevail Credit Union


19 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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19. Qualstar Credit Union


14 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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20. Rainier Pacific Bank


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21. Salal Credit Union


29 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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22. School Employees Credit Union of Washington


87 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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23. Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union


47 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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24. Shoreline Bank


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25. Sound Credit Union


33 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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26. Sterling Savings Bank


25 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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27. TAPCO Credit Union


23 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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28. Timberland Savings Bank


10 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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29. Umpqua Bank


13 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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30. US Bank


255 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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31. USAA Federal Savings Bank


33 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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32. Verity Credit Union


47 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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33. Viking Community Bank


14 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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34. Washington Federal Savings


73 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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35. Washington State Employees Credit Union


65 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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36. Watermark Credit Union


55 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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37. Wells Fargo


305 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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38. Whidbey Island Bank


13 ratings Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 33 local banks.
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39. Woodstone Credit Union


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