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.
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