"Financial institution," as used in the foregoing provisions of this chapter, means a branch of a bank engaged in banking in this state in accordance with *RCW 30.04.300, and any state bank or trust company, national banking association, stock savings bank, mutual savings bank, or savings and loan association, which institution is located in this state and lawfully engaged in business.
RCW 35.38.060
Definition—"Financial institution."
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 113 Wash. 2d 143 - Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc. v. City of Tacoma (1989)
Most recently applied in 17 Wash. App. 2d 376 - State Of Washington, V. Christopher Lee Derri (May 2021)
1984 c 177 s 4; 1965 c 7 s 35.38.060
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