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Rainier Valley Community Development Fund turns 10 under the watch of new Executive Director Wayne Lau

April 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After the previous executive director of the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) left in 2010, the organization hired Richard McIver to serve as interim director until the end of 2010. The RVCDF then managed to operate without an official executive director until it hired Wayne Lau. Lau has years of banking experience, having worked […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Filipino Community, RVCDF, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Richard McIver, Seattle, Vol 31 No 16 | April 14 - April 20, Washington First International Bank, Wayne Lau

Letter: Washington First International coverage was uneven and biased

July 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I am disappointed by your coverage of Washington First International Bank (in the June 19–25 issue). Earlier in the year, you published an article titled

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2010, Chinese, David Grant, Elizabeth Huang, FDIC, Letter Washington First International, Vol 29 No 28 | July 10 - July 16, WFIB, Washington First International Bank

After 20 years, Chinese bank forced to close its doors

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Friday, June 11, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions closed Seattle-based Washington First International Bank (WFIB) because it didn’t have enough capital.

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: 2010, Andy Yen, Arnold Huang, Asian Americans, Assunta Ng, Brad Williamson, China Harbor Restaurant, Dominic Ng, East West Bancorp, East West Bank, Elizabeth Huang, FDIC, Greater Seattle, International District, Millie Su, Puget Sound, United Commercial Bank, Vol 29 No 25 | June 19 - June 25, WFIB, Washington First International Bank

Editorial: As we bid farewell to WFIB, we also welcome East West to the ID

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sadly, we have been reminded that nothing is safe in this economy. In January, we ran a profile on Washington First International Bank (WFIB).

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Arnold Huang, CEO, Dominic Ng, East West, East West Bank, Elizabeth Huang, FDIC, ID, International District, Last Saturday, Puget Sound, Seattle, WFIB, Washington First International Bank

Blog: Behind the news: East West’s purchase

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dominic Ng, chairman and chief executive of East West Bank, which acquired Washington First International Bank, surprised Asian media by showing up in Seattle on

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Blog Behind, Certified Public Accountant, Chinatown, Chinese American, Deloitte Touche, Dominic Ng, East West Bank, Executive Compensation, FDIC, Hong Kong, Publisher Ng, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Hilton Hotel, United Commercial Bank, Washington First International Bank

Asian American banks set to rebound from financial crisis?

January 14, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Asian Americans started Washington state’s first bank in the 1960s. There are currently close to 10 Asian banks including local, national, and international offices. The Black community still does not have its own bank, and the Latino community founded its Plaza Bank in 2006.

Filed Under: Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Assunta Ng, CEO, Chuck Foisie, Douglas Kemper, FDIC, HSBC, Jesse Tam, Las Vegas, Plaza Bank, Rainier Bank, Regal Financial Bank, SBA, Vol 29 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Washington First International Bank, William Glassford

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