Meet Your Team

Brent Beardall

President, Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman
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Brent Beardall is the President & Chief Executive Officer of WaFd Bank. Mr. Beardall joined WaFd Bank in 2001 as Vice President & Controller. In 2003, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer, a position he served in for eleven years prior to being assigned to his current role with responsibility for all client-facing activities of the bank. He was awarded the title of President in 2016. On April 1, 2017, he became only the sixth CEO in the bank's 100 year history. In January 2022, Mr. Beardall was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board.

Kim Robison

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Kim Robison joined the Bank in 2008 and currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for WaFd Bank, boasting more than 35 years of experience in the industry. In 2024 Kim operationally executed two milestones in U.S. banking history, first by delivering the largest non-FDIC assisted sale of a CRE portfolio and second through the fastest bank acquisition close to conversion. She is the Bank's foremost expert in M&A integration and organizational transformation. Kim is responsible for Information Technology, consumer deposit and treasury operations, consumer and commercial loan operations and servicing, branch physical security, the Bank's ATM and cash recycler fleet, and payment operations such as wires and ACH.

Kelli Holz

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Kelli Holz is a seasoned financial executive with over 35 years of experience in risk management, finance, and accounting. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President here at WaFd, where she leads the bank's finance, human resources, and data governance functions, as well as oversight of the bank's subsidiary WaFd Insurance. She is deeply involved in strategic decision-making and governance processes, contributing to the bank's continued success as a top-performing financial institution. Her leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to operational excellence make her a trusted and valued executive in the banking industry. Outside of her professional career, she is active in her community, serving as the Treasurer for the Meridian Public School Foundation and managing financial operations for her family-owned business. She and her husband, Mark, have two adult sons and reside in Lynden, WA.

John Chavez, CFP®

Chief Executive Officer
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A graduate of the University of Washington School of Business, John began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1994, where he built a planning-based team dedicated to serving affluent families & business owners. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, reflecting his dedication to excellence in financial planning and client service. With decades of experience in the wealth management industry, John brings deep expertise and strategic leadership to WaFd Wealth Management and knows what it takes to develop and deploy talent. Outside of work, he enjoys developing innovative solutions to everyday problems, plays golf, and enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.

Bobby Campbell

President
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Bobby started his career at JPMorgan Chase & Co., gaining experience in both retail banking and investment services. In 2010, Bobby joined Merrill Lynch where he built a successful practice serving affluent families & business owners. Bobby attended California State University, Monterey Bay, where he golfed competitively & earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a 4th generation Bainbridge Island native and now lives in Seattle with his wife, Sativa, and their daughter, Kennedy, with a second daughter due soon. Outside of work, Bobby is an active Dad, still enjoys golf & socializing with friends.