After almost a year of being closed, Washington Federal bank is reopening their doors once more today, March 4.

In 2009, the bank, located at 2020 NW Market St, announced it would be tearing down the old building and build a new, updated, and larger one.

Built in 1945, the old building had experienced many floods over the years and black mold had developed inside the walls, said a branch employee in a previous interview with the Ballard News-Tribune.

The new two-story building has 9,000 square feet of space, a larger teller line, drive-up windows and a traditional brick façade.

During construction, Washington Federal had another, temporary location just a few doors down on 1718 N.W. Market Street. That location will no longer be in service.

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