For the purposes of this chapter:
- (1) "Department" means the department of financial institutions.
- (2) "Director" means director of the department.
- (3) "Financial institution" means any bank, consumer loan company, credit union, foreign bank branch, savings bank, savings and loan association, trust company or department, securities broker-dealer, investment advisor, or similar lending institution under the department's direct jurisdiction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.080. WSR 94-09-010, § 208-04-010, filed 4/11/94, effective 5/12/94.]