McKinney , Texas ( December 8, 2003 ) - Washington Federal Savings has just broken ground on the site of its new division headquarters in Plano , Texas . MYCON | Financial, a division of MYCON General Contractors, has been selected by Washington Federal Savings to build its new 6,000 square foot facility, located at the corner of Parker Road and the Dallas North Tollway.

“We're looking forward to expanding our presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex,” said Vaughn Pearson, Texas Division Manager. “We're initially focusing on the high-growth areas of Plano and Frisco to start.” Washington Federal opened its first office in the Park Cities community of Dallas in 2001 and provides it customers with home loans to buy, build or remodel and with FDIC-insured deposit accounts, including savings, checking and certificates of deposit. The company also specializes in residential construction loans for small and medium-sized builders and developers, and finances investments in multi-family properties.

“We are very pleased to be selected as the builder of Washington Federal Savings' Plano facility. Washington Federal is growing fast and we hope to partner with them on future projects in the Metroplex,” said Charles Myers , president of MYCON. MYCON, with headquarters in McKinney , Texas has built more than 80 banks in the Dallas Metroplex. Construction should be completed by April 14, 2004 and the bank will open for business shortly thereafter.

About MYCON General Contractors
Established in 1987, MYCON is an award-winning commercial contractor specializing in integrating general contracting and construction management services, including pre-construction planning, conceptual estimating, tenant interior coordination, permitting assistance, design/build, and post-construction needs. MYCON's focus markets include banking, golf, retail, and worship facilities. For additional information, visit MYCON's website, www.mycon.com.

About Washington Federal Savings
Washington Federal Savings, with 120 offices in eight western states, had $7.5 billion in assets and $4.6 billion in deposits as of September 30, 2003 . The Company has been helping customers build their financial futures since 1917. Their website address is www.washingtonfederal.com.