First Northwest Bancorp unit First Fed Bank settles Socotra REIT lawsuit for $1.3 million cash payment
FNWB•Settlement of Socotra REIT lawsuit
First Northwest Bancorp’s First Fed Bank settled a Washington state lawsuit filed by Socotra REIT I in October 2025.
The bank agreed to pay $1.3 million within 30 days under a Sept. 15, 2026 settlement agreement.
Claims in the suit included alleged misrepresentation, fraud, conversion and consumer-protection violations tied to a commercial loan involving Ideal Property Investments.
The settlement includes mutual releases, dismissal with prejudice and no admission of liability or wrongdoing.




