8-K - WAFD - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2022

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WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Washington	001-34654		91-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
425 Pike Street	Seattle	Washington	98101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	WAFD	NASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock	WAFDP	NASDAQ Stock Market

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 15, 2022, Cory D. Stewart, Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of Washington Federal Bank ("WaFd Bank"), (the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") notified the Bank of his intended resignation, effective January 2, 2023. Mr. Stewart's separation from WaFd Bank is not the result of any disagreement regarding any of the Company's or the Bank's accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosures or internal controls.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

December 19, 2022	WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ VINCENT L. BEATTY
		Vincent L. Beatty
		Executive Vice President<br>and Chief Financial Officer