8-K

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): September 27, 2023

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WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

On September 27, 2023 Washington Federal, Inc. (the “Company”) filed Articles of Amendment to its Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, with the Washington Secretary of State, to change its corporate name to WaFd, Inc, (the “Name Change”). The Articles of Amendment are effective at 12:01 a.m. on September 29, 2023.

The Company’s Bylaws were also amended and restated, effective September 29, 2023 to reflect the Name Change.

The Name Change does not change the Company’s ticker symbol, which remains “WAFD” or the Company’s CUSIP for either its Common Stock or its Depositary Shares.

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.

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