8-K

WAFD INC (WAFD)

8-K 2023-01-13 For: 2023-01-12
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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): January 12, 2023

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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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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):

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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 12, 2023, Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the December 31, 2022 Fact Sheet, which presents certain detailed financial information about the Company, is attached as Exhibit 99.2. This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1 Press release dated January 12, 2023
99.2 Fact Sheet as of December 31, 2022

Important Cautionary Statements

The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and other information contained in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

This press release contains statements about the Company’s future that are not statements of historical or current fact. These statements are “forward looking statements” for purposes of applicable securities laws, and are based on current information and/or management's good faith belief as to future events. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “should,” “strategy,” “will,” or similar expressions signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties, including the following risks and uncertainties, and those risks and uncertainties more fully discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s September 30, 2022 10-K, which could cause actual performance to differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. In particular, any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties related to (i) the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future and the resulting governmental and societal responses; (ii) current and future economic conditions, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, and slowdowns in economic growth; (iii) financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses) as a result of higher interest rates or an uncertain economic environment; (iv) global economic trends, including developments related to Ukraine and Russia, and related negative financial impacts on our borrowers; (v) fluctuations in interest rate risk and market interest rates, including the effect on our net interest income and net interest margin; (vi) risks related to the proposed merger with Luther Burbank; and (vii) our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking” and identity theft. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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.

January 13, 2023 WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
By: /s/ KELLI J. HOLZ
Kelli J. Holz
Executive Vice President<br>and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington Federal Announces Record Quarterly Earnings Per Share Of $1.16

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the "Company"), parent company of Washington Federal Bank ("WaFd Bank"), today announced quarterly earnings of $79,509,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, an increase of 58% from $50,281,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. After the effect of dividends on preferred stock, net income available for common shareholders was $1.16 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $0.71 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, a $0.45 or 63% increase in fully diluted earnings per common share. Return on common shareholders' equity for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was 15.15% compared to 10.12% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Return on assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was 1.50% compared to 1.02% for the same quarter in the prior year.

Executive Vice President, Chief Consumer Banker and acting Chief Executive Officer Cathy Cooper commented, "The first fiscal quarter of 2023 was a great start to the year. Loan growth was robust, increasing $880 million or 5.5% for the quarter. Credit quality remained strong, with yet another quarter of net recoveries and our allowance for credit losses stands at $208 million. Solid growth in our fundamental business resulted in a 36.3% increase in net interest income over the same quarter last year as the increase in the average rate earned on our interest-earning assets outpaced the increase in the average rate paid on our interest-bearing liabilities.

Our results show that the Bank continues to benefit from rising rates while we hold the line on other expenses, as reflected in our improved efficiency ratio for the quarter, even as we make additional investments in technology enhancements such as voice-authenticated banking

and data-driven personalization. It's not surprising that deposit costs are rising and liquidity in the system is tightening, for WaFd and the banking industry, which we view both as important and needed steps for economic stability

On November 13, 2022 we announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Luther Burbank Corporation (NASDAQ: LBC, “Luther Burbank”), creating a continuous footprint from Seattle to Austin. We believe our complementary approach to serving the needs of our clients and communities will lead to successful partnership opportunities for growth post-merger.

I’m also gratified to report that Brent Beardall, our President and CEO who is currently on leave, is recovering from multiple injuries he sustained on January 2, 2023. We expect him to soon be discharged from the hospital to focus on rehabilitation. Brent and the entire team at WaFd are grateful for the outpouring of love and support and we are overwhelmed by the response. It truly is a privilege for all of us here at WaFd Bank to continue to press forward on the bank’s strategic initiatives, including our proposed acquisition of Luther Burbank, while we await Brent’s return to his normal duties."

Total assets were $21.7 billion as of December 31, 2022, compared to $20.8 billion at September 30, 2022, primarily due to continued growth in net loans receivable funded by increased Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances. Net loans increased by $880 million, or 5.5%, while FHLB advances increased $950 million, or 44.7%. Investment securities slightly decreased by $1 million during the quarter.

Customer deposits totaled $16.0 billion as of December 31, 2022, a decrease of 0.4% since September 30, 2022. Transaction accounts decreased by $144 million or 1.1% during that period, while time deposits increased $74 million or 2.2%. Our focus historically on growing transaction accounts is intended to lessen sensitivity to rising interest rates and manage interest expense. As of December 31, 2022, 78.6% of the Company’s deposits were transaction accounts, down from 79.2% at September 30, 2022. Core deposits, defined as all transaction accounts and time deposits less than $250,000, totaled 94.0% of deposits at December 31, 2022.

Borrowings from the FHLB totaled $3.08 billion as of December 31, 2022, up from $2.13 billion at September 30, 2022 driven largely by loan growth and relatively flat customer deposit balances. The effective weighted average interest rate of FHLB borrowings was 3.14% as of December 31, 2022, an increase from 2.02% at September 30, 2022.

The Company had strong loan originations of $2.04 billion for the first fiscal quarter of 2023, comparable to $2.13 billion of originations in the same quarter one year ago. Offsetting loan originations in each of these quarters were loan repayments of $1.23 billion and $1.83 billion, respectively. Commercial loans represented 84% of all loan originations during the first fiscal quarter of 2023 and consumer loans accounted for the remaining 16%. The Company views organic loan growth funded by low-cost core deposits as the highest and best use of its capital. Commercial loans are preferable as they generally have floating interest rates and shorter durations. The weighted average interest rate on the loan portfolio was 4.73% as of December 31, 2022, an increase from 4.25% as of September 30, 2022, due primarily to higher rates on adjustable rate loans and newly originated loans.

Credit quality is being monitored closely in light of the shifting economic and monetary environment. As of December 31, 2022, non-performing assets remained low from a historical perspective and totaled $38.7 million, or 0.18% of total assets, down from $44.6 million, or 0.21%, at September 30, 2022. The change fiscal year to date is due primarily to non-accrual loans decreasing by $5.4 million, or 16%, since September 30, 2022. Delinquent loans decreased to 0.16% of total loans at December 31, 2022, compared to 0.17% at September 30, 2022. The allowance for credit losses (including the reserve for unfunded commitments) totaled $208 million as of December 31, 2022, and was 1.03% of gross loans outstanding, as compared to $205 million, or 1.06% of gross loans outstanding, at September 30, 2022. Net recoveries were $0.5 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023, compared to net recoveries of $2.1 million for the prior year same quarter. The Company has recorded net recoveries for nine consecutive years.

The Company recorded a $2.5 million provision for credit losses in the first fiscal quarter of 2023, compared to a provision for credit losses of $0.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2022. The provision for loan losses in the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was

primarily due to growth in loans receivable largely offset by continued strong credit performance and collateral protection.

The Company paid a quarterly dividend on Series A preferred stock on October 15, 2022. On December 2, 2022, the Company paid a regular cash dividend on common stock of $0.24 per share, which represented the 159th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Tangible common shareholders' equity per share increased by $0.75, or 2.9%, to $26.24 since September 30, 2022. The ratio of total tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets was 9.44% as of December 31, 2022.

Net interest income was $183 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023, an increase of $48.7 million or 36.3% from the same quarter in the prior year. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in the interest rate spread of 63 basis points. This was the result of the increase of 149 basis points in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets outpacing the 86 basis point increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin was 3.69% in the first fiscal quarter of 2023 compared to 3.64% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and 2.87% for the prior year quarter. This increase in net interest margin is directly attributable to both increasing market interest rates and the intentional shift over the last several years towards transaction deposits and commercial loans.

Total other income was $14.0 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023 compared to $18.7 million in the prior year same quarter. The decrease in other income was primarily due to unrealized gains for certain equity investments of $5.1 million which were recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 2021. There was no similar gain in the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Total other expense was $92.3 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2023, an increase of $2.7 million, or 3.0%, from the prior year's quarter. Compensation and benefits costs increased by $1.6 million, or 3.5%, over the prior year quarter primarily due to annual merit increases and investments in top talent and strategic initiatives. The Company’s efficiency ratio in the first fiscal quarter of 2023 was 46.8%, compared to 58.6% for the same period one year ago due to income growth outpacing expense growth.

Income tax expense totaled $22.4 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023, as compared to $13.0 million for the prior year same quarter. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was 22.00% compared to 21.23% for the year ended September 30, 2022. The Company’s effective tax rate may vary from the statutory rate mainly due to state taxes, tax-exempt income and tax-credit investments.

WaFd Bank is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has 200 branches in eight western states. To find out more about WaFd Bank, please visit our website www.wafdbank.com. The Company uses its website to distribute financial and other material information about the Company.

Important Cautionary Statements

The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and other information contained in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

This press release contains statements about the Company’s future that are not statements of historical or current fact. These statements are “forward looking statements” for purposes of applicable securities laws, and are based on current information and/or management's good faith belief as to future events. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “should,” “strategy,” “will,” or similar expressions signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties, including the following risks and uncertainties, and those risks and uncertainties more fully discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s September 30, 2022 10-K, which could cause actual performance to differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. In particular, any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties related to (i) the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future and the resulting governmental and societal responses; (ii) current and future economic conditions, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, and slowdowns in economic growth; (iii) financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses) as a result of higher interest

rates or an uncertain economic environment; (iv) global economic trends, including developments related to Ukraine and Russia, and related negative financial impacts on our borrowers; (v) fluctuations in interest rate risk and market interest rates, including the effect on our net interest income and net interest margin; (vi) risks related to the proposed merger with Luther Burbank; and (vii) our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking” and identity theft. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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Contact:

Washington Federal, Inc.

425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Brad Goode, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

206-626-8178

brad.goode@wafd.com

WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 645,862 $ 683,965
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 2,059,837 2,051,037
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost 453,443 463,299
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $176,797 and $172,808 16,993,588 16,113,564
Interest receivable 75,316 63,872
Premises and equipment, net 240,360 243,062
Real estate owned 6,117 6,667
FHLB and FRB stock 133,073 95,073
Bank owned life insurance 238,370 237,931
Intangible assets, including goodwill of $303,457 and $303,457 308,767 309,009
Other assets 499,078 504,652
$ 21,653,811 $ 20,772,131
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Transaction deposits $ 12,547,832 $ 12,691,527
Time deposits 3,412,203 3,338,043
Total customer deposits 15,960,035 16,029,570
FHLB advances 3,075,000 2,125,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 17,626 50,051
Federal and state income tax liabilities, net 16,995 3,306
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 259,774 289,944
19,329,430 18,497,871
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 300,000 and 300,000 shares issued; 300,000 and 300,000 shares outstanding 300,000 300,000
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 136,373,350 and 136,270,886 shares issued; 65,387,745 and 65,330,126 shares outstanding 136,373 136,271
Additional paid-in capital 1,689,209 1,686,975
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 41,726 52,481
Treasury stock, at cost; 70,985,605 and 70,940,760 shares (1,591,935) (1,590,207)
Retained earnings 1,749,008 1,688,740
2,324,381 2,274,260
$ 21,653,811 $ 20,772,131
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Common shareholders' equity per share $ 30.96 $ 30.22
Tangible common shareholders' equity per share 26.24 25.49
Shareholders' equity to total assets 10.73 % 10.95 %
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets 9.44 % 9.60 %
Tangible shareholders' equity + allowance for credit losses to tangible assets 10.27 % 10.45 %
Weighted average rates at period end
Loans and mortgage-backed securities 4.59 % 4.13 %
Combined loans, mortgage-backed securities and investments 4.46 4.04
Customer accounts 0.94 0.51
Borrowings 3.14 2.02
Combined cost of customer accounts and borrowings 1.29 0.68
Net interest spread 3.17 3.36

WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

As of
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
Cash $ 645,862 $ 683,965 $ 607,421 $ 1,947,504 $ 1,880,647
Loans receivable, net 16,993,588 16,113,564 15,565,165 15,094,926 14,592,202
Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") 208,297 205,308 203,479 201,384 201,411
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 2,059,837 2,051,037 2,150,732 1,909,605 1,946,139
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost 453,443 463,299 477,884 301,221 326,387
Total assets 21,653,811 20,772,131 20,158,831 20,560,279 19,973,171
Transaction deposits 12,547,832 12,691,527 12,668,251 13,139,606 12,550,062
Time deposits 3,412,203 3,338,043 3,297,369 3,251,042 3,351,984
FHLB advances 3,075,000 2,125,000 1,700,000 1,720,000 1,720,000
Total shareholders' equity 2,324,381 2,274,260 2,220,111 2,191,701 2,149,126
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Common shareholders' equity per share 30.96 30.22 29.39 28.97 28.33
Tangible common shareholders' equity per share 26.24 25.49 24.66 24.23 23.59
Shareholders' equity to total assets 10.73 % 10.95 % 11.01 % 10.66 % 10.76 %
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets 9.44 % 9.60 % 9.63 % 9.29 % 9.35 %
Tangible shareholders' equity + ACL to tangible assets 10.27 % 10.45 % 10.65 % 10.29 % 10.38 %
Common shares outstanding 65,387,745 65,330,126 65,321,869 65,306,928 65,263,738
Preferred shares outstanding 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
Loans to customer deposits 106.48 % 100.52 % 97.49 % 92.09 % 91.76 %
CREDIT QUALITY
ACL to gross loans 1.03 % 1.06 % 1.08 % 1.13 % 1.18 %
ACL to non-accrual loans 713.83 % 594.51 % 554.76 % 598.66 % 447.99 %
Non-accrual loans to net loans 0.17 % 0.21 % 0.24 % 0.22 % 0.31 %
Non-accrual loans 29,180 34,534 36,679 33,639 44,959
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.18 % 0.21 % 0.25 % 0.23 % 0.27 %
Non-performing assets 38,650 44,554 50,430 47,243 54,790

WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended December 31,
2022 2021
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable $ 203,946 $ 138,509
Mortgage-backed securities 10,613 4,792
Investment securities and cash equivalents 18,860 7,139
233,419 150,440
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer accounts 31,646 8,461
FHLB advances and other borrowings 18,974 7,843
50,620 16,304
Net interest income 182,799 134,136
Provision (release) for credit losses 2,500 500
Net interest income after provision (release) 180,299 133,636
OTHER INCOME
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities 81
Loan fee income 1,502 1,921
Deposit fee income 6,353 6,443
Other Income 6,169 10,236
14,024 18,681
OTHER EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits 49,070 47,425
Occupancy 10,102 10,090
FDIC insurance premiums 3,675 3,100
Product delivery 4,621 4,721
Information technology 12,329 11,421
Other 12,481 12,856
92,278 89,613
Gain (loss) on real estate owned, net (112) 562
Income before income taxes 101,933 63,266
Income tax provision 22,424 12,985
Net income 79,509 50,281
Dividends on preferred stock 3,656 3,656
Net income available to common shareholders $ 75,853 $ 46,625
PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.16 $ 0.72
Diluted earnings per common share 1.16 0.71
Cash dividends per common share 0.24 0.23
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 65,341,974 65,207,837
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 65,430,690 65,350,174
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets 1.50 % 1.02 %
Return on average common equity 15.15 10.12
Net interest margin 3.69 2.87
Efficiency ratio 46.78 58.64

WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable $ 203,946 $ 174,710 $ 149,113 $ 139,260 $ 138,509
Mortgage-backed securities 10,613 8,263 8,618 4,659 4,792
Investment securities and cash equivalents 18,860 14,960 9,417 6,919 7,139
233,419 197,933 167,148 150,838 150,440
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer accounts 31,646 17,071 9,284 8,225 8,461
FHLB advances and other borrowings 18,974 7,243 6,118 7,525 7,843
50,620 24,314 15,402 15,750 16,304
Net interest income 182,799 173,619 151,746 135,088 134,136
Provision (release) for credit losses 2,500 1,500 1,500 (500) 500
Net interest income after provision (release) 180,299 172,119 150,246 135,588 133,636
OTHER INCOME
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities 18 81
Loan fee income 1,502 1,154 1,618 2,475 1,921
Deposit fee income 6,353 6,604 6,613 6,282 6,443
Other income 6,169 6,706 9,319 6,902 10,236
14,024 14,482 17,550 15,659 18,681
OTHER EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits 49,070 51,304 48,073 47,115 47,425
Occupancy 10,102 10,568 10,053 11,788 10,090
FDIC insurance premiums 3,675 2,231 2,100 2,100 3,100
Product delivery 4,621 5,104 4,667 5,044 4,721
Information technology 12,329 12,228 11,831 11,722 11,421
Other expense 12,481 11,707 10,679 10,648 12,856
92,278 93,142 87,403 88,417 89,613
Gain (loss) on real estate owned, net (112) (488) 448 129 562
Income before income taxes 101,933 92,971 80,841 62,959 63,266
Income tax provision 22,424 19,576 17,546 13,600 12,985
Net income 79,509 73,395 63,295 49,359 50,281
Dividends on preferred stock 3,656 3,656 3,656 3,656 3,656
Net income available to common shareholders $ 75,853 $ 69,739 $ 59,639 $ 45,703 $ 46,625
PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.16 $ 1.07 $ 0.91 $ 0.70 $ 0.72
Diluted earnings per common share 1.16 1.07 0.91 0.70 0.71
Cash dividends per common share 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.23
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 65,341,974 65,326,706 65,315,481 65,301,171 65,207,837
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 65,430,690 65,423,817 65,395,666 65,445,206 65,350,174
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets 1.50 % 1.44 % 1.25 % 0.98 % 1.02 %
Return on average common equity 15.15 14.22 12.50 9.80 10.12
Net interest margin 3.69 3.64 3.22 2.90 2.87
Efficiency ratio 46.78 49.52 51.63 58.65 58.64

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Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

($ in Thousands)

Exhibit 99.2
As of 06/22 As of 09/22 As of 12/22
Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) - Total $ 203,479 $ 205,308 $ 208,297
ACL - Loans 170,979 172,808 176,797
ACL - Unfunded Commitments 32,500 32,500 31,500
Total ACL as a % of Gross Loans 1.08 % 1.06 % 1.03 %
06/22 QTR 06/22 YTD 09/22 QTR 09/22 YTD 12/22 QTR 12/22 YTD
Loan Originations - Total $ 2,742,466 $ 7,104,309 $ 1,631,884 $ 8,736,193 $ 2,042,678 $ 2,042,678
Multi-Family 181,015 601,460 74,074 675,534 97,490 97,490
Commercial Real Estate 196,663 674,624 206,226 880,850 130,909 130,909
Commercial & Industrial 637,193 2,051,972 517,710 2,569,682 952,699 952,699
Construction 1,050,981 2,123,275 363,112 2,486,387 529,050 529,050
Land - Acquisition & Development 50,035 104,851 70,383 175,234 10,104 10,104
Single-Family Residential 283,061 744,969 147,639 892,608 150,721 150,721
Construction - Custom 248,518 587,077 178,619 765,696 114,191 114,191
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 17,195 52,778 8,953 61,731 4,390 4,390
HELOC 48,640 120,325 51,068 171,393 42,632 42,632
Consumer 29,165 42,978 14,100 57,078 10,492 10,492
Purchased Loans (including acquisitions) $ 52,101 $ 564,584 $ $ 564,584 $ 80,015 $ 80,015
Net Loan Fee and Discount Accretion $ 6,354 $ 23,395 $ 5,761 $ 29,156 $ 5,659 $ 5,659
Repayments
Loans $ 1,690,945 $ 5,068,452 $ 1,125,996 $ 6,194,448 $ 1,233,319 $ 1,233,319
MBS 70,635 239,092 55,751 294,843 48,310 48,310
MBS Premium Amortization (Accretion) $ 820 $ 3,139 $ 1,248 $ 4,387 $ (157) $ (157)
Efficiency
Operating Expenses/Average Assets 1.72 % 1.76 % 1.83 % 1.78 % 1.74 % 1.74 %
Efficiency Ratio (%) 51.63 % 56.13 % 49.52 % 54.25 % 46.78 % 46.78 %
Amortization of Intangibles $ 246 $ 765 $ 245 $ 1,010 $ 243 $ 243
EOP Numbers
Shares Issued and Outstanding 65,321,869 65,330,126 65,387,745
Share repurchase information
Remaining shares authorized for repurchase 3,725,874 3,724,344 3,679,499
Shares repurchased 2,446 91,244 1,530 92,774 44,845 44,845
Average share repurchase price $ 31.36 $ 35.20 $ 31.49 $ 35.14 $ 38.53 $ 38.53

Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

($ in Thousands)

Tangible Common Shareholders' Book Value As of 06/22 As of 09/22 As of 12/22
$ Amount $ 1,610,857 $ 1,665,251 $ 1,715,614
Per Share 24.66 25.49 26.24
# of Employees 2,122 2,132 2,144
Investments
Available-for-sale:
Agency MBS $ 908,082 $ 895,964 $ 911,835
Other 1,242,650 1,155,073 1,148,002
$ 2,150,732 $ 2,051,037 $ 2,059,837
Held-to-maturity:
Agency MBS $ 477,884 $ 463,299 $ 453,443
$ 477,884 $ 463,299 $ 453,443
As of 06/22 As of 09/22 As of 12/22
Loans Receivable by Category AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Multi-Family $ 2,494,594 13.2% $ 2,645,801 13.6% $ 2,713,331 13.4%
Commercial Real Estate 2,899,057 15.3 3,133,660 16.2 3,237,073 16.0
Commercial & Industrial 2,351,030 12.5 2,350,984 12.1 2,628,131 13.0
Construction 3,896,740 20.6 3,784,388 19.5 4,055,474 20.0
Land - Acquisition & Development 245,233 1.3 291,301 1.5 253,682 1.2
Single-Family Residential 5,652,897 29.9 5,771,862 29.8 6,013,410 29.7
Construction - Custom 943,858 5.0 974,652 5.1 926,126 4.6
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 158,485 0.8 153,240 0.8 148,246 0.7
HELOC 185,427 1.0 203,528 1.0 212,123 1.0
Consumer 73,044 0.4 75,543 0.4 73,115 0.4
18,900,365 100% 19,384,959 100% 20,260,711 100%
Less:
Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) 170,979 172,808 176,797
Loans in Process 3,083,573 3,006,023 2,997,839
Net Deferred Fees, Costs and Discounts 80,648 92,564 92,487
Sub-Total 3,335,200 3,271,395 3,267,123
$ 15,565,165 $ 16,113,564 $ 16,993,588
Net Loan Portfolio by Category AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Multi-Family $ 2,466,359 15.8% $ 2,614,466 16.2% $ 2,683,435 15.8%
Commercial Real Estate 2,851,695 18.3 3,085,298 19.1 3,185,927 18.7
Commercial & Industrial 2,289,122 14.7 2,286,192 14.2 2,557,393 15.0
Construction 1,381,376 8.9 1,397,731 8.7 1,611,366 9.5
Land - Acquisition & Development 210,747 1.4 211,337 1.3 182,590 1.1
Single-Family Residential 5,593,232 35.9 5,701,461 35.4 5,942,203 35.0
Construction - Custom 365,485 2.3 393,933 2.4 405,063 2.5
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 151,856 1.0 146,899 0.9 142,936 0.8
HELOC 184,836 1.2 203,551 1.3 212,317 1.2
Consumer 70,457 0.5 72,696 0.5 70,358 0.4
$ 15,565,165 100% $ 16,113,564 100% $ 16,993,588 100%

Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

($ in Thousands)

As of 06/22 As of 09/22 As of 12/22
Loans by State AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Washington $ 5,269,445 33.5 % $ 5,315,013 32.6 % $ 5,585,335 32.5 %
Idaho 792,013 5.0 815,480 5.0 860,583 5.0
Oregon 2,226,233 14.1 2,236,439 13.8 2,310,548 13.5
Utah 1,452,601 9.2 1,558,368 9.6 1,649,462 9.6
Nevada 644,104 4.1 685,458 4.2 723,099 4.2
Texas 1,881,089 12.0 2,010,558 12.3 2,243,393 13.1
Arizona 2,162,608 13.8 2,322,291 14.3 2,381,143 13.9
New Mexico 686,494 4.4 699,837 4.3 705,213 4.1
Other 621,557 3.9 642,928 3.9 711,609 4.1
Total $ 15,736,144 100% $ 16,286,372 100% $ 17,170,385 100%
Non-Performing Assets AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Non-accrual loans:
Multi-Family $ 5,944 16.2% $ 5,912 17.1% $ 5,879 20.1%
Commercial Real Estate 5,024 13.7 4,691 13.6 4,635 15.9
Commercial & Industrial 4,288 11.7 5,693 16.5 906 3.1
Construction
Land - Acquisition & Development
Single-Family Residential 20,184 55.0 17,450 50.5 17,084 58.5
Construction - Custom 900 2.5 435 1.3 435 1.5
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 213 0.6 84 0.2 71 0.3
HELOC 91 0.2 233 0.7 134 0.5
Consumer 35 0.1 36 0.1 36 0.1
Total non-accrual loans 36,679 100% 34,534 100% 29,180 100%
Real Estate Owned 9,656 6,667 6,117
Other Property Owned 4,095 3,353 3,353
Total non-performing assets $ 50,430 $ 44,554 $ 38,650
Non-accrual loans as % of total net loans 0.24 % 0.21 % 0.17 %
Non-performing assets as % of total assets 0.25 % 0.21 % 0.18 %
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) by Category 06/22 QTR CO % (a) 09/22 QTR CO % (a) 12/22 QTR CO % (a)
Multi-Family $ —% $ —% —%
Commercial Real Estate (23) (164) (0.02) (4)
Commercial & Industrial 19 258 0.04 50 0.01
Construction
Land - Acquisition & Development (10) (0.02) (11) (0.02) (16) (0.03)
Single-Family Residential (252) (0.02) (198) (0.01) (430) (0.03)
Construction - Custom
Land - Consumer Lot Loans (2) (0.01) (1)
HELOC (249) (0.54) (1) (1)
Consumer (78) (0.43) (212) (1.12) (88) (0.48)
Total net charge-offs (recoveries) $ (595) (0.01)% $ (329) (0.01)% $ (489) (0.01)%
(a) Annualized Net Charge-offs (recoveries) divided by Gross Balance

Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

($ in Thousands)

As of 06/22 As of 09/22 As of 12/22
Deposits & Branches by State AMOUNT % # AMOUNT % # AMOUNT % #
Washington $ 7,040,668 44.2 % 76 $ 7,209,123 45.0 % 72 $ 7,347,752 46.0 % 72
Idaho 1,073,221 6.7 22 1,052,550 6.6 22 1,015,195 6.4 22
Oregon 3,007,716 18.8 36 2,878,933 18.0 36 2,779,517 17.4 36
Utah 772,487 4.8 9 802,635 5.0 9 949,557 5.9 9
Nevada 525,675 3.3 9 534,655 3.3 9 504,855 3.2 9
Texas 553,379 3.5 6 562,192 3.5 6 518,773 3.3 5
Arizona 1,667,742 10.4 28 1,625,957 10.1 28 1,544,363 9.7 28
New Mexico 1,324,732 8.3 23 1,363,525 8.5 19 1,300,023 8.1 19
Total $ 15,965,620 100% 209 $ 16,029,570 100% 201 $ 15,960,035 100% 200
Deposits by Type AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Non-Interest Checking $ 3,269,773 20.5 % $ 3,266,734 20.4 % $ 3,070,895 19.2 %
Interest Checking 3,472,402 21.7 3,497,795 21.8 3,971,814 24.9
Savings 1,069,801 6.7 1,059,093 6.6 1,002,034 6.3
Money Market 4,856,275 30.4 4,867,905 30.4 4,503,089 28.2
Time Deposits 3,297,369 20.7 3,338,043 20.8 3,412,203 21.4
Total $ 15,965,620 100% $ 16,029,570 100% $ 15,960,035 100%
Deposits greater than $250,000 - EOP $ 7,463,761 $ 7,400,474 $ 7,428,442
Time Deposit Repricing Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Within 3 months $ 850,894 0.42 % $ 978,004 0.56 % $ 1,009,481 0.96 %
From 4 to 6 months 894,688 0.40 % 966,800 0.72 % 523,602 1.06 %
From 7 to 9 months 681,182 0.56 % 353,053 0.56 % 490,001 1.28 %
From 10 to 12 months 327,193 0.53 % 457,627 0.85 % 726,764 1.64 %
FHLB Advances (Effective Maturity) Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Within 1 year $ 500,000 1.95 % $ 1,025,000 3.06 % $ 1,975,000 4.31 %
1 to 3 years 300,000 1.94 % 200,000 2.18 % 200,000 2.19 %
3 to 5 years 100,000 1.80 % 100,000 1.92 % 100,000 1.87 %
More than 5 years 800,000 0.87 % 800,000 0.67 % 800,000 0.65 %
Total $ 1,700,000 $ 2,125,000 $ 3,075,000
Interest Rate Risk
NPV post 200 bps shock (b) 12.1 % 12.6 % 11.2 %
Change in NII after 200 bps shock (b) 3.9 % 1.9 % 0.4 %
(b) Assumes no balance sheet management actions taken.

Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

($ in Thousands)

Historical CPR Rates (c)
WAFD WAFD
Average for Quarter Ended: SFR Mortgages GSE MBS
12/31/2020 35.9 % 47.2 %
3/31/2021 36.0 % 44.1 %
6/30/2021 31.8 % 42.7 %
9/30/2021 28.4 % 38.3 %
12/31/2021 25.0 % 35.3 %
3/31/2022 18.4 % 28.6 %
6/30/2022 13.1 % 20.9 %
9/30/2022 8.1 % 14.7 %
12/31/2022 6.3 % 12.6 %
(c) The CPR Rate (conditional payment rate) is the rate that is equal to the proportion of the principal of a pool of loans that is paid off prematurely in each period.

Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

Average Balance Sheet

($ in Thousands)

Quarter Ended
June 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 December 31, 2022
Average Average Average Average Average Average
Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
Assets
Loans receivable $ 15,350,905 $ 149,113 3.90 % $ 15,812,170 $ 174,710 4.38 % $ 16,580,235 $ 203,946 4.88 %
Mortgage-backed securities 1,416,212 8,618 2.44 1,369,326 8,263 2.39 1,368,759 10,613 3.08
Cash & investments 2,056,387 8,281 1.62 1,658,428 13,735 3.29 1,592,201 17,486 4.36
FHLB & FRB Stock 78,305 1,136 5.82 81,196 1,225 5.99 117,899 1,374 4.62
Total interest-earning assets 18,901,809 167,148 3.55 % 18,921,120 197,933 4.15 % 19,659,094 233,419 4.71 %
Other assets 1,383,146 1,434,300 1,500,892
Total assets $ 20,284,955 $ 20,355,420 $ 21,159,986
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing customer accounts $ 12,852,849 9,284 0.29 % $ 12,693,024 17,071 0.53 % $ 12,611,624 31,646 1.00 %
FHLB advances 1,705,824 6,118 1.44 1,778,098 7,243 1.62 2,695,652 18,974 2.79
Other borrowings 38 2.49
Total interest-bearing liabilities 14,558,673 15,402 0.42 % 14,471,160 24,314 0.67 % 15,307,276 50,620 1.31 %
Noninterest-bearing customer accounts 3,278,346 3,331,065 3,245,264
Other liabilities 238,842 291,108 304,240
Total liabilities 18,075,861 18,093,333 18,856,780
Stockholders’ equity 2,209,094 2,262,087 2,303,206
Total liabilities and equity $ 20,284,955 $ 20,355,420 $ 21,159,986
Net interest income/interest rate spread $ 151,746 3.12 % $ 173,619 3.48 % $ 182,799 3.40 %
Net interest margin (1) 3.22 % 3.64 % 3.69 %
(1) Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets

Washington Federal, Inc.

Fact Sheet

December 31, 2022

Delinquency Summary

($ in Thousands)

TYPE OF LOANS # OF LOANS % based % based
#LOANS AVG Size LOANS AMORTIZED COST 30 60 90 Total on # Delinquent on
December 31, 2022
Multi-Family 1,141 2,363 $ 2,695,759 %
Commercial Real Estate 1,208 2,660 3,213,308 1 1 4 6 0.50 1,049 0.03
Commercial & Industrial (1) 2,237 1,172 2,621,266 20 7 18 45 2.01 1,246 0.05
Construction 630 2,599 1,637,499 2 2 0.32 934 0.06
Land - Acquisition & Development 110 1,738 191,162
Single-Family Residential 19,375 308 5,967,678 30 9 57 96 0.50 21,296 0.36
Construction - Custom 1,091 374 408,563 1 1 0.09 435 0.11
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1,238 119 147,078 1 1 2 0.16 109 0.07
HELOC 3,971 54 214,904 9 6 15 0.38 2,249 1.05
Consumer 1,951 38 73,168 10 5 15 30 1.54 391 0.53
32,952 521 $ 17,170,385 73 22 102 197 0.60 % 0.16
September 30, 2022
Multi-Family 1,135 2,314 $ 2,626,479 %
Commercial Real Estate 1,211 2,569 3,111,112 2 1 4 7 0.58 1,056 0.03
Commercial & Industrial 2,338 1,002 2,343,403 1 16 28 45 1.92 6,612 0.28
Construction 684 2,082 1,423,891
Land - Acquisition & Development 120 1,863 223,616
Single-Family Residential 19,218 298 5,726,979 19 8 60 87 0.45 17,983 0.31
Construction - Custom 1,233 322 397,343 1 1 0.08 435 0.11
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1,277 119 151,945 1 1 2 0.16 199 0.13
HELOC 3,862 53 206,033 4 2 8 14 0.36 428 0.21
Consumer 2,025 37 75,571 14 3 11 28 1.38 214 0.28
33,103 492 $ 16,286,372 40 31 113 184 0.56 % 0.17
June 30, 2022
Multi-Family 1,124 2,205 $ 2,478,932 %
Commercial Real Estate 1,183 2,432 2,876,995 5 5 0.42 351 0.01
Commercial & Industrial 2,506 935 2,344,046 5 6 28 39 1.56 16,421 0.70
Construction 719 1,957 1,407,211
Land - Acquisition & Development 125 1,784 222,974
Single-Family Residential 19,115 294 5,619,448 22 7 69 98 0.51 22,189 0.39
Construction - Custom 1,263 292 368,839 2 2 0.16 900 0.24
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1,312 120 157,076 1 2 3 0.23 383 0.24
HELOC 3,665 51 187,469 3 3 4 10 0.27 202 0.11
Consumer 2,117 35 73,154 8 1 11 20 0.94 252 0.34
33,129 475 $ 15,736,144 39 17 121 177 0.53 % 0.26

All values are in US Dollars.

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