8-K

WAFD INC (WAFD)

8-K 2023-10-18 For: 2023-10-17
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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): October 17, 2023

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WAFD, 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

Washington Federal, Inc.

(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:

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

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 17, 2023, the Company announced by press release its earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the September 30, 2023 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 October 17, 2023

99.2    Fact Sheet as of September 30, 2023

Important Cautionary Statements

The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and other information contained in the Company’s 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, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q 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) current and future economic conditions, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, a potential recession, and slowdowns in economic growth; (ii) fluctuations in interest rate risk and market interest rates, including the effect on

our net interest income and net interest margin, (iii) financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses) as a result of higher interest rates or an uncertain economic environment; (iv) changes in deposit flows or loan demands; (v) the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future and the resulting governmental and societal responses; (vi) global economic trends, including developments related to Ukraine and Russia, and related negative financial impacts on our borrowers; (vii) risks related to the proposed merger with Luther Burbank Corporation; (viii) our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking” and identity theft; and (ix) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services. 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.

October 18, 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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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WaFd's Annual Earnings Per Share Increased 10% For 2023 Even After Net Interest Margin Contraction and Outsized Provision For Credit Losses

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the "Company"), parent company of WaFd Bank (the "Bank"), today announced record annual earnings of $257,426,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $21,096,000 from earnings of $236,330,000 for the year ended September 30, 2022. After the effect of dividends on preferred stock, net income available for common shareholders was $3.72 per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, a $0.33 or 9.7% increase from $3.39 for the prior fiscal year. Return on common shareholders' equity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, was 11.69% compared to 11.70% for the year ended September 30, 2022. Return on assets for the year ended September 30, 2023, was 1.18% compared to 1.17% for the prior year.

President and CEO Brent Beardall commented, “This past year was a roller-coaster for the banking industry. At WaFd, despite the ups and downs in the industry, the year culminated in record net income and earnings per share for the Company. We are grateful to our bankers for their efforts and to our clients for the trust that led to these results.

I am most pleased that for the year our total deposits increased, and the percentage of uninsured deposits decreased to 26%. In a year that saw the second and third largest bank failures in the history of the United States and net outflows of deposits in the banking industry, we view the fact that we were able to achieve net deposit growth as a meaningful accomplishment. One of the commonalities of the failed banks in 2023 was a high percentage of uninsured deposits (70 to 95%), so having only 26% of uninsured deposits at WaFd is a nice contrast.

Over the past two years, the Federal Reserve has increased its short-term interest rates from 0.25% to 5.50%. The impact of increasing interest rates was substantial. This increase occurred at the fastest pace and to the highest absolute level in forty years. For example, the rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now 8%. Two years ago, that rate would have been 3%. The rate for a short-term construction loan today is around 8.5%. Two years ago, a comparable rate would have been only 2.5%. Higher borrowing costs means our clients have less cash available for discretionary expenditures. Essentially, the challenging interest rate environment is exposing weaknesses. The Bank experienced its first material net charge-off in a decade this past year when we charged off approximately $40 million, primarily due to one commercial loan currently in bankruptcy. We believe the conditions surrounding this credit were idiosyncratic. As we do with all material losses, we will study the circumstances to understand the causation and learn from it going forward.

For the Bank, the higher rates translated into higher interest expense on both deposits and borrowings. Interest expense for the year increased $281 million or 391%. Even with interest expense increasing almost four-fold, it was more than offset by a $377 million increase in interest income, resulting in growth in net interest income by $96 million or 16%. Our margin for the year increased from 3.16% to 3.40%. However, our quarterly margin has decreased every quarter of this fiscal year from 3.69% in December to 3.13% in September. Importantly, the margin for the month of September 2023 was 3.10%, just 3 basis points below the quarterly margin signaling margin compression is slowing. This could be an indication we are approaching the trough for this rate cycle if the Fed is done raising rates.

One of the biggest challenges for our bankers this year has been the intentional slowing of loan production to match the significant reduction in loan repayments. Our clients are astute, not many borrowers want to pre-pay loans that are materially below current rates. As a result, loan repayments decreased from $6.2 billion to $4.4 billion. Our bankers have shifted their efforts to selling the distinctive functionality of our deposit products and supporting our clients in these shifting economic times.

The market is keenly aware of margin compression and additional credit stressors facing lenders and that is why banks, including WaFd, are trading at a significant discount to the broader market. We remain focused on what we can control, like tangible book value per share. For the year 2023, we grew tangible book value per share by 10% to $28.05.

We continue to make strategic investments in both our technology and our teams and we are pleased to see that our clients are noticing. Our Net Promoter Score, a measure of how likely clients are to

recommend a company, increased to an all-time high of 57. The average for the industry is approximately 30 (the higher the score the better). Our belief is that the upheaval in the regional banking space is providing a rare opportunity for WaFd Bank to earn more market share in the Western United States. Our value proposition remains consistent: We strive to combine a strong balance sheet, deep relationships and intuitive technology that simplifies banking.”

Total assets were $22.5 billion as of September 30, 2023, an increase of 8.2% from $20.8 billion at September 30, 2022, primarily due to the $1.4 billion, or 8.5%, increase in net loans. In addition, cash increased by $297 million.

The Bank's held-to-maturity ("HTM") investments were $424 million as of September 30, 2023, with a net unrealized loss of $55 million. Although not permitted by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), including these unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income would result in a ratio of shareholder's equity to total assets of 10.55% compared to 10.80%, as reported.

Customer deposits totaled $16.1 billion as of September 30, 2023, an increase of 0.3% since September 30, 2022. Transaction accounts decreased by $1.9 billion or 15.2% during the fiscal year 2023, while time deposits increased $2.0 billion or 58.9%. As of September 30, 2023, 67.0% of the Company's deposits were in transaction accounts. Core deposits, defined as all transaction accounts and time deposits less than $250,000, totaled 88.1% of deposits at September 30, 2023. Deposits that are uninsured or not collateralized were 25.7% as of September 30, 2023, a decrease from 30.3% as of September 30, 2022. The focus historically has been on growing transaction accounts to lessen sensitivity to rising interest rates and manage interest expense. However, the current rate environment has resulted in increased demand for higher yielding deposits. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 108.8% at September 30, 2023 compared to 100.5% at September 30, 2022.

Borrowings totaled $3.7 billion as of September 30, 2023, an increase of $1.5 billion or 71.8% since September 30, 2022. The weighted average effective interest rate as of September 30, 2023, was 3.98% versus 2.02% at September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, $2.8 billion of the $3.7 billion in outstanding borrowings have effective maturities less than one year.

Loan originations totaled $4.7 billion for fiscal year 2023 compared to $8.7 billion in fiscal year 2022. Offsetting the loan origination volume in each of these years were loan repayments of $4.4 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. In addition to the slowing repayments, which are directly correlated with the rapid

rise in interest rates, the Bank has intentionally slowed new loan production to temper loan growth. Even so, net loans outstanding grew for the quarter due to the funding of construction loans previously originated. Commercial loans represented 74% of all loan originations during fiscal 2023 with consumer loans accounting for the remaining 26%. Commercial loans are preferable as they generally have floating interest rates and shorter durations. The weighted average interest rate on the loan portfolio was 5.22% as of September 30, 2023, an increase from 4.25% at September 30, 2022, due primarily to higher rates on adjustable rate loans as well as higher rates on newly originated loans.

Credit quality continues to be monitored closely in light of the shifting economic and monetary environment. As of September 30, 2023, non-performing assets increased to $58 million, or 0.3% of total assets, compared to 0.2% as of September 30, 2022. Since September 30, 2022, real estate owned decreased by $2.5 million and non-accrual loans increased by $15.9 million. Delinquent loans were 0.4% of total loans at September 30, 2023 compared to 0.2% at September 30, 2022. The allowance for credit losses (including the reserve for unfunded commitments) totaled $202 million as of September 30, 2023, and was 1.03% of gross loans as compared to $205 million or 1.06% of gross loans as of September 30, 2022. Net charge-offs were $45.1 million for fiscal year 2023 compared to net recoveries of $3.5 million in fiscal 2022.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $41.5 million in fiscal 2023, compared to provision of $3.0 million in fiscal 2022. In fiscal 2023, the provision primarily supported net growth in the loan portfolio, as well as one charge-off, offset by reduced unfunded commitment balances combined with the uncertain economic outlook amid concerns around a possible recession and recent macro-economic events.

The Company paid a quarterly dividend on the 4.875% Series A preferred stock on July 17, 2023. On September 8, 2023, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to common stockholders of record on August 25, 2023, which was the Company’s 162nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share increased by $2.56 or 10.04% during fiscal 2023 to $28.05. The ratio of tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets increased to 9.55% as of September 30, 2023.

Net interest income was $690.2 million for fiscal 2023, an increase of $96 million or 16.1% from the prior year. The increase in net interest income from the prior year was primarily due to the $2.0 billion increase in average loans outstanding during the year despite a decrease in the interest rate spread of 9 basis points. The decrease in the spread was the result of an increase of 168 basis points in the average rate on

interest-bearing liabilities outpacing the 159 basis point increase in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets.

Total other income was $52.2 million for fiscal year 2023, a decrease from $66.4 million in the prior year. The decrease in other income is primarily due to $4.7 million in unrealized losses recorded for certain equity investments in fiscal 2023 versus $9.3 million in unrealized gains recorded in fiscal 2022.

Total other expense was $376.0 million for fiscal 2023, an increase of $17.5 million or 4.9% from the prior year. FDIC premiums increased $10.5 million compared to the same period last year. Compensation and benefits costs increased $2.6 million or 1.35% year-over-year primarily due to annual merit increases and investments in strategic initiatives combined with a reduction in capitalization of compensation as loan originations have decreased. These initiatives also drove an increase of $2.2 million in information technology expenses. Merger related expenses of $3.0 million were also included in total other expense. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 50.65% for fiscal 2023 as compared to 54.25% for the prior year as income growth outpaced expense growth.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded federal and state income tax expense of $67.7 million, which equates to a 20.81% effective tax rate. This compares to an effective tax rate of 21.23% for fiscal year 2022. The Company's effective tax rate for fiscal 2023 differs from the statutory federal tax rate mainly due to state taxes, tax-exempt income, tax-credit investments and miscellaneous non-deductible expenses.

As announced last November, the Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Luther Burbank Corporation, an $8 billion dollar financial institution headquartered in the State of California. In May, shareholders of each entity approved the transaction, and the merger application has been submitted to the regulatory authorities for approval. On October 13, 2023, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions granted approval of the proposed merger, subject to approval by the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Bank. In order to move forward with the transaction, approval must be received from all three regulatory agencies, including both the FDIC and the Federal Reserve. While the market has been turbulent, management remains confident in both the strategic and economic merits of this merger.

WaFd Bank is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has 198 branches in eight western states. To find out more, please visit our website www.wafdbank.com. The Company uses its website to distribute financial and other material information.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The adjusted ratio of shareholders' equity to total assets on September 30, 2023, discussed above, is calculated by deducting the $55 million in tax-effected unrealized losses on HTM investments from total GAAP equity of $2.4 billion, then dividing the adjusted equity by total assets of $22.5 billion to arrive at 10.55%. The unadjusted ratio as of September 30, 2023, was 10.80%.

Important Cautionary Statements

The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and other information contained in the Company’s 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, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q 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) current and future economic conditions, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, a potential recession, and slowdowns in economic growth; (ii) fluctuations in interest rate risk and market interest rates, including the effect on our net interest income and net interest margin, (iii) financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses) as a result of higher interest rates or an uncertain economic environment; (iv) changes in deposit flows or loan demands; (v) the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future and the resulting governmental and societal responses; (vi) global economic trends, including developments related to Ukraine and Russia, and related negative financial impacts on our borrowers; (vii) risks related to the proposed merger with Luther Burbank Corporation; (viii) our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking” and identity theft; and (ix) other

economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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Contact:

WaFd, Inc.

425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Brad Goode, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

206-626-8178

brad.goode@wafd.com

WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 980,649 $ 683,965
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 1,995,097 2,051,037
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost 423,586 463,299
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $177,207 and $172,808 17,476,550 16,113,564
Interest receivable 87,003 63,872
Premises and equipment, net 237,011 243,062
Real estate owned 4,149 6,667
FHLB and FRB stock 126,820 95,073
Bank owned life insurance 242,919 237,931
Intangible assets, including goodwill of $304,750 and $303,457 310,619 309,009
Federal and state income tax assets, net 8,479
Other assets 581,793 504,652
$ 22,474,675 $ 20,772,131
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Transaction deposits $ 10,765,313 $ 12,691,527
Time deposits 5,305,016 3,338,043
Total customer deposits 16,070,329 16,029,570
Borrowings 3,650,000 2,125,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 52,550 50,051
Federal and state income tax liabilities, net 3,306
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 275,370 289,944
20,048,249 18,497,871
Stockholders’ 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; 136,466,579 and 136,270,886 shares issued; 64,736,916 and 65,330,126 shares outstanding 136,467 136,271
Additional paid-in capital 1,687,634 1,686,975
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes 46,921 52,481
Treasury stock, at cost; 71,729,663 and 70,940,760 shares (1,612,345) (1,590,207)
Retained earnings 1,867,749 1,688,740
2,426,426 2,274,260
$ 22,474,675 $ 20,772,131
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Common shareholders' equity per share $ 32.85 $ 30.22
Tangible common shareholders' equity per share 28.05 25.49
Shareholders' equity to total assets 10.80 % 10.95 %
Tangible shareholders' equity (TSE) to tangible assets 9.55 9.60
TSE + allowance for credit losses to tangible assets 10.35 10.45
Weighted average rates at period end
Loans and mortgage-backed securities 5.08 % 4.13 %
Combined loans, all interest-earning assets 5.07 4.04
Customer accounts 2.12 0.51
Borrowings 3.98 2.02
Combined cost of customer accounts and borrowings 2.46 0.68
Net interest spread 2.61 3.36

WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

As of
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
Cash $ 980,649 $ 1,139,643 $ 1,118,544 $ 645,862 $ 683,965
Loans receivable, net 17,476,550 17,384,188 17,271,906 16,993,588 16,113,564
Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") 201,707 204,569 205,920 208,297 205,308
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 1,995,097 2,036,233 2,006,286 2,059,837 2,051,037
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost 423,586 434,172 445,222 453,443 463,299
Total assets 22,474,675 22,552,588 22,325,211 21,653,811 20,772,131
Transaction deposits 10,765,313 11,256,575 11,880,343 12,547,832 12,691,527
Time deposits 5,305,016 4,863,849 3,980,605 3,412,203 3,338,043
FHLB advances 3,650,000 3,750,000 3,800,000 3,075,000 2,125,000
Total shareholders' equity 2,426,426 2,394,066 2,375,117 2,324,381 2,274,260
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Common shareholders' equity per share 32.85 32.36 31.54 30.96 30.22
Tangible common shareholders' equity per share 28.05 27.58 26.85 26.24 25.49
Shareholders' equity to total assets 10.80 % 10.62 % 10.64 % 10.73 % 10.95 %
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets 9.55 % 9.37 % 9.39 % 9.44 % 9.60 %
Tangible shareholders' equity + ACL to tangible assets 10.35 % 10.17 % 10.19 % 10.27 % 10.45 %
Common shares outstanding 64,736,916 64,721,190 65,793,099 65,387,745 65,330,126
Preferred shares outstanding 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
Loans to customer deposits 108.75 % 107.84 % 108.90 % 106.48 % 100.52 %
CREDIT QUALITY
ACL to gross loans 1.03 % 1.03 % 1.02 % 1.03 % 1.06 %
ACL to non-accrual loans 400.04 % 370.09 % 595.04 % 713.83 % 594.51 %
Non-accrual loans to net loans 0.29 % 0.32 % 0.20 % 0.17 % 0.21 %
Non-accrual loans 50,422 55,276 34,606 29,180 34,534
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.26 % 0.30 % 0.21 % 0.18 % 0.21 %
Non-performing assets 57,924 67,000 46,785 38,650 44,554

WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(In thousands, except share and ratio data) (In thousands, except share and ratio data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable $ 240,998 $ 174,710 $ 900,068 $ 601,592
Mortgage-backed securities 11,695 8,263 43,184 26,332
Investment securities and cash equivalents 29,017 14,960 99,703 38,435
281,710 197,933 1,042,955 666,359
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer accounts 83,402 17,071 237,233 43,041
FHLB advances and other borrowings 34,611 7,243 115,488 28,729
118,013 24,314 352,721 71,770
Net interest income 163,697 173,619 690,234 594,589
Provision (release) for credit losses 26,500 1,500 41,500 3,000
Net interest income after provision (release) 137,197 172,119 648,734 591,589
OTHER INCOME
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities 33 18 33 99
Gain (loss) on termination of hedging derivatives 33 (867)
Loan fee income 731 1,154 3,885 7,168
Deposit fee income 6,849 6,604 26,050 25,942
Other income 6,688 6,706 23,100 33,163
14,334 14,482 52,201 66,372
OTHER EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits 45,564 51,304 196,534 193,917
Occupancy 10,115 10,568 41,579 42,499
FDIC insurance premiums 7,000 2,231 20,025 9,531
Product delivery 5,819 5,104 20,973 19,536
Information technology 12,672 12,228 49,447 47,202
Other expense 11,007 11,707 47,477 45,890
92,177 93,142 376,035 358,575
Gain (loss) on real estate owned, net (235) (488) 176 651
Income before income taxes 59,119 92,971 325,076 300,037
Income tax provision 8,911 19,576 67,650 63,707
Net Income 50,208 73,395 257,426 236,330
Dividends on preferred stock 3,656 3,656 14,625 14,625
Net Income available to common shareholders $ 46,552 $ 69,739 $ 242,801 $ 221,705
PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings $ 0.72 $ 1.07 $ 3.72 $ 3.40
Diluted earnings 0.72 1.07 3.72 3.39
Cash dividends per share 0.25 0.24 0.99 0.95
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 64,729,006 65,326,706 65,192,510 65,287,650
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 64,736,864 65,423,817 65,255,283 65,404,110
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets 0.90 % 1.44 % 1.18 % 1.17 %
Return on average common equity 8.73 14.22 11.69 11.70
Net interest margin 3.13 3.64 3.40 3.16
Efficiency ratio 51.78 49.52 50.65 54.25

WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable $ 240,998 $ 232,167 $ 222,957 $ 203,946 $ 174,710
Mortgage-backed securities 11,695 10,454 10,422 10,613 8,263
Investment securities and cash equivalents 29,017 29,859 21,967 18,860 14,960
281,710 272,480 255,346 233,419 197,933
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer accounts 83,402 70,062 52,123 31,646 17,071
FHLB advances and other borrowings 34,611 33,718 28,185 18,974 7,243
118,013 103,780 80,308 50,620 24,314
Net interest income 163,697 168,700 175,038 182,799 173,619
Provision (release) for credit losses 26,500 9,000 3,500 2,500 1,500
Net interest income after provision (release) 137,197 159,700 171,538 180,299 172,119
OTHER INCOME
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities 33 18
Gain (loss) on termination of hedging derivatives 33 (926) 26
Loan fee income 731 1,000 652 1,502 1,154
Deposit fee income 6,849 6,660 6,188 6,353 6,604
Other income 6,688 7,037 3,206 6,169 6,706
14,334 13,771 10,072 14,024 14,482
OTHER EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits 45,564 50,456 51,444 49,070 51,304
Occupancy 10,115 10,444 10,918 10,102 10,568
FDIC insurance premiums 7,000 5,350 4,000 3,675 2,231
Product delivery 5,819 5,217 5,316 4,621 5,104
Information technology 12,672 11,661 12,785 12,329 12,228
Other expense 11,007 11,571 12,418 12,481 11,707
92,177 94,699 96,881 92,278 93,142
Gain (loss) on real estate owned, net (235) 722 (199) (112) (488)
Income before income taxes 59,119 79,494 84,530 101,933 92,971
Income tax provision 8,911 17,719 18,596 22,424 19,576
Net income 50,208 61,775 65,934 79,509 73,395
Dividends on preferred stock 3,656 3,656 3,656 3,656 3,656
Net income available to common shareholders $ 46,552 $ 58,119 $ 62,278 $ 75,853 $ 69,739
PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.72 $ 0.89 $ 0.95 $ 1.16 $ 1.07
Diluted earnings per common share 0.72 0.89 0.95 1.16 1.07
Cash dividends per common share 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.24 0.24
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 64,729,006 65,194,880 65,511,131 65,341,974 65,326,706
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 64,736,864 65,212,846 65,551,185 65,430,690 65,423,817
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets 0.90 % 1.12 % 1.21 % 1.50 % 1.44 %
Return on average common equity 8.73 11.09 12.01 15.15 14.22
Net interest margin 3.13 3.27 3.51 3.69 3.64
Efficiency ratio 51.78 51.90 52.34 46.78 49.52

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Exhibit 99.2

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

($ in Thousands)

As of 03/23 As of 06/23 As of 09/23
Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) - Total $ 205,920 $ 204,569 $ 201,707
ACL - Loans 177,420 178,069 177,207
ACL Unfunded Commitments 28,500 26,500 24,500
Total ACL as a % of Gross Loans 1.02 % 1.03 % 1.03 %
03/23 QTR 03/23 YTD 06/23 QTR 06/23 YTD 09/23 QTR 09/23 YTD
Loan Originations - Total $ 1,039,722 $ 3,082,400 $ 870,963 $ 3,953,363 $ 748,793 $ 4,702,156
Multi-Family 17,729 115,219 12,604 127,823 8,965 136,788
Commercial Real Estate 39,689 170,598 21,538 192,136 31,225 223,361
Commercial & Industrial 456,168 1,408,867 372,718 1,781,585 250,875 2,032,460
Construction 226,750 755,800 143,600 899,400 147,571 1,046,971
Land - Acquisition & Development 20,043 30,147 1,912 32,059 2,887 34,946
Single-Family Residential 149,774 300,495 168,532 469,027 141,103 610,130
Construction - Custom 74,005 188,196 77,210 265,406 81,378 346,784
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 6,315 10,705 4,894 15,599 5,534 21,133
HELOC 36,622 79,254 38,287 117,541 36,489 154,030
Consumer 12,627 23,119 29,668 52,787 42,766 95,553
Purchased Loans (including acquisitions) $ $ 80,015 $ $ 80,015 $ $ 80,015
Net Loan Fee and Discount Accretion $ 4,923 $ 10,582 $ 4,859 $ 15,441 $ 4,689 $ 20,130
Repayments
Loans $ 1,109,433 $ 2,342,752 $ 1,103,238 $ 3,445,990 $ 989,279 $ 4,435,269
MBS 33,354 81,664 43,639 125,303 56,648 181,951
MBS Net Premium Amortization $ 93 $ (64) $ 1,436 $ 1,372 $ (106) $ 1,266
Efficiency
Operating Expenses/Average Assets 1.78 % 1.76 % 1.71 % 1.71 % 1.70 % 1.74 %
Efficiency Ratio (%) 52.34 % 49.53 % 51.90 % 50.29 % 51.78 % 50.65 %
Amortization of Intangibles $ 243 $ 486 $ 240 $ 726 $ 254 $ 980
EOP Numbers
Shares Issued and Outstanding 65,793,099 64,721,190 64,736,916
Share repurchase information
Remaining shares authorized for repurchase 3,676,260 2,559,611 2,559,183
Shares repurchased 3,239 48,084 1,116,649 1,164,733 428 1,165,161
Average share repurchase price $ 33.48 $ 38.19 $ 25.62 $ 26.14 $ 30.41 $ 26.14

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

($ in Thousands)

Tangible Common Book Value As of 03/23 As of 06/23 As of 09/23
$ Amount $ 1,766,593 $ 1,784,997 $ 1,815,807
Per Share 26.85 27.58 28.05
# of Employees 2,110 2,115 2,120
Investments
Available-For-Sale:
Agency MBS $ 899,744 $ 950,210 $ 912,844
Other 1,106,542 1,086,023 1,082,253
$ 2,006,286 $ 2,036,233 $ 1,995,097
Held-To-Maturity:
Agency MBS $ 445,222 $ 434,172 $ 423,586
$ 445,222 $ 434,172 $ 423,586
As of 03/31/23 As of 06/30/23 As of 09/30/23
Loans Receivable by Category AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Multi-Family $ 2,894,567 14.3% $ 2,889,635 14.5% $ 2,907,086 14.8%
Commercial Real Estate 3,283,151 16.3 3,239,387 16.3 3,344,959 17.0
Commercial & Industrial 2,590,700 12.8 2,496,778 12.5 2,321,717 11.8
Construction 3,735,821 18.5 3,578,430 17.9 3,318,994 16.9
Land - Acquisition & Development 231,990 1.1 216,185 1.1 201,538 1.0
Single-Family Residential 6,175,250 30.6 6,313,561 31.7 6,451,270 32.8
Construction - Custom 840,475 4.2 757,171 3.8 672,643 3.4
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 141,215 0.7 134,967 0.7 125,723 0.7
HELOC 218,179 1.1 224,917 1.1 234,410 1.2
Consumer 71,083 0.4 76,813 0.4 70,164 0.4
20,182,431 100% 19,927,844 100% 19,648,504 100%
Less:
Allowance 177,420 178,069 177,207
Loans in Process 2,648,512 2,270,038 1,895,940
Net Deferred Fees, Costs and Discounts 84,593 95,549 98,807
Sub-Total 2,910,525 2,543,656 2,171,954
$ 17,271,906 $ 17,384,188 $ 17,476,550
Net Loan Portfolio by Category AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Multi-Family $ 2,846,956 16.5% $ 2,845,457 16.4% $ 2,873,439 16.4%
Commercial Real Estate 3,230,501 18.7 3,190,319 18.4 3,281,258 18.8
Commercial & Industrial 2,521,895 14.6 2,428,825 14.0 2,256,546 12.9
Construction 1,582,486 9.2 1,731,519 10.0 1,809,528 10.4
Land - Acquisition & Development 159,584 0.9 154,411 0.9 149,645 0.9
Single-Family Residential 6,107,105 35.3 6,231,509 35.8 6,360,961 36.4
Construction - Custom 400,327 2.3 372,824 2.1 321,670 1.8
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 136,195 0.8 130,224 0.7 121,330 0.7
HELOC 218,497 1.3 225,388 1.3 234,895 1.3
Consumer 68,360 0.4 73,712 0.4 67,278 0.4
$ 17,271,906 100% $ 17,384,188 100% $ 17,476,550 100%

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

($ in Thousands)

As of 03/31/23 As of 06/30/23 As of 09/30/23
Loans by State AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Washington $ 5,609,172 32.1 % $ 5,549,532 31.6 % $ 5,471,235 31.0 %
Idaho 865,543 5.0 877,573 5.0 891,240 5.0
Oregon 2,303,843 13.2 2,306,181 13.1 2,350,173 13.3
Utah 1,758,831 10.1 1,849,187 10.5 1,939,332 11.0
Nevada 767,250 4.4 758,988 4.3 740,394 4.2
Texas 2,330,637 13.4 2,381,783 13.6 2,403,111 13.6
Arizona 2,398,029 13.7 2,435,541 13.9 2,455,866 13.9
New Mexico 720,320 4.1 728,140 4.2 735,073 4.2
Other 695,701 4.0 675,332 3.8 667,333 3.8
Total $ 17,449,326 100% $ 17,562,257 100% $ 17,653,757 100%
Non-Performing Assets AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Non-accrual loans:
Multi-Family $ 5,844 16.9% $ 5,951 10.8% $ 5,127 10.2%
Commercial Real Estate 4,519 13.0 1,087 2.0 23,435 46.5
Commercial & Industrial 7,681 22.2 31,686 57.3 6,082 12.1
Construction
Land - Acquisition & Development
Single-Family Residential 16,396 47.4 15,510 28.0 14,918 29.6
Construction - Custom 87 0.2 88
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 6 122 0.2 9
HELOC 128 0.4 801 1.4 736 1.5
Consumer 32 0.1 32 0.1 27 0.1
Total non-accrual loans 34,606 100% 55,276 100% 50,422 100%
Real Estate Owned 8,826 8,371 4,149
Other Property Owned 3,353 3,353 3,353
Total non-performing assets $ 46,785 $ 67,000 $ 57,924
Non-accrual loans as % of total net loans 0.20 % 0.32 % 0.29 %
Non-performing assets as % of total assets 0.21 % 0.30 % 0.26 %
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) by Category 03/23 QTR CO % (a) 06/23 QTR CO % (a) 09/23 QTR CO % (a)
Multi-Family $ —% $ —% $ —%
Commercial Real Estate (1) (98) (0.01)
Commercial & Industrial 6,012 0.93 10,459 1.68 29,242 5.04
Construction
Land - Acquisition & Development (14) (0.02) (24) (0.04) (24) (0.05)
Single-Family Residential (70) (18) (16)
Construction - Custom
Land - Consumer Lot Loans (5) (0.01) (9) (0.03) (9) (0.03)
HELOC (1)
Consumer (45) (0.25) (57) (0.30) 268 1.53
Total net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 5,877 0.12% $ 10,351 0.21% $ 29,362 0.60%
(a) Annualized Net Charge-offs (recoveries) divided by Gross Balance

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

($ in Thousands)

As of 03/23 As of 06/23 As of 09/23
Deposits & Branches by State AMOUNT % # AMOUNT % # AMOUNT % #
Washington $ 7,273,498 45.9 % 71 $ 7,505,777 46.6 % 71 $ 7,627,674 47.5 % 71
Idaho 1,020,154 6.4 22 1,047,730 6.5 22 972,424 6.1 22
Oregon 2,750,323 17.3 36 2,810,153 17.4 36 2,820,338 17.4 36
Utah 852,062 5.4 9 837,696 5.2 9 662,192 4.1 9
Nevada 527,449 3.3 8 496,316 3.1 8 495,794 3.1 8
Texas 410,972 2.6 6 363,460 2.2 6 381,576 2.4 5
Arizona 1,579,815 10.0 28 1,605,868 10.0 28 1,635,345 10.2 28
New Mexico 1,446,675 9.1 19 1,453,424 9.0 19 1,474,986 9.2 19
Total $ 15,860,948 100% 199 $ 16,120,424 100% 199 $ 16,070,329 100% 198
Deposits by Type AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Non-Interest Checking $ 2,856,165 18.0 % $ 2,729,888 16.9 % $ 2,706,448 16.8 %
Interest Checking 4,125,554 26.0 4,124,463 25.6 3,882,715 24.2
Savings 943,915 6.0 874,256 5.4 817,547 5.1
Money Market 3,954,709 24.9 3,527,968 21.9 3,358,603 20.9
Time Deposits 3,980,605 25.1 4,863,849 30.2 5,305,016 33.0
Total $ 15,860,948 100% $ 16,120,424 100% $ 16,070,329 100%
Deposits Uninsured & <br>Non-collateraized - EOP $ 4,238,628.64 26.7 % $ 4,033,174 25.0 % $ 4,124,355 25.7 %
Time Deposit Repricing Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Within 3 months $ 553,797 1.49 % $ 1,402,532 3.28 % $ 2,345,588 3.84 %
From 4 to 6 months 947,860 2.51 % 1,500,396 3.22 % 1,517,379 3.89 %
From 7 to 9 months 920,635 2.38 % 1,017,655 3.67 % 408,399 3.84 %
From 10 to 12 months 933,763 3.46 % 400,959 3.73 % 323,741 3.02 %
Borrowings (Effective Maturity) Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Within 1 year $ 2,700,000 4.74 % $ 2,650,000 5.14 % $ 2,750,000 5.05 %
1 to 3 years 300,000 2.07 % 300,000 2.11 % 100,000 1.70 %
3 to 5 years % % %
More than 5 years 800,000 0.76 % 800,000 0.61 % 800,000 0.61 %
Total $ 3,800,000 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,650,000
Interest Rate Risk
NPV post 200 bps shock (b) 9.9 % 9.9 % 9.5 %
Change in NII after 200 bps shock (b) 3.3 % 3.0 % (2.0) %
(b) Assumes no balance sheet management actions taken.

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

($ in Thousands)

Historical CPR Rates (c)
WAFD WAFD
Average for Quarter Ended: SFR Mortgages GSE MBS
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 %
3/31/2023 5.8 % 8.9 %
6/30/2023 7.9 % 11.8 %
9/30/2023 7.0 % 14.5 %
(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.

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

Average Balance Sheet

($ in Thousands)

Quarter Ended
March 31, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023
Average Average Average Average Average Average
Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
Assets
Loans receivable $ 17,097,130 $ 222,957 5.29 % $ 17,307,298 $ 232,167 5.38 % $ 17,397,745 $ 240,998 5.50 %
Mortgage-backed securities 1,355,403 10,422 3.12 1,349,264 10,454 3.11 1,375,938 11,695 3.37
Cash & investments 1,657,027 19,786 4.84 1,879,893 27,249 5.81 1,841,726 26,536 5.72
FHLB & FRB Stock 139,484 2,181 6.34 131,191 2,610 7.98 120,005 2,481 8.20
Total interest-earning assets 20,249,044 255,346 5.11 % 20,667,646 272,480 5.29 % 20,735,414 281,710 5.39 %
Other assets 1,491,981 1,445,635 1,498,327
Total assets $ 21,741,025 $ 22,113,281 $ 22,233,741
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing customer accounts 12,746,827 52,123 1.66 % 13,019,055 70,062 2.16 % 13,245,484 83,402 2.50 %
Borrowings 3,281,945 28,185 3.48 3,595,879 33,718 3.76 3,478,261 34,611 3.95
Total interest-bearing liabilities 16,028,772 80,308 2.03 % 16,614,934 103,780 2.51 % 16,723,745 118,013 2.80 %
Noninterest-bearing customer accounts 3,046,867 2,826,538 2,761,622
Other liabilities 290,702 275,522 316,528
Total liabilities 19,366,341 19,716,994 19,801,895
Shareholders’ equity 2,374,684 2,396,287 2,431,846
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 21,741,025 $ 22,113,281 $ 22,233,741
Net interest income/interest rate spread $ 175,038 3.08 % $ 168,700 2.78 % $ 163,697 2.59 %
Net interest margin (1) 3.51 % 3.27 % 3.13 %
(1) Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets

WaFd, Inc.

Fact Sheet

September 30, 2023

Delinquency Summary

($ in Thousands)

AMOUNT OF LOANS # OF LOANS % based % based
TYPE OF LOANS #LOANS AVG Size NET OF LIP & CHG-OFFs 30 60 90 Total on # Delinquent on
September 30, 2023
Multi-Family 1,134 2,545 $ 2,886,594 1 1 0.09 %
Commercial Real Estate 1,199 2,761 3,310,101 1 1 3 5 0.42 24,428 0.74
Commercial & Industrial 2,000 1,158 2,315,318 2 5 18 25 1.25 8,298 0.36
Construction 490 3,753 1,838,936
Land - Acquisition & Development 93 1,685 156,661
Single-Family Residential 19,737 324 6,388,990 30 19 45 94 0.48 23,925 0.37
Construction - Custom 665 488 324,451 1 1 1 3 0.45 3,464 1.07
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1,131 110 124,842 2 2 1 5 0.44 611 0.49
HELOC 4,229 56 237,754 11 3 6 20 0.47 2,046 0.86
Consumer 1,694 41 70,110 9 2 14 25 1.48 411 0.59
32,372 545 $ 17,653,757 56 33 89 178 0.55 % 0.36
June 30, 2023
Multi-Family 1,137 2,514 $ 2,858,433 1 1 2 0.18 % 0.02
Commercial Real Estate 1,193 2,698 3,218,451
Commercial & Industrial 2,068 1,204 2,490,740 3 3 12 18 0.87 32,551 1.31
Construction 528 3,332 1,759,434
Land - Acquisition & Development 101 1,601 161,658
Single-Family Residential 19,630 319 6,258,592 29 9 49 87 0.44 19,086 0.30
Construction - Custom 804 468 376,045 1 1 2 0.25 711 0.19
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1,173 114 133,994 2 2 1 5 0.43 264 0.20
HELOC 4,151 55 228,132 6 1 6 13 0.31 1,448 0.63
Consumer 1,729 44 76,778 8 1 16 25 1.45 540 0.70
32,514 540 $ 17,562,257 50 16 86 152 0.47 % 0.31
March 31, 2023
Multi-Family 1,147 2,493 $ 2,859,994 1 1 0.09 %
Commercial Real Estate 1,210 2,693 3,258,304 2 2 4 0.33 2,011 0.06
Commercial & Industrial 2,171 1,191 2,585,196 18 2 11 31 1.43 4,199 0.16
Construction 576 2,793 1,608,513 1 1 0.17 505 0.03
Land - Acquisition & Development 109 1,533 167,080
Single-Family Residential 19,543 314 6,134,021 28 4 56 88 0.45 19,238 0.31
Construction - Custom 953 424 403,783 1 1 0.10 87 0.02
Land - Consumer Lot Loans 1,209 116 140,140 1 1 0.08 79 0.06
HELOC 4,070 54 221,159 8 4 4 16 0.39 1,348 0.61
Consumer 1,765 40 71,136 7 2 15 24 1.36 235 0.33
32,753 533 $ 17,449,326 67 12 88 167 0.51 % 0.16

All values are in US Dollars.

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