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WaFd, Inc. Announces Increase in its Cash Dividend to 26 Cents Per Share

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Today, the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), announced an increase to the regular quarterly cash dividend to 26 cents per share.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), announced an increase to the regular quarterly cash dividend to 26 cents per share.
  • The dividend will be paid March 8, 2024, to common shareholders of record as of February 23, 2024.
  • This will be the Company’s 164th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
  • Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

GonzoBanker Awards Recognize the 'Extraordinarily Good' and 'Not-So-Good' in the Banking and Fintech Industries

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

GonzoBanker of the Year (Regional Bank): Huntington Bancshares Chairman and CEO Steve Steinour.

Key Points: 
  • GonzoBanker of the Year (Regional Bank): Huntington Bancshares Chairman and CEO Steve Steinour.
  • GonzoBanker of the Year (Mid-Size Bank): David Findlay, CEO of Lakeland Financial, for executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service.
  • The "Giant Sucking Sound" Award: The swell of $1 trillion leaving banking and ballooning money market mutual funds.
  • Kevin Blair and the team at Synovus lean into transformation and they exude a culture that still loves the practice of relationship banking.

WaFd Announces Cash Dividend of 25 Cents Per Share

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Today, the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share.
  • The dividend will be paid December 8, 2023, to common shareholders of record as of November 24, 2023.
  • This will be the Company’s 163rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
  • WaFd, Inc. is the parent company of Washington Federal Bank, a federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank dba WaFd Bank that operates branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.

Washington Federal Announces Cash Dividend of 25 cents per share

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Today, the Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share.
  • The dividend will be paid September 8, 2023, to common shareholders of record as of August 25, 2023.
  • This will be Washington Federal’s 162nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
  • Washington Federal, Inc. is the parent company of Washington Federal Bank, a federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank dba WaFd Bank that operates branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.

WaFd Bank Scores Highest Customer Satisfaction Ranking in Annual Survey

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank, “WaFd Bank” today announced the results of its annual customer survey achieving the highest net promoter score to date of 57.

Key Points: 
  • Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank, “WaFd Bank” today announced the results of its annual customer survey achieving the highest net promoter score to date of 57.
  • The survey was answered by more than 18,000 bank clients, a 9 percent response rate, in late July.
  • WaFd Bank’s annual customer survey was sent to more than 215,000 clients in its eight-state western footprint and the data was collected over a two-week period.

  • Washington Federal Bank, a national bank with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, has 200 branches in eight western states and does business as WaFd Bank.

Washington Federal Announces Cash Dividend of 25 Cents Per Share

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Today, the Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share.
  • The dividend will be paid June 2, 2023, to common shareholders of record as of May 19, 2023.
  • This will be Washington Federal’s 161st consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
  • Washington Federal, Inc. is the parent company of Washington Federal Bank, a federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank dba WaFd Bank that operates branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.

Washington Federal, Inc. and Luther Burbank Corporation Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for Merger

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Friday, May 5, 2023

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD, “Washington Federal”), the parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), and Luther Burbank Corporation (NASDAQ: LBC, “Luther Burbank”), the parent company of Luther Burbank Savings, jointly announced today that, at special meetings of their respective shareholders held on May 4, 2023, Washington Federal shareholders approved the issuance of shares of Washington Federal’s common stock to the shareholders of Luther Burbank pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 13, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Washington Federal and Luther Burbank, and Luther Burbank’s shareholders approved the Merger Agreement, the merger of Luther Burbank with and into Washington Federal, with Washington Federal as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), and the compensation payable to the named executive officers of Luther Burbank in connection with the Merger.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD, “Washington Federal”), the parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), and Luther Burbank Corporation (NASDAQ: LBC, “Luther Burbank”), the parent company of Luther Burbank Savings, jointly announced today that, at special meetings of their respective shareholders held on May 4, 2023, Washington Federal shareholders approved the issuance of shares of Washington Federal’s common stock to the shareholders of Luther Burbank pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 13, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Washington Federal and Luther Burbank, and Luther Burbank’s shareholders approved the Merger Agreement, the merger of Luther Burbank with and into Washington Federal, with Washington Federal as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), and the compensation payable to the named executive officers of Luther Burbank in connection with the Merger.
  • The consummation of the Merger remains subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals.
  • Brent Beardall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Federal, commented, “We are pleased to have received approval of our shareholders and Luther Burbank’s shareholders in connection with our pending acquisition of Luther Burbank.
  • We are working collaboratively with Washington Federal on expeditiously pursuing regulatory approval so that we can begin executing on our closing and integration processes.”

Washington Federal, Inc. and Luther Burbank Corporation Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for Merger

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) (“Washington Federal”), the parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), and Luther Burbank Corporation (NASDAQ: LBC) (“Luther Burbank”), the parent company of Luther Burbank Savings, jointly announced today that, at special meetings of their respective shareholders held on May 4, 2023, Washington Federal shareholders approved the issuance of shares of Washington Federal’s common stock to the shareholders of Luther Burbank pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 13, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Washington Federal and Luther Burbank, and Luther Burbank’s shareholders approved the Merger Agreement, the merger of Luther Burbank with and into Washington Federal, with Washington Federal as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), and the compensation payable to the named executive officers of Luther Burbank in connection with the Merger.

Key Points: 
  • Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) (“Washington Federal”), the parent company of Washington Federal Bank (“WaFd Bank”), and Luther Burbank Corporation (NASDAQ: LBC) (“Luther Burbank”), the parent company of Luther Burbank Savings, jointly announced today that, at special meetings of their respective shareholders held on May 4, 2023, Washington Federal shareholders approved the issuance of shares of Washington Federal’s common stock to the shareholders of Luther Burbank pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of November 13, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Washington Federal and Luther Burbank, and Luther Burbank’s shareholders approved the Merger Agreement, the merger of Luther Burbank with and into Washington Federal, with Washington Federal as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), and the compensation payable to the named executive officers of Luther Burbank in connection with the Merger.
  • The consummation of the Merger remains subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals.
  • Brent Beardall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Federal, commented, “We are pleased to have received approval of our shareholders and Luther Burbank’s shareholders in connection with our pending acquisition of Luther Burbank.
  • We are working collaboratively with Washington Federal on expeditiously pursuing regulatory approval so that we can begin executing on our closing and integration processes.”

LUTHER BURBANK INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Luther Burbank Corporation - LBC

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Luther Burbank Corporation (NasdaqGS: LBC) to Washington Federal, Inc. (NasdaqGS: WAFD).

Key Points: 
  • and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Luther Burbank Corporation (NasdaqGS: LBC) to Washington Federal, Inc. (NasdaqGS: WAFD).
  • Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Luther will receive 0.3353 shares of Washington Federal for each share of Luther that they own.
  • KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
  • To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com .

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues its Investigation of the Merger – WAFD, MPB, NBTB, TCRR

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Under the terms of the agreement, LBC shareholders will receive 0.3353 shares of Washington per share they own.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the agreement, LBC shareholders will receive 0.3353 shares of Washington per share they own.
  • It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
  • Under the terms of the merger, Salisbury shareholders will receive 0.745 shares of NBT per share they own.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, TCRR shareholders are expected to receive 1.5117 shares of Adaptimmune per share they own.