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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): February 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
001-34654 91-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
425 Pike Street
Seattle
Washington
98101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 8.01 Other Events
On February 4, 2022 Washington Federal Bank, dba WaFd Bank ("WaFd Bank or "Bank"), the bank subsidiary of Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) ("Washington Federal" or "Company") announced the completion of its conversion from a federally chartered national banking association to a Washington state chartered commercial bank. Going forward, primary supervision of the Bank will be by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). As part of this conversion, the legal name of the Bank has been changed from "Washington Federal Bank, National Association" to "Washington Federal Bank".

The press release issued by the Company in connection with the charter conversion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)     Not applicable
(b)    Not applicable
(c)    Not applicable
(d)     The following exhibits are being filed herewith:





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.
 
February 4, 2022 WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
By: /s/ VINCENT L. BEATTY
Vincent L. Beatty
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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