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WaFd, Inc. reports recurring developments for WaFd Bank, a federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank serving consumer, commercial, small- to middle-market, commercial real estate, and residential real estate customers. The bank operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and California and also offers insurance products through a subsidiary.
Company news commonly covers quarterly earnings, net interest income and margin, deposit mix, credit quality, dividends, share repurchase authorization, and capital returns. Updates also include board and regional leadership changes, Community Reinvestment Act matters, investor presentations, and partnerships tied to WaFd Bank’s banking infrastructure and community-focused services.
EverBank Financial Corp and WaFd, Inc. (EVBK, WAFD) announced a $3.9 billion reverse merger on September 7, 2026.
Under the definitive agreement, EverBank Financial Corp will merge into WaFd, Inc., which will remain publicly traded but be renamed EverBank Financial Corp and list on Nasdaq under ticker EVBK. EverBank will be the accounting acquirer. Immediately afterward, WaFd Bank will merge into EverBank, N.A., which will continue as the operating bank.
EverBank investors, including funds managed by Stone Point Capital, Warburg Pincus, Reverence Capital Partners, Sixth Street, Bayview Asset Management and TIAA, are expected to own about 59.2% of the combined company, and WaFd shareholders about 40.8%. The companies expect a pro forma return on tangible common equity of roughly 15% after cost synergies and approximately 29% 2027 EPS accretion for WaFd shareholders, with tangible book value dilution earn-back under two years. Closing is targeted for early 2027 and is expected to be tax-free to both sets of common shareholders, subject to regulatory and WaFd shareholder approvals.
WaFd (Nasdaq: WAFD) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on September 4, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 21, 2026. This marks WaFd’s 174th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. As of June 30, 2026, the company reported $27.6 billion in assets, $20.9 billion in deposits and $3.0 billion in shareholders’ equity across 210 branches in nine western states.
WaFd (Nasdaq: WAFD) reported fiscal Q3 2026 net income of $66.1 million, up 1% from Q2 2026 and 7% from Q3 2025, with diluted EPS of $0.84, up from $0.82 sequentially and $0.73 a year ago, a 15% year-over-year increase in EPS. Net interest income rose to $181 million from $178 million in Q2, while net interest margin held at 2.81%. Return on tangible common equity was 11.0% and return on assets was 0.96%.
Total assets reached $27.6 billion, driven by $1.4 billion of securities purchases, lifting investments 20.8% in nine months. Customer deposits were $20.9 billion, down from $21.4 billion at September 30, 2025, but the mix shifted toward transaction and core deposits. Non-interest income increased to $24.2 million, helped by $3.2 million of gains on real estate sales, and the efficiency ratio improved to 53.69%. Credit quality metrics remained low but mixed, with non-performing assets at 0.49% of total assets and delinquencies at 0.75% of loans. WaFd paid a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share and continues share repurchases.
WaFd (Nasdaq: WAFD) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable on June 5, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 22, 2026.
This marks WaFd’s 173rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported $27.6 billion in assets, $21.1 billion in deposits, $3.0 billion in shareholders’ equity and operated 208 branches across nine Western states.
WaFd (Nasdaq: WAFD) reported quarterly net income of $65.55 million and diluted EPS of $0.82 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income rose 17% year-over-year and EPS increased 26% versus prior year.
Key operational metrics: net interest income $178 million and NIM 2.81%; non-performing assets fell to 0.48% of assets; the company repurchased 2,738,096 shares at a weighted average price of $31.85 and repurchased ~3.6% of outstanding shares.
WaFd Bank (Nasdaq: WAFD) is named the official banking partner of Network of Giving Foundation across the United States, supporting national expansion of a digital commerce and community impact platform. WaFd will facilitate secure collection, settlement, and distribution of merchant-funded micro-contributions that cost consumers nothing and are 100% directed to nonprofits.
This partnership covers initial U.S. activation in Seattle and aims to scale the platform’s merchant-driven giving to additional states and communities.
WaFd (Nasdaq: WAFD) appointed Erin Hill to its Board of Directors effective March 2, 2026. Ms. Hill brings more than three decades of executive experience in financial services, audit, risk management, and corporate governance.
She currently serves as Executive Director of the Financial Accounting Foundation and previously held senior roles at BNY Mellon and JP Morgan Chase.
WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.27 per share, payable February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026. This marks the 172nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
The Board increased the share repurchase authorization by 4.5 million shares, raising the total authorized to 10 million shares. Over the last seven quarters the company repurchased 5.8 million shares at a weighted average price of $29.45 (about 7% of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024). As of December 31, 2025, WaFd reported $27.3 billion in assets, $21.4 billion in deposits, $3.0 billion in shareholders' equity, and operated 208 branches.
WaFd Bank (WAFD) announced that the FDIC Supervision Appeals Review Committee granted its appeal on January 16, 2026, upgrading the Bank’s CRA lending test rating from "Needs to Improve" to "Low Satisfactory" and its overall CRA rating to "Satisfactory." The Bank said the upgrade removes restrictions associated with the prior rating and affirms credit activity and community development lending. As of December 31, 2025, the company reported $27.3 billion in assets, $21.4 billion in deposits, $3.0 billion in shareholders' equity and operated 208 branches.
WaFd (Nasdaq: WAFD) reported quarterly net income of $64.2M and diluted earnings per common share of $0.79 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. EPS rose 46% year‑over‑year and 10% sequentially. Net interest income was $171M and net interest margin was 2.70%. Total assets rose to $27.3B, driven by $728M (17.4%) growth in investment securities. The company repurchased 1,950,013 shares at an average price of $29.75 and paid a $0.27 quarterly dividend. Credit metrics worsened: non‑performing assets increased to $203M (0.75% of assets) and delinquencies rose to 1.07% of loans. Allowance for credit losses remained at $221M.