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.
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Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 22 cents per share, set to be paid on November 20, 2020, to common stockholders of record as of November 6, 2020. This marks the company's 151st consecutive quarterly cash dividend. As of September 30, 2020, Washington Federal reported total assets of $18.8 billion, with $13.8 billion in deposits and $2.0 billion in stockholders’ equity.
Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) reported annual earnings of $173.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.26 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, a 13.4% decrease from $210.3 million or $2.61 per share in the prior year. The return on equity fell to 8.63% from 10.46%. Despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank achieved record loan production of $6.2 billion, a 51% increase, and transaction deposits rose $2.7 billion, or 38%. However, the bank's credit loss allowance increased to $192 million, reflecting economic uncertainties.