[8-K] Heritage Financial Corp Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Heritage Financial Corp. (HFWA) filed an 8-K dated 24-Jul-2025 covering three items:

• Item 2.02 – Results of Operations: the company issued a press release announcing its Q2-25 financial results; the detailed numbers are contained in Exhibit 99.1 and are not included in this filing text.
• Item 7.01 – Regulation FD: management furnished an investor slide deck (Exhibit 99.2) reviewed during the 24-Jul-25 earnings conference call.
• Item 8.01 – Other Events: the board declared a $0.24 per-share quarterly cash dividend payable 20-Aug-2025 to shareholders of record on 6-Aug-2025.

No additional financial metrics, guidance, or strategic updates are disclosed in the body of the report. All exhibits are furnished, not filed, and therefore are excluded from Exchange Act liability except as subsequently incorporated by reference.

Positive

• $0.24 quarterly dividend declared, reinforcing the company’s commitment to regular shareholder returns.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; dividend maintained, exhibits hold the earnings details.

The filing is largely procedural, alerting investors to the availability of Q2-25 results and presentation materials. The maintained $0.24 dividend signals ongoing capital return and may reassure income-oriented shareholders, but without the actual earnings figures the market impact is limited. Investors will need to review Exhibit 99.1 for profitability and credit metrics before drawing conclusions. Overall impact is modest and in line with normal disclosure practice.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Dated of earliest event reported): July 24, 2025

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Commission File Number 000-29480

Washington

91-1857900

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

201 Fifth Avenue SW,

Olympia

WA

98501

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(360) 943-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 

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:

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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, no par value			HFWA			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§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 July 24, 2025, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2025 results.

A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item and the related exhibit is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by Heritage for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

Heritage is filing an investor presentation that it reviewed in conjunction with its earnings release conference call on July 24, 2025.

A copy of the presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item and the related exhibit is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by Heritage for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01    Other Events

On July 24, 2025, Heritage issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share. The dividend will be paid on August 20, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 6, 2025.

A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1						Press Release announcing second quarter 2025 results and declares regular cash dividend of $0.24 per share dated July 24, 2025
Exhibit 99.2						Second Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

						HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date:
July 24, 2025						/S/ BRYAN MCDONALD
						Bryan McDonald
						Chief Executive Officer
						(Duly Authorized Officer)

FAQ

What dividend did Heritage Financial (HFWA) declare?

Heritage declared a $0.24 per-share cash dividend payable 20-Aug-2025 to shareholders of record on 6-Aug-2025.

When were HFWA’s Q2-25 earnings released?

The press release detailing Q2-25 results was issued on 24-Jul-2025 and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Where can investors find Heritage Financial’s Q2-25 presentation?

The investor slide deck is attached to the 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and was reviewed during the 24-Jul-25 call.

Are the furnished exhibits considered filed with the SEC?

No. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are furnished, not filed, and therefore are not subject to Section 18 liability unless later incorporated by reference.