Heritage Financial (NASDAQ: HFWA) declares $0.24 quarterly dividend

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Heritage Financial Corporation reported that its board has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share. The dividend will be paid on February 11, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on January 28, 2026. The company also provided a press release with additional details as an exhibit to the report.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): January 16, 2026

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:

☐			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, 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 8.01    Other Events

On January 16, 2026, Heritage Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share. The dividend will be paid on February 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2026.

A copy of the release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1						Press Release declaring regular cash dividend of $0.24 per share dated January 16, 2026
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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:
January 16, 2026						/S/ BRYAN MCDONALD
						Bryan McDonald
						President and Chief Executive Officer
						(Duly Authorized Officer)

FAQ

What dividend did Heritage Financial (HFWA) declare in this 8-K?

Heritage Financial declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share.

When will Heritage Financial (HFWA) pay the $0.24 dividend?

The $0.24 per share quarterly dividend will be paid on February 11, 2026.

What is the record date for Heritage Financial’s $0.24 dividend?

Shareholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2026 will be eligible to receive the dividend.

Is the Heritage Financial (HFWA) dividend described as a regular payment?

Yes, the company describes it as a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share.

Where can investors find more details on Heritage Financial’s dividend?

Additional details are provided in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.