Heritage Financial Strengthens Director Retention with New Stock Incentives

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) director Brian L. Vance received a new grant of 2,218 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 18, 2025. The RSUs have the following key terms:

• Conversion price: $0
• Value at grant: $22.55 per unit
• Total grant value: approximately $50,016
• Exercise/vesting date: May 1, 2026
• Expiration date: May 1, 2026

The RSUs will convert to an equivalent number of Heritage Financial common shares upon vesting. This equity grant appears to be part of the company's director compensation program. The Form 4 was filed by Kaylene Lahn as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Vance on June 23, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider VANCE BRIAN L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	2,218	$22.55	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 2,218 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VANCE BRIAN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO BOX 1578

(Street)

OLYMPIA WA 98507

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ [ HFWA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0	06/18/2025		A		2,218		05/01/2026	05/01/2026	Common Stock	2,218	$22.55	2,218	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kaylene Lahn Attorney in Fact for Brian Vance	06/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction occurred at HFWA (Heritage Financial) on June 18, 2025?

Director Brian L. Vance was granted 2,218 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Heritage Financial (HFWA) at $22.55 per unit. These RSUs will be exercisable from May 1, 2026 and expire on May 1, 2026.

How many Restricted Stock Units did HFWA Director Brian Vance receive in the latest Form 4 filing?

According to the Form 4 filing dated June 28, 2025, Director Brian L. Vance received 2,218 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Heritage Financial Corporation.

What is the vesting schedule for HFWA's recent RSU grant to Director Vance?

The Restricted Stock Units granted to Director Brian Vance become exercisable on May 1, 2026 and have an expiration date of May 1, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What was the price of HFWA's Restricted Stock Units granted in the June 2025 insider transaction?

The Restricted Stock Units were granted with a conversion or exercise price of $0, though the price of the derivative security was listed at $22.55, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for HFWA's Director Brian Vance?

The Form 4 was signed by Kaylene Lahn as Attorney in Fact for Brian Vance on June 23, 2025.