Heritage Financial (NASDAQ: HFWA) director converts 2,218 RSUs into shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Heritage Financial Corp director Karen R. Saunders exercised restricted stock units into common shares. On May 1, 2026, she converted 2,218 Restricted Stock Units into 2,218 shares of Common Stock at a reference price of $27.61 per share. All shares are held directly, and this filing shows an exercise-and-hold transaction with no reported share sale.

Insider Trade Summary

2,218 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Saunders Karen R

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,218	$27.61	$61K
Exercise	Common Stock	2,218	$27.61	$61K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 2,218 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 2,218 units Common shares acquired: 2,218 shares Reference price: $27.61 per share +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs exercised 2,218 units Restricted Stock Units converted on May 1, 2026

Common shares acquired 2,218 shares Common Stock received from RSU exercise

Reference price $27.61 per share Price associated with 2,218-share transaction

Shares held after transaction 2,218 shares Direct ownership following the exercise

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, Common Stock, Form 4

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Restricted Stock Units""

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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^*

Saunders Karen R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

201 5TH AVE SW

(Street)

OLYMPIA WASHINGTON 98501

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock	05/01/2026		M		2,218	A	$27.61	2,218	D

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	05/01/2026		M			2,218	05/01/2026	05/01/2026	Common Stock	2,218	$27.61	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kaylene Lahn Attorney in Fact for Karen R Saunders	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HFWA director Karen R. Saunders report?

Karen R. Saunders reported exercising 2,218 Restricted Stock Units into 2,218 shares of Heritage Financial common stock. The transaction, dated May 1, 2026, reflects a derivative exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale, and results in directly held shares.

Did Karen R. Saunders buy or sell HFWA shares on the open market?

She did not report any open-market buy or sell. Instead, she exercised 2,218 Restricted Stock Units into an equal number of common shares at a reference price of $27.61, a compensation-related equity conversion rather than a market trade.

How many HFWA shares does Karen R. Saunders hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Saunders directly holds 2,218 shares of Heritage Financial common stock. These shares came from exercising 2,218 Restricted Stock Units, and the filing shows no remaining units from this specific derivative award.

What does the $27.61 price in the HFWA Form 4 represent?

The Form 4 lists a $27.61 per share figure associated with the 2,218-share transaction. This amount functions as the reference price for the derivative exercise, indicating the value used when Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock.

Were any derivative positions left after Karen R. Saunders’ HFWA RSU exercise?

The filing shows that the specific block of 2,218 Restricted Stock Units was fully exercised, leaving zero units from that award. The derivative summary in this report is empty, indicating no remaining derivative positions disclosed in this particular filing.