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WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) sets cash dividend on Series A preferred and WAFDP

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WaFd, Inc. declared a cash dividend on its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is $12.1875 per share of Series A Preferred Stock, which equals $0.30468750 per depositary share, with each depositary share representing a 1/40th interest in a preferred share and trading under the symbol WAFDP.

The Series A Preferred dividend is payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026. WaFd also includes standard forward-looking statement cautions referencing risk factors in its prior SEC reports.

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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.
Preferred dividend per share $12.1875 per share Cash dividend on 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Dividend per depositary share $0.30468750 per depositary share Each depositary share represents a 1/40th interest in a Series A preferred share
Preferred dividend rate 4.875% Fixed rate on Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Record date September 30, 2026 Shareholders of record on this date receive the Series A preferred dividend
Payment date October 15, 2026 Date the Series A preferred dividend is payable
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock"
Non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock is a type of investment that pays a fixed dividend forever, without a set end date. If the company skips some dividends in a year, you don’t get that money later, and it’s gone forever. It matters because investors get regular income but may miss out if the company faces financial trouble.
Depositary Shares financial
"Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share"
Depositary shares are tradable certificates that represent a fractional piece of a larger security held by a third-party bank, like owning a slice of a single big pie instead of the whole pie. They let companies issue and investors buy smaller, more affordable portions of preferred stock or other instruments; holders usually receive proportional dividends and market pricing similar to ordinary shares, but may have limited voting rights and different liquidity or tax implications, which can affect income and resale value.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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FAQ

What dividend did WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) declare on its Series A preferred stock?
WaFd, Inc. declared a $12.1875 per share cash dividend on its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This corresponds to $0.30468750 per depositary share, each representing a 1/40th interest in a preferred share.

When will WaFd’s (WAFD) Series A preferred dividend be paid?
The Series A preferred dividend will be payable on October 15, 2026. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and its depositary shares on the September 30, 2026 record date will be entitled to receive this cash dividend.

What is the record date for WaFd’s (WAFD) Series A preferred dividend?
The record date for WaFd’s Series A preferred dividend is September 30, 2026. Investors holding the Series A Preferred Stock or WAFDP depositary shares on that date will be eligible to receive the dividend on October 15, 2026.

How much will WAFD depositary shareholders receive per share in dividends?
Holders of WaFd’s WAFDP depositary shares will receive $0.30468750 per depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

On which exchange do WaFd’s (WAFD) preferred depositary shares trade?
WaFd’s depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, trade on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WAFDP, as disclosed in the filing.
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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2026
 ____________________________________

WAFD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ____________________________________
Washington
001-3465491-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
425 Pike Street
Seattle
Washington
98101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ 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 ClassTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per shareWAFDNASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock WAFDPNASDAQ Stock Market




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§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 8.01Other Events

On August 11, 2026 the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (the "Company" or "WaFd") declared a cash dividend of $12.1875 per share, on its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This dividend equals $0.30468750 per depositary share, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock, which is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol "WAFDP." The Series A Preferred Stock dividend is payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within with Inline XBRL)



Important Cautionary Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions and are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, please see the risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, and our other reports filed with the SEC which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.


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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
August 11, 2026WAFD, INC.
By:/s/ KELLI J. HOLZ
Kelli J. Holz
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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