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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2025
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WAFD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington | 001-34654 | 91-1661606 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
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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)
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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):
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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, $1.00 par value per share | | WAFD | | NASDAQ 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 | | WAFDP | | NASDAQ 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. ☐
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On October 3, 2025, WaFd Inc. (the "Company" or "WaFd") announced that it plans to release earnings results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 after the close of business on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Company will also host a conference call for investors and analysts at 7:00 am (10:00 am EDT) on Friday, October 17, 2025, where management will discuss WaFd's fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results. Participants may register for the call using the links below.
Register for the call:
https://www.wafdbank.com/about-us/investor-relations
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIce57cc298b024b9b9446805d5613f404
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| Item 9.01 | Financial 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, 2024, 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.
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| October 3, 2025 | | | | WAFD, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ KELLI J. HOLZ |
| | | | | | Kelli J. Holz |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
