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Washington Federal Inc.

(WFSL) is in the Financial Services Industry

Market Cap:$2.1B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$729.9M

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Washington Federal, Inc., formed in November 1994, is a Washington corporation headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Company is a non-diversified unitary savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the Home Owners Loan Act (HOLA) that conducts its operations through a federally insured savings and loan association subsidiary, Washington Federal Savings. As used throughout this report, the terms Washington Federal or the Company refer to Washington Federal, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company, doing business as Washington Federal Savings, is a federally-chartered savings and loan association that began operations in Washington as a state-chartered mutual company in 1917. In 1935, the Company converted to a federal charter and became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. On November 9, 1982, Washington Federal Savings converted from a federal mutual to a federal capital stock company.

President & Chief Executive Officer

Roy M. Whitehead

Number of Employees 1,056

Contact Information

425 Pike Street

Seattle, Washington 98101

washingtonfeder...

206-624-7930

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NAICS Code Savings Institutions: 522120

Recent Events

Washington Federal Q4 income: $9.6M

10/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Dateline Pittsburgh: 10/11/2009

10/12/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story
BRIEF-Morgan Stanley upgrades Associated Banc Corp, TCF Financial

10/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Washington Federal, First Sound Bank settle in Puget Sound Leasing dispute

9/28/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story
Washington Federal WFSL Approves $0.05 Per Share Quarterly Dividend

9/28/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Washington Federal raises $330M, shares upgraded

9/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Washington Federal raises $330M, shares upgraded

9/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Washington Federal net income drops 92 percent in Q3

7/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

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Washington Federal, Inc. Marks 20th Anniversary as a Public Company; To Open NASDAQ Stock Market November 11

- 2002-11-06

Business Editors SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 6, 2002 To celebrate 20 years of financial success as a publicly traded company, Washington Federal (Nasdaq:WFSL) will open the NASDAQ Stock Market for trading on Monday, November 11. Roy Whitehead, President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Federal, Inc. will preside over...

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Washington Federal, Inc. Names Roy Whitehead Director

- 1999-04-28

SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--April 27, 1999-- Roy Whitehead has been named a director of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq:WFSL) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Washington Federal Savings, according to Guy Pinkerton, chairman and chief executive officer. Whitehead, who joined Washington Federal Savings in September of 1998, is president of both entities. ...

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Washington Federal Inc. Announces Intent to Repurchase Additional Shares of Common Stock

- 1999-04-14

SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--April 14, 1999-- The Board of Directors of Washington Federal Inc. (Nasdaq:WFSL), parent company of Washington Federal Savings, today authorized the repurchase of an additional 2.7 million shares, or approximately 5%, of outstanding Washington Federal Inc. common stock as conditions warrant. In September 1998, Washington Federal announced...

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Washington Federal Inc. Announces Intent to Repurchase Additional Shares of Common Stock

- 1998-09-08

SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 8, 1998--The board of directors of Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WFSL), parent company of Washington Federal Savings, authorized the repurchase of an additional 2.5 million shares, or approximately 5 percent, of its outstanding common stock in open market transactions as conditions warrant.In March 1996,...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Roy M. Whitehead	President & Chief Executive Officer
Brent J. Beardall	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mark Alan Schoonover	Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer
Edwin C. Hedlund	Executive Vice President & Secretary
Linda S. Brower	Executive Vice President
Richard J. Collette	Executive Vice President
Barbara A. Murphy	Senior Vice President, Internal Audit
Marlise G. Fisher	Senior Vice President, Utah
Peggy L. Hobin	Senior Vice President, Oregon
Robert P. Link	Senior Vice President, Western Idaho
Terry O. Permenter	Senior Vice President, Data Processing
Chad J. Leonard	Controller & Vice President, Accounting
David J. Daniel	Vice President, Credit Administration
Jeffrey B. Harris	Vice President, Eastern Idaho
Leann H. Burke	Vice President, Mortgage Loan Operations
Pamela K. Callahan	Vice President, Nevada
Robert C. Zirk	Vice President, Accounting
Teresa M. Rodin	Vice President, Deposit Operations
Cathy E. Cooper	Senior Vice President, Marketing and Investor Relations
Colleen E. Wells	Senior Vice President, Wholesale Underwriting
Dale R. Sullivan	Senior Vice President, Credit Administration
Georgia E. Velarde	Senior Vice President, Tucson Arizona
Gregory A. Peck	Senior Vice President, Northern Washington
James E. Cady	Senior Vice President, Credit Administration
John J. Pirtle	Senior Vice President, Phoenix Arizona
Keith D. Taylor	Treasurer & Senior Vice President, Corporate Real Estate
Michael R. Bush	Senior Vice President, Consumer Underwriting
Paul I. Tyler	General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Compliance
Ronda F. Tomlinson	Senior Vice President, Texas
Thomas E. Kasanders	Senior Vice President, Business Banking-Bellevue

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Anna C. Johnson	Board of Directors
Barbara L. Smith	Board of Directors
Charles R. Richmond	Board of Directors
Derek L. Chinn	Board of Directors
H. Dennis Halvorson	Board of Directors
James J. Doud Jr.	Board of Directors
John F. Clearman	Board of Directors
Kermit O. Hanson	Board of Directors
Thomas F. Kenney	Board of Directors
Thomas J. Kelley	Board of Directors
W. Alden Harris	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	President & Chief Executive Officer	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Chairman	Current
Washington Federal Savings Bank, Inc.	President & CEO	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President	Former
Washington Federal Savings Bank, Inc.	Cfo & Vice President, Finance	Former
Washington Federal Inc.	Finance Executive	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Executive Vice President & Secretary	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Executive Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Executive Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Internal Audit	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Utah	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Oregon	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Western Idaho	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Data Processing	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Controller & Vice President, Accounting	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Vice President, Credit Administration	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Vice President, Eastern Idaho	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Region Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Vice President, Mortgage Loan Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Vice President, Nevada	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Vice President, Accounting	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Vice President, Deposit Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Marketing and Investor Relations	Current
Washington Federal Savings Bank, Inc.	Investor Relations Director	Former
Washington Federal Inc.	Marketing Executive	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Wholesale Underwriting	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Credit Administration	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Tucson Arizona	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Northern Washington	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Credit Administration	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Phoenix Arizona	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Treasurer & Senior Vice President, Corporate Real Estate	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Treasurer, Corporate Real Estate	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Consumer Underwriting	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Compliance	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Texas	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Division Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Senior Vice President, Business Banking-Bellevue	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Scan East West Travel	Senior Partner	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Leadership Tomorrow	Board of Directors	Current
B Smith Consulting Group	Owner	Former
University of Washington	Ph.D. In Organizational Psychology	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Esterline Technologies Corporation	Board Director	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Milliman USA	Cfo	Former
Milliman USA	Special Advisor	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Haggen, Inc.	Vice President, Finance	Current
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Washington Federal Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Executive News

Washington Federal to pay back federal TARP money

Seattle Bizjournals - 5/27/09 - View Story
Wash Federal to repay $200M to TARP

Seattle Times - 5/26/09 - View Story

WFSL $18.90 -0.27 (-1.41% )

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Average Volume	1,480,490
Shares Outstanding	112.27M
Market Cap	2.1B
Year High	19.68
Year Low	9.75
Earnings Per Share	0.46
P/E Ratio	41.09
Dividend	0.20
Yield	1.06

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