WaFd, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend of 27 Cents Per Share

Today, the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”) announced a regular cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend will be paid December 4, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of November 20, 2026. This will be the Company’s 175(th) consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

WaFd, Inc. is the parent company of WaFd Bank, a federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank that operates branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and California. Established in 1917, the bank provides consumer and commercial deposit accounts, financing for small- to middle-market businesses, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and insurance products through a subsidiary. As of September 30, 2026, the Company operated 210 branches and reported $27.2 billion in assets, $21.3 billion in deposits and $3.0 billion in shareholders’ equity.