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WAFD INC (WAFD) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 2, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). Erin Hill appointed to WAFD Board effective March 2, 2026, filling vacancy left by retiring director David K. Grant.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Erin Hill appointed to WAFD Board effective March 2, 2026, filling vacancy left by retiring director David K. Grant
- Hill joins Audit Committee and will also serve on board of subsidiary WaFd Bank
- Compensation mirrors standard non-employee director package: annual stock award plus retainer fees (amounts in Dec 2025 proxy)
- Board confirmed Hill independent under Nasdaq rules; no undisclosed conflicts or related-party arrangements
- Term expires 2027, meaning shareholders vote on her reappointment at that year's annual meeting
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Ms. Hill appointed to board of directors at both WaFd, Inc. and WaFd Bank, effective March 2, 2026
- Dual board appointment (holding company + bank subsidiary) signals governance-level role with full oversight scope
- Full details in Exhibit 99.1; committee assignments and independence status not disclosed in filing text
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