Today Washington Federal, Inc. (“the Company”) announced that independent director Thomas J. Kelley was named Vice Chairman of the Board and will succeed Roy M. Whitehead as Chairman of the Board upon his planned retirement effective December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s board leadership succession plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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About Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD)

Washington Federal, Inc. is a bank holding company. The Company conducts its operations through a federally insured national bank subsidiary, Washington Federal, National Association (the Bank). The business of the Bank consists primarily of accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans, loans on multi-family, commercial real estate and other income producing properties, home equity loans and business loans. As of September 30, 2016, Washington Federal had 238 branches located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is also engaged in real estate investment and insurance brokerage activities. The Bank offers various consumer checking account products, both interest bearing and non-interest bearing, and business checking accounts.