---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936528-23-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAFD"
cik: "0000936528"
company_name: "WAFD INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T08:30:07.668818+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve SERP retirement benefits for NEOs and 500K-share ESPP

## Summary
- SERP provides annual credits: $300K for CEO, $150K for other NEOs; estimated aggregate benefits $1.05M–$3.6M.
- ESPP authorizes 500,000 shares for purchase at 95% of market price, max $50K/yr per participant.
- Shareholders elected directors Graham, Grant, Talbot for three-year terms with majority votes.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 93% support.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936528-23-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAFD
- cik: 0000936528
- company_name: WAFD INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/0000936528-23-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/wfsl-20230214.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  WAFD INC shareholders approved Ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2023 at the 2023-02-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-14
  source text: Ratify appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP 55,450,882 1,575,359 42,051 57,068,292
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/0000936528-23-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WAFD INC shareholders approved Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the WAFD Bank Deferred Compensation Plan at the 2023-02-14 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-14
  source text: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the WAFD Bank Deferred Compensation Plan 51,817,598 452,901 84,355 52,354,854
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/0000936528-23-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WAFD INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-02-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-14
  source text: Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation 48,593,024 3,533,836 227,994 52,354,854
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/0000936528-23-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WAFD INC shareholders approved Election of Directors Three-year term: Stephen M. Graham, David K. Grant, Randall H. Talbot at the 2023-02-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-14
  source text: Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") was held on February 14, 2023. The five items voted upon by shareholders included 1) the election of three directors for a three-year term; 2) the approval of the adoption of a non-qualified employee stock purchase program; 3) the approval of an amendment to the WAFD Bank Deferred Compensation Plan; 4) the approval of a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of Washington Federal named executive officers; and 5) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2023. The results of the voting were as follows: 4 Votes Cast Votes Total Broker For Against Withheld Votes Cast Non-votes Election of Directors Three-year term: Stephen M. Graham 50,639,890 — 1,714,964 52,354,854 4,713,438 David K. Grant 51,087,036 — 1,267,818 52,354,854 4,713,438 Randall H. Talbot 43,254,849 — 9,100,005 52,354,854 4,713,438
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/0000936528-23-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WAFD INC shareholders approved Approval of adoption of the Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2023-02-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-14
  source text: Approval of adoption of the Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan 52,099,557 207,025 48,272 52,354,854
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652823000065/0000936528-23-000065-index.htm

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