---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936528-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAFD"
cik: "0000936528"
company_name: "WAFD INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:12:20.058272+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WaFd director Singh to resign; Grant retires; Shuster named Audit Chair

## Summary
- Director Steven Singh resigns effective May 13, 2026, for personal reasons; no disagreement with company.
- Director David Grant retired after the Feb 3, 2026 annual meeting, consistent with retirement policy.
- Bradley Shuster appointed as Audit Committee Chair, succeeding Grant.
- Shareholders elected all four director nominees, approved Say-on-Pay, and ratified Deloitte as auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936528-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAFD
- cik: 0000936528
- company_name: WAFD INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652826000023/0000936528-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652826000023/wfsl-20260203.htm

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