---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936528-26-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAFD"
cik: "0000936528"
company_name: "WAFD INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:56:38.087066+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WaFd appoints Erin Hill to board; brings senior financial services and governance experience

## Summary
- Erin Hill appointed to WaFd board effective March 2, 2026, filling vacancy from David K. Grant's term expiration.
- Hill is Executive Director of Financial Accounting Foundation; previously Chief Admin Officer at BNY Mellon and Head of Consumer Banking at JPMorgan Chase.
- She will serve on Audit Committee and receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Board determined Hill independent under Nasdaq listing rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936528-26-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAFD
- cik: 0000936528
- company_name: WAFD INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652826000030/0000936528-26-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936528/000093652826000030/wfsl-20260227.htm

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