---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-059089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HFWA"
cik: "0001046025"
company_name: "HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/"
filed_at: "2025-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:57:25.591549+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heritage Financial receives all regulatory approvals for Olympic Bancorp merger; expects close Jan 31, 2026

## Summary
- Received approvals from FDIC, Washington DFI, and Federal Reserve (non-objection) for merger of Olympic Bancorp and Kitsap Bank into Heritage.
- All required regulatory approvals now obtained; closing targeted on or about January 31, 2026.
- Transaction remains subject to shareholder approval from both Heritage and Olympic shareholders.
- CEO says combination will create a more robust banking platform for Puget Sound communities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-059089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HFWA
- cik: 0001046025
- company_name: HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/
- filed_at: 2025-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046025/000162828025059089/0001628280-25-059089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046025/000162828025059089/hfwa-20251229.htm

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