Heritage Financial elects all 11 director nominees, approves say-on-pay and auditor ratification at annual meeting

Proposal 2. Advisory (non-binding) approval of the compensation paid to Heritage’s named executive officers. This proposal received the following votes: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 32,397,946 645,154 95,066 2,395,419 Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation paid to the named executive officers was approved by shareholders. Heritage presents annually an advisory vote on the compensation paid to Heritage’s named executive officers.

Proposal 3. Ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as Heritage’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. This proposal received the following votes: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 35,455,405 66,701 11,479 — Based on the votes set forth above, the appointment of Crowe LLP as Heritage’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 was duly ratified by the shareholders.

Proposal 1. Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected as directors for one-year terms: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES Scott T. Allan 33,115,522 9,499 13,145 2,395,419 Brian S. Charneski 32,693,760 433,215 11,191 2,395,419 Trevor D. Dryer 33,078,349 46,641 13,176 2,395,419 Kimberly T. Ellwanger 32,821,767 305,405 10,994 2,395,419 Gail B. Giacobbe 33,082,696 38,606 16,864 2,395,419 Jeffrey S. Lyon 32,815,054 311,890 11,222 2,395,419 Bryan D. McDonald 32,941,835 186,253 10,078 2,395,419 Frederick B. Rivera 32,868,747 258,228 11,191 2,395,419 Karen R. Saunders 33,095,057 32,084 11,025 2,395,419 Brian L. Vance 32,696,144 431,944 10,078 2,395,419 Ann Watson 32,874,955 253,112 10,099 2,395,419 Based on the votes set forth above, the above-named directors were duly elected to serve as directors of Heritage for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.