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Posted 13 February, 2023

WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC appointed new CEO

CEO Change detected for ticker Nasdaq:WAFD in a 8-K filed on 13 February, 2023.


  As previously disclosed, on January 3, 2023 Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Brent Beardall, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Washington Federal Bank, dba WaFd Bank, was taking a temporary medical leave of absence to recover from injuries he suffered in a plane crash. In the interim, Executive Vice President and Chief Consumer Banker, Cathy Cooper, temporarily assumed Mr. Beardall's responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer.  

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Overview of WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
Financial Services • Banking
WaFd, Inc. engages in the provision of lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers. It also offers banking services to mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The company was founded on November 15, 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
Market Cap
$2.36B
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers 

As previously disclosed, on January 3, 2023 Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Brent Beardall, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Washington Federal Bank, dba WaFd Bank, was taking a temporary medical leave of absence to recover from injuries he suffered in a plane crash. In the interim, Executive Vice President and Chief Consumer Banker, Cathy Cooper, temporarily assumed Mr. Beardall's responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer. 


Effective February 13, 2023, Mr. Beardall will return from his leave of absence and resume his duties and responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and WaFd Bank. Ms. Cooper will return to her role as Executive Vice President and Chief Consumer Banker.