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Financial Information - Washington Federal, INC. (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of condensed financial information | The following Washington Federal, Inc. (parent company only) financial information should be read in conjunction with the other notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition |  |  |
September 30, | 2014 |  | 2013
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |  |
Cash | $ | 3,895 |  |  | $ | 66,425 |
Investment in subsidiary | 1,983,788 |  |  | 1,881,458 |
Other assets | — |  |  | — |
Total assets | $ | 1,987,683 |  |  | $ | 1,947,883 |
Liabilities |  |  |
Dividend payable and other liabilities | $ | 14,400 |  |  | $ | 10,248 |
Total liabilities | 14,400 |  |  | 10,248 |
Stockholders’ equity |  |  |
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,973,283 |  |  | 1,937,635 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,987,683 |  |  | $ | 1,947,883 |
Condensed Statements of Operations |  |  |
Year ended September 30, | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
| (In thousands)
Income |  |  |
Dividends from subsidiary | $ | 70,000 |  | $ | 143,799 |  | $ | 106,234 |
Total Income | 70,000 |  | 143,799 |  | 106,234 |
Expense |  |  |
Miscellaneous | 485 |  | 530 |  | 564 |
Total expense | 485 |  | 530 |  | 564 |
Net income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary | 69,515 |  | 143,269 |  | 105,670 |
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary | 87,675 |  | 8,045 |  | 32,513 |
Income before income taxes | 157,190 |  | 151,314 |  | 138,183 |
Income tax benefit | 174 |  | 191 |  | — |
Net income | $ | 157,364 |  | $ | 151,505 |  | $ | 138,183 |
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows |  |  |
Year ended September 30, | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
| (In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities |  |  |
Net income | $ | 157,364 |  | $ | 151,505 |  | $ | 138,183 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries | (87,943 | ) | (4,893 | ) | (32,513 | )
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 1 |  | 1 |  | 36 |
Increase in other liabilities | 4,152 |  | 1,698 |  | 2,508 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 73,574 |  | 148,311 |  | 108,214 |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and related tax benefit | 10,252 |  | 4,261 |  | 357 |
Treasury stock purchased | (104,291 | ) | (110,238 | ) | (41,914 | )
Dividends paid on common stock | (42,065 | ) | (37,835 | ) | (32,430 | )
Net cash used in financing activities | (136,104 | ) | (143,812 | ) | (73,987 | )
Increase (decrease) in cash | (62,530 | ) | 4,499 |  | 34,227 |
Cash at beginning of year | 66,425 |  | 61,926 |  | 27,699 |
Cash at end of year | $ | 3,895 |  | $ | 66,425 |  | $ | 61,926 |

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