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Financial Information - Washington Federal, INC. (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
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, 2016 | September 30, 2015
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |
Cash | $ | 24,300 |  | $ | 7,628 |
Other assets | 15 |  | — |
Investment in subsidiary | 1,954,179 |  | 1,949,262 |
Total assets | $ | 1,978,494 |  | $ | 1,956,890 |
Liabilities |  |
Other liabilities | $ | 2,763 |  | $ | 1,211 |
Total liabilities | 2,763 |  | 1,211 |
Stockholders’ equity |  |
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,975,731 |  | 1,955,679 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,978,494 |  | $ | 1,956,890 |
Condensed Statements of Operations |  |  |
Twelve Months Ended September 30, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
| (In thousands)
Income |  |  |
Dividends from subsidiary | $ | 148,000 |  | $ | 175,000 |  | $ | 70,000 |
Total Income | 148,000 |  | 175,000 |  | 70,000 |
Expense |  |  |
Miscellaneous | 435 |  | 439 |  | 485 |
Total expense | 435 |  | 439 |  | 485 |
Net income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiary | 147,565 |  | 174,561 |  | 69,515 |
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary | 16,336 |  | (14,402 | ) | 87,675 |
Income before income taxes | 163,901 |  | 160,159 |  | 157,190 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 148 |  | 157 |  | 174 |
Net income | $ | 164,049 |  | $ | 160,316 |  | $ | 157,364 |
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows |  |  |
Twelve Months Ended September 30, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
| (In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities |  |  |
Net income | $ | 164,049 |  | $ | 160,316 |  | $ | 157,364 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries | (12,677 | ) | 32,375 |  | (87,943 | )
Decrease (increase) in other assets | (15 | ) | — |  | 1 |
Increase in other liabilities | 1,552 |  | (13,189 | ) | 4,152 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 152,909 |  | 179,502 |  | 73,574 |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and related tax benefit | 9,283 |  | 2,070 |  | 10,252 |
Warrants purchased | (7,744 | ) | — |  | — |
Treasury stock purchased | (87,850 | ) | (126,728 | ) | (104,291 | )
Dividends paid on common stock | (49,926 | ) | (51,111 | ) | (42,065 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (136,237 | ) | (175,769 | ) | (136,104 | )
Increase (decrease) in cash | 16,672 |  | 3,733 |  | (62,530 | )
Cash at beginning of year | 7,628 |  | 3,895 |  | 66,425 |
Cash at end of year | $ | 24,300 |  | $ | 7,628 |  | $ | 3,895 |

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