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Financial Information - Washington Federal, Inc. (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of condensed financial information of parent company | 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, 2019 | September 30, 2018
| (In thousands)
Assets |  |
Cash | $ | 38,721 |  | $ | 20,334 |
Other assets | 5,000 |  | — |
Investment in subsidiary | 1,989,274 |  | 1,980,062 |
Total assets | $ | 2,032,995 |  | $ | 2,000,396 |
Liabilities |  |
Other liabilities | $ | — |  | $ | 3,488 |
Total liabilities | — |  | 3,488 |
Shareholders’ equity |  |
Total shareholders’ equity | 2,032,995 |  | 1,996,908 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,032,995 |  | $ | 2,000,396 |
Condensed Statements of Operations |  |  |
Twelve Months Ended September 30, | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
| (In thousands)
Income |  |  |
Dividends from subsidiary | $ | 208,389 |  | $ | 198,294 |  | $ | 171,500 |
Total Income | 208,389 |  | 198,294 |  | 171,500 |
Expense |  |  |
Miscellaneous expense | 448 |  | 439 |  | 435 |
Total expense | 448 |  | 439 |  | 435 |
Net income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiary | 207,941 |  | 197,855 |  | 171,065 |
Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries | 2,213 |  | 5,880 |  | 2,326 |
Income before income taxes | 210,154 |  | 203,735 |  | 173,391 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 102 |  | 115 |  | 141 |
Net income | $ | 210,256 |  | $ | 203,850 |  | $ | 173,532 |
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows |  |  |
Twelve Months Ended September 30, | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
| (In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities |  |  |
Net income | $ | 210,256 |  | $ | 203,850 |  | $ | 173,532 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries | (2,213 | ) | (5,880 | ) | (2,326 | )
Stock based compensation expense | 5,265 |  | 4,771 |  | 5,910 |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | — |  | — |  | 15 |
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (3,489 | ) | 3,424 |  | (2,699 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 209,819 |  | 206,165 |  | 174,432 |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities |  |  |
Purchase of strategic investments | (5,000 | ) | — |  | — |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (5,000 | ) | — |  | — |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and related tax benefit | 740 |  | 1,338 |  | 7,238 |
Treasury stock purchased | (123,854 | ) | (164,249 | ) | (98,374 | )
Dividends paid on common stock | (63,318 | ) | (55,997 | ) | (74,519 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (186,432 | ) | (218,908 | ) | (165,655 | )
Increase (decrease) in cash | 18,387 |  | (12,743 | ) | 8,777 |
Cash at beginning of year | 20,334 |  | 33,077 |  | 24,300 |
Cash at end of year | $ | 38,721 |  | $ | 20,334 |  | $ | 33,077 |

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