<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183910-25-000009.txt : 20251112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183910-25-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLZ KELLI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183910
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34654
		FILM NUMBER:		251471754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 580
		CITY:			BELLINGHAM
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98227

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAFD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				911661606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PIKE STREET
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066247930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PIKE ST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20230928

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAFD INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20230927

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950206
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted and performance stock grants vest ratably over three years beginning November 11, 2026, respectively, as follows: 8,674 shares, and 12,935 shares based upon certain performance criteria related to total shareholder return.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 51,594 stock units awarded pursuant to a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (&quot;SERP&quot;) for the benefit of the reporting person.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Kelli Holz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-12</signatureDate>
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