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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Dated of earliest event reported): July 21, 2022

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 000-29480

Washington |  | 91-1857900
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Fifth Avenue SW, | Olympia | WA |  | 98501
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(360) 943-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value | HFWA | NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 21, 2022, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter and year ended June 30, 2022.
A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Heritage is filing an investor slide presentation that it reviewed in conjunction with its earnings release conference call on July 21, 2022.
A copy of the presentation materials is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 21, 2022, Heritage issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The dividend will be paid on August 17, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2022.
A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

Exhibit 99.1 |  | Press Release dated July 21, 2022 announcing financial results for the second quarter and year ended June 30, 2022 and cash dividend
Exhibit 99.2 |  | Heritage Financial Corporation Presentation Materials
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  | HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: |  |
July 21, 2022 |  | /S/ JEFFREY J. DEUEL
|  | Jeffrey J. Deuel
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer
|  | (Duly Authorized Officer)