<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001040188-25-000035.txt : 20250808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040188-25-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046025
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				911857900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-78739
		FILM NUMBER:		251196529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 FIFTH AVENUE S.W.
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1578
		CITY:			OLYMPIA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3609431500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 5TH AVE SW
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1578
		CITY:			OLYMPIA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98501

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040188
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				132700161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168982400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15935 LA CANTERA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78256

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEY ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/OH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325
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      <reportingPersonName>Victory Capital Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Victory Capital Management, Inc. is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Victory Capital Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>Barry Garrett</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>08/08/2025</date>
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