# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001046025
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-002388
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 6888
**Document Hash:** 137d3f5e8ee52a4e7c5ea50dc2d1630d
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-002388.hdr.sgml**: 20260116

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-002388

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260116

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260116

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260116

**FILER**: 

**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:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-29480
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26539680

**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

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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): January 16, 2026** 

**HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

**Commission File Number 000-29480** 

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

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**(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered <br> <u>Common stock, no par value</u> <u>HFWA</u> <u>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</u>

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. ☐

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**Item 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events**

On January 16, 2026, Heritage Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share. The dividend will be paid on February 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2026.

A copy of the release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits**

**(d) Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit 99.1** | <u>[Press Release declaring regular cash dividend of $0.24 per share dated January 16, 2026](aex991pressreleasedatedjan.htm)</u>  |
| **104** | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**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.

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|:---|:---|
| | **HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION** |
| **Date:** | |
| January 16, 2026 | /S/ BRYAN MCDONALD |
| | **Bryan McDonald** |
| | **President and Chief Executive Officer** |
| | **(Duly Authorized Officer)** |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![hfwarevisedlogoa01a02a.jpg](hfwarevisedlogoa01a02a.jpg)

**<u>For Immediate Release</u>**

**January 16, 2026**

**Heritage Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend**

Olympia, WA, January 16, 2026/ PRNewswire / **–** Heritage Financial Corporation ("Heritage") (Nasdaq: HFWA) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend. The cash dividend of $0.24 per common share will be paid on February 11, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 28, 2026. The quarterly dividend is being paid in advance of the normal quarterly dividend as a result of the anticipated merger with Olympic Bancorp, Inc.

Direct deposit of dividends is available for registered holders of Heritage Financial Corporation shares. The quickest way for registered holders to have their dividends deposited directly into a transaction account is to log-in to the "Investor Centre" area of the transfer agent's website at www.computershare.com. Registered holders of Heritage Financial Corporation shares may also enroll in this service by calling Computershare at 1-800-962-4284 and requesting an enrollment form.

**<u>About Heritage</u>**

Heritage Financial Corporation is an Olympia-based bank holding company with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a branching network of 51 banking offices in Washington and Oregon. Heritage Bank also does business under the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island. Heritage's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HFWA." More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com.

**<u>Contact</u>**

Bryan D. McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, (360) 943-1500

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