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                                                                              Exhibit 4.1                         DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF REGISTRANT                          REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE                               SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  The following summary of Washington Federal, Inc.’s capital stock is based on and qualified by our  Restated Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”) and our Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”).  For a  complete description of the terms and provisions of our capital stock, including our common stock,  please refer to our Articles and Bylaws, both of which are filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form  10-K, and the applicable provisions of the Washington Business Corporation Act, Title 23B of the Revised  Code of Washington.       Our Articles authorize the issuance of up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per  share ( “Common Stock”) and 5,000,000 shares of serial preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share (the  “Preferred Stock”).   The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock may be  established from time to time by our board of directors.    As of the close of business on September 30, 2020, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and  outstanding.     Common Stock    All outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and nonassessable.     Voting Rights:  Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to  be voted upon by the shareholders, other than the election of directors.  At each election of directors  every shareholder entitled to vote has the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares  owned by him or her for as many persons as there are directors to be elected.  A shareholder may also  cumulate his or her votes by giving one candidate as many votes as the number of such directors to be  elected multiplied by the number of his or her shares shall equal, or by distributing such votes on the  same principle among any number of candidates.     Dividend Rights:  Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably the dividends, if any, that are  declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose.    Liquidation Rights:  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, the holders  of common stock are entitled to share in our assets remaining after the payment of liabilities.    Other Rights.  Holders of common stock have no preemptive or subscription rights to subscribe for  additional shares of our capital stock.  Holders of our common stock have no conversion or exchange  rights.  Holders of common stock may act by unanimous written consent.     The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of common stock are subject to, and may be  adversely affected by, the rights of holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that our board of  directors may designate in the future.    Listing:  Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “WAFD”.          

 

                                                                              Exhibit 4.1   Effect of Certain Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the  Washington Anti-Takeover Statute    Provisions of our restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may have the  effect of deterring or delaying attempts by our shareholders to remove or replace management, to  commence proxy contests, or to effect changes in control. These provisions include:       •  our board of directors is classified into three classes of directors;      •  procedures for advance notification of shareholder nominations and proposals;      •  the ability of our board of directors to amend our bylaws without shareholder approval; and      •  the ability of our board of directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock without        shareholder approval upon the terms and conditions and with the rights, preferences, privileges        and restrictions that the board of directors may determine.    In addition, as a Washington corporation, we are subject to Chapter 23B.19 of the Washington Business  Corporation Act, which imposes restrictions on certain transactions between a corporation and certain  significant shareholders. These provisions, alone or together, could have the effect of deterring or  delaying changes in our incumbent management, proxy contests or changes in control.          Error! Unknown document property name.wafdex1012020incentivepl

                           WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.                                 2020 INCENTIVE PLAN                                    ARTICLE I                           ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAN         Washington Federal, Inc. (the “Corporation”) hereby establishes this 2020 Incentive Plan  (the “Plan”) upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated.  Upon the adoption and effective  date of the Plan, the Washington Federal, Inc. 2011 Incentive Plan shall be terminated and no  further awards shall be made under the 2011 Incentive Plan.                                      ARTICLE II                               PURPOSE OF THE PLAN         The purpose of the Plan is to improve the growth and profitability of the Corporation and  its  Affiliates  by  attracting  and  retaining  qualified  Eligible  Persons,  providing  them  with  the  opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Corporation as an incentive to contribute to the  success of the Corporation and its Affiliates, and rewarding them for outstanding performance and  the attainment of targeted goals.                                    ARTICLE III                                    DEFINITIONS         3.01  “Affiliate” means a corporation, partnership, business trust, limited liability  company, or other form of business organization at least a majority of the total combined voting  power of all classes of stock or other equity interests of which is owned by the Corporation,  either directly or indirectly, and any other entity, designated by the Committee, in which the  Corporation has a significant interest.         3.02  “Award” means a grant of an Option,  Restricted Shares,  a Performance Award,  or an Other Stock-Based Award granted pursuant to the terms of this Plan.         3.03  “Award Agreement” means the agreement or other document (including Board or  Committee resolutions) evidencing the grant of an Award hereunder that shall be in such form as  the Committee may specify.  The Committee in its discretion may, but need not, require a  Participant to sign an Award Agreement.         3.04  “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.         3.05  “Cause” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03 of the Plan.         3.06  “Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.03 of the Plan.    Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 1   

 

      3.07  “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time  or any successor statute thereto, together with any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder  or with respect thereto.         3.08  “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors  appointed by the Board pursuant to Article IV hereof, none of whom shall be an Employee of the  Corporation or an Affiliate, and each of whom shall be a “non-employee director” within the  meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Committee”  means the Board for purposes of granting Awards to members of the Board who are not  Employees and administering the Plan with respect to those Awards, unless the Board  determines otherwise.         3.09  “Common Stock” means shares of the common stock, $1.00 par value per share,  of the Corporation.         3.10  “Disability” means, except to the extent otherwise provided in an Award  Agreement, any physical or mental impairment which qualifies a Participant for disability  benefits under the applicable long-term disability plan maintained by the Corporation or an  Affiliate, or, if no such plan applies, which would qualify such Participant for disability benefits  under the long-term disability plan maintained by the Corporation if such Participant were  covered by that plan.          3.11  “Effective Date” means the date of stockholder approval of the Plan.          3.12  “Eligible Person” means any person who is (a) an Employee, (b) a member of the  Board or the board of directors of an Affiliate, or (c) a consultant, or independent contractor to  the Corporation or an Affiliate.         3.13  “Employee” means any person who is employed by the Corporation or an  Affiliate (as determined by the Committee in its discretion).          3.14  “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect and as  amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto, together with any rules and  regulations promulgated thereunder or with respect thereto.         3.15  “Fair Market Value” shall be equal to the fair market value per share of the  Corporation’s Common Stock on the date an Award is granted (or other applicable date).  For  purposes hereof, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock shall be the closing sale  price on the date in question of a share of Common Stock on the principal United States  securities exchange registered under the Exchange Act on which such stock is listed, or, if such  stock is not listed on any such exchange, but is traded on an automated dealer quotation system,  the closing sale price with respect to a share of such stock on the date in question on the  automated dealer quotation system.         3.16  “Incentive Stock Option” means any Option granted under this Plan which the  Board intends (at the time it is granted) to be (and specifically designates as) an incentive stock  option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.   Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 2   

 

      3.17  “Nonqualified Option” means any Option granted under this Plan which is not an  Incentive Stock Option.         3.18  “Option” means a right granted under Article VIII of the Plan to purchase  Common Stock.         3.19  “Other Stock-Based Award” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 10.03  of the Plan.         3.20  “Participant” means any Eligible Person who is selected from time-to-time to  receive an Award under the Plan.         3.21  “Performance Award” means a performance award granted pursuant to Section  10.02 of the Plan.         3.22  “Performance Goals” means performance goals that the Committee establishes,  which may be based on satisfactory internal or external audits, achievement of balance sheet or  income statement objectives, cash flow, customer satisfaction metrics, dividend payments,  earnings (including before or after taxes, interest, depreciation, and amortization), earnings  growth, earnings per share; economic value added, expenses, improvement of financial ratings,  internal rate of return, market share, net asset value, net income, net operating gross margin, net  operating profit after taxes, net sales growth, operating income, operating margin, pro forma  income, regulatory compliance, return measures (including return on assets, designated assets,  capital, capital employed, equity, or stockholder equity, and return versus the Corporation’s cost  of capital), revenues, sales, stock price (including growth measures and total stockholder return),  comparison to stock market indices, implementation or completion of one or more projects or  transactions (including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings), working capital,  or any other objective goals that the Committee establishes.  Performance Goals may be absolute  in their terms or measured against or in relationship to other companies comparably, similarly or  otherwise situated.  Performance Goals may be particular to an Eligible Person or the  department, branch, Affiliate, or division in which the Eligible Person works, or may be based on  the performance of the Corporation, one or more Affiliates, or the Corporation and one or more  Affiliates, and may cover such period as the Committee may specify.         3.23  “Restricted Shares” means restricted shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to  Article IX of the Plan.         3.24  “Section 422 Employee” means an Employee who is employed by the  Corporation or a “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” (each as defined in Sections  424(e) and (f) of the Code) with respect to the Corporation, including a “parent corporation” or  “subsidiary corporation” that becomes such after adoption of the Plan.         3.25  “Service” means, if the Participant is (a) an Employee (as determined by the  Committee in its discretion), the Participant’s service as an Employee of the Corporation and/or  any of its Affiliates, (b) a member of the Board or the board of directors of an Affiliate but not an  Employee (as determined by the Committee in its discretion), the Participant’s service as a  member of such Board or board of directors, or (c) a consultant or independent contractor to the  Corporation or any of its Affiliates (as determined by the Committee in its discretion) and is not   Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 3   

 

described in the preceding clause (b), the Participant’s service as a consultant or independent  contractor to the Corporation and/or any of its Affiliates.  Except as otherwise provided in an  Award Agreement, a Participant’s Service shall not be treated as having terminated if the  capacity in which the Participant provides Service, as described in the preceding sentence,  changes, provided that the Participant’s Service is continuous notwithstanding such change.         3.26  “Share” means a share of Common Stock.         3.27  “Ten-Percent Stockholder” means a Section 422 Employee who (applying the  rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the  total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Corporation or a “parent corporation”  or “subsidiary corporation” (each as defined in Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code) with respect  to the Corporation.                                   ARTICLE IV                          ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN         4.01  Duties of the Committee.  The Plan and Awards shall be administered and  interpreted by the Committee as appointed from time to time by the Board pursuant to Section  4.02 of the Plan.  The Committee shall have all of the powers allocated to it in this and other  Sections of the Plan.  The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provisions of  the Plan or of any Award granted under it shall be final and binding.  The Committee shall act by  vote or written consent of its members.  Subject to the express provisions and limitations of the  Plan, the Committee may adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems appropriate  for the conduct of its affairs.  It may appoint one of its members to be chairman and any person,  whether or not a member, to be its secretary or agent.  The Committee shall report its actions and  decisions to the Board at appropriate times but in no event less than one time per fiscal year.  The  Committee may designate persons other than members of the Committee to carry out the day-to- day ministerial administration of the Plan under such conditions and limitations as it may  prescribe. In addition, the Board may delegate authority under the Plan to one or more senior  executive officers of the Company with respect to a fixed number of Awards to be granted to  Eligible Persons under the limits specifically prescribed by the Board; provided, however, that  no officer shall be authorized to grant Awards to any “executive officer” of the Company (as  defined by Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act) or to any “officer” of the Company (as defined by  Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act).                   4.02  Role of the Board.  The members of the Committee shall be appointed by, and  will serve at the pleasure of, the Board.  The Board from time to time may remove members  from, or add members to, the Committee.         4.03  Revocation for Misconduct.  The Board may by resolution immediately revoke,  rescind and terminate any Award or portion thereof, to the extent not yet vested, previously  granted or awarded under this Plan to a Participant if the Corporation or an Affiliate finds Cause  to do so, which, for purposes hereof, shall mean a finding of or a termination for personal   Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 4   

 

dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit,  intentional failure to perform stated duties, or willful violation of any law, rule or regulation  (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order.         4.04  Limitation on Liability.  No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable  for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Awards  granted under it.  If a member of the Board or the Committee is a party or is threatened to be  made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,  criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of anything done or not done by him in such  capacity under or with respect to the Plan, the Corporation shall indemnify such member against  all liabilities and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in  settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the member in connection with such action, suit  or proceeding if the member acted in good faith and in a manner the member reasonably believed  to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its Affiliates and, with respect to any criminal  action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful.  Nothing  herein is intended to limit the rights of indemnification the Board or Committee members may  have pursuant to the Corporation’s by-laws or Articles of Incorporation.         4.05  Compliance with Law and Regulations.  The Awards granted hereunder shall be  subject to all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and to such approvals by  any government or regulatory agency as may be required.  The Corporation shall not be required  to issue or deliver any certificates for Shares prior to the completion of any registration or  qualification of or obtaining of consents or approvals with respect to such shares under any  federal or state law or any rule or regulation of any government body, which the Corporation  shall, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable.  Moreover, no Option or may  be exercised and no Shares shall be issued pursuant to the terms of an Award if the exercise or  issuance of such Shares would be contrary to applicable laws and regulations.         4.06  Restriction on Transfer.  The Corporation may place a legend upon any certificate  representing Shares purchased or received pursuant to an Award granted hereunder noting that  the transfer of such Shares may be restricted by applicable laws and regulations.         4.07  Minimum Vesting Period for Certain Awards.  Restricted Stock Awards,   Performance Awards (to the extent payable in Shares), and Other Stock-Based Awards granted  to Employees shall have a vesting period of not less than (a) three (3) years from date of grant  (provided that pro rata vesting over such period shall be permitted) if vesting is subject only to  continued service with the Company or a Subsidiary and (b) one (1) year from date of grant if  vesting is subject to the achievement of one or more performance objectives, subject in each case  to accelerated vesting in the event of the death, Disability or retirement of the Participant or a  Change in Control to the extent provided in the terms of the Award or the Plan.  The restrictions  set forth in the preceding sentence shall not apply to Restricted Stock Awards,  Performance  Awards (to the extent payable in Shares), and Other Stock-Based Awards granted to Employees  covering up to 10% of the number of Shares available for the grant of Awards under Article VI  of the Plan on the Effective Date.    Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 5   

 

                                 ARTICLE V                                    ELIGIBILITY         Awards may be granted only to Eligible Persons.  The designation of a person as an Eligible  Person shall be left to the discretion of the Committee.  Incentive Stock Options may be granted  only to Eligible Persons who are Employees.                                    ARTICLE VI                      COMMON STOCK COVERED BY THE PLAN         6.01  Award Shares; Option Shares.  The aggregate number of Shares for which  Awards or Incentive Stock Options may be granted under the Plan, subject to adjustment as  provided in Article XI shall be 3,200,000.   None of such Shares shall be the subject of more than  one Award at any time.  If any Awards expire unexercised or are forfeited, surrendered,  canceled, terminated or settled in cash or other consideration in lieu of Common Stock, the  Shares which were theretofore subject (or potentially subject) to such Awards shall again be  available for Awards under the Plan to the extent of such expiration, forfeiture, surrender,  cancellation, termination or settlement of such Awards.           6.02  Annual Limit.  Subject to adjustment as provided in Article XI, the maximum  number of Shares with respect to which an Employee may be granted Awards under the Plan  (whether settled in Shares or the cash equivalent thereof) during any calendar year is 250,000.             6.03  Source of Shares.  The Shares issued under the Plan may be authorized but  unissued shares, treasury shares or shares purchased by the Corporation from shareholders in  public or private transactions for use under the Plan.                                   ARTICLE VII              DETERMINATION OF AWARDS, NUMBER OF SHARES, ETC.   The Committee shall, in its discretion, but subject to the terms of the Plan, determine from time  to time which Eligible Persons will be granted Awards under the Plan and the terms (which need  not be identical) of all Awards, including without limitation, time or time at which Awards are  granted, the number of Shares subject to each Award, whether each Option will be an Incentive  Stock Option or a Nonqualified Option, the exercise price of such Option, any Performance  Goals applicable to Awards, any provisions relating to vesting, and the periods during which  Options may be exercised and Restricted Shares shall be subject to restrictions.  In making all  such determinations there shall be taken into account the duties, responsibilities and performance  of each respective Eligible Person, his or her present and potential contributions to the growth  and success of the Corporation, his or her salary or other compensation, and such other factors as  the Committee shall deem relevant to accomplishing the purposes of the Plan.    Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 6   

 

                                ARTICLE VIII                                      OPTIONS          8.01  Option Award Agreement.  Each Option shall be evidenced by an Award  Agreement which shall set forth the total number of Shares to which the Option pertains, the  exercise price, whether it is a Nonqualified Option or an Incentive Stock Option, and such other  terms, conditions, restrictions and privileges as the Committee in each instance shall deem  appropriate, provided they are not inconsistent with the terms, conditions and provisions of the  Plan.           8.02  Option Exercise Price.               (a)   Incentive Stock Options.  The per share price at which the subject  Common Stock may be purchased upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option shall be no less  than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock at the  time such Incentive Stock Option is granted, except as provided in Section 8.09(a) below.               (b)   Nonqualified Options.  The per share price at which the subject Common  Stock may be purchased upon exercise of a Nonqualified Option shall be no less than one  hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock at the time such  Nonqualified Option is granted.         8.03  Vesting and Exercise of Options.               (a)   General Rules.  Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Options shall  become vested and exercisable at the rate and to the extent specified in the Award Agreement.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, no vesting shall occur on or after a Participant’s Service is  terminated for any reason other than the Participant’s death or Disability, except to the extent  provided in Section 8.03(b) or the applicable Award Agreement.  In determining the number of  Shares with respect to which Options are vested and/or exercisable, fractional Shares will be  rounded down to the nearest whole number.               (b)   Accelerated Vesting Upon Death or Disability.  Unless specifically stated  otherwise in an Award Agreement, all Options held by a Participant shall become vested and  exercisable in full on the date the Participant’s Service terminates because of his or her death or  Disability.               (c)   Accelerated Vesting for Changes in Control.  Notwithstanding the general  rule described in Section 8.03(a), upon the occurrence of a Change in Control all then  outstanding Options held by Participants who have not previously incurred a termination of  Service shall become immediately vested and exercisable.  A “Change in Control” shall mean a  change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of  Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the  Corporation in fact is required to comply with Regulation 14A thereunder; provided that, without  limitation, such a change in control shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any “person” (within  the meaning of Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d)(3)  and 14(d) thereof), other than the Corporation and employee benefit plans of the Corporation and   Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 7   

 

its Affiliates, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the  Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing 30% or more  of the combined voting power of the Corporation’s then outstanding securities (“Voting Power”),  (ii) the Corporation consummates a merger, consolidation, share exchange, division or other  reorganization or transaction of the Corporation (a “Fundamental Transaction”) with any other  corporation, other than a Fundamental Transaction that results in the voting securities of the  Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining  outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least sixty  percent (60%) of the combined Voting Power immediately after such Fundamental Transaction  of (A) the Corporation’s outstanding securities, (B) the surviving entity’s outstanding securities,  or (C) in the case of a division, the outstanding securities of each entity resulting from the  division; or (iii) a majority of members of the Corporation's Board is replaced during any 12- month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the  members of the Corporation's Board before the date of the appointment or election.         8.04  Duration of Options.               (a)   General Rule.  Except as provided in Sections 8.04(b) and 8.09, each  Option or portion thereof shall be exercisable at any time on or after it vests and becomes  exercisable until the earlier of (i) ten (10) years after its date of grant (or such shorter period as  may be specified in the Award Agreement), or (ii) three (3) months after termination of the  Participant’s Service, unless the Committee in its discretion decides to extend such period of  exercise upon termination of Service from three (3) months to a period not exceeding five (5)  years.  In no event, however, shall any Option be exercisable more than the lesser of ten (10)  years from the date it was granted or the original term of the Option.               (b)   Exceptions for Terminations Due to Death or Disability.  If a Participant’s  Service is terminated as a result of the Participant’s death or Disability and the Participant has  not fully exercised his or her Options, the Participant or the executors, administrators, legatees or  distributees of the Participant’s estate shall have the right, during the twelve-month period (or  such other period as may be specified in the applicable Award Agreement) following the earlier  of the Participant’s death or Disability, to exercise such Options to the extent vested on the date  of such death or Disability.  In no event, however, shall any Option be exercisable after the  expiration of its term.           8.05  Nonassignability.  Options shall not be transferable by a Participant except by will  or the laws of descent or distribution, and during a Participant’s lifetime shall be exercisable only  by such Participant.         8.06  Manner of Exercise.  Options may be exercised in part or in whole and at one  time or from time to time.  The procedures for exercise shall be set forth in the written Award  Agreement provided for in Section 8.01 above.         8.07  Payment for Shares.  Payment in full of the purchase price for Shares purchased  pursuant to the exercise of any Option shall be made to the Corporation upon exercise of the  Option.  All Shares sold under the Plan shall be fully paid and nonassessable.  Payment for  Shares upon exercise of an Option may be made by the Participant in cash or, at the discretion of   Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 8   

 

the Committee, by delivering Shares or other property equal in Fair Market Value to the  purchase price of the Shares to be acquired pursuant to the Option, by withholding some of the  Shares which are being purchased upon exercise of an Option, by any combination of the  foregoing, or by any other form of payment acceptable to the Committee.         8.08  Voting and Dividend Rights.  No Participant shall have any voting or dividend  rights or other rights of a stockholder in respect of any Shares covered by an Option prior to the  time that the Participant’s name is recorded on the Corporation’s stockholder ledger as the holder  of record of such shares acquired pursuant to an exercise of an Option.         8.09  Additional Terms Applicable to Incentive Stock Options.  All Options issued  under the Plan as Incentive Stock Options will be subject, in addition to the terms detailed in  Sections 8.01-8.08 above, to those contained in this Section 8.09.               (a)   Limitation of Ten Percent Stockholders.  The price at which Shares may  be purchased upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an individual who, at the  time such Incentive Stock Option is granted is a Ten-Percent Stockholder shall be no less than  one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of the Common Stock  of the Corporation at the time of grant, and such Incentive Stock Option shall by its terms not be  exercisable after the earlier of the date determined under Section 8.03 or the expiration of five  (5) years from the date such Incentive Stock Option is granted.               (b)   Notice of Disposition.  A Participant shall immediately notify the  Corporation in writing of any sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition (or action  constituting a disqualifying disposition within the meaning of Section 421 of the Code) of any  Shares acquired through exercise of an Incentive Stock Option, within two (2) years after the  grant of such Incentive Stock Option or within one (1) year after the acquisition of such shares,  setting forth the date and manner of disposition, the number of shares disposed of and the price at  which such shares were disposed of.                                     ARTICLE IX                                   RESTRICTED SHARES         9.01  Restricted Shares.               (a)   Terms and Conditions.  Grants of Restricted Shares shall be subject to the  terms and conditions set forth in this Section 9.01 and any additional terms and conditions, not  inconsistent with the express terms and provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall set forth in  the relevant Award Agreement, including terms that condition the vesting of Restricted Shares  on the achievement of one or more Performance Goals.  Restricted Shares may be granted alone  or in addition to any other Awards under the Plan.  Subject to the terms of the Plan, the  Committee shall determine the number of Restricted Shares to be granted to a Participant and the  Committee may provide or impose different terms and conditions on any particular Restricted  Share grant made to any Participant.  With respect to each Participant receiving an Award of  Restricted Shares, there shall be issued a stock certificate (or certificates) in respect of such  Restricted Shares.  Such stock certificate(s) shall be registered in the name of such Participant,   Approved January 22, 2020                                                Page 9   

 

shall be accompanied by a stock power duly executed by such Participant, and shall bear, among  other required legends, the following legend:               “The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock              represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions              (including, without limitation, forfeiture events) contained in the              Washington Federal, Inc. 2020 Incentive Plan and an Award              Agreement entered into between the registered owner hereof and              Washington Federal, Inc.  Copies of such Plan and Award              Agreement are on file in the office of the Secretary of Washington              Federal, Inc., 425 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98101.               Washington Federal, Inc. will furnish to the recordholder of the              certificate without charge and upon written request at its principal              place of business, a copy of such Plan and Award Agreement.               Washington Federal, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to record the              transfer of this certificate until all such restrictions are satisfied, all              such terms are complied with and all such conditions are satisfied.”   Such stock certificate evidencing such shares shall, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be  deposited with and held in custody by the Corporation until the restrictions thereon shall have  lapsed and all of the terms and conditions applicable to such grant shall have been satisfied.               (b)   Restricted Share Grants.  A grant of Restricted Shares is an Award of  shares of Common Stock granted to a Participant, subject to such restrictions, terms and  conditions as the Committee deems appropriate, including, without limitation, (1) restrictions on  the sale, assignment, transfer, hypothecation or other disposition of such shares, (2) the  requirement that the Participant deposit such shares with the Corporation while such shares are  subject to such restrictions, and (3) the requirement that such shares be forfeited upon  termination of Service for specified reasons within a specified period of time or for other reasons  (including, without limitation, the failure to achieve designated Performance Goals).  Each  Award of Restricted Shares under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement in a form  specified by the Committee and setting forth the restrictions, terms, and conditions of the Award.                 (c)   Restriction Period.  In accordance with Sections 9.01(a) and 9.01(b) of the  Plan and unless otherwise determined by the Committee (in its sole discretion) at any time and  from time to time, Restricted Shares shall only become unrestricted and vested in the Participant  in accordance with such vesting schedule relating to such Restricted Shares, if any, as the  Committee may establish in the relevant Award Agreement (the “Restriction Period”).  During  the Restriction Period, such stock shall be and remain unvested and a Participant may not sell,  assign, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of or hypothecate such Award.  Upon  satisfaction of the vesting schedule and any other applicable restrictions, terms and conditions,  the Participant shall be entitled to receive payment of the Restricted Shares or a portion thereof;  as the case may be, as provided in Section 9.01(d) of the Plan.                 (d)   Payment of Restricted Share Grants.  After the satisfaction and/or lapse of  the restrictions, terms and conditions established by the Committee in respect of a grant of  Restricted Shares, a new certificate, without the legend set forth in Section 9.01(a) of the Plan,   Approved January 22, 2020                                               Page 10   

 

for the number of shares of Common Stock which are no longer subject to such restrictions,  terms and conditions shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, be delivered to the Participant.               (e)   Shareholder Rights.  A Participant shall have, with respect to the shares of  Common Stock underlying a grant of Restricted Shares, all of the rights of a shareholder of such  stock (except such rights as are limited or restricted under the Plan or in the relevant Award  Agreement).  Any stock dividends paid in respect of unvested Restricted Shares shall be treated  as additional Restricted Shares and shall be subject to the same restrictions and other terms and  conditions that apply to the unvested Restricted Shares in respect of which such stock dividends  are issued.               (f)   Accelerated Vesting for Change in Control.  Unless otherwise provided in  the applicable Award Agreement, all restrictions, terms and conditions applicable to all  Restricted Shares then outstanding shall be deemed lapsed and satisfied as of the date of a  Change in Control.                                      ARTICLE X                                  OTHER AWARDS         10.01 Performance Awards.  Each Performance Award granted under the Plan shall be  evidenced by an Award Agreement that (a) provides for the payment of cash or issuance of  Shares to a Participant contingent upon the attainment of one or more specified Performance  Goals over such period as the Committee may specify, and (b) contains such other terms and  conditions as the Committee may specify.  If the terms of a Performance Award provide for  payment in the form of Shares, for purposes of Section 6.02, the Performance Award shall be  deemed to cover a number of Shares equal to the maximum number of Shares that may be issued  upon payment of the Award.  The maximum cash amount payable to any Employee pursuant to  all Performance Awards granted to an Employee during a calendar year shall not exceed  $2,000,000.           10.02 Other Stock-Based Awards.  The Committee may in its discretion grant stock- based awards (including awards based on dividends) of a type other than those otherwise  provided for in the Plan, including the offer for sale or issuance of unrestricted Shares.  Other  Stock-Based Awards shall cover such number of Shares and have such terms and conditions as  the Committee shall determine, including terms that condition the payment or vesting the Other  Stock-Based Award upon the achievement of one or more Performance Goals.         10.03 Dividends and Dividend Equivalents.  The terms of an Award, other than an  Option, may provide a Participant with the right, subject to such terms and conditions as the  Committee may specify, to receive dividend payments or dividend equivalent payments with  respect to Shares covered by such Award, which payments (a) may be either made currently or  credited to an account established for the Participant, (b) may be made contingent upon the  achievement of one or more Performance Goals, and (c) may be settled in cash or Shares, as  determined by the Committee; provided, however, that in no event shall any dividends or  dividend equivalents be paid out with respect to any unvested performance Awards.    Approved January 22, 2020                                               Page 11   

 

                                ARTICLE XI                CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION AND OTHER MATTERS         11.01 No Corporate Action Restriction.  The existence of the Plan, any Award  Agreement and/or the Awards granted hereunder shall not limit, affect or restrict in any way the  right or power of the Board or the shareholders of the Corporation to make or authorize (a) any  adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other changes in the Corporation’s or any  Affiliate’s capital structure or its business, (b) any merger, consolidation or change in the  ownership of the Corporation or any Affiliate, (c) any issue of bonds, debentures, capital,  preferred or prior preference stocks ahead of or affecting the Corporation’s or any Affiliate’s  capital stock or the rights thereof, (d) any dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or any  Affiliate, (e) any sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s or any Affiliate’s assets or  business, or (f) any other corporate act or proceeding by the Corporation or any Affiliate.  No  Participant, beneficiary or any other person shall have any claim against any member of the  Board or the Committee, the Corporation or any Affiliate, or any Employees, officers,  shareholders or agents of the Corporation or any Affiliate, as a result of any such action.         11.02 Recapitalization Adjustments.  In the event that the Board determines that any  dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Common Stock, other securities, or  other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger,  consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, Change in Control or exchange of  Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation, or other corporate transaction or event  affects the Common Stock such that an adjustment is determined by the Board to be necessary in  order to prevent dilution or enlargement of benefits or potential benefits intended to be made  available under the Plan, the Board shall make an equitable adjustment to any or all of (i) the  number of Shares or other securities of the Corporation (or number and kind of other securities  or property) with respect to which Awards may be granted, (ii) the number of Shares or other  securities of the Corporation (or number and kind of other securities or property) subject to  outstanding Awards, and (iii) the exercise price with respect to any Stock Option, or make  provision for an immediate cash payment to the holder of an outstanding Award in consideration  for the cancellation of such Award.           11.03 Mergers.  If the Corporation enters into or is involved in any merger,  reorganization, Change in Control or other business combination with any person or entity (a  “Merger Event”), the Board may, prior to such Merger Event and effective upon such Merger  Event, take such action as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, replacing an Award  with a substitute award in respect of the shares, other securities or other property of the surviving  corporation or any affiliate of the surviving corporation on such terms and conditions, as to the  number of shares, pricing and otherwise, which shall substantially preserve the value, rights and  benefits of any Award as of the date of the consummation of the Merger Event.  Upon receipt by  an affected Participant of any such substitute award (or payment) as a result of any such Merger  Event, such Participant’s affected Awards for which such substitute awards were received shall  be thereupon cancelled without the need for obtaining the consent of any such affected  Participant.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, if any Merger Event or  Change in Control occurs, the Corporation shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cancel  all or a portion of each Participant’s Awards and to pay to each affected Participant in connection   Approved January 22, 2020                                               Page 12   

 

with the cancellation of each such Award, an amount equal to the fair value of the Award.  The  fair value of an Option shall be deemed to be the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the  Shares covered by the Option over the aggregate exercise price of the Option (it being  understood that, in such event, if an Option has a per share exercise price that is equal to, or in  excess of, the Fair Market Value of a Share, the Option will be cancelled and terminated without  payment or consideration therefor).             11.04 Fractional Shares.  No fractional shares or securities shall be issued pursuant to  any adjustment made pursuant to this Article XI, and any fractional shares or securities resulting  from any such adjustment shall be eliminated by rounding downward to the nearest whole share  or security.  All determinations required to be made under this Article XI shall be made by the  Committee in its discretion and shall be final and binding.         11.05 Code Section 409A. Unless an Award approved by the Committee provides  otherwise, each Award granted under this Plan is intended to meet the requirements for exclusion  from coverage under Code Section 409A. If the Committee provides than an Award shall be  subject to Code Section 409A, then, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Article XI, the  Committee may provide in the Award Agreement for such changes as the Committee may deem  necessary in order for such Award to comply with Code Section 409A.                                   ARTICLE XII                   AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN         The Board may, by resolution, at any time terminate, amend or revise the Plan with respect  to any Shares as to  which Awards have not been granted, subject to  any required stockholder  approval or any stockholder approval which the Board may deem to be advisable for any reason,  such as for the purpose of obtaining or retaining any statutory or regulatory benefits under tax,  securities or other laws or satisfying any applicable stock exchange listing requirements.  Subject  to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Committee may modify the terms of any outstanding  Awards; provided, however, that (a) no modification of an Award shall, without the consent of the  Participant, alter or impair any of the Participant’s rights or obligations under such Award, and (b)  subject to Article XI, in no event may an Option be (i) modified to reduce the exercise price of the  Option or (ii) cancelled or surrendered in consideration for cash, other Awards, or the grant of a  new Option with a lower exercise price.                                   ARTICLE XIII                                      SERVICE         Neither  the  Plan  nor  the  grant  of  any  Awards  hereunder  nor  any  action  taken  by  the  Committee or the Board in connection with the Plan shall give any Eligible Person any right to be  retained in the Service of the Corporation or any Affiliate.     Approved January 22, 2020                                               Page 13   

 

                                ARTICLE XIV                                   WITHHOLDING         The Corporation shall have the right to deduct from any payment or settlement under the  Plan, including, without limitation, the exercise of any Stock Option, or the delivery, transfer or  vesting of any Common Stock or Restricted Shares, any federal, state, local or other taxes of any  kind which the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary to be withheld to comply with  the Code and/or any other applicable law, rule or regulation.  Shares of Common Stock may be  used to satisfy any such tax withholding.  Such Common Stock shall be valued based on the Fair  Market Value of such stock as of the date the tax withholding is required to be made, such date to  be determined by the Committee.  In addition,  the Corporation shall have the right  to  require  payment from a Participant to cover any applicable withholding or other employment taxes due  upon any payment or settlement under the Plan.                                   ARTICLE XV                       EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PLAN; TERM         15.01 Effective Date of the Plan.  This Plan shall become effective on the Effective  Date, and Awards may be granted hereunder on or after the Effective Date and prior to the  termination of the Plan.          15.02 Term of Plan.  Unless sooner terminated, the Plan shall remain in effect for a  period of five (5) years ending on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date.  Termination of the  Plan shall not affect any Awards previously granted and such Awards shall remain valid and in  effect until they have been fully exercised or earned, are surrendered or by their terms expire or  are forfeited.                                     ARTICLE XVI                                  MISCELLANEOUS         16.01 Governing Law.  To the extent not governed by federal law, this Plan shall be  construed under the laws of the State of Washington.         16.02 Pronouns.  Whenever appropriate, the masculine pronoun shall include the  feminine pronoun, and the singular shall include the plural.         16.03 Certificates.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent that  the Plan provides for issuance of stock certificates to reflect the issuance of Shares, the issuance  may be effected on a noncertificated basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the  rules of any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system on which the Shares are  traded.          Approved January 22, 2020                                               Page 14   

 

                                       FORM OF                            RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT                                 WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.                                    (2020 Incentive Plan)    THIS AGREEMENT is made this ___________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Date of Grant”) by and  between Washington Federal, Inc. (the “Company”) and __________________, an employee of the  Company (the “Employee”).   WHEREAS, the employee is currently the –__________________________ of the Company; and   WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant the Employee _________ shares of restricted common stock,  as described herein, pursuant to the Washington Federal, Inc. 2020 Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenant hereinafter set forth and for other good and  valuable consideration, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:      1.  Restricted Stock Grant. The Company hereby grants to Employee an award consisting of a total        of [____]shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, of the Company, upon the terms        and conditions contained in this Agreement and the Plan (“Restricted Stock Award”).             2.  Restriction Period. The maximum restriction period applicable to the Restricted Stock Award        granted hereunder is ten (10) years, except as otherwise provided herein. [Time based vesting:        20% of the shares of Restricted Stock vest on each anniversary of the Grant Date (to be modified        if different vesting schedule applies)] [Performance based vesting: Performance Conditions to be        set by the Compensation Committee. Performance conditions may be based on one or more        business criteria that apply to Employee or Company and may include, by way of example and        without limitation, earnings per share, total shareholder return, return on equity, net income,        net revenue, net loans, share price performance, asset performance, expense level improvement,         or implementing or completion of critical projects.] If the service of the Employee is terminated         prior to the date any Restricted Stock Award is vested for any reason (except as specifically         provided in Sections 3 and 4 below), the Employee shall forfeit the right to any shares of the         Restricted Stock Award that have not theretofore been earned and vested.         Any stock dividends paid in respect of unvested Restricted Stock Award shall be treated as        additional Restricted Stock and shall be subject to the same restrictions and other terms and        conditions that apply to the unvested Restricted Stock in respect of which such stock dividends        are issued.      3.  Death and Disability. Notwithstanding Section 2 above, all shares of the Restricted Stock Award        shall be deemed to be vested and unrestricted and shall be distributed to the Employee or his        heirs, as applicable, in the event that the service of the Employee terminates due to death or        “Disability,” as defined in the Plan, as of the Employee’s last day of service with the Company.             4.  Change in Control. Notwithstanding Section 2 above, all shares of the Restricted Stock Award        shall be deemed to be vested and unrestricted and shall be distributed to the Employee in the      

 

      event of a “Change in Control” of the Company, as defined in the Plan, as of the effective date of        such Change in Control.             5.  Delivery of Stock.  Whenever shares of the Restricted Stock Award are released from restriction,        the Company shall, subject to the implementation of an arrangement between the Company        and the Employee to effect all necessary tax withholdings, deliver a certificate to the Employee        or issue to the Employee in uncertificated or book entry form for such unrestricted shares,         reflecting any applicable restrictions under federal securities laws. The Company shall follow all        requisite procedures to deliver such shares to the Employee; provided, however, that such        delivery may be postponed to enable the Company to comply with any applicable procedures,        regulation or listing requirements of any governmental agency, stock exchange or regulatory        agency.             6.  Shareholders Rights.    Employee will not be paid cash dividends on unvested shares of the        Restricted Stock Award until such shares have vested as set forth herein.  Employee shall have         the same voting rights with respect to unvested Restricted Shares as holders of Common Stock.             7.  Employment at Will.  THE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT,         THE PLAN, AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN         EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY         FOR ANY PERIOD AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE EMPLOYEE’S RIGHT OR THE         COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYEE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY AT         ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE.            By your signature and the Company’s signature below, you and the Company agree that these restricted  shares are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan, as amended and this  Agreement, all of which are attached and made a part of this document.    WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.                       EMPLOYEE      _____________________________                                      __________________________                                                                                            Brent Beardall                                                                               President & Chief Executive Officer

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