Item 5.02        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
                 of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

As previously reported on August 31, 2022, effective January 1, 2023, Ms. Kelli Holz assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Washington Federal Bank, dba WaFd Bank, succeeding Mr. Vincent Beatty who previously served in this role.

Ms. Holz will be employed by the Company on an at-will basis and will be entitled to an annual base salary of $400,000. She will also be eligible for an annual cash bonus with a target of 75% of base salary, and eligible to receive grants of restricted stock and performance shares under the Company's incentive plan, consistent with other executive officers. In addition, it is anticipated that Ms. Holz will enter into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement and the Company's standard form of Change of Control Agreement providing for severance only upon the occurrence of both a Change of Control (as defined in the Change of Control Agreement) and an adverse impact on the executive officer's employment, such as an involuntarily termination or a significant diminution in role or responsibilities, which the Company's Board of Directors will consider at its next regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2023.

Mr. Beatty will remain employed by the Company on an at-will basis and at his current annual base salary in the role of Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer. He will be eligible for cash bonuses, grants of restricted stock and stock option awards consistent with other employees. It is anticipated that Mr. Beatty will remain in this role until his retirement on March 31, 2023.

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