k861110.htm
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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  June 11, 2010

                   First Financial Northwest, Inc.           
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
  
001-3365
  
26-0610707
State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
  
Commission
File Number
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
  
98057
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400

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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Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 11, 2010, Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) provided shareholders and customers of its financial institution subsidiary, First Savings Bank Northwest (“Bank”), with a mid-year report regarding how the Company and the Bank are coping with the current economic environment. A copy of the mid-year report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Letter to Shareholders dated June 11, 2010







 
 
 



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.

 
  FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. 
   
   
   
DATE: June 11, 2010  By:  /s/ Victor Karpiak                                      
          Victor Karpiak 
           President and Chief Executive Officer