HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ 8-K

What Happened Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its May 8, 2026 annual meeting. A quorum was present with 35,533,585 of 41,131,100 shares outstanding represented. The board’s slate of directors was elected to one‑year terms (expiring at the 2027 annual meeting), shareholders approved an advisory (non‑binding) vote on executive compensation, and ratified Crowe LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

Key Details

• Shares represented / quorum: 35,533,585 shares were represented in person or by proxy out of 41,131,100 outstanding.
• Directors elected (one‑year terms): Scott T. Allan; Brian S. Charneski; Trevor D. Dryer; Kimberly T. Ellwanger; Gail B. Giacobbe; Jeffrey S. Lyon; Bryan D. McDonald; Frederick B. Rivera; Karen R. Saunders; Brian L. Vance; Ann Watson. Broker non‑votes on director and compensation items: 2,395,419.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: FOR 32,397,946; AGAINST 645,154; ABSTAIN 95,066 (advisory/non‑binding).
• Auditor ratification: Crowe LLP ratified as independent auditor for year ending Dec. 31, 2026 — FOR 35,455,405; AGAINST 66,701; ABSTAIN 11,479.

Why It Matters These results confirm the company’s board and corporate governance items for the coming year: the named directors will continue to serve through the 2027 annual meeting, shareholders gave a non‑binding approval to the company’s executive compensation program, and shareholders approved the firm’s auditor for 2026. Investors tracking board composition, governance votes, or auditor continuity can use these confirmed outcomes as the official record of shareholder support.