Sanden Blayne 4

What Happened
Sanden Blayne, Senior Vice President & PAO of WAFD Inc. (WAFD), was granted 750 shares of restricted stock on 2026-01-20. The shares were recorded at $31.44 each, for a total grant value of $23,580. This was an award/grant (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale, and represents compensation rather than an immediate trading decision.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-20 (Form 4 filed 2026-01-21).
• Price per share: $31.44; total value: $23,580.
• Shares acquired: 750 (restricted stock grant, code A).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the Form 4 provided.
• Footnote: Restricted stock grant vests annually in equal amounts over five years beginning 1/20/2027 (F1).
• Filing timeliness: Filed the next day — timely under Form 4 rules (generally due within 2 business days).

Context
Restricted stock grants are common executive compensation/retention tools and vest over time, so they do not indicate an immediate buy or sell sentiment. Because these shares are subject to vesting, they are intended as long-term compensation rather than a market investment by the insider.