Sanden Blayne 4
4 · WAFD INC · Filed Mar 2, 2026
Research Summary
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WAFD SVP Sanden Blayne Withholds 46 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Sanden Blayne, Senior Vice President & PAO of WAFD Inc (WAFD), had 46 shares withheld to satisfy a tax obligation related to an equity award or exercise. The shares were valued at $31.16 each for a total of approximately $1,433. This was a withholding/disposition to cover taxes (transaction code F), not an open-market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-27
- Price per share: $31.16; total value withheld: ~$1,433
- Transaction type/code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (shares withheld)
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing summary (see Form 4 for exact post-transaction holdings)
- Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-03-02 (no late-filing flag indicated in the provided data)
Context
Tax-withholding dispositions are routine when restricted stock vests or options are exercised; shares are surrendered to cover withholding rather than sold on the open market. Because this is a tax-related withholding (small dollar amount), it generally does not signal a change in the insider’s view of the company. For full details, consult the Form 4 filing (Accession: 0001969133-26-000006).
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-27$31.16/sh−46$1,433→ 5,087 total
- 424
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $36.46From: 2022-10-31Exp: 2029-10-31→ Common Stock (424 underlying) - 829
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $26.12From: 2023-10-31Exp: 2030-10-31→ Common Stock (829 underlying) - 383
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $32.49From: 2024-10-31Exp: 2031-10-31→ Common Stock (383 underlying) - 316
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $33.36From: 2025-10-31Exp: 2032-10-31→ Common Stock (316 underlying) - 620
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $25.50From: 2026-10-31Exp: 2033-10-31→ Common Stock (620 underlying) - 497
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $29.59From: 2028-02-28Exp: 2035-02-28→ Common Stock (497 underlying) - 456
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $32.13From: 2029-01-02Exp: 2036-01-02→ Common Stock (456 underlying)