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):  November 17, 2016

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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(d)     Appointment of New Directors

On November 18, 2016, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the "Company"), its financial institution subsidiary, First Financial Northwest Bank ("Bank"), and its non-financial institution subsidiary, First Financial Diversified Corporation ("FFD"), announced that their Boards of Directors had appointed Mr. Richard M. Riccobono to their respective Boards of Directors effective November 17, 2016.  The appointment of Mr. Riccobono as a Director of the Company, the Bank and FFD was at the recommendation of each Board's nominating committee.  Mr. Riccobono was appointed to serve on the Company's Audit/Compliance/Risk Committee and the Compensation and Awards Committee and was appointed as Chair of the Bank's Internal Asset Review Committee.  Mr. Riccobono was not appointed to serve on any of FFD's committees at this time.  For further information concerning Mr. Riccobono's background, reference is made to the press release dated November 18, 2016, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Riccobono and any director or other executive officer of the Company, the Bank and FFD and Mr. Riccobono was not appointed as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person.  Mr. Riccobono has not engaged in any transaction with the Company, the Bank of FFD that would be reportable as a related party transaction under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(a)   On November 17, 2016, the Company amended its Bylaws to increase the number of directors from eight to nine members.  A copy of the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.

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

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: November 18, 2016	By:   /s/Richard P. Jacobson
	Richard P. Jacobson          Chief Financial Officer