k81810.htm
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):  August 18, 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


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)           On August 18, 2010, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (“Company”) announced that David G. Kroeger, Senior Vice President and Merchant Building Manager of First Savings Bank Northwest (“Bank”), intends to retire on August 31, 2010.  Mr. Kroeger has held his current position at the Bank since January 1, 2008.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a)   On August 18, 2010, the Company and the Bank amended their respective Bylaws to decrease the number of directors from nine to eight.  A copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

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

3.2           Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Financial Northwest, Inc.
 


 
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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: August 18, 2010   By:  /s/Victor Karpiak                                         
          Victor Karpiak 
          President and Chief Executive Officer 
 




 
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