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):  October 25, 2018

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First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the "Company") announced on October 25, 2018 that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock.  The dividend will be paid on December 14, 2018 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2018.  The Company also announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 550,000 shares of the Company's common stock, or approximately 5.0% of its outstanding shares.  The repurchase will be conducted by a pre-arranged stock trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing a limited number of shares of the Company's common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The following exhibit is being filed 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: October 26, 2018	By:  /s/Richard P. Jacobson
	Richard P. Jacobson
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer