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): April 1, 2019

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(d)     Appointment of New Directors

On April 2, 2019, 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 Ms. Patricia M. Remch to their respective Boards of Directors effective April 1, 2019.  The appointment of Ms. Remch as a Director of the Company, the Bank and FFD was at the recommendation of each Board's nominating committee.  Ms. Remch has not been appointed to serve on any of the Company's, Bank's or FFD's committees.  For further information concerning Ms. Remch's background, reference is made to the press release dated April 2, 2019, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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

 

(a)   On April 1, 2019, 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: April  2, 2019	By:  /s/Richard P. Jacobson
	Richard P. Jacobson         Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer