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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): May 21, 2010
First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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001-3365
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26-0610707
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State
or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
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Commission
File
Number
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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201
Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
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98057
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400
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.
[ ] Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(a) On May
21, 2010, William A. Longbrake, a Director of First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(the “Company”), and its financial institution subsidiary, First Savings Bank
Northwest (“Bank”) submitted a letter of resignation from the Board of
Directors. Mr. Longbrake indicated that his increased professional and personal
commitments in 2010 would prevent him from being available to serve as a
Director of the Company and the Bank going forward. Mr. Longbrake’s
resignation is effective May 24, 2010. Mr. Longbrake’s letter of
resignation did not indicate that his resignation was in connection with any
disagreement with the Company or the Bank pertaining to the Company’s or the
Bank’s operations, policies or practices. A copy of the press release
announcing Mr. Longbrake’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other
Events
On May
24, 2010, the Company also announced that Herman “Rob” Robinson will join the
Bank as Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, effective June 1,
2010. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being
furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit
index:
99.1 Press
Release dated May 24, 2010
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.
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FIRST FINANCIAL
NORTHWEST, INC. |
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| DATE: May 27,
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By: /s/Victor
Karpiak
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Victor Karpiak |
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President
and Chief Executive Officer |
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