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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Dated of earliest event reported): July 25, 2024
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Commission File Number 000-29480
Washington 91-1857900
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
201 Fifth Avenue SW,OlympiaWA 98501
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(360) 943-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par valueHFWAThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 



Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 25, 2024, Heritage Financial Corporation (“Heritage”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2024 financial results.
A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item and the related exhibit is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by Heritage for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure
Heritage is filing an investor presentation that it reviewed in conjunction with its earnings release conference call on July 25, 2024.
A copy of the presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item and the related exhibit is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by Heritage for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01    Other Events
On July 25, 2024, Heritage issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share. The dividend will be paid on August 21, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2024.
A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 
Exhibit 99.2
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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.
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date:
July 25, 2024
/S/ JEFFREY J. DEUEL
Jeffrey J. Deuel
Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)