X0201 42003-08-01 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0001224708 JONES JON M C/O VENTURE BANK 721 COLLEGE ST SE LACEY WA 98503 0100EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTCOMMON STOCK12580DCOMMON STOCK11894IEMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN HELD BY TRUSTEESCOMMON STOCK11.191998-11-012007-10-31COMMON STOCK2100021000DCOMMON STOCK15.002000-03-242009-03-23COMMON STOCK1000031000DCOMMON STOCK11.502001-02-162010-02-15COMMON STOCK600037000DCOMMON STOCK10.002002-12-192011-12-18COMMON STOCK400041000DCOMMON STOCK10.252003-04-192012-04-18COMMON STOCK300044000DCOMMON STOCK20.502003-08-014A050000A2004-08-012013-07-31COMMON STOCK500049000DThe option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 11/1/1998The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 3/24/2000The option vests in five equal annual installments beginnging 02/16/2001The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 12/19/2002The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 04/19/2003The option vests in five eaqual annual installments beginning 08/01/2004LEIGH BAXTER, ATTORNEY IN FACT2003-08-01