UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	26-0610707
(State of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington	98057
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class to be so registered	Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
Common stock, $.01 par value per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.  x

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.  o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-143549

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

None

(Title of class)

Item 1.  Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

          For a description of the registrant’s securities, reference is made to “Description of Capital Stock of First Financial Northwest,” “Our Policy Regarding Dividends” and “Market for the Common Stock” in the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 6, 2007 and subsequently amended (File No. 333-143549) (“Registration Statement”), which is hereby incorporated by reference.  For a description of the provisions of the registrant’s charter and bylaws that may render a change in control of the registrant more difficult, reference is made to “Restrictions on Acquisition of First Financial Northwest and First Savings Bank” in the registrant’s Registration Statement referenced above.

Item 2.  Exhibits

1.	Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (incorporated by reference, File No. 333-143549)
2.	Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-143549).
3.	Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-143549).
4.	Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-143549).

SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

	FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC.
	By:	/s/Victor Karpiak
		Victor Karpiak
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2007