X0202 4 2007-04-18 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0001337166 Arneson James F C/O VENTURE BANK 721 COLLEGE ST SE LACEY WA 98503 1 1 0 0 PRESIDENT COMMON STOCK 49177 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8.20 2005-09-02 2013-01-04 Common Stock 4513 1 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 9.54 2005-09-02 2013-02-17 Common Stock 8595 8595 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13.19 2005-09-02 2014-12-15 Common Stock 15349 12349 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 20.00 2007-04-19 2016-04-19 Common Stock 5000 5000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 21.87 2007-04-18 4 A 0 7800 0 A 2008-04-18 2017-04-18 Common Stock 7800 7800 D The option vest in five equal annual installments beginning 4/19/2007. The option vest in five equal annual installments beginning 4/18/2008. JAMES F. ARNESON 2007-04-20