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): January 25, 2005

Venture Financial Group, Inc.(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-24024	91 - 1277503
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

721 College Street SE
PO Box 3800
Lacey, Washington 98503
Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number including area code 360-459-1100

Not applicable(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

               On January 21, 2005, Venture Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.065 per share payable on February 11, 2005 to all shareholders of record as of January 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1 Press Release

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.

			VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
			(Registrant)
Date:	January 25, 2005	By:	/s/ Cathy Reines
			Cathy Reines
			Chief Financial Officer

PRESS RELEASE

For ImmediateRelease
Contact:	Cathy Reines, Chief Financial Officer
	(360) 459-1100
(360) 459-0137 (Fax)

Venture Financial Group, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend

Olympia, Wash. January 21, 2005 - Venture Financial Group, Inc., parent company of Venture Bank, announced that on January 19, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.065 per share payable February 11, 2005 to all shareholders of record as of January 31, 2005.

The declared dividend is an eight (8%) increase over the previous quarterly dividend, and marks the twenty-fourth consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid.

Venture Bank, with 14 financial centers in three western Washington counties offers a full spectrum of financial services including commercial, construction, residential and consumer lending, deposit products, and other banking services. The bank also provides a broad range of investment services through its subsidiary Venture Wealth Management, Inc. Further information about the bank may be found on the Internet at www.venture-bank.com.