X0201 42003-08-18 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0001034304 PARSONS KEN F SR C/O VENTURE BANK 721 COLLEGE ST SE LACEY WA 98503 1110PRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIRMANCOMMON STOCK2003-08-184P02221.00A260554DCOMMON STOCK66508IEMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN HELD BY TRUSTEESCOMMON STOCK2003-08-184P01321.00A3656ISPOUSE'S IRACOMMON STOCK8.631997-03-012006-03-01COMMON STOCK9261092610DCOMMON STOCK8.631997-03-012006-03-01COMMON STOCK116920174830DCOMMON STOCK10.252003-04-192012-04-19COMMON STOCK3000177830DCOMMON STOCK20.502004-08-012013-08-01COMMON STOCK2500180330DThe option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 03/01/1997.The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 03/01/1997.The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 04/19/2003.The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 08/01/2004.LEIGH BAXTER, ATTORNEY IN FACT2003-08-19