X0201 42003-08-01 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0001274852 MARLEY BRUCE H C/O VENTURE BANK 721 COLLEGE ST SE LACEY WA 98503 0100EVP/CHIEF LENDING OFFICERCOMMON STOCK4000DCOMMON STOCK20.502003-08-014A025000A2004-08-012013-07-31COMMON STOCK25002500DThe option vests in five equal annual installments beginning 08/01/2004/s/ BRUCE H. MARLEY2003-12-31