TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt October 18, 2024 Kelli Holz Chief Financial Officer WaFD Inc. 425 Pike Street Seattle, Washington 98101 Re: WaFD Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023 File No. 001-34654 Dear Kelli Holz: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance