Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 6, 2020, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the "Company"), and the Company's subsidiary First Financial Northwest Bank (the "Bank") announced that the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to five percent (5%) of the Company's outstanding common stock, or approximately 513,000 shares. The Company will purchase the shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over a six month period depending on market conditions and other corporate considerations. The Company intends to commence repurchases beginning no earlier than January 27, 2020 and ending no later than July 27, 2020. For more information regarding the adoption of the new share repurchase plan a press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 2020


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