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):  August 25, 2017

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17   CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 28, 2017, First Financial Northwest Bank (the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Bank completed its previously announced acquisition of four branch locations from Opus Bank.  The four branch offices are located in the communities of Smokey Point, Lake Stevens, Clearview and Woodinville, Washington.  In connection with the purchase, First Financial Northwest Bank acquired approximately $75 million in customer deposits.  The Bank did not acquire any loans as part of the transaction.

A copy of the press release describing this transaction is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

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.

 

	FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC.
DATE: August 28, 2017	By: /s/Joseph W. Kiley III
	Joseph W. Kiley III
	President and Chief Executive Officer

 

---