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

First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
 
001-33652
 
26-0610707
State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
 
Commission
File Number
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
 
98057
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

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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.

Item 9.01
 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
   Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
 
     
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
 
  
Press Release dated August 28, 2017.
 


SIGNATURES

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