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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):  April 7, 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

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.

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Item 8.01      Other Events.
On April 7, 2017, First Financial Northwest Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Financial Northwest entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement ("Agreement") for the acquisition of deposits totaling approximately $102 million.  The acquisition includes the branch banking operations of a total of four branches.  The purchase of the branches is subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.  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 April 10, 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: April 10, 2017 By:    /s/Richard P. Jacobson                         
 
          Richard P. Jacobson 
 
          Executive Vice President and
          Chief Financial Officer