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Business Description
Washington Federal, Inc. (Washington Federal) is a non-diversified unitary savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the Home Owners' Loan Act that conducts its operations through a federally insured savings and loan association subsidiary, Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association (the Association). The business of Washington Federal consists primarily of attracting savings deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans secured by first mortgage liens on single-family dwellings, including loans for the construction of such dwellings, and loans on multi-family dwellings. It also originates other types of loans for its portfolio and invests in certain United States Government and agency obligations and other investments permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

Financial Information
For the fiscal year ended 9/30/04, total interest income fell 8% to $413.8 million. Net interest income after loan loss provision fell 3% to $244.3M. Net income fell 9% to $131.9 million. Net interest income reflects lower interest-earning assets, and lower interest expense paid on deposits. Earnings were offset by the absence of the gain on sale of real estate.