The board of directors of Washington Federal, Inc. announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, a 1 cent increase from the prior quarter. The dividend will be paid on February 10, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of February 1, 2017. The board of directors has also approved a one-time special dividend in the amount of 25 cents per share payable on February 10, 2017 to holders of record as of February 1, 2017.