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Washington Banking Company Shareholders Approve Merger with Heritage Financial
GlobeNewswire - Tue Apr 15, 6:02PM CDT
Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today announced its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA). More than 97% of the shares voting at Washington Banking's special meeting of shareholders voted in favor of the merger, representing more than 80% of all outstanding shares.
Heritage Financial Shareholders Approve Merger with Washington Banking Company
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 3:43PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Heritage"
(NASDAQ: HFWA) announced that the Heritage shareholders voted to approve the merger with Washington Banking Company. More than 99% of the shares voting at Heritage's special meeting of shareholders voted in favor of the merger, representing more than 77% of all outstanding Heritage shares.
Washington Banking Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 Per Share
GlobeNewswire - Fri Apr 04, 3:00PM CDT
Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per common share to be paid on April 29th to shareholders of record on April 15, 2014. Payment of the quarterly dividend has been accelerated due to the pending merger of the Company with Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA).
Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Supporting Proposed Heritage Financial -- Washington Banking Transaction
GlobeNewswire - Thu Apr 03, 3:30PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Heritage" (Nasdaq:HFWA) and Washington Banking Company ("Washington Banking" (Nasdaq:WBCO) jointly announced today that Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis" has joined Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS", both independent proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firms, in recommending that the Heritage and Washington Banking shareholders vote "FOR" the proposed merger at their respective special shareholders' meetings scheduled for April 14, 2014 for Heritage and April 15, 2014 for Washington Banking. Both Glass Lewis and ISS positively endorsed all proposals presented to the Heritage and Washington Banking shareholders for this transaction.
Heritage Financial Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 4:29PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" (Nasdaq: HFWA) anticipates issuing its first quarter 2014 earnings release on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after the market closes. The Company has scheduled a telephone conference call to discuss the first quarter 2014 earnings on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time).
Heritage Financial announces dividend of USD0.08 per share for quarter
M2 - Fri Mar 28, 3:00AM CDT
The board of directors of the holding company of Heritage Bank, Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA) authorised a common stock cash dividend of USD0.08 per share, the company declared on Thursday.
Heritage Financial Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 27, 3:30PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" (Nasdaq: HFWA) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend. The cash dividend of $0.08 per common share will be paid on April 23, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 8, 2014. The quarterly dividend is being paid one month in advance of the normal quarterly dividend as a result of the anticipated merger with Washington Banking Company.
Washington Banking Company Earns $14.5 Million, or $0.93 per Share, in 2013; Continuing Improvements in Asset Quality and Solid Loan Growth Contribute to Profits
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 30, 3:00PM CST
Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today reported it earned $14.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share in 2013, with a 38.2% decline in nonperforming assets and 4.3% growth in originated loans compared to a year ago. In 2012, Washington Banking earned $16.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, with strong contribution from its covered loan portfolio. In the fourth quarter of 2013, earnings were $2.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2013 and $4.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Heritage Financial Announces Fourth Quarter And Annual Results And Declares Regular Cash Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 29, 4:05PM CST
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ GS: HFWA) Brian L. Vance, President and CEO of Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" or "Heritage", today reported that the Company had net income of $710,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 compared to net income of $3.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 and $3.3 million for the linked-quarter ended September 30, 2013. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was $0.04 per diluted common share compared to $0.20 per diluted common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 and for the linked-quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Heritage Bank Opens Branch in East Vancouver, Washington
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 13, 6:08PM CST
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" (Nasdaq: HFWA), announced that effective today its subsidiary, Heritage Bank opened a new branch located at 16400 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver East Branch is Heritage Bank's thirty-sixth full-service branch location.
Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index
GlobeNewswire - Mon Dec 16, 7:05AM CST
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index (Nasdaq:ABQI), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 23, 2013.
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Washington Banking Co. Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Acquisition by Heritage Financial
Business Wire - Mon Nov 11, 11:38AM CST
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Company ("Washington" (NasdaqGS: WBCO) related to the proposed acquisition by Heritage Financial Corporation for shareholders. Under the terms of the proposed transaction valued at approximately $265.1 million, Washington shareholders will only receive $2.75 in cash and 0.89000 shares of Heritage stock for each share of Washington owned.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Washington Banking Company
Business Wire - Fri Nov 08, 5:35PM CST
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Company ("Washington" or the "Company" (Nasdaq: WBCO) relating to the proposed acquisition by Heritage Financial Corporation. ("Heritage".
INVESTOR ALERT - WASHINGTON BANKING CO.: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigates the Sale of WASHINGTON BANKING CO. to Heritage Financial Corp. -- WBCO
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 10:03AM CST
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Co. (Nasdaq: WBCO) ("Washington Banking" regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Heritage Financial Co. (Nasdaq: HFWA).
WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY INVESTOR ALERT: FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP is Investigating the Sale of Washington Banking Company to Heritage Financial Corporation
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 04, 5:27PM CST
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Company ("Washington Banking" or the "Company" (WBCO) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $265.1 million. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Washington Banking stockholders will receive 0.89000 shares of Heritage common stock and $2.75 in cash for each share of Washington Banking common stock they own.
INVESTOR ALERT - WASHINGTON BANKING CO.: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigates the Sale of WASHINGTON BANKING CO. to Heritage Financial Corp.
Business Wire - Fri Nov 01, 2:49PM CDT
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Co. (Nasdaq:WBCO) ("Washington Banking" regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Heritage Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:HFWA).
Washington Banking Company Shareholders Approve Merger with Heritage Financial
GlobeNewswire - Tue Apr 15, 6:02PM CDT
Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today announced its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA). More than 97% of the shares voting at Washington Banking's special meeting of shareholders voted in favor of the merger, representing more than 80% of all outstanding shares.
Heritage Financial Shareholders Approve Merger with Washington Banking Company
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 3:43PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Heritage"
(NASDAQ: HFWA) announced that the Heritage shareholders voted to approve the merger with Washington Banking Company. More than 99% of the shares voting at Heritage's special meeting of shareholders voted in favor of the merger, representing more than 77% of all outstanding Heritage shares. Washington Banking Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 Per Share
GlobeNewswire - Fri Apr 04, 3:00PM CDT
Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per common share to be paid on April 29th to shareholders of record on April 15, 2014. Payment of the quarterly dividend has been accelerated due to the pending merger of the Company with Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA).
Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Supporting Proposed Heritage Financial -- Washington Banking Transaction
GlobeNewswire - Thu Apr 03, 3:30PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Heritage"
(Nasdaq:HFWA) and Washington Banking Company ("Washington Banking" (Nasdaq:WBCO) jointly announced today that Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis" has joined Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS", both independent proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firms, in recommending that the Heritage and Washington Banking shareholders vote "FOR" the proposed merger at their respective special shareholders' meetings scheduled for April 14, 2014 for Heritage and April 15, 2014 for Washington Banking. Both Glass Lewis and ISS positively endorsed all proposals presented to the Heritage and Washington Banking shareholders for this transaction. Heritage Financial Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 4:29PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company"
(Nasdaq: HFWA) anticipates issuing its first quarter 2014 earnings release on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after the market closes. The Company has scheduled a telephone conference call to discuss the first quarter 2014 earnings on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time). Heritage Financial announces dividend of USD0.08 per share for quarter
M2 - Fri Mar 28, 3:00AM CDT
The board of directors of the holding company of Heritage Bank, Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HFWA) authorised a common stock cash dividend of USD0.08 per share, the company declared on Thursday.
Heritage Financial Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 27, 3:30PM CDT
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company"
(Nasdaq: HFWA) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend. The cash dividend of $0.08 per common share will be paid on April 23, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 8, 2014. The quarterly dividend is being paid one month in advance of the normal quarterly dividend as a result of the anticipated merger with Washington Banking Company. Washington Banking Company Earns $14.5 Million, or $0.93 per Share, in 2013; Continuing Improvements in Asset Quality and Solid Loan Growth Contribute to Profits
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 30, 3:00PM CST
Washington Banking Company (Nasdaq:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today reported it earned $14.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share in 2013, with a 38.2% decline in nonperforming assets and 4.3% growth in originated loans compared to a year ago. In 2012, Washington Banking earned $16.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, with strong contribution from its covered loan portfolio. In the fourth quarter of 2013, earnings were $2.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2013 and $4.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Heritage Financial Announces Fourth Quarter And Annual Results And Declares Regular Cash Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 29, 4:05PM CST
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ GS: HFWA) Brian L. Vance, President and CEO of Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company" or "Heritage"
, today reported that the Company had net income of $710,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 compared to net income of $3.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 and $3.3 million for the linked-quarter ended September 30, 2013. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was $0.04 per diluted common share compared to $0.20 per diluted common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 and for the linked-quarter ended September 30, 2013. Heritage Bank Opens Branch in East Vancouver, Washington
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 13, 6:08PM CST
Heritage Financial Corporation ("Company"
(Nasdaq: HFWA), announced that effective today its subsidiary, Heritage Bank opened a new branch located at 16400 SE 18th Street, Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver East Branch is Heritage Bank's thirty-sixth full-service branch location. Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index
GlobeNewswire - Mon Dec 16, 7:05AM CST
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index (Nasdaq:ABQI), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 23, 2013.
3 Highly Rated Community Bank Takeout Targets from KBW
at The Street - Thu Nov 14, 10:48AM CST
Potential acquisition candidates have performed even better than the banking sector this year, but there may still some bargains left.
Washington Banking Co. Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Acquisition by Heritage Financial
Business Wire - Mon Nov 11, 11:38AM CST
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Company ("Washington"
(NasdaqGS: WBCO) related to the proposed acquisition by Heritage Financial Corporation for shareholders. Under the terms of the proposed transaction valued at approximately $265.1 million, Washington shareholders will only receive $2.75 in cash and 0.89000 shares of Heritage stock for each share of Washington owned. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Washington Banking Company
Business Wire - Fri Nov 08, 5:35PM CST
Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Company ("Washington" or the "Company"
(Nasdaq: WBCO) relating to the proposed acquisition by Heritage Financial Corporation. ("Heritage". INVESTOR ALERT - WASHINGTON BANKING CO.: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigates the Sale of WASHINGTON BANKING CO. to Heritage Financial Corp. -- WBCO
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 10:03AM CST
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Co. (Nasdaq: WBCO) ("Washington Banking"
regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Heritage Financial Co. (Nasdaq: HFWA). WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY INVESTOR ALERT: FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP is Investigating the Sale of Washington Banking Company to Heritage Financial Corporation
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 04, 5:27PM CST
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Company ("Washington Banking" or the "Company"
(WBCO) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $265.1 million. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Washington Banking stockholders will receive 0.89000 shares of Heritage common stock and $2.75 in cash for each share of Washington Banking common stock they own. INVESTOR ALERT - WASHINGTON BANKING CO.: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Investigates the Sale of WASHINGTON BANKING CO. to Heritage Financial Corp.
Business Wire - Fri Nov 01, 2:49PM CDT
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Washington Banking Co. (Nasdaq:WBCO) ("Washington Banking"
regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Heritage Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:HFWA). 
