A Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed on August 13, 2026, reporting a sale of Heritage Financial Corp common stock by Matthew T. Ray, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the company.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Matthew T. Ray, EVP Chief Lending Officer of Heritage Financial Corp /WA/
  • Transaction: 3,692 shares of common stock disposed of (transaction code S) on August 13, 2026
  • Sale price: $30.1 per share, as stated in the filing
  • Remaining ownership: 22,735 shares of common stock held directly following the transaction
  • Filing method: Filed by one reporting person; signed by Kaylene Lahn as Attorney in Fact for Matthew Ray

Heritage Financial EVP Reports Common Stock Sale on NASDAQ:HFWA

According to the filing, Matthew T. Ray, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at Heritage Financial Corp /WA/ (NASDAQ:HFWA), disposed of 3,692 shares of the company's common stock on August 13, 2026, at a price of $30.1 per share. The transaction was coded "S," indicating an open-market sale. The filing was submitted pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires officers, directors, and significant shareholders to disclose changes in their beneficial ownership of company securities.

Heritage Financial Corp /WA/ is a Washington state-based financial institution, and Ray's role as Chief Lending Officer places him among the senior officers responsible for the company's lending operations. Following the reported sale, the filing states that Ray directly holds 22,735 shares of Heritage Financial Corp common stock. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. The form was signed by Kaylene Lahn as Attorney in Fact for Matthew Ray, also on August 13, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a sale of 3,692 shares of Heritage Financial Corp /WA/ common stock by EVP and Chief Lending Officer Matthew T. Ray at $30.1 per share on August 13, 2026, leaving him with a direct beneficial ownership of 22,735 shares.