• WaFd’s FY26 diluted EPS rose 22% year-over-year to $3.21; fourth-quarter EPS fell 10% from the prior quarter to $0.76.
• Fourth-quarter non-interest income climbed 58% quarter-over-quarter to $38.08 million, primarily driven by gains from single-family loan sales.
• Non-interest expense increased 10% quarter-over-quarter to $121.5 million due to investments in people and technology and merger-related costs.
• The fourth-quarter credit-loss provision rose 82% quarter-over-quarter to $20 million due to active loan portfolio growth and increased charge-offs.
• The EverBank merger was announced September 7, 2026.

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