 SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Washington Federal, Inc. Nasdaq: WAFD the Company, parent company of Washington Federal Bank, N.A. WaFd Bank, today announced annual earnings of 183,615,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, an increase of 10,177,000 from earnings of 173,438,000 for the year ended September 30, 2020. After the effect of dividends on preferred stock, net income available for common shareholders was 2.39 per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, a 