 SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Washington Federal, Inc. NASDAQ: WAFD Washington Federal or the Company announced today that it has commenced a modified Dutch auction tender offer the Tender Offer to purchase for cash up to 290 million of its common stock the Common Stock at a price per share not less than 26.50 and not greater than 31.00, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest, using proceeds from the Companys recent depositary shares offering, which closed 