 First Financial Northwest, Inc. the Company NASDAQ GS: FFNW, the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5.0 of the Companys outstanding common stock, or approximately 513,000 shares. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company intends to commence repurchases beginning no earlier than January 27, 2020 and ending no later than July 27, 2020. 