SEATTLE - Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFSL), parent company of Washington Feederal, today announced earnings of $15,963,000 or $.14 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, a 66% increase over the same quarter a year ago when the Company reported net income of $9,605,000 or $.11 per diluted share.  Earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 totaled $118,653,000 or $1.05 per diluted share, compared to $40,684,000 or $.46 per diluted share for the same period one year ago, a 192% increase.