This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) with respect
to the beliefs, plans, goals, expectations and estimates of WaFd, Inc. (“WaFd”) and EverBank Financial Corp (“EverBank”). Forward-looking statements are not a representation of historical information, but instead pertain to future operations,
strategies, financial results or other developments. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “plan,” “estimate,” “should,” “likely,” “will,” “going forward” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends
identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, operational, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies,
many of which are beyond the control of WaFd and EverBank, and many of which, with respect to future business decisions and actions, are subject to change and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or
implied by forward-looking statements or historical performance. Examples of uncertainties and contingencies include factors previously disclosed in WaFd’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as well as
the following factors, among others: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between WaFd and EverBank; (ii) the
outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against WaFd or EverBank, including potential litigation that may be instituted against WaFd or its directors or officers related to the proposed transaction or the definitive merger
agreement between WaFd and EverBank; (iii) the timing and completion of the transaction, including the possibility that the proposed transaction will not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, shareholder or other approvals
are not received or other conditions to the closing are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all, or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; (iv) the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed combination could
have adverse effects on the market price of the common stock of WaFd; (v) the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transaction will not be realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising
from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where WaFd and EverBank do business; (vi) certain restrictions during the pendency of the merger that may impact the
parties’ ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (vii) the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (viii)
diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; (ix) reputational risk and potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or
completion of the transaction; (x) WaFd’s and EverBank’s success in executing their respective business plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing; (xi) currency and interest rate fluctuations; (xii) success of
hedging activities; (xiii) material adverse changes in economic and industry conditions, including the availability of short and long-term financing; (xiv) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions; (xv) changes in asset
quality and credit risk; (xvi) the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; (xvii) inflation; (xviii) customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; (xix) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (xx)
capital management activities; (xxi) other actions of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the State of Washington; (xxii) legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; and
(xxiii) other factors that may affect future results of WaFd and EverBank. We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. Additional factors that could cause results to differ
materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements can be found in WaFd’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and
available in the “Investor Relations” section of WaFd’s website, www.wafdbank.com/about-us/investor-relations, under the heading “SEC Filings” and in other documents WaFd files with the SEC (available at www.sec.gov). All such factors, as well
as other uncertainties and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking statements, should be considered carefully when making decisions with respect to WaFd and EverBank. Any forward-looking statements contained in this
document represent the views of WaFd and EverBank only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting their respective shareholders and analysts in understanding WaFd’s and EverBank’s financial position, objectives and
priorities and anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Neither WaFd nor EverBank undertakes to update any forward-looking statements, whether
written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on its behalf, except as required under applicable securities legislation. Statement Regarding Forward-looking Information