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[First Financial Northwest, Inc. Letterhead]


May 21, 2018


Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C.  20549
Attn: Eric Envall

Re:          First Financial Northwest, Inc.
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224861)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, First Financial Northwest, Inc. ("Company") hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on Thursday, May 24, 2018, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
FIRST FINANCIAL NOTHWEST, INC.
   
   
  By:          /s/Richard P. Jacobson                          
 
Name:  Richard P. Jacobson
 
Title:     Executive Vice President and
               Chief Financial Officer