RENTON, Wash., Nov. 18, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Financial Northwest, Inc. ("Company") (NASDAQ:FFNW), the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank ("Bank"), announced today that Mr. Richard M. Riccobono has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank. In addition, Mr. Riccobono has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company's non-financial institution subsidiary, First Financial Diversified Corporation ("FFD"). The Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee proposed, and the Board of Directors ratified and approved, the appointment of Mr. Riccobono to the Board of Directors.