UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2025
FS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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001-35589
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45-4585178
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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6920 220th Street SW
Mountlake Terrace, Washington
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98043
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 771-5299
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions.
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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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FSBW
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NASDAQ
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) Appointment of Executive Officer
On April 1, 2025, FS Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: FSBW), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (“1st Security
Bank” or “Bank”) announced that it has named Phillip Whittington as Chief Financial Officer of both the Bank and the Company effective May 1, 2025. Mr. Whittington had previously served as
the Controller at both the Bank and the Company since January 2020. Matthew D. Mullet the former Chief Financial Officer and President will continue to serve as President for both the Company and the Bank.
For further information concerning Mr. Whittington’s background, reference is made to the press release dated April 1, 2025, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Whittington and any director or other executive officer of the Company. Mr. Whittington
has not engaged in any transaction with the Company or the Bank that would be reportable as a related party transaction under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 1, 2025
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FS BANCORP, INC.
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/s/ Matthew D. Mullet
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Matthew D. Mullet
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President and Chief Financial Officer
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