FS Bancorp, Inc.

8-K · 8k6126.htm

0001530249 2026-06-01 2026-06-01

 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): June 1, 2026

 FS BANCORP, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Washington

 001-35589

 45-4585178

 (State or other jurisdiction

 of incorporation)

 (Commission

 File Number)

 (I.R.S. Employer

 Identification No.)

 6920 220th Street SW

 Mountlake Terrace , Washington

  

 98043

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 (Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  ( 425 ) 771-5299

  

 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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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 Title of each class

  

 Trading Symbol(s)

  

 Name of each exchange on which registered

 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

  

 FSBW

  

 The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 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.

 On June 1, 2026, 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 Matthew D. Mullet as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective June 1, 2026.  This appointment is part of the CEO succession plan that was previously announced on
 August 15, 2025.  Matt Mullet has served as President and CEO of 1st Security Bank and as President of the Company and will also continue in those roles.

 Joe Adams, who retired as CEO of the Company on May 31, 2026, will continue to serve as a director of the Company and the Bank.

 For further information reference is made to the press release dated June 1, 2026, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
 reference.

 Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)  Exhibits

  

 Exhibit No.

  

 Description

 99.1

   

 Press Release of FS Bancorp, Inc. dated June 1, 2026.

 104

  

 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

  

 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.

  

  

 Date: June 1, 2026

 FS BANCORP, INC.

  

  

  

 /s/Erin Burr

  

 Erin Burr

  

 Chief Risk Officer and CRA Officer, EVP