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): July 19, 2024
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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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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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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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
On July 19, 2024, FS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) announced that
the Bank had promoted Matthew D. Mullet to the position of President of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Mullet has held the title of Chief Financial Officer at both the
Company and the Bank since September 2011 and will also continue in his position as Chief Financial Officer. Joseph C. Adams will remain as Chief Executive Officer for both the Company and the Bank.
Mr. Mullet, a cum laude graduate of University of Washington, began his banking career in June 2000 as a financial
examiner with the Washington State, Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks. In 2004, Matthew accepted a position at Golf Savings Bank in Mountlake Terrace. He served in a variety of capacities at Golf and was appointed Chief
Financial Officer in 2007. After the Golf Savings Bank merger with Sterling Savings Bank, he held the position of Senior Vice President of the Home Loan Division at Sterling until resigning in 2011 to join 1st Security Bank. He serves on the
Government Relations Committee with Washington Bankers Association and volunteers with The IF Project, teaching Financial Literacy at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. He is a strong advocate for education and financial literacy.
Mr. Mullet does not have family relationships with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become
a director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Mullet is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and have not entered into any material plan, contract, arrangement or amendment in
connection with their respective appointment.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
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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: July 19, 2024
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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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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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