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 5, 2023
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
| 001-35589 | 45-4585178
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6920 220th Street SW
Mountlake Terrace, Washington | 98043
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 771-5299
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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
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On July 5, 2023, FS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”), announced that Robert Fuller, Chief Credit Officer, will retire from his current position at the Bank, effective August 17, 2023.
(c) On July 5, 2023, in connection with Mr. Fuller’s transitition, the Bank announced that it will appoint Stephanie Nicklaus, age 43, as Chief Credit Officer of the Bank, as successor to Mr. Fuller. Ms. Nicklaus joined the Bank on December 12, 2022. Prior to joining 1st Security Bank, Ms. Nicklaus was with First Fed Bank, Port Angeles, Washington (2020-2022), and Harborstone Credit Union, Lakewood, Washington (2015-2020), serving in senior positions of increasing responsibility, as well as time as a Chief Credit Officer.
There are no family relationships between Ms. Nicklaus and any director or other executive officer of the Company or the Bank and Ms. Nicklaus was not appointed as an executive officer pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person. Ms. Nicklaus 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.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Fuller and the appointment of Ms. Nicklaus as Chief Credit Officer of the Bank is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) 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 5, 2023 | FS BANCORP, INC. |
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| | /s/ Matthew D. Mullet |
| | Matthew D. Mullet |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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