1st Security Bank of Washington and its Holding Company, FS Bancorp, Inc., Announce $20.00 per hour Minimum Wage for all Employees
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2021 / 1st Security Bank ("the Bank") and its holding company, FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW), announced today that the Bank is raising its minimum wage to
"Our employees are our most important asset," stated Joe Adams, CEO, "A cornerstone of employee success is our ability to provide a livable wage to all teammates. We believe a minimum wage of
In 2020, the Bank's Executive Team implemented "Operation Safe and Secure" in response to the uncertainties created by the global pandemic. One of the Operation's primary goals was to provide employees with financial security during a time of global economic crisis. The Bank's Board of Directors committed early in the pandemic not to reduce the Bank's workforce. Today's move to provide a livable wage is an outgrowth of this commitment and supports the Bank's Vision Statement to "Build a truly great place to work and bank." Over
The definition of a livable wage is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs, which include housing, food, and other essentials. The Bank aims to ensure that all employees can meet these needs, including those in entry-level positions.
About 1st Security Bank of Washington
1st Security Bank of Washington, member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, provides loan and deposit services to customers at its twenty-one branches, and mortgage services at each branch as well as lending offices in the greater Puget Sound area and the Tri-Cities. FS Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for the Bank.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt Mullet
CFO, 1st Security Bank
P: (425) 697-8026
E: mattm@fsbwa.com
SOURCE: 1st Security Bank
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