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FS Bancorp (NASDAQ: FSBW) posts Q1 2026 profit, record book value and dividend

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FS Bancorp, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $7.8 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, compared with $8.0 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, a year earlier. Pre-tax income rose to $9.9 million, up 4.6% from the first quarter of 2025, as net interest income increased to $32.5 million.

Credit costs were higher, with a $2.6 million loan loss provision versus $1.5 million a year ago, reflecting more charge-offs in indirect home improvement and consumer loans. Total assets reached $3.20 billion and book value per share climbed to a record $42.42. The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, payable May 21, 2026, and the Company highlighted its announced merger with Pacific West Bancorp and planned expansion into the Portland, Oregon market. Capital ratios remained strong, with the Bank classified as “well capitalized.”

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FS Bancorp delivered steady Q1 earnings, higher credit costs, and record book value with a continued dividend.

FS Bancorp generated net income of $7.8 million and diluted EPS of $1.02 in Q1 2026, slightly below the prior quarter but roughly in line with a year ago. Net interest income rose to $32.5 million, supported by loan growth, while net interest margin held near prior-year levels at 4.31%.

Credit quality metrics show some pressure. The provision for credit losses on loans increased to $2.6 million from $1.5 million a year earlier, and total net charge-offs climbed to $2.1 million, driven mainly by indirect home improvement and consumer portfolios. Nonperforming loans rose year-over-year to $18.3 million, though coverage remained solid with an ACL-to-nonperforming-loans ratio of 177.67%.

Capital and shareholder returns stayed robust. Book value per share reached a record $42.42 and tangible book value per share was $40.61 at March 31, 2026. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, marking the 53rd consecutive quarterly payout. Regulatory capital ratios at both the Bank and holding company exceeded required levels, with total risk-based capital around 13.8%. Management also emphasized the previously announced merger with Pacific West Bancorp, which is expected to support growth into the Portland, Oregon market later in 2026.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income $7.8 million Q1 2026; vs $8.0 million in Q1 2025
Diluted EPS $1.02 per share Q1 2026; vs $1.01 per share in Q1 2025
Net interest income $32.5 million Q1 2026; up from $31.0 million in Q1 2025
Provision for credit losses on loans $2.6 million Q1 2026; up from $1.5 million in Q1 2025
Total assets $3.20 billion Balance at March 31, 2026
Book value per share $42.42 Record level at March 31, 2026
Quarterly cash dividend $0.29 per share Payable May 21, 2026 to holders of record May 7, 2026
Total risk-based capital ratio (Bank) 13.81% At March 31, 2026; Bank classified as well capitalized
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin (“NIM”) (annualized) decreased one basis point to 4.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2026"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
allowance for credit losses financial
"The following table summarizes the changes in the ACL on loans, nonperforming loans, and classified loans"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
nonperforming loans financial
"Total nonperforming loans were $18,268 at March 31, 2026, compared to $18,745 at December 31, 2025"
Nonperforming loans are loans on which borrowers have stopped making the scheduled interest or principal payments for an extended period (commonly 90 days or more) or are otherwise in serious danger of default. Think of them as IOUs that aren’t being repaid: they tie up a lender’s money, reduce future interest income, and force the lender to hold extra reserves or take losses. For investors, a rising share of nonperforming loans signals weakening credit quality, higher potential losses, and greater risk to a bank’s profitability and capital.
tangible common equity ratio financial
"Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP) was 9.42% at March 31, 2026"
Tangible common equity ratio measures how much real, loss-absorbing capital common shareholders have relative to a company's tangible assets—calculated by removing intangible items (like goodwill) and preferred equity from total equity and comparing that net amount to tangible assets. Think of it as the thickness of a safety cushion made of solid, visible value rather than accounting entries; investors use it to judge how well a company could withstand losses and protect common shareholders' claims.
efficiency ratio financial
"Efficiency ratio (2) was 67.25% for the three months ended March 31, 2026"
A measure of how much a company spends to produce each dollar of revenue, usually shown as operating expenses divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage. Think of it as a household’s budget: a lower percentage means more of each dollar earned stays as profit, while a higher number means costs are eating into returns. Investors use it to judge cost control and compare how efficiently companies turn revenue into earnings, especially in banks and financial firms.
well capitalized regulatory
"The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under the capital requirement established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation"
Net income $7.8 million -2% YoY
Diluted EPS $1.02 +1% YoY
Net interest income $32.5 million +5% YoY
Return on assets 0.99% down from 1.07% in Q1 2025
Return on equity 10.03% down from 10.80% in Q1 2025
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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 21, 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.)
 ​
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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:
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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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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. ☐
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On April 21, 2026, FS Bancorp, Inc. (the Company), the parent corporation of 1st Security Bank of Washington, issued its earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On April 21, 2026, the Company announced its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Company common stock of $0.29 per share, payable on May 21, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2026.
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Item 9.01 Exhibits
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(d)
Exhibits
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99.1
Press release of FS Bancorp, Inc. dated April 21, 2026
 
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SIGNATURES
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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 22, 2026
FS BANCORP, INC.
/s/Phillip D. Whittington
Phillip D. Whittington
Chief Financial Officer
 
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Exhibit 99.1

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FS Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Net Income of $7.8 Million or $1.02 Per Diluted Share and Declares 53rd Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend 

 

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA – April 21, 2026 – FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2026 first quarter net income of $7.8 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, compared to $8.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the prior quarter, and $8.0 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter one year ago. Pre-tax income of $9.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 increased $440,000, or 4.6%, from $9.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, with the decrease in net income between those periods primarily reflecting a higher effective income tax rate.

 

“We are excited about the announced merger with Pacific West Bancorp that occurred in February and our projected growth into the Portland, Oregon market area later in 2026,” stated Matthew Mullet, CEO and President of 1st Security Bank.

 

“Book value per share reached a split adjusted record of $42.42 in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting sustained earnings growth and disciplined capital management,” stated Joe Adams, CEO of FS Bancorp, Inc. “We are also pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has approved our 53rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share, demonstrating our commitment to returning capital to long-term shareholders. The cash dividend will be paid on May 21, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 7, 2026,” concluded Adams.

 

 

2026 First Quarter Highlights

 

 

Net income totaled $7.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $8.4 million for the previous quarter, and $8.0 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The linked quarter-over-quarter decrease is primarily due to a $1.0 million bank owned life insurance mortality benefit received in the prior quarter with no such benefit for the first quarter of 2026. Pre-tax income grew to $9.9 million in the first quarter of 2026, up $440,000, or 4.6%, from $9.5 million in the comparable quarter one year ago, driven by growth in net interest income and Home Lending segment results;

 

 

Total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, were unchanged at $2.31 billion at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and increased $65.2 million, or 2.9%, from $2.24 billion at March 31, 2025. The cost of deposits decreased to 2.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, from 2.26% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 primarily due to repricing on maturing certificates of deposits and other deposit repricing activities;

 

 

Loans receivable, net was $2.62 billion at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and increased $123.0 million, or 4.9%, from $2.50 billion at March 31, 2025. Net growth of $17.4 million in the commercial real estate portfolio was partially offset by heightened payoff activity in the consumer loan portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2026;

 

 

Consumer loans were $583.5 million at March 31, 2026, a decrease of $13.5 million, or 2.3%, from $597.0 million in the previous quarter, and a decrease of $25.4 million, or 4.2%, from $608.9 million in the comparable quarter one year ago. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, consumer loan originations included 83.3% of home improvement loans originated with a Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score above 720;

 

 

Home Lending production increased significantly compared to the comparable quarter one year ago, totaling $207.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $145.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a 42.7% increase, driven by improved rate activity; 

 

 

Segment reporting in the first quarter of 2026 reflected net income of $6.7 million for the Commercial and Consumer Banking segment and $1.1 million for the Home Lending segment, compared to net income of $7.8 million and $643,000 in the prior quarter, and net income of $7.8 million and $241,000 in the first quarter of 2025, respectively;
 

 

 

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Repurchased $620,000, or 15,025 shares of the Company's common stock in the first quarter of 2026 at an average price of $41.24 per share, with $3.6 million remaining for future purchases under the existing share repurchase plan as of March 31, 2026;

 

 

Book value per share increased $0.87 to $42.42 at March 31, 2026, compared to $41.55 at December 31, 2025, and increased $3.30 from $39.12 at March 31, 2025. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP financial measure) increased $0.96 to $40.61 at March 31, 2026, compared to $39.65 at December 31, 2025, and increased $3.65 from $36.96 at March 31, 2025. See, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures;”; and

 

 

Regulatory capital ratios at the Bank were 13.8% for total risk-based capital and 11.2% for Tier 1 leverage capital at March 31, 2026, compared to 14.0% for total risk-based capital and 11.0% for Tier 1 leverage capital at December 31, 2025.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company operates through two reportable segments: Commercial and Consumer Banking and Home Lending. The Commercial and Consumer Banking segment provides diversified financial products and services to our commercial and consumer customers. These products and services include deposit products; residential, consumer, business and commercial real estate lending and cash management services. This segment also manages the Bank's investment portfolio and other assets. The Home Lending segment originates one-to-four-family residential mortgage loans primarily for sale in the secondary markets as well as loans held for investment.

 

The tables below provide a summary of segment reporting at or for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

At or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

Condensed income statement:

 

Commercial and Consumer Banking

   

Home Lending

   

Total

 

Net interest income (1)

  $ 29,552     $ 2,993     $ 32,545  

(Provision) recovery for credit losses

    (2,545 )     16       (2,529 )

Noninterest income (2)

    2,464       2,937       5,401  

Noninterest expense (3)

    (20,862 )     (4,658 )     (25,520 )

Income before provision for income taxes

    8,609       1,288       9,897  

Provision for income taxes

    (1,863 )     (204 )     (2,067 )

Net income

  $ 6,746     $ 1,084     $ 7,830  

Total average assets for period ended

  $ 2,543,059     $ 658,300     $ 3,201,359  

Full-time employees ("FTEs")

    469       116       585  

 

 

   

At or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

Condensed income statement:

 

Commercial and Consumer Banking

 

Home Lending

 

Total

Net interest income (1)

 

$

28,407

 

$

2,575

 

$

30,982

Provision for credit losses

   

(1,321)

   

(271)

   

(1,592)

Noninterest income (2)

   

2,246

   

2,880

   

5,126

Noninterest expense (3)

   

(20,176)

   

(4,879)

   

(25,055)

Income before provision for income taxes

   

9,156

   

305

   

9,461

Provision for income taxes

   

(1,376)

   

(64)

   

(1,440)

Net income

 

$

7,780

 

$

241

 

$

8,021

Total average assets for period ended

 

$

2,414,100

 

$

618,412

 

$

3,032,512

FTEs

   

454

   

113

   

567

 

 

 

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(1)

Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits for providing funding to the other segment. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of assigned liabilities to fund segment assets.

(2)

Noninterest income includes activity from certain residential mortgage loans that were initially originated for sale and measured at fair value and subsequently transferred to loans held for investment. Gains and losses from changes in fair value for these loans are reported in earnings as a component of noninterest income. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a net decrease in fair value of $101,000, compared to a net increase in fair value of $263,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were $13.0 million and $14.5 million, respectively, in residential mortgage loans recorded at fair value as they were previously transferred from loans held for sale to loans held for investment.

(3)

Noninterest expense includes allocated overhead expense from general corporate activities. Allocation is determined based on a combination of segment assets and FTEs.  For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Home Lending segment included allocated overhead expenses of $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively.    

 

 

Asset Summary

 

The following table presents the components and changes in total assets as of the dates indicated.

 

ASSETS

                         

Linked Quarter

   

Prior Year

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

   

Change

   

Quarter Change

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 12,424     $ 13,504     $ 18,657     $ (1,080 )     (8 )%   $ (6,233 )     (33 )%

Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions

    26,278       14,715       44,084       11,563       79       (17,806 )     (40 )

Total cash and cash equivalents

    38,702       28,219       62,741       10,483       37       (24,039 )     (38 )

Certificates of deposit at other financial institutions

                1,234             NM       (1,234 )     (100 )

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    271,007       288,667       291,133       (17,660 )     (6 )     (20,126 )     (7 )

Securities held-to-maturity, net

    33,267       33,224       10,434       43             22,833       219  

Loans held for sale, at fair value

    56,275       43,705       31,038       12,570       29       25,237       81  

Loans receivable, net

    2,624,091       2,623,172       2,501,117       919             122,974       5  

Accrued interest receivable

    15,333       14,614       14,406       719       5       927       6  

Premises and equipment, net

    43,612       44,065       29,451       (453 )     (1 )     14,161       48  

Long-lived assets held for sale

    3,258       3,258                         3,258        

Operating lease right-of-use

    5,472       5,789       4,979       (317 )     (5 )     493       10  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

    8,701       7,971       5,256       730       9       3,445       66  

Deferred tax asset, net

    7,175       6,993       7,009       182       3       166       2  

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net

    36,508       36,249       38,778       259       1       (2,270 )     (6 )

MSRs, held at the lower of cost or fair value

    8,676       8,608       8,926       68       1       (250 )     (3 )

Goodwill

    3,592       3,592       3,592                          

Core deposit intangible, net

    9,774       10,518       12,879       (744 )     (7 )     (3,105 )     (24 )

Other assets

    38,072       38,203       43,105       (131 )           (5,033 )     (12 )

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 3,203,515     $ 3,196,847     $ 3,066,078     $ 6,668       %   $ 137,437       4 %

 

 

 

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Prior

 

LOAN PORTFOLIO

                                                 

Linked

   

Year

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                                                 

Quarter

   

Quarter

 

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

 

March 31, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

   

$

   

$

 

("CRE") LOANS

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Change

   

Change

 

CRE owner occupied

  $ 182,260       6.9 %   $ 176,078       6.6 %   $ 164,911       6.5 %   $ 6,182     $ 17,349  

CRE non-owner occupied

    182,568       6.9       177,113       6.7       174,188       6.9       5,455       8,380  

Commercial and speculative construction and development

    358,657       13.5       354,130       13.3       288,978       11.4       4,527       69,679  

Multi-family

    263,353       9.9       262,150       9.9       244,940       9.7       1,203       18,413  

Total CRE loans

    986,838       37.2       969,471       36.5       873,017       34.5       17,367       113,821  
                                                                 

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS

                                                               

One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)

    630,996       23.8       628,761       23.7       637,299       25.2       2,235       (6,303 )

Home equity

    88,468       3.3       88,271       3.3       73,846       2.9       197       14,622  

Residential custom construction

    44,134       1.7       42,329       1.6       48,810       1.9       1,805       (4,676 )

Total residential real estate loans

    763,598       28.8       759,361       28.6       759,955       30.0       4,237       3,643  
                                                                 

CONSUMER LOANS

                                                               

Indirect home improvement

    513,437       19.3       525,842       19.8       532,038       21.0       (12,405 )     (18,601 )

Marine

    67,126       2.5       68,115       2.6       73,737       2.9       (989 )     (6,611 )

Other consumer

    2,921       0.1       3,029       0.1       3,118       0.1       (108 )     (197 )

Total consumer loans

    583,484       21.9       596,986       22.5       608,893       24.0       (13,502 )     (25,409 )
                                                                 

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS

                                                               

Commercial and industrial (“C&I”)

    304,470       11.5       301,111       11.3       274,956       10.9       3,359       29,514  

Warehouse lending

    18,144       0.6       28,180       1.1       15,949       0.6       (10,036 )     2,195  

Total commercial business loans

    322,614       12.1       329,291       12.4       290,905       11.5       (6,677 )     31,709  

Total loans receivable, gross

    2,656,534       100.0 %     2,655,109       100.0 %     2,532,770       100.0 %     1,425       123,764  
                                                                 

Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on loans

    (32,443 )             (31,937 )             (31,653 )             (506 )     (790 )

Total loans receivable, net

  $ 2,624,091             $ 2,623,172             $ 2,501,117             $ 919     $ 122,974  

 

 

 

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The composition of CRE loans at the dates indicated were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                       

CRE by Type:

 

March 31, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

 

CRE non-owner occupied:

                       

Office

   

$43,532

     

$44,429

     

$39,406

 

Retail

    42,186       36,387       35,520  

Hospitality/restaurant

    24,673       24,848       27,377  

Self-storage

    18,844       18,924       19,092  

Mixed use

    18,674       18,903       18,868  

Industrial

    14,064       14,263       15,033  

Other

    9,249       7,729       6,579  

Senior housing/assisted living

    7,263       7,329       7,506  

Education/worship

    2,387       2,414       2,493  

Land

    1,696       1,887       2,314  

Total CRE non-owner occupied

    182,568       177,113       174,188  

CRE owner occupied:

                       

Industrial

    74,904       75,347       66,618  

Office

    35,100       30,311       40,447  

Retail

    27,443       24,248       20,535  

Other

    10,674       10,492       8,529  

Hospitality/restaurant

    8,125       7,583       7,306  

Mixed use

    7,685       7,831       5,579  

Automobile related

    6,792       7,111       7,266  

Car wash

    4,394       4,412        

Agriculture

    3,759       4,136       3,990  

Education/worship

    3,384       4,607       4,641  

Total CRE owner occupied

    182,260       176,078       164,911  

Total

  $ 364,828     $ 353,191     $ 339,099  

 

The following table includes CRE loans repricing or maturing within the next two years, excluding loans that reprice simultaneously with changes to the prime rate:

 

                                                          Current
(Dollars in                                                         Weighted
thousands)   For the Quarter Ended       Average

CRE by type:

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Sep 30, 2026

 

Dec 31, 2026

 

Mar 31, 2027

 

Jun 30, 2027

 

Sep 30, 2027

 

Dec 31, 2027

 

Mar 31, 2028

 

Total

 

Rate

Agriculture

 

$

627

 

$

259

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

886

 

6.21%

Apartment

   

13,865

   

9,149

   

16,078

   

27,722

   

18,059

   

4,118

   

12,379

   

15,898

   

117,268

 

5.93%

Hotel / hospitality

   

   

108

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

108

 

8.75%

Industrial

   

572

   

1,409

   

   

13,577

   

3,278

   

5,680

   

5,231

   

2,808

   

32,555

 

5.73%

Mixed use

   

768

   

   

370

   

1,292

   

   

   

3,228

   

450

   

6,108

 

6.73%

Office

   

4,533

   

542

   

7,525

   

2,790

   

   

7,402

   

3,718

   

   

26,510

 

5.26%

Other

   

   

2,387

   

2,317

   

   

1,766

   

324

   

   

   

6,794

 

4.94%

Retail

   

3,366

   

   

3,324

   

2,934

   

2,337

   

7,412

   

   

   

19,373

 

4.68%

Senior housing and assisted living

   

   

2,094

   

   

   

1,345

   

   

   

3,041

   

6,480

 

6.88%

Total   $ 23,731   $ 15,948   $ 29,614   $ 48,315   $ 26,785   $ 24,936   $ 24,556   $ 22,197   $ 216,082    

 

 

 

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The composition of construction loans at the dates indicated were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

 

Construction Types:

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

 

Commercial construction – retail

  $ 8,450       2.1 %   $ 8,452       2.1 %   $ 8,157       2.4 %

Commercial construction – office

    9,442       2.3       9,236       2.3       6,487       1.9  

Commercial construction – self storage

    24,217       6.0       22,437       5.7       16,012       4.7  

Commercial construction – hotel

    11,968       3.0       9,404       2.4       402       0.1  

Multi-family

    44,343       11.0       37,403       9.4       31,275       9.3  

Custom construction – single family residential and single family manufactured residential

    33,425       8.3       32,451       8.2       41,143       12.2  

Custom construction – land, lot and acquisition and development

    10,708       2.7       9,878       2.5       7,667       2.3  

Speculative residential construction – vertical

    216,204       53.7       225,198       56.8       186,042       55.1  

Speculative residential construction – land, lot and acquisition and development

    44,034       10.9       42,000       10.6       40,603       12.0  

Total

  $ 402,791       100.0 %   $ 396,459       100.0 %   $ 337,788       100.0 %

 

Originations of one-to-four-family loans to purchase and refinance a home for the periods indicated were as follows:

 

(Dollars in

                                                                 

Prior Year

 

thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

   

Linked Quarter

   

Quarter

 
   

March 31, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

 
   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Change

   

Change

   

Change

   

Change

 

Purchase

  $ 139,626       67.3 %   $ 158,992       72.6 %   $ 120,719       83.0 %   $ (19,366 )     (12.2 )   $ 18,907       15.7 %

Refinance

    67,864       32.7       60,153       27.4       24,677       17.0       7,711       12.8       43,187       175.0 %

Total

  $ 207,490       100.0 %   $ 219,145       100.0 %   $ 145,396       100.0 %   $ (11,655 )     (5.3 )   $ 62,094       42.7 %

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company sold $154.7 million of one-to-four-family loans compared to $180.1 million during the previous quarter and $91.9 million during the same quarter one year ago. The increase in the volume of loans sold during the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to favorable rate activity. Gross margins on home loan sales decreased to 3.03% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to 3.08% in the previous quarter and decreased from 3.26% in the same quarter one year ago. Gross margins are defined as the margin on loans sold (cash sales) without the impact of deferred costs.

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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Liabilities and Equity Summary

 

The following table summarizes the components and changes in deposits, borrowings, equity, and book value per common share at the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                                                 

Linked

   

Prior Year

 

DEPOSITS

 

March 31, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

   

Quarter

   

Quarter

 

Transactional deposits:

 

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

Amount

   

Percent

   

$ Change

   

$ Change

 

Noninterest-bearing checking

  $ 634,787       24.1 %   $ 647,197       24.2 %   $ 659,417       25.2 %   $ (12,410 )   $ (24,630 )

Interest-bearing checking

    185,793       7.0       195,275       7.3       171,369       6.6       (9,482 )     14,424  

Escrow accounts related to mortgages serviced (1)

    18,904       0.7       10,926       0.4       17,289       0.7       7,978       1,615  

Subtotal

    839,484       31.8       853,398       31.9       848,075       32.4       (13,914 )     (8,591 )

Savings and money market:

                                                               

Savings

    169,192       6.4       164,056       6.1       160,332       6.1       5,136       8,860  

Money market

    377,685       14.3       365,322       13.7       343,098       13.1       12,363       34,587  

Subtotal

    546,877       20.7       529,378       19.8       503,430       19.3       17,499       43,447  

Certificates of deposit:

                                                               

CDs

    923,801       35.0       928,326       34.7       893,424       34.2       (4,525 )     30,377  

Brokered Deposits

                                                               

Non-maturity brokered deposits

    250             244             251             6       (1 )

Maturity brokered deposits

    327,164       12.4       362,296       13.6       369,971       14.1       (35,132 )     (42,807 )

Subtotal

    327,414       12.4       362,540       13.6       370,222       14.1       (35,126 )     (42,808 )

Total deposits

  $ 2,637,576       100.0 %   $ 2,673,642       100.0 %   $ 2,615,151       100.0 %   $ (36,066 )   $ 22,425  

Borrowings (2)

  $ 167,305             $ 129,305             $ 68,805             $ 38,000     $ 98,500  

Stockholders' equity

  $ 313,852             $ 307,694             $ 298,840             $ 6,158     $ 15,012  

Book value per common share

  $ 42.42             $ 41.55             $ 39.12             $ 0.87     $ 3.30  

 


(1)

Primarily noninterest-bearing accounts based on applicable state law.

(2)

Comprised of FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings.

 

At March 31, 2026, the Bank had uninsured deposits of approximately $704.2 million, compared to approximately $718.1 million at December 31, 2025, and $679.4 million at March 31, 2025.  The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank's regulatory reporting requirements.

 

In the table above, the linked quarter increase in stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, was primarily due to net income of $7.8 million. Declines in the fair value of available‑for‑sale securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) were largely offset by improvements in the fair value of interest rate swap cash flow hedges, resulting in a net improvement of $83,000, net of tax. Gains and losses in fair value reflect changes in market interest rates during the periods. The increase in stockholders’ equity was partially offset by share repurchases of $620,000 and cash dividends paid of $2.2 million.

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under the capital requirement established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. At March 31, 2026, capital ratios presented for the Bank and the Company were as follows:

 

   

At March 31, 2026

   

Bank

 

Company

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

13.81%

 

13.77%

Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)

 

11.16%

 

9.87%

CET 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

12.59%

 

11.15%

 

Credit Quality

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the ACL on loans, nonperforming loans, and classified loans at the dates indicated.

 

                     

Linked

   

Prior Year

 

ACL ON LOANS

 

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

   

Quarter

   

Quarter

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2026     2025     2025     $ Change     $ Change  

Beginning ACL balance

  $ 31,937     $ 30,056     $ 31,870     $ 1,881     $ 67  

Provision

    2,649       3,882       1,505       (1,233 )     1,144  

Charge-offs

                                       

Indirect

    (2,449 )     (2,258 )     (1,580 )     (191 )     (869 )

Marine

    (75 )     (99 )     (19 )     24       (56 )

Other

    (95 )     (53 )     (37 )     (42 )     (58 )

Commercial business

    (230 )           (433 )     (230 )     203  

Subtotal

    (2,849 )     (2,410 )     (2,069 )     (439 )     (780 )

Recoveries

                                       

CRE

          2             (2 )      

Indirect

    585       403       340       182       245  

Marine

    36       1       3       35       33  

Other

    7       3       4       4       3  

Commercial business

    78                   78       78  

Subtotal

    706       409       347       297       359  

Ending ACL balance

  $ 32,443     $ 31,937     $ 31,653     $ 506     $ 790  

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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NONPERFORMING LOANS

             

Linked

 

Prior Year

(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   Quarter   Quarter
CRE LOANS   2026   2025   2025   $ Change   $ Change
CRE   $ 1,081   $ 2,049   $ 1,196   $ (968)   $ (115)

Commercial and speculative construction and development

   

9,442

   

9,236

   

6,487

   

206

   

2,955

Total CRE loans

   

10,523

   

11,285

   

7,683

   

(762)

   

2,840

                               

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS

                             

One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)

   

1,983

   

1,778

   

1,134

   

205

   

849

Home equity

   

475

   

390

   

252

   

85

   

223

Total residential real estate loans

   

2,458

   

2,168

   

1,386

   

290

   

1,072

                               

CONSUMER LOANS

                             

Indirect home improvement

   

4,622

   

4,256

   

2,821

   

366

   

1,801

Marine

   

466

   

454

   

648

   

12

   

(182)

Other consumer

   

34

   

2

   

1

   

32

   

33

Total consumer loans

   

5,122

   

4,712

   

3,470

   

410

   

1,652

                               

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS

                             

C&I

   

165

   

580

   

1,932

   

(415)

   

(1,767)

Total nonperforming loans   $ 18,268   $ 18,745   $ 14,471   $ (477)   $ 3,797

 

The increase in nonperforming loans at March 31, 2026, compared to March 31, 2025 was partly driven by one commercial construction relationship, which remains in active development. Disbursements on this relationship, net of partial charge-offs of $2.3 million, contributed to a $3.0 million net increase in the nonperforming loan balance compared to March 31, 2025. Additional disbursements were made to support project completion and improve the probability of recovering collateral value. Increases in indirect home improvement and residential real estate nonperforming loans also contributed to the rise in nonperforming loans between the periods.

 

CLASSIFIED LOANS

             

Linked

 

Prior Year

(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   Quarter   Quarter
CRE LOANS   2026   2025   2025   $ Change   $ Change
CRE   $ 4,122   $ 5,496   $ 2,040   $ (1,374)   $ 2,082

Commercial and speculative construction and development

   

9,442

   

9,236

   

6,487

   

206

   

2,955

Total CRE loans

   

13,564

   

14,732

   

8,527

   

(1,168)

   

5,037

                               

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS

                             

One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)

   

3,814

   

3,616

   

3,728

   

198

   

86

Home equity

   

475

   

390

   

252

   

85

   

223

Total residential real estate loans

   

4,289

   

4,006

   

3,980

   

283

   

309

                               

CONSUMER LOANS

                             

Indirect home improvement

   

4,622

   

4,256

   

2,821

   

366

   

1,801

Marine

   

466

   

454

   

648

   

12

   

(182)

Other consumer

   

34

   

2

   

1

   

32

   

33

Total consumer loans

   

5,122

   

4,712

   

3,470

   

410

   

1,652

                               

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS

                             

C&I

   

3,168

   

3,872

   

7,524

   

(704)

   

(4,356)

Total classified loans   $ 26,143   $ 27,322   $ 23,501   $ (1,179)   $ 2,642

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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Operating Results

 

Net interest income increased $1.6 million to $32.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, from $31.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in total interest income of $2.5 million, partially offset by an increase in total interest expense of $982,000. The $2.5 million increase in total interest income was primarily due to an increase of $2.7 million in interest income on loans receivable, including fees, resulting from net loan growth. The $982,000 increase in total interest expense was primarily the result of higher average deposit balances used to fund asset growth.

 

Net interest margin (“NIM”) (annualized) decreased one basis point to 4.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 4.32% for the same period in the prior year. The decrease primarily reflects the repricing of the Company’s subordinated notes to a floating rate on February 15, 2026, which resulted in an estimated two basis point decline in NIM for the quarter. Lower loan yields resulting from decreases in the prime rate further pressured net interest margin, which was partially offset by favorable deposit repricing.

 

The average total cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing checking, increased one basis point to 2.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, from 2.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This increase was primarily due to the repricing of the Company’s subordinated debt, as previously discussed, and was partially offset by favorable deposit repricing.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the provision for credit losses on loans was $2.6 million, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The provision for credit losses on loans reflects a $422,000 increase net charge-off activity, along with heightened past due and nonaccrual consumer loans.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, total net charge-offs increased $422,000 to $2.1 million, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to a $624,000 net charge-off increase in indirect home improvement loans, partially offset by a $281,000 net charge-off decrease in commercial business loans, with the remainder attributable to slightly higher net charge-off increases in marine and consumer loans. The rise in indirect home improvement and consumer loan net charge-offs reflects continued credit stress in those portfolios amid a challenging economic environment.

 

Total noninterest income increased $275,000 to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, from $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase primarily reflects a $684,000 increase in gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a $246,000 decrease in other noninterest income, and a $171,000 decrease in service charges and fee income.

 

Total noninterest expense increased $465,000 to $25.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $25.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The $465,000 increase reflected higher costs in several areas: loan costs increased $334,000, due to higher loan origination activity; salaries and benefits rose $321,000 from competitive wage adjustments; acquisition related costs of $295,000 were recorded in connection with the previously announced merger with Pacific West Bancorp; and occupancy expense increased $159,000 due to branch renovations.  These increases were partially offset by a $451,000 reduction in data processing expenses following renegotiated vendor contracts, and a $173,000 decrease in professional and board fees. 

 

About FS Bancorp

 

FS Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington. The Bank offers a range of loan and deposit services primarily to small- and middle-market businesses and individuals in Washington and Oregon. It operates through 27 bank branches, one headquarters office that provides loans and deposit services, and loan production offices in various suburban communities in the greater Puget Sound area, the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland metropolitan area of Washington, also known as the Tri-Cities, and in Vancouver, Washington. Additionally, the Bank services home mortgage customers across the Northwest, focusing on markets in Washington State including the Puget Sound, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver.

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward‑looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management's current expectations and forecasts regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements.

 

Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, include but are not limited to the following: adverse economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels; labor shortages, the effects of inflation, recessionary pressures or slowing economic growth; changes in interest rate levels and volatility, and the timing and pace of such changes, including actions by the Federal Reserve, which could adversely affect the Company's revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity; inflationary pressures and related monetary and fiscal policy responses, and their impact on consumer and business behavior; geopolitical developments and international conflicts including but not limited to tensions or instability in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia, or the imposition of new or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, which may disrupt financial markets, global supply chains, commodity prices, or economic activity in specific industry sectors; the effects of a federal government shutdown, debt ceiling standoff, or other fiscal policy uncertainty; increased competitive pressures, including repricing and competitors' pricing initiatives, and their impact on the Company's market position, loan, and deposit products; adverse changes in the securities markets, the Company’s ability to execute its plans to grow its residential construction lending, mortgage banking, and warehouse lending operations, and the geographic expansion of its indirect home improvement lending; challenges arising from expanding into new geographic markets, products, or services; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to originate loans for sale and sell loans in the secondary market; volatility in the mortgage industry; fluctuations in deposits; liquidity issues, including the Company's ability to borrow funds or raise additional capital, if necessary; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative publicity about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; the ability to adapt to rapid technological changes, including advancements in artificial intelligence, digital banking platforms, and cybersecurity; legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to shifts in capital requirements, banking regulation, tax laws, or consumer protection laws; vulnerabilities  in information systems or third-party service providers, including disruptions, breaches, or attacks; environmental, social and governance matters; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, domestic political unrest and other external events on our business; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC which are available on its website at www.fsbwa.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

 

Any of the forward-looking statements that the Company makes in this press release and in the other public statements are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions the Company might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that cannot be foreseen by the Company. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward‑looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. 

 

 

 

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FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

                           

Linked

   

Prior Year

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

   

Quarter

   

Quarter

 

ASSETS

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

% Change

   

% Change

 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 12,424     $ 13,504     $ 18,657       (8 )     (33 )

Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions

    26,278       14,715       44,084       79       (40 )

Total cash and cash equivalents

    38,702       28,219       62,741       37       (38 )

Certificates of deposit at other financial institutions

                1,234             NM  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    271,007       288,667       291,133       (6 )     (7 )

Securities held-to-maturity, net

    33,267       33,224       10,434             219  

Loans held for sale, at fair value

    56,275       43,705       31,038       29       81  

Loans receivable, net

    2,624,091       2,623,172       2,501,117             5  

Accrued interest receivable

    15,333       14,614       14,406       5       6  

Premises and equipment, net

    43,612       44,065       29,451       (1 )     48  

Long-lived assets held for sale

    3,258       3,258                   NM  

Operating lease right-of-use

    5,472       5,789       4,979       (5 )     10  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

    8,701       7,971       5,256       9       66  

Deferred tax asset, net

    7,175       6,993       7,009       3       2  

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net

    36,508       36,249       38,778       1       (6 )

MSRs, held at the lower of cost or fair value

    8,676       8,608       8,926       1       (3 )

Goodwill

    3,592       3,592       3,592              

Core deposit intangible, net

    9,774       10,518       12,879       (7 )     (24 )

Other assets

    38,072       38,203       43,105             (12 )

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 3,203,515     $ 3,196,847     $ 3,066,078             4  

LIABILITIES

                                       

Deposits:

                                       

Noninterest-bearing accounts

  $ 653,691     $ 658,123     $ 676,706       (1 )     (3 )

Interest-bearing accounts

    1,983,885       2,015,519       1,938,445       (2 )     2  

Total deposits

    2,637,576       2,673,642       2,615,151       (1 )     1  

Borrowings

    167,305       129,305       68,805       29       143  

Subordinated notes:

                                       

Principal amount

    50,000       50,000       50,000              

Unamortized debt issuance costs

    (322 )     (339 )     (389 )     (5 )     (17 )

Total subordinated notes less unamortized debt issuance costs

    49,678       49,661       49,611              

Operating lease liability

    5,570       5,889       5,149       (5 )     8  

Other liabilities

    29,534       30,656       28,522       (4 )     4  

Total liabilities

    2,889,663       2,889,153       2,767,238             4  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                                       

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                       

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

                             

Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 7,501,542 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026, 7,507,519 at December 31, 2025, and 7,742,907 at March 31, 2025

    75       75       77             (3 )

Additional paid-in capital

    43,668       43,251       52,806       1       (17 )

Retained earnings

    285,854       280,197       262,945       2       9  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    (15,745 )     (15,829 )     (16,988 )     (1 )     (7 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    313,852       307,694       298,840       2       5  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $ 3,203,515     $ 3,196,847     $ 3,066,078             4  

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Linked

   

Prior Year

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

   

Quarter

   

Quarter

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

% Change

   

% Change

 

Loans receivable, including fees

  $ 46,012     $ 46,876     $ 43,303       (2 )     6  

Interest and dividends on investment securities, cash and cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit at other financial institutions

    3,321       3,906       3,485       (15 )     (5 )

Total interest and dividend income

    49,333       50,782       46,788       (3 )     5  

INTEREST EXPENSE

                                       

Deposits

    14,713       15,228       13,058       (3 )     13  

Borrowings

    1,384       1,446       2,263       (4 )     (39 )

Subordinated notes

    691       486       485       42        

Total interest expense

    16,788       17,160       15,806       (2 )     6  

NET INTEREST INCOME

    32,545       33,622       30,982       (3 )     5  

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

    2,529       3,624       1,592       (30 )     59  

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

    30,016       29,998       29,390             2  

NONINTEREST INCOME

                                       

Service charges and fee income

    2,073       2,233       2,244       (7 )     (8 )

Gain on sale of loans

    2,384       2,169       1,700       10       40  

Earnings on cash surrender value of BOLI

    259       261       250       (1 )     4  

Other noninterest income

    685       1,724       932       (60 )     (27 )

Total noninterest income

    5,401       6,387       5,126       (15 )     5  

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

                                       

Salaries and benefits

    14,854       14,744       14,533       1       2  

Operations

    3,380       3,680       3,445       (8 )     (2 )

Occupancy

    1,876       1,889       1,717       (1 )     9  

Data processing

    1,594       1,847       2,045       (14 )     (22 )

Loan costs

    882       905       548       (3 )     61  

Professional and board fees

    1,014       1,213       1,186       (16 )     (15 )

FDIC insurance

    627       626       538             17  

Marketing and advertising

    309       372       221       (17 )     40  

Acquisition costs

    295                   NM        

Amortization of core deposit intangible

    744       766       831       (3 )     (10 )

(Recovery) impairment of servicing rights

    (55 )     31       (9 )     (277 )     511  

Total noninterest expense

    25,520       26,073       25,055       (2 )     2  

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    9,897       10,312       9,461       (4 )     5  

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    2,067       1,892       1,440       9       44  

NET INCOME

  $ 7,830     $ 8,420     $ 8,021       (7 )     (2 )

Basic earnings per share

  $ 1.04     $ 1.12     $ 1.02       (7 )     2  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.02     $ 1.10     $ 1.01       (7 )     1  

 

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS AND DATA (Unaudited)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

  2026     2025     2025  

Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (1)

    0.99

%

    1.04

%

    1.07

%

Return on equity (ratio of net income to average total stockholders' equity) (1)

    10.03       10.78       10.80  

Yield on average interest-earning assets (1)

    6.53       6.56       6.53  

Average total cost of funds (1)

    2.39       2.38       2.38  

Interest rate spread information – average during period

    4.14       4.18       4.15  

Net interest margin (1)

    4.31       4.35       4.32  

Operating expense to average total assets (1)

    3.23       3.23       3.35  

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities (1)

    139.86       140.03       142.94  

Efficiency ratio (2)

    67.25       65.13       69.39  

Common equity ratio (ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets)

    9.80       9.62       9.75  

Tangible common equity ratio (3)

    9.42       9.22       9.26  

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA:

  2026     2025     2025  

Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (4)

    0.57

%

    0.59

%

    0.47

%

Nonperforming loans to total gross loans (excluding loans HFS) (5)

    0.69       0.71       0.57  

ACL – loans to nonperforming loans (5)

    177.67       170.59       219.08  

ACL – loans to total gross loans (excluding loans HFS)

    1.22       1.20       1.25  

 

   

At or For the Three Months Ended

   
   

March 31,

     

December 31,

     

March 31,

   

PER COMMON SHARE DATA:

 

2026

     

2025

     

2025

   

Basic earnings per share

  $ 1.04       $ 1.12       $ 1.02    

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.02       $ 1.10       $ 1.01    

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

    7,402,375         7,414,419         7,695,320    

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

    7,531,291         7,529,471         7,805,728    

Common shares outstanding at end of period

    7,398,571  

(6)

    7,404,548  

(7)

    7,639,844  

(8)

Book value per share using common shares outstanding

  $ 42.42       $ 41.55       $ 39.12    

Tangible book value per share using common shares outstanding (9)

  $ 40.61       $ 39.65       $ 36.96    

 


(1)

Annualized.

(2)

Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total noninterest income.

(3) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.  For a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

(4)

Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets.

(5)

Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due.

(6)

Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,501,542 at March 31, 2026, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.

(7)

Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,507,519 at December 31, 2025, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.

(8)

Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,742,907 at March 31, 2025, less 103,063 unvested restricted stock shares.

(9)

Tangible book value per share using outstanding common shares excludes intangible assets. This ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

   

QTR Over QTR

 

Average Balances

 

2026

   

2025

   

$ Change

 

Assets

                       

Loans receivable, net (1)

  $ 2,700,993     $ 2,560,107     $ 140,886  

Investment securities - taxable

    254,244       241,429       12,815  

Investment securities - nontaxable

    78,144       77,643       501  

Interest-bearing deposits and certificates of deposit at other financial institutions

    23,082       16,161       6,921  

FHLB stock, at cost

    8,057       11,948       (3,891 )

Total interest-earning assets

    3,064,520       2,907,288       157,232  

Noninterest-earning assets

    136,839       125,224       11,615  

Total assets

  $ 3,201,359     $ 3,032,512     $ 168,847  

Liabilities

                       

Interest-bearing deposit accounts

  $ 2,009,158     $ 1,765,605     $ 243,553  

Borrowings

    132,250       218,639       (86,389 )

Subordinated notes

    49,666       49,600       66  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    2,191,074       2,033,844       157,230  

Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts

    658,746       663,824       (5,078 )

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

    34,805       33,739       1,066  

Total liabilities

  $ 2,884,625     $ 2,731,407     $ 153,218  

 


(1) Includes loans HFS.

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

Page 16

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

 

In addition to financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States (“GAAP”), this earnings release presents non-GAAP financial measures that include tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity ratio. Management believes that providing the Company’s tangible book value per share and tangible common equity ratio is consistent with the capital treatment utilized by the investment community, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios and facilitates comparison of the quality and composition of the Company's capital over time and to its competitors. Where applicable, the Company has also presented comparable GAAP information.

 

These non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total stockholders' equity or operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

Reconciliation of the GAAP book value per share and common equity ratio and the non-GAAP tangible book value per share and tangible common equity ratio is presented below.

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share:

 

2026

 

2025

 

2025

 

Stockholders' equity (GAAP)

 

$

313,852

 

$

307,694

 

$

298,840

 

Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

   

(13,366)

   

(14,110)

   

(16,471)

 

Tangible common stockholders' equity (non-GAAP)

 

$

300,486

 

$

293,584

 

$

282,369

 
                     

Common shares outstanding at end of period

   

7,398,571

(1)

 

7,404,548

(2)

 

7,639,844

(3)

                     

Book value per share (GAAP)

 

$

42.42

 

$

41.55

 

$

39.12

 

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

 

$

40.61

 

$

39.65

 

$

36.96

 
                     

Tangible Common Equity Ratio:

                   

Total assets (GAAP)

 

$

3,203,515

 

$

3,196,847

 

$

3,066,078

 

Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible assets

   

(13,366)

   

(14,110)

   

(16,471)

 

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

$

3,190,149

 

$

3,182,737

 

$

3,049,607

 
                     

Common equity ratio (GAAP)

   

9.80

%

 

9.62

%

 

9.75

%

Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)

   

9.42

   

9.22

   

9.26

 

_________________________

 

(1)

Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,501,542 at March 31, 2026, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.

(2)

Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,507,519 at December 31, 2025, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.

(3)

Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,742,907 at March 31, 2025, less 103,063 unvested restricted stock shares.

 

 

 

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April 21, 2026

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Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It

 

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval with respect to the proposed transaction with Pacific West Bancorp.

 

In connection with the proposed merger, a registration statement on Form S-4 will be filed with the SEC that will include a proxy statement of Pacific West Bancorp and a prospectus of the Company, which will be distributed to the shareholders of Pacific West Bancorp in connection with its votes on the merger of Pacific West Bancorp with and into the Company and the issuance of Company common stock in the proposed transaction.  INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE (ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS) BECAUSE SUCH DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS.

 

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement on Form S-4 and the related proxy statement/prospectus, when filed, as well as other documents filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.  These documents, when available, also can be obtained free of charge by accessing the Company’s website at www.fsbwa.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under “SEC Filings.”  Alternatively, these documents, when filed with the SEC by the Company, can be obtained free of charge by (1) writing to FS Bancorp, Inc at 6920 220th Street SW, Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043, Attn: Investor Relations or (2) by calling (425) 771-5299.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

The Company, Pacific West Bancorp and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Pacific West Bancorp in connection with the proposed transaction.  Information about the Company's directors and executive officers is included in the proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 6, 2026.  Information about Pacific West Bancorp’s participants and additional information regarding the interests of these participants will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available.  Free copies of this document may be obtained as described above.

 

 

 

Contacts:

Matthew D. Mullet,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Phillip D. Whittington,

Chief Financial Officer

 

(425) 771-5299

www.FSBWA.com

 

 

FAQ

How did FS Bancorp (FSBW) perform financially in Q1 2026?

FS Bancorp reported Q1 2026 net income of $7.8 million, or $1.02 per diluted share. Pre-tax income was $9.9 million, up 4.6% from Q1 2025, as net interest income increased to $32.5 million on loan growth and relatively stable margins.

What dividend did FS Bancorp (FSBW) declare with its Q1 2026 results?

FS Bancorp’s Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share. The dividend is payable on May 21, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2026, continuing the company’s long-running payout history.

How did FS Bancorp’s credit quality and loan loss provision change in Q1 2026?

FS Bancorp’s provision for credit losses on loans rose to $2.6 million in Q1 2026 from $1.5 million a year earlier. Total net charge-offs increased to about $2.1 million, mainly from indirect home improvement and consumer loans, while the ACL-to-nonperforming-loans ratio remained strong at 177.67%.

Is FS Bancorp (FSBW) well capitalized based on its Q1 2026 figures?

Yes. At March 31, 2026, the Bank was considered “well capitalized” under FDIC standards. The Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 13.81%, its CET1 capital ratio was 12.59%, and the tangible common equity ratio at the consolidated level was 9.42%.

What did FS Bancorp say about its merger with Pacific West Bancorp?

Management highlighted the previously announced merger with Pacific West Bancorp, announced in February. The company expects the combination to support projected growth into the Portland, Oregon market area later in 2026, expanding its geographic footprint beyond its existing Washington and Oregon operations.

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