FS Bancorp (NASDAQ: FSBW) CFO adds shares with company match

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FS Bancorp, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Phillip Dean Whittington reported an other acquisition of 86.665 shares of common stock on 2026-08-06 at $43.27 per share. The shares were obtained under the company’s Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan and the reported amount includes a 25% company match. The amendment also corrects a previously reported ownership figure, stating that the number of shares should be 675.730 rather than 677.665. In addition, Whittington reports 234 shares held indirectly through an ESOP. The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not selected.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 86.665 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Whittington Phillip Dean

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1, F2	86.665	$43.27	$4K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,754.73 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 234 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These shares were purchased under the Issuer's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan and includes a 25% match.
2. F2. This Form 4/A amends and corrects the Form filed on August 10, 2026. The number of shares should be 675.730 rather than 677.665 as previously reported.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 86.665 shares Acquisition price: $43.2700 per share Company match: 25% +3 more

6 metrics

Shares acquired 86.665 shares Common stock acquired on 2026-08-06 under Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan

Acquisition price $43.2700 per share Price for the 86.665 common shares acquired on 2026-08-06

Company match 25% Plan purchase "includes a 25% match" under the Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan

Corrected holdings 675.730 shares Amended total shares that should have been reported on the prior Form 4

Indirect ESOP holdings 234.0000 shares Common stock held indirectly by ESOP as of 2026-08-06

Restructuring shares 86.665 shares Shares classified as restructuring-related (transaction code J) in summary

Key Terms

Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan, ESOP, Form 4/A

3 terms

Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan financial

"These shares were purchased under the Issuer's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan"

ESOP financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 234.0000, nature_of_ownership By ESOP"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

Form 4/A regulatory

"This Form 4/A amends and corrects the Form filed on August 10, 2026"

Form 4/A is an amended filing that corrects or updates an earlier Form 4, the mandatory report that insiders (like company executives, directors, or large shareholders) must file when their ownership stakes change. Think of it as an edited receipt showing who bought or sold stock and when; investors use it to track insider confidence, detect potential conflicts, and spot trading patterns that might signal future company prospects.

FAQ

What transaction did FSBW CFO Phillip Dean Whittington report on this Form 4/A?

Phillip Dean Whittington reported acquiring 86.665 shares of FS Bancorp, Inc. common stock on 2026-08-06. The shares were obtained under the Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan at $43.27 per share and include a 25% company match.

At what price were the FSBW shares acquired in Whittington’s reported transaction?

The reported acquisition price was $43.27 per share for FS Bancorp, Inc. common stock. This price applies to the 86.665 shares obtained under the Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan, which also included a 25% company match in the total share amount.

What correction does this Form 4/A make to Phillip Whittington’s FSBW share holdings?

The amendment states Whittington’s holdings should be 675.730 shares, instead of 677.665 previously reported. This change corrects an earlier Form 4 filed on August 10, 2026, and updates the recorded post-transaction ownership figure accordingly.

How many FSBW shares does Phillip Whittington report as held through an ESOP?

Whittington reports 234 shares of FS Bancorp, Inc. common stock held indirectly through an ESOP. This ESOP entry is listed separately from his direct holdings and reflects shares beneficially associated with the employee stock ownership plan.

Was Phillip Whittington’s FSBW transaction reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, so the transaction is not affirmed as pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan. The reported acquisition instead reflects participation in the Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan on the stated transaction date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Whittington Phillip Dean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6920 220TH STREET SW

(Street)

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WASHINGTON 98043

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FS Bancorp, Inc. [ FSBW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/06/2026		J(1)		86.665	A	$43.27	675.73(2)	D
Common Stock								5,079	D
Common Stock								234	I	By ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were purchased under the Issuer's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan and includes a 25% match.

2. This Form 4/A amends and corrects the Form filed on August 10, 2026. The number of shares should be 675.730 rather than 677.665 as previously reported.

	/s/Phillip Whittington	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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