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FS Bancorp director Joseph C. Adams buys 144 shares

The plan purchase included a 25% match; 17,818 common shares were listed as held indirectly by ESOP on November 6, 2026.

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FS Bancorp, Inc. director Joseph C. Adams acquired 144 common shares at $43.55 per share on November 6, 2026. The shares were purchased under the company's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan, which includes a 25% match. The report also lists 17,818 common shares held indirectly by ESOP as of November 6, 2026.

Insider Adams Joseph C.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other Common Stock F1 143.5132 $43.55 $6K
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 98,716 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 17,818 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 98,572.4868 to 98,716 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. These shares were purchased under the Issuer's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan and includes a 25% match.
Common shares acquired 144 shares November 6, 2026
Price per share $43.55 per share Common shares acquired on November 6, 2026
Plan match 25% Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan
Common shares held indirectly by ESOP 17,818 shares As of November 6, 2026
Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan financial
"purchased under the Issuer's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan"
ESOP financial
"held indirectly 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.

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Joseph C. Adams acquired 144 common shares on November 6, 2026, at $43.55 per share. The shares were purchased under FS Bancorp's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan, which includes a 25% match.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Adams Joseph C.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O FS BANCORP, INC.
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock11/06/2026J(1)143.5132A$43.55259D
Common Stock98,457D
Common Stock17,818IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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.
/s/ Joseph C. Adams11/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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