<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-12-000374.txt : 20121220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121220093352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-12-000374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Leary Dennis V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35589
		FILM NUMBER:		121275984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 220TH STREET, SW
		CITY:			MOUNT LAKE TERRACE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FS Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001530249
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				454585178
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 220TH STREET SW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-683-0973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 220TH STREET SW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98043
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-12-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001530249</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FS Bancorp, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSBW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001565104</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O'Leary Dennis V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6920 220TH STREET, SW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNT LAKE TERRACE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Lending Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Dennie V. O'Leary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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