<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000939057-24-000232.txt : 20240819
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240819151137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939057-24-000232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crowl Ben
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001973701
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35589
		FILM NUMBER:		241220092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 220TH STREET SW
		CITY:			MOUNTLAKE 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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				454585178
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 220TH STREET SW
		CITY:			MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-771-5299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 220TH STREET SW
		CITY:			MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98043
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents award of restricted stock pursuant to the FS Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.  Vests in equal installments of 20% per year beginning on August 15, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Options awarded pursuant to the FS Bancorp, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.  Vests in equal installments of 20% per year beginning on August 15, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Benjamin Crowl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-19</signatureDate>
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