Item 8.01 Other events

FS Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of 1st Security Bank of Washington ("1st Security Bank") today announced that all the required regulatory approvals had been received for 1st Security Bank to purchase seven branches from Columbia Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System. The branches are located in Washington and Oregon. The completion of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur on February 27, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits



(d)  Exhibits



Exhibit No.    Description
  99.1           Press release of FS Bancorp, Inc. dated January 17, 2023
               Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
104            document)














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