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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2017

FS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
001-35589
45-4585178
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6920 220th Street SW, Suite 200,
Mountlake Terrace, Washington
 
98043
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (425) 771-5299


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [X]
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 27, 2017, FS Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of 1st Security Bank of Washington, issued its earnings release for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.   A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1
Press release of FS Bancorp, Inc. dated July 27, 2017


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: July 27, 2017 
FS BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/Matthew D. Mullet                                       
 
Matthew D. Mullet
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)