Phillip Dean Whittington, Chief Financial Officer of FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW), filed a Form 4 on August 17, 2026, disclosing transactions in the company's common stock dated August 14, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Restricted stock award: Whittington received 1,955 shares of common stock under the FS Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan on August 14, 2026.
  • Vesting schedule: The award vests in equal installments of 25% per year beginning on August 15, 2027, according to the filing.
  • Tax withholding disposition: 403 shares were disposed of on August 14, 2026, at $43.48 per share via transaction code F.
  • Direct beneficial ownership: Following both transactions, Whittington directly held 6,631 shares, with an additional 676 shares held directly in a separate line.
  • Indirect ownership: The filing also reports 234 shares held indirectly by ESOP.

FS Bancorp CFO Whittington's August 2026 Stock Transactions

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Phillip Dean Whittington, serving as Chief Financial Officer of FS Bancorp, Inc., reported two transactions in the company's common stock on August 14, 2026. The first was an acquisition of 1,955 shares, coded "A," described in the filing as an award of restricted stock pursuant to the FS Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The award is scheduled to vest in equal installments of 25% per year beginning August 15, 2027.

The second transaction, coded "F," recorded a disposition of 403 shares at a price of $43.48 per share on the same date. Transaction code F typically denotes payment of an exercise price or tax liability using securities, as defined by SEC instructions. Following these two transactions, the filing reports Whittington's direct beneficial ownership at 6,631 shares. A separate line in Table I shows an additional 676 shares held directly, with no transaction date listed for that position.

The filing further discloses 234 shares held indirectly through an ESOP. The Form 4 was signed by Phillip Whittington and dated August 17, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a restricted stock award of 1,955 shares to FS Bancorp's CFO under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, a related disposition of 403 shares at $43.48, and resulting direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions as of August 14, 2026.