FS Bancorp, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FS Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") FSBW, the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 325,000 shares of the Company's common stock or 10% of the Company's outstanding shares.  The shares may be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time over a 12-month period until August 31, 2016, depending upon market conditions and other factors. 

About FS Bancorp

FS Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington.  The Bank provides loan and deposit services to customers who are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and individuals in western Washington through its seven branches in suburban communities in the greater Puget Sound area.  The Bank services home mortgage customers throughout Washington State with an emphasis in the Puget Sound and Tri-Cities home lending markets.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements in this news release regarding future events, performance or results are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA") and are made pursuant to the safe harbors of the PSLRA.  Actual results could be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause results to differ include but are not limited to: general economic and banking business conditions, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial service providers, interest rate fluctuations, regulatory and accounting changes, the value of mortgage servicing rights, risks related to construction and development lending, commercial and small business banking and other risks.  Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are disclosed in FS Bancorp, Inc.'s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.  Forward-looking statements are accurate only as of the date released, and we do not undertake any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.