FS Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $4.9 Million or $0.63 Per Diluted Share and Declares 55th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2026 third quarter net income of $4.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $7.9 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the prior quarter, and $9.2 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter one year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income was $20.7 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.9 million, or $3.18 per diluted share, for the comparable nine-month period in 2025.

“We are excited to work with the Pacific West Bank team members to further expand the deposit and loan opportunities in the greater Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington markets, and we appreciate all of the hard work that went into the successful systems integration, effective October 5, 2026, through the collaboration of our newly combined teams,” stated Matthew Mullet, President and CEO of FS Bancorp, Inc. “We are also pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has approved our 55th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share, demonstrating our commitment to returning capital to long-term shareholders. The cash dividend will be paid on November 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2026,” concluded Mullet.

Recent Events

At the close of business on August 19, 2026, the Company completed its acquisition of Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific West Bank. Pacific West shareholders received 430,149 shares of FS Bancorp common stock and $16.9 million in cash, for a total consideration of approximately $35.3 million based on the closing price of FS Bancorp common stock on the acquisition date. 

The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, and the liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. These fair values represent management’s best estimates based on information available and facts and circumstances in existence on the acquisition date and are subject to adjustment during a measurement period not to exceed one year from the acquisition date. 

The Company acquired assets with a fair value of $476.5 million, including loans of $256.5 million and a core deposit intangible of $5.3 million, and assumed liabilities of $439.5 million, including deposits of $435.6 million.  In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-08, which the Company early adopted effective January 1, 2026, the allowance for credit losses on acquired loans of $3.9 million was established at the acquisition date through a gross-up of the loans’ amortized cost rather than through the provision for credit losses.  Because the fair value of net assets acquired exceeded the consideration paid, the Company recognized a preliminary bargain purchase gain of $1.7 million in noninterest income, which is not taxable. The Company incurred $2.5 million in merger-related expenses during the quarter.

2026 Third Quarter Highlights

  • Net income totaled $4.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $7.9 million for the previous quarter, and $9.2 million for the comparable quarter one year ago;
  • Total deposits increased $418.3 million, or 17.1%, to $2.87 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $2.45 billion at June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting the Pacific West Bancorp Acquisition (“Pacific West Acquisition”) which had $442.8 million in deposits at September 30, 2026. Transactional deposits increased $377.6 million during the quarter, of which $351.6 million was attributable to the Pacific West Acquisition. Compared to September 30, 2025, total deposits increased $180.7 million, or 6.7%; 
  • Loans receivable, net increased $379.1 million to $3.01 billion at September 30, 2026, from $2.63 billion at June 30, 2026, and increased $408.5 million from $2.60 billion at September 30, 2025. The increases from both prior periods reflected the Pacific West Acquisition, which included $252.7 million in loans that remained outstanding at September 30, 2026, and $131.7 million of loan growth during the third quarter;
  • The Commercial and Consumer Banking segment reported net income of $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $6.8 million for the prior quarter and $8.4 million for the third quarter of 2025.  The Home Lending segment reported a net loss of $806,000 for the third quarter of 2026 due to rising interest rates, compared to net income of $1.1 million for the prior quarter, and $775,000 for the third quarter of 2025;
  • Repurchased 44,664 shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2026, at an average price of $43.41 per share;
  • Book value per share decreased $0.52, or 1.2%, to $43.05 at September 30, 2026, compared to $43.57 at June 30, 2026, and increased $2.62, or 6.5%, from $40.43 at September 30, 2025. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP financial measure) decreased $1.00 to $40.84 at September 30, 2026, compared to $41.84 at June 30, 2026, and increased $2.41 from $38.43 at September 30, 2025. See, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures;” 
  • Regulatory capital ratios at the Bank were 12.6% for total risk-based capital and 11.2% for Tier 1 leverage capital at September 30, 2026, compared to 14.0% for total risk-based capital and 11.4% for Tier 1 leverage capital at June 30, 2026. The Bank remained well capitalized under applicable regulatory capital standards.

Segment Reporting

The Company operates through two reportable segments: Commercial and Consumer Banking and Home Lending. The Commercial and Consumer Banking segment provides diversified financial products and services to our commercial and consumer customers. These products and services include deposit products; residential, consumer, business and commercial real estate lending and cash management services. This segment also manages the Bank’s investment portfolio and other assets. The Home Lending segment originates one-to-four-family residential mortgage loans primarily for sale in the secondary markets as well as loans held for investment.

The tables below provide a summary of segment reporting at or for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands):

  At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
Condensed income statement: Commercial and
Consumer
Banking
    Home Lending     Total
Net interest income (1) $ 31,888       $ 3,798       $ 35,686  
Provision for credit losses   (2,855 )       (607 )       (3,462 )
Noninterest income (2)   4,776         1,400         6,176  
Noninterest expense (3)   (26,703 )       (5,611 )       (32,314 )
Income before provision for income taxes   7,106         (1,020 )       6,086  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   (1,374 )       214         (1,160 )
Net income (loss) $ 5,732       $ (806 )     $ 4,926  
Total average assets for period ended $ 2,685,235       $ 718,565       $ 3,403,800  
Full-time employees (“FTEs”)   513         113         626  
                           

  At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025  
Condensed income statement: Commercial and
Consumer
Banking
    Home Lending     Total  
Net interest income (1) $ 30,810     $ 2,880     $ 33,690  
Provision for credit losses   (2,150 )     (159 )     (2,309 )
Noninterest income (2)   2,079       3,515       5,594  
Noninterest expense (3)   (20,134 )     (5,254 )     (25,388 )
Income before provision for income taxes   10,605       982       11,587  
Provision for income taxes   (2,203 )     (207 )     (2,410 )
Net income $ 8,402     $ 775     $ 9,177  
Total average assets for period ended $ 2,523,410     $ 662,047     $ 3,185,457  
FTEs   460       115       575  
                       

  At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
Condensed income statement: Commercial and
Consumer
Banking
    Home Lending     Total
Net interest income (1) $ 91,102       $ 9,777       $ 100,879  
Provision for credit losses   (7,697 )       (935 )       (8,632 )
Noninterest income (2)   9,980         7,747         17,727  
Noninterest expense (3)   (68,978 )       (14,960 )       (83,938 )
Income before provision for income taxes   24,407         1,629         26,036  
Provision for income taxes   (5,136 )       (208 )       (5,344 )
Net income $ 19,271       $ 1,421       $ 20,692  
Total average assets for period ended $ 2,580,513       $ 682,123       $ 3,262,636  
FTEs   513         113         626  

  At or For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025  
Condensed income statement: Commercial and
Consumer
Banking
    Home Lending     Total  
Net interest income (1) $ 88,397     $ 8,387     $ 96,784  
Provision for credit losses   (5,320 )     (602 )     (5,922 )
Noninterest income (2)   6,621       9,269       15,890  
Noninterest expense (3)   (60,624 )     (15,321 )     (75,945 )
Income before provision for income taxes   29,074       1,733       30,807  
Provision for income taxes   (5,517 )     (364 )     (5,881 )
Net income $ 23,557     $ 1,369     $ 24,926  
Total average assets for period ended $ 2,468,543     $ 643,460     $ 3,112,003  
FTEs   460       115       575  

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(1)   Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits for providing funding to the other segment. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of assigned liabilities to fund segment assets.
(2)   Noninterest income includes activity from certain residential mortgage loans that were initially originated for sale and measured at fair value and subsequently transferred to loans held for investment. Gains and losses from changes in fair value for these loans are reported in earnings as a component of noninterest income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a net decrease of $742,000 and $799,000 in fair value, compared to a net increase of $203,000 and $469,000 in fair value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.  As of September 30, 2026 and 2025, there were $13.9 million and $12.8 million, respectively, in residential mortgage loans recorded at fair value, which had previously been transferred from loans held for sale to loans held for investment.
(3)   Noninterest expense includes allocated overhead expense from general corporate activities. Allocation is determined based on a combination of segment assets and FTEs.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Home Lending segment included allocated overhead expenses of $1.9 million and $5.5 million, compared to $1.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively.    
     

Asset Summary

The following table summarizes the composition of total assets, including the dollar and percentage changes from the linked quarter and prior-year period.

ASSETS     ​       ​       ​   Linked Quarter     Prior Year  
(Dollars in thousands) September 30,     June 30,     September 30,     Change     Quarter Change  
  2026     2026     2025     $     %     $     %  
Cash and due from banks $ 29,022     $ 12,835     $ 12,391     $ 16,187       126 %   $ 16,631       134 %
Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions   14,925       16,875       48,889       (1,950 )     (12 )     (33,964 )     (69 )
Total cash and cash equivalents   43,947       29,710       61,280       14,237       48       (17,333 )     (28 )
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   342,185       269,460       311,695       72,725       27       30,490       10  
Securities held-to-maturity, net   37,734       34,845       31,386       2,889       8       6,348       20  
Loans held for sale, at fair value   22,820       30,548       38,579       (7,728 )     (25 )     (15,759 )     (41 )
Loans receivable, net   3,008,129       2,628,992       2,599,601       379,137       14       408,528       16  
Accrued interest receivable   16,901       14,263       15,122       2,638       18       1,779       12  
Premises and equipment, net   49,148       43,455       32,444       5,693       13       16,704       51  
Long-lived assets held for sale   3,258       3,258       —       —       —       3,258     NM  
Operating lease right-of-use   7,799       6,655       6,832       1,144       17       967       14  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   13,073       14,420       7,975       (1,347 )     (9 )     5,098       64  
Deferred tax asset, net   9,469       6,441       6,767       3,028       47       2,702       40  
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net   41,857       36,771       38,531       5,086       14       3,326       9  
MSRs, held at the lower of cost or fair value   8,887       8,912       8,506       (25 )     —       381       4  
Goodwill   3,592       3,592       3,592       —       —       —       —  
Core deposit intangible, net   13,525       9,052       11,284       4,473       49       2,241       20  
Other assets   54,327       38,706       35,231       15,621       40       19,096       54  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,676,651     $ 3,179,080     $ 3,208,825     $ 497,571       16 %   $ 467,826       15 %
                                                       

The following table summarizes the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio by loan category as of September 30, 2026, compared to June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, including the dollar changes from the linked quarter and prior year period.       

                                                          Prior
LOAN PORTFOLIO                                                 Linked     Year
(Dollars in thousands)                                                 Quarter     Quarter
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE September 30, 2026     June 30, 2026     September 30, 2025     $     $
(“CRE”) LOANS Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Change     Change
CRE owner occupied $ 224,764         7.3 %   $ 184,136       6.9 %   $ 170,714       6.5 %   $ 40,628       $ 54,050  
CRE non-owner occupied   298,385         9.8       188,258       7.1       172,713       6.6       110,127         125,672  
Commercial and speculative construction and development   393,005         12.9       370,459       13.9       326,684       12.4       22,546         66,321  
Multi-family   297,955         9.8       262,137       9.9       262,578       10.0       35,818         35,377  
Total CRE loans   1,214,109         39.8       1,004,990       37.8       932,689       35.5       209,119         281,420  
                                                             
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                                                            
One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)   758,537         24.9       660,518       24.8       629,712       23.9       98,019         128,825  
Home equity   93,020         3.1       88,214       3.3       86,895       3.3       4,806         6,125  
Residential custom construction   56,677         1.9       44,765       1.7       53,296       2.0       11,912         3,381  
Total residential real estate loans   908,234         29.9       793,497       29.8       769,903       29.2       114,737         138,331  
                                                             
CONSUMER LOANS                                                            
Indirect home improvement   493,505         16.2       502,151       18.9       527,597       20.1       (8,646 )       (34,092 )
Marine   68,838         2.3       66,941       2.5       70,220       2.7       1,897         (1,382 )
Other consumer   21,714         0.7       4,111       0.1       2,962       0.1       17,603         18,752  
Total consumer loans   584,057         19.2       573,203       21.5       600,779       22.9       10,854         (16,722 )
                                                             
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                                                            
Commercial and industrial (“C&I”)   322,572         10.6       281,181       10.6       311,173       11.8       41,391         11,399  
Warehouse lending   15,620         0.5       7,286       0.3       15,113       0.6       8,334         507  
Total commercial business loans   338,192         11.1       288,467       10.9       326,286       12.4       49,725         11,906  
Total loans receivable, gross   3,044,592         100.0 %     2,660,157       100.0 %     2,629,657       100.0 %     384,435         414,935  
                                                             
Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans   (36,463 )               (31,165 )             (30,056 )             (5,298 )       (6,407 )
Total loans receivable, net $ 3,008,129               $ 2,628,992             $ 2,599,601             $ 379,137       $ 408,528  
                                                                   

Loan growth during the three months ended September 30, 2026, reflected the Pacific West Acquisition, which included $252.7 million in loans that remained outstanding at September 30, 2026, as well as $131.5 million of loan growth excluding the acquired loans. Excluding the impact of the acquisition, loan growth was primarily concentrated in non-owner occupied commercial real estate and one-to-four family residential loans, which increased $29.8 million and $76.6 million, respectively, from June 30, 2026. Growth in one-to-four family residential loans included the purchase of $36.7 million of adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans. 

The following table presents information on CRE loans scheduled to mature or reprice within the next two years, excluding loans that reprice automatically in connection with changes in the prime rate.

                                                                          Current  
(Dollars in                                                                         Weighted  
thousands) For the Quarter Ended             Average  
CRE by type: Dec 31,
2026
    Mar 31,
2027
    Jun 30,
2027
    Sep 30,
2027
    Dec 31,
2027
    Mar 31,
2028
    Jun 30,
2028
    Sep 30,
2028
    Total     Rate  
Apartment $ 54,457     $ 10,183     $ 5,598     $ 7,892     $ 14,007     $ 16,719     $ 382     $ 3,874     $ 113,112       5.74 %
Education/Worship   —       —       —       2,345       —       —       —       5,822       8,167       5.82 %
Industrial   10,122       6,038       3,608       6,277       5,290       3,155       7,261       7,588       49,339       5.33 %
Mixed use   768       2,369       —       413       3,192       442       —       406       7,590       5.77 %
Office   21,251       3,499       4,282       8,088       3,585       300       3,924       1,102       46,031       5.41 %
Other   2,681       269       1,713       666       24       —       853       8,468       14,674       6.11 %
Retail   3,272       3,737       5,753       7,326       —       14       432       —       20,534       4.73 %
Senior housing and assisted living   —       —       1,327       —       —       3,002       —       —       4,329       6.83 %
Total $ 92,551     $ 26,095     $ 22,281     $ 33,007     $ 26,098     $ 23,632     $ 12,852     $ 27,260     $ 263,776       5.57 %
                                                                               

The composition of CRE loans at the dates indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)                
CRE by Type: September 30, 2026     June 30, 2026     September 30, 2025  
CRE non-owner occupied:                
Office $63,682       $43,705     $42,537  
Retail   56,375       42,042       36,827  
Hospitality/restaurant   51,126       24,499       25,798  
Industrial   44,576       20,824       14,352  
Mixed use   38,154       18,489       18,663  
Self-storage   21,089       18,767       19,001  
Senior housing/assisted living   10,818       6,882       7,390  
Other   10,220       9,189       3,632  
Education/worship   2,345       2,359       2,441  
Land   —       1,502       2,072  
Total CRE non-owner occupied   298,385       188,258       172,713  
CRE owner occupied:                
Industrial   93,186       79,137       77,059  
Office   44,588       31,862       31,981  
Retail   30,272       27,433       17,399  
Hospitality/restaurant   10,851       7,622       7,675  
Education/worship   10,727       3,367       5,516  
Other   10,654       10,539       10,521  
Mixed use   9,720       9,239       4,622  
Automobile related   6,697       6,745       7,164  
Car wash   4,359       4,376       4,430  
Agriculture   3,710       3,816       4,347  
Total CRE owner occupied   224,764       184,136       170,714  
Total   $523,149       $372,394       $343,427  
                       

The composition of construction loans at the dates indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2026     June 30, 2026     September 30, 2025  
Construction Types: Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
Commercial construction – self storage $ 25,748       5.7 %   $ 25,234       6.1 %   $ 18,701       4.9 %
Commercial construction – hotel   15,299       3.4       13,463       3.3       6,147       1.6  
Commercial construction – retail   13,486       3.0       8,447       2.0       8,445       2.2  
Commercial construction – office   7,164       1.6       7,164       1.7       9,250       2.4  
Commercial construction – lots   2,945       0.7       —       —       —       —  
Commercial construction – industrial   1,845       0.4       —       —       —       —  
Commercial construction – auto service facility   1,465       0.3       —       —       —       —  
Multi-family   52,127       11.6       46,186       11.1       29,751       7.8  
Custom construction – single family residential and single family manufactured residential   43,921       9.8       33,944       8.2       44,299       11.7  
Custom construction – land, lot and acquisition and development   12,766       2.8       10,821       2.6       8,998       2.4  
Speculative residential construction – vertical   230,036       51.2       225,992       54.4       217,821       57.3  
Speculative residential construction – land, lot and acquisition and development   42,890       9.5       43,973       10.6       36,668       9.7  
Total $ 449,692       100.0 %   $ 415,224       100.0 %   $ 380,080       100.0 %
                                               

Originations of one-to-four-family loans to purchase and refinance a home for the periods indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in                                                                 Prior Year  
thousands) For the Three Months Ended     Linked Quarter     Quarter  
  September 30, 2026     June 30, 2026     September 30, 2025     $     %     $     %  
  Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Change     Change     Change     Change  
Purchase $ 179,810       84.3 %   $ 163,100       79.2 %   $ 155,920       88.8 %   $ 16,710       10.2     $ 23,890       15.3 %
Refinance   33,367       15.7       42,741       20.8       19,714       11.2       (9,374 )     (21.9 )     13,653       69.3 %
Total $ 213,177       100.0 %   $ 205,841       100.0 %   $ 175,634       100.0 %   $ 7,336       3.6     $ 37,543       21.4 %
                                                                               

(Dollars in thousands) For the Nine Months Ended September 30,                  
  2026     2025                  
  Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     $ Change     % Change  
Purchase $ 482,012       76.8 %   $ 446,631       85.8 %   $ 35,381       7.9 %
Refinance   145,438       23.2       73,697       14.2       71,741       97.3 %
Total $ 627,450       100.0 %   $ 520,328       100.0 %   $ 107,122       20.6 %
                                               

During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company sold $122.9 million of one-to-four-family loans, compared to $156.1 million during the previous quarter and $156.4 million during the same quarter one year ago. Gross margins on home loan sales increased to 3.55% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to 2.98% in the previous quarter and increased from 3.14% in the same quarter one year ago. Gross margins are defined as the margin on loans sold (cash sales) without the impact of deferred costs.

Liabilities and Equity Summary

The following table summarizes the components and changes in deposits, borrowings, equity, and book value per common share at the dates indicated, including the dollar changes from the linked quarter and prior year period.

(Dollars in thousands)     ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​   Linked     Prior Year  
DEPOSITS September 30, 2026     June 30, 2026     September 30, 2025     Quarter     Quarter  
Transactional deposits: Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     $ Change     $ Change  
Noninterest-bearing checking $ 738,715       25.9 %   $ 629,799       25.7 %   $ 648,661       24.2 %   $ 108,916     $ 90,054  
Interest-bearing checking   293,069       10.2       209,721       8.6       199,527       7.4       83,348       93,542  
Fintech partner deposits (1)   177,463       6.2       —       —       —       —       177,463       177,463  
Escrow accounts related to mortgages serviced (2)   19,976       0.7       12,057       0.5       17,192       0.6       7,919       2,784  
Subtotal   1,229,223       43.0       851,577       34.8       865,380       32.2       377,646       363,843  
Savings and money market:     ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​
Savings   181,400       6.3       173,092       7.1       167,006       6.2       8,308       14,394  
Money market   433,851       15.1       375,833       15.3       354,082       13.2       58,018       79,769  
Subtotal   615,251       21.4       548,925       22.4       521,088       19.4       66,326       94,163  
Certificates of deposit:     ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​
CDs   946,667       33.0       922,022       37.6       930,371       34.6       24,645       16,296  
Brokered Deposits     ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​       ​
Non-maturity brokered deposits   1,003       —       4,027       0.2       251       —       (3,024 )     752  
Maturity brokered deposits   75,060       2.6       122,332       5.0       369,403       13.8       (47,272 )     (294,343 )
Subtotal   76,063       2.6       126,359       5.2       369,654       13.8       (50,296 )     (293,591 )
Total deposits $ 2,867,204       100.0 %   $ 2,448,883       100.0 %   $ 2,686,493       100.0 %   $ 418,321     $ 180,711  
Borrowings (3) $ 373,500         ​   $ 324,500         ​   $ 129,305         ​   $ 49,000     $ 244,195  
Stockholders’ equity $ 333,206         ​   $ 318,960         ​   $ 300,511         ​   $ 14,246     $ 32,695  
Book value per common share $ 43.05         ​   $ 43.57         ​   $ 40.43         ​   $ (0.52 )   $ 2.62  
                                                               

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(1)   Fintech partner deposits are deposits associated with the Bank’s Banking-as-a-Service relationships with financial technology companies.
(2)   Primarily noninterest-bearing accounts based on applicable state law.
(3)   Comprised of FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings.
     

The Company acquired its fintech partner deposits through the acquisition of Pacific West Acquisition. Through these relationships, the Company provides deposit and related banking services to fintech partners and their end users. 

Brokered deposits declined from the prior quarter, partially offset by increased borrowings, which offered a slightly lower cost of funds.

In the table above, the increase in stockholders’ equity from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026, was primarily due to $18.4 million in common stock issued in the Pacific West Acquisition, and net income of $4.9 million. Changes in the fair value of available‑for‑sale securities and interest rate swap cash flow hedges decreased accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) by $5.3 million, net of tax, reflecting changes in market interest rates during the quarter. The increase in stockholders’ equity was partially offset by $1.9 million in open market share repurchases and $2.2 million in cash dividends paid.

The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under the capital requirement established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. At September 30, 2026, capital ratios presented for the Bank and the Company were as follows:

    At September 30, 2026
    Bank   Company
Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)   12.61 %   12.35 %
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)   11.24 %   9.89 %
CET 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   11.44 %   10.07 %
             

Credit Quality

The following tables summarize changes in the ACL on loans for the periods indicated and the balances of nonperforming and classified loans at the dates indicated.

  For the three months ended     Linked     Prior Year
ACL ON LOANS Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Sep 30,     Quarter     Quarter
(Dollars in thousands) 2026     2026     2025     $ Change     $ Change
Beginning ACL balance $ 31,165       $ 32,443       $ 32,189       $ (1,278 )     $ (1,024 )
Provision   2,953         2,559         1,851         394         1,102  
Merger day 1 ACL (1)   3,898         —         —         3,898         3,898  
Charge-offs                                    
Indirect   (1,926 )       (2,067 )       (1,941 )       141         15  
Marine   (186 )       (7 )       (55 )       (179 )       (131 )
Other   (22 )       (49 )       (49 )       27         27  
Commercial and speculative construction and development   —         (2,277 )       (2,299 )       2,277         2,299  
Commercial business   (1 )       (39 )       —         38         (1 )
Subtotal   (2,135 )       (4,439 )       (4,344 )       2,304         2,209  
Recoveries                                    
Indirect   511         584         323         (73 )       188  
Marine   17         3         16         14         1  
Other   4         15         12         (11 )       (8 )
Commercial business   50         —         9         50         41  
Subtotal   582         602         360         (20 )       222  
Ending ACL balance $ 36,463       $ 31,165       $ 30,056       $ 5,298       $ 6,407  
                                               

(1)   The Company early adopted ASU 2025-08. The guidance was applied prospectively to qualifying purchased seasoned loans acquired in connection with the Pacific West Acquisition.
     

NONPERFORMING LOANS                 Linked   Prior Year
(Dollars in thousands) Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Sep 30,   Quarter   Quarter
CRE LOANS 2026   2026   2025   $ Change   $ Change
CRE owner occupied $ 3,542   $ 614   $ 2,047   $ 2,928     $ 1,495  
CRE non-owner occupied   5,623     —     —     5,623       5,623  
Commercial and speculative construction and development   7,824     7,164     9,150     660       (1,326 )
Multi-family   130     —     —     130       130  
Total CRE loans   17,119     7,778     11,197     9,341       5,922  
                             
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                            
One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)   2,327     1,973     1,799     354       528  
Home equity   520     472     317     48       203  
Total residential real estate loans   2,847     2,445     2,116     402       731  
                             
CONSUMER LOANS                            
Indirect home improvement   4,421     4,799     3,802     (378 )     619  
Marine   540     606     620     (66 )     (80 )
Other consumer   15     19     40     (4 )     (25 )
Total consumer loans   4,976     5,424     4,462     (448 )     514  
                             
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                            
C&I   199     —     600     199       (401 )
Total nonperforming loans $ 25,141   $ 15,647   $ 18,375   $ 9,494     $ 6,766  
                                 

The increase in nonperforming loans at September 30, 2026, compared to June 30, 2026, was primarily driven by $8.6 million of nonaccrual loans acquired as part of the Pacific West Acquisition. The acquired loans were on nonaccrual status as of the acquisition date and booked at fair market value under acquisition accounting.

CLASSIFIED LOANS                 Linked   Prior Year
(Dollars in thousands) Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Sep 30,   Quarter   Quarter
CRE LOANS 2026   2026   2025   $ Change   $ Change
CRE owner occupied $ 4,224   $ 1,212   $ 3,080   $ 3,012     $ 1,144  
CRE non-owner occupied   9,952     3,024     2,435     6,928       7,517  
Commercial and speculative construction and development   7,824     7,164     9,150     660       (1,326 )
Multi-family   3,307     —     —     3,307       3,307  
Total CRE loans   25,307     11,400     14,665     13,907       10,642  
                             
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                            
One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)   4,140     3,794     3,646     346       494  
Home equity   520     472     317     48       203  
Total residential real estate loans   4,660     4,266     3,963     394       697  
                             
CONSUMER LOANS                            
Indirect home improvement   4,421     4,799     3,802     (378 )     619  
Marine   540     606     620     (66 )     (80 )
Other consumer   15     19     40     (4 )     (25 )
Total consumer loans   4,976     5,424     4,462     (448 )     514  
                             
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                            
C&I   3,469     3,889     3,963     (420 )     (494 )
Total classified loans $ 38,412   $ 24,979   $ 27,053   $ 13,433     $ 11,359  
                                 

The increase in classified loans at September 30, 2026, compared to June 30, 2026, was primarily driven by $12.5 million of classified loans acquired as part of the Pacific West Acquisition.

Operating Results

Net interest income increased $2.0 million to $35.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $33.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.  The increase was primarily a result of a $2.7 million increase in interest income on loans receivable, including interest income from loans acquired in the Pacific West Acquisition and the impact of net loan growth, partially offset by a $452,000 increase in total interest expense.  The increase in total interest expense primarily reflected increases of $843,000 in interest expense on borrowings and $438,000 in interest expense on subordinated notes following their repricing at higher interest rates in 2026, partially offset by an $829,000 decrease in interest expense on deposits.  The decrease in deposit interest expense reflected fluctuations in market interest rates and changes in the composition of deposits and borrowings, including the impact of balances acquired in the Pacific West Acquisition.  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net interest income increased $4.1 million to $100.9 million, from $96.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, with a $6.0 million increase in total interest income, partially offset by a $1.9 million increase in total interest expense.  The $6.0 million increase in total interest income was primarily due to an increase of $6.6 million in interest income on loans receivable, including fees, primarily attributable to loan growth and the Pacific West Acquisition. The $1.9 million increase in total interest expense was primarily due to a $1.1 million increase in interest expense on subordinated notes, as noted above, as well as a $576,000 increase in interest expense on borrowings, and a $214,000 increase in interest expense on deposits. 

Net interest margin (“NIM”) (annualized) was 4.36% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 4.37% for the same period in the prior year and 4.30% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The six basis point increase from the prior quarter was primarily attributable to lower funding costs, including lower rates on certificates of deposit as those deposits repriced and the addition of the slightly lower-cost funding base acquired in the Pacific West Acquisition, as well as improved yields on the Company’s investment securities portfolio. Incremental interest accretion on loans acquired in the Pacific West Acquisition had an immaterial impact on NIM during the period.

The average total cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing checking accounts, decreased nine basis points to 2.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from 2.41% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease primarily reflected lower rates on certificates of deposit as those deposits repriced, as well as the addition of slightly lower-cost funding from the Pacific West Acquisition. The average cost of funds decreased two basis points to 2.37% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from 2.39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the provision for credit losses on loans was $3.0 million and $8.2 million, compared to $2.3 million and $5.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The year-to-date increase in the provision primarily reflected an increase in net charge-offs of $649,000 and additional reserve activity related to a single nonperforming construction and development loan.

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, net charge-offs decreased $2.4 million to $1.6 million, compared to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $2.3 million charge-off on a commercial construction loan relationship recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net charge-offs increased $649,000 to $7.5 million, compared to $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher net charge-offs in the indirect home improvement portfolio.

Total noninterest income increased $582,000 to $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the bargain purchase gain of $1.7 million from the Pacific West Acquisition, primarily offset by a decrease of $971,000 in gain on sale of loans, reflecting market interest rates putting pressure on home loan sales, and a decrease of $231,000 in other noninterest income. 

Total noninterest income remained relatively unchanged at $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as the $1.7 million bargain purchase gain from the Pacific West Acquisition was largely offset by a $1.1 million decrease in gain on sale of loans, reflecting lower loan sale volume as higher mortgage rates reduced saleable production, and a $742,000 fair value decrease on first lien residential mortgage loans accounted for under the fair value option, primarily due to higher mortgage rates during the period.

Total noninterest income increased $1.8 million to $17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $15.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. This increase was mainly the result of a $1.7 million bargain purchase gain from the Pacific West Acquisition, and a $322,000 increase in gain on sale of loans.

Total noninterest expense increased $6.9 million to $32.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $25.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The $6.9 million increase was largely comprised of a $2.8 million increase in salaries and benefits, primarily reflecting an increase in full-time-equivalent employees resulting from the Pacific West Acquisition, as well as higher overall benefit costs, and $2.5 million in acquisition-related costs associated with the transaction, compared to no acquisition costs in the prior year. 

Total noninterest expense increased $6.2 million to $32.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $26.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase primarily reflected a $2.0 million increase in acquisition-related costs, a $1.6 million increase in salaries and benefits expense relating to the increase in full-time-equivalent employees from the Pacific West Acquisition and higher overall benefit costs, a $1.9 million increase in operations expense, and a $426,000 increase in data processing expense. The increases in operations and data processing expenses reflected additional operating costs associated with the Pacific West Acquisition, while the increase in operations expense also reflected certain expense adjustments recognized in the prior quarter.

Total noninterest expense increased $8.0 million to $83.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $75.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. This increase included a $4.6 million increase in salaries and benefits, a $3.2 million increase in acquisition costs, a $647,000 increase in occupancy, and a $573,000 increase in loan costs, partially offset by a $548,000 decrease in operations, primarily due to the same reasons mentioned above.

Merger-related activity during the third quarter was primarily focused on transaction completion and integration planning associated with the Pacific West Acquisition, including legal and professional fees, change-in-control costs, investment banking fees, and initial system integration activities related to the planned fourth quarter 2026 core processing conversion.  Acquisition-related expenses, as noted above, include these integration costs as well as costs incurred to complete and consolidate the operations of the two companies. Management anticipates that the majority of the remaining acquisition-related expenses, consisting primarily of system integration and core conversion costs, will be recognized during the fourth quarter of 2026.

About FS Bancorp

FS Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington. The Bank offers a range of loan and deposit services primarily to small- and middle-market businesses and individuals in Washington and Oregon. It operates through 32 bank branches, one headquarters office that provides loans and deposit services, and loan production offices in various suburban communities in the greater Puget Sound area, the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland metropolitan area of Washington, also known as the Tri-Cities, and in Vancouver, Washington. Additionally, the Bank services home mortgage customers across the Northwest, focusing on markets in Washington State including the Puget Sound, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, as well as various communities in Oregon.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “may,”  “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “anticipate,”  “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward‑looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management’s current expectations and forecasts regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to the following: adverse economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets in which the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels; labor shortages, the effects of inflation, recessionary pressures or slowing economic growth; credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; changes in interest rate levels and volatility, and the timing and pace of such changes, including actions by the Federal Reserve, which could adversely affect the Company’s revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity; inflationary pressures and related monetary and fiscal policy responses, and their impact on consumer and business behavior; geopolitical developments and international conflicts including but not limited to tensions or instability in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia, or the imposition of new or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, which may disrupt financial markets; global supply chains, commodity prices, or economic activity in specific industry sectors; the effects of a federal government shutdown, debt ceiling standoff, or other fiscal policy uncertainty; increased competitive pressures, including repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives, and their impact on the Company’s market position, loan, and deposit products; adverse changes in the securities markets; the Company’s ability to execute its plans to grow its residential construction lending, mortgage banking, and warehouse lending operations, and the geographic expansion of its indirect home improvement lending; challenges arising from expanding into new geographic markets, products, or services; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to originate loans for sale and sell loans in the secondary market; volatility in the mortgage industry; fluctuations in deposits; liquidity issues, including the Company’s ability to borrow funds or raise additional capital, if necessary; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative publicity about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; the ability to adapt to rapid technological changes, including advancements in artificial intelligence, digital banking platforms, and cybersecurity; legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to shifts in capital requirements, banking regulation, tax laws, or consumer protection laws; vulnerabilities  in information systems or third-party service providers, including disruptions, breaches, or attacks; environmental, social and governance matters; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, domestic political unrest and other external events on our business; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC which are available on the Company’s website at www.fsbwa.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Further, statements about the effects of the Company’s acquisition of Pacific West, completed on August 19, 2026, on the Company’s business, financial results, and condition may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in the forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments which are uncertain, unpredictable, and in many cases, beyond the Company’s control, including the following: the expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the merger might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all; the integration of the combined company, including the conversion of operating systems and the retention of key personnel and customers, might not proceed as planned or may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; merger-related and integration expenses may be greater than expected; preliminary estimates of the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities may change during the measuring period, and acquired loans may experience higher credit losses than anticipated; and the combined company might not perform as well as expected.

Any of the forward-looking statements that the Company makes in this press release and in the other public statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions the Company might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that cannot be foreseen by the Company. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward‑looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. 

FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
 
                          Linked     Prior Year
  Sepr 30,     Jun 30,     Sep 30,     Quarter     Quarter
ASSETS 2026     2026     2025     % Change     % Change
Cash and due from banks $ 29,022       $ 12,835     $ 12,391       126         134  
Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions   14,925         16,875       48,889       (12 )       (69 )
Total cash and cash equivalents   43,947         29,710       61,280       48         (28 )
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   342,185         269,460       311,695       27         10  
Securities held-to-maturity, net   37,734         34,845       31,386       8         20  
Loans held for sale, at fair value   22,820         30,548       38,579       (25 )       (41 )
Loans receivable, net   3,008,129         2,628,992       2,599,601       14         16  
Accrued interest receivable   16,901         14,263       15,122       18         12  
Premises and equipment, net   49,148         43,455       32,444       13         51  
Long-lived assets held for sale   3,258         3,258       —       —         100  
Operating lease right-of-use   7,799         6,655       6,832       17         14  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   13,073         14,420       7,975       (9 )       64  
Deferred tax asset, net   9,469         6,441       6,767       47         40  
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net   41,857         36,771       38,531       14         9  
MSRs, held at the lower of cost or fair value   8,887         8,912       8,506       —         4  
Goodwill   3,592         3,592       3,592       —         —  
Core deposit intangible, net   13,525         9,052       11,284       49         20  
Other assets   54,327         38,706       35,231       40         54  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,676,651       $ 3,179,080     $ 3,208,825       16         15  
LIABILITIES                                    
Deposits:                                    
Noninterest-bearing accounts $ 758,691       $ 641,856     $ 665,852       18         14  
Interest-bearing accounts   2,108,513         1,807,026       2,020,640       17         4  
Total deposits   2,867,204         2,448,882       2,686,492       17         7  
Borrowings   373,500         324,500       129,305       15         189  
Subordinated notes:                                    
Principal amount   46,000         50,000       50,000       (8 )       (8 )
Unamortized debt issuance costs   (265 )       (306 )     (356 )     (13 )       (26 )
Total subordinated notes less unamortized debt issuance costs   45,735         49,694       49,644       (8 )       (8 )
Operating lease liability   7,899         6,753       6,993       17         13  
Other liabilities   49,107         30,291       35,880       62         37  
Total liabilities   3,343,445         2,860,120       2,908,314       17         15  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding   —         —       —       —         —  
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 7,867,367 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026, 7,423,772 at June 30, 2026, and 7,535,330 at September 30, 2025   79         74       75       7         5  
Additional paid-in capital   57,702         40,886       43,907       41         31  
Retained earnings   294,408         291,635       273,882       1         7  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (18,983 )       (13,635 )     (17,353 )     39         9  
Total stockholders’ equity   333,206         318,960       300,511       4         11  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 3,676,651       $ 3,179,080     $ 3,208,825       16         15  
                                           

FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended     Linked     Prior Year
  Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Sep 30,     Quarter     Quarter
INTEREST INCOME 2026     2026     2025     % Change     % Change
Loans receivable, including fees $ 49,346       $ 46,202     $ 46,664         7         6  
Interest and dividends on investment securities, cash and cash equivalents, and interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions   4,075         3,460       4,309         18         (5 )
Total interest and dividend income   53,421         49,662       50,973         8         5  
INTEREST EXPENSE                                    
Deposits   14,033         13,908       14,862         1         (6 )
Borrowings   2,778         2,197       1,935         26         44  
Subordinated notes   924         909       486         2         90  
Total interest expense   17,735         17,014       17,283         4         3  
NET INTEREST INCOME   35,686         32,648       33,690         9         6  
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   3,462         2,641       2,309         31         50  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   32,224         30,007       31,381         7         3  
NONINTEREST INCOME                                    
Service charges and fee income   2,424         2,281       2,326         6         4  
Bargain purchase gain   1,658         —       —         NM         NM  
Gain on sale of loans   1,468         2,581       2,439         (43 )       (40 )
Gain on sale of investment securities, net   11         —       —         NM         NM  
Earnings on cash surrender value of BOLI   286         263       269         9         6  
Other noninterest income   329         1,025       560         (68 )       (41 )
Total noninterest income   6,176         6,150       5,594         —         10  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                    
Salaries and benefits   17,178         15,570       14,415         10         19  
Operations   4,616         2,699       3,974         71         16  
Occupancy   2,073         1,938       1,744         7         19  
Data processing   2,252         1,826       1,784         23         26  
Loan costs   803         900       746         (11 )       8  
Professional and board fees   1,067         1,060       1,093         1         (2 )
FDIC insurance   630         531       592         19         6  
Marketing and advertising   449         445       259         1         73  
Acquisition costs   2,463         417       —         491         NM  
Amortization of core deposit intangible   788         722       787         9         —  
Recovery of servicing rights   (5 )       (4 )     (6 )       25         (17 )
Total noninterest expense   32,314         26,104       25,388         24         27  
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   6,086         10,053       11,587         (39 )       (47 )
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   1,160         2,117       2,410         (45 )       (52 )
NET INCOME $ 4,926       $ 7,936     $ 9,177         (38 )       (46 )
Basic earnings per share $ 0.65       $ 1.06     $ 1.20         (39 )       (46 )
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.63       $ 1.04     $ 1.18         (39 )       (47 )
                                             

FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
                   
                  Year
  Nine Months Ended September 30,     Over Year
INTEREST INCOME 2026     2025     % Change
Loans receivable, including fees $ 141,560       $ 135,004       5  
Interest and dividends on investment securities, cash and cash equivalents, and interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions   10,856         11,459       (5 )
Total interest and dividend income   152,416         146,463       4  
INTEREST EXPENSE                    
Deposits   42,654         42,440       1  
Borrowings   6,359         5,783       10  
Subordinated notes   2,524         1,456       73  
Total interest expense   51,537         49,679       4  
NET INTEREST INCOME   100,879         96,784       4  
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   8,632         5,922       46  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   92,247         90,862       2  
NONINTEREST INCOME                    
Service charges and fee income   6,778         6,894       (2 )
Bargain purchase gain   1,658         —       NM  
Gain on sale of loans   6,433         6,111       5  
Gain on sale of investment securities, net   11         —       NM  
Earnings on cash surrender value of BOLI   808         773       5  
Other noninterest income   2,039         2,112       (3 )
Total noninterest income   17,727         15,890       12  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                    
Salaries and benefits   47,602         43,037       11  
Operations   10,695         11,243       (5 )
Occupancy   5,887         5,240       12  
Data processing   5,672         5,966       (5 )
Loan costs   2,585         2,012       28  
Professional and board fees   3,141         3,435       (9 )
FDIC insurance   1,788         1,684       6  
Marketing and advertising   1,203         879       37  
Acquisition costs   3,175         —       NM  
Amortization of core deposit intangible   2,254         2,426       (7 )
(Recovery) impairment of MSRs   (64 )       23       (378 )
Total noninterest expense   83,938         75,945       11  
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   26,036         30,807       (15 )
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   5,344         5,881       (9 )
NET INCOME $ 20,692       $ 24,926       (17 )
Basic earnings per share $ 2.67       $ 3.23       (17 )
Diluted earnings per share $ 2.62       $ 3.18       (18 )
                         

KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS AND DATA (Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended  
  September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: 2026     2026     2025  
Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (1)   0.57 %     1.00 %     1.14 %
Return on equity (ratio of net income to average total stockholders’ equity) (1)   5.85       9.94       11.97  
Yield on average interest-earning assets (1)   6.52       6.54       6.61  
Average total cost of funds (1)   2.32       2.41       2.41  
Interest rate spread information – average during period   4.20       4.13       4.20  
Net interest margin (1)   4.36       4.30       4.37  
Operating expense to average total assets (1)   3.77       3.29       3.16  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   139.79       139.32       140.80  
Efficiency ratio (2)   77.19       67.28       64.63  
Common equity ratio (ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets)   9.06       10.03       9.37  
Tangible common equity ratio (3)   8.64       9.67       8.94  
                       

  For the Nine Months Ended  
  September 30,     September 30,  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: 2026     2025  
Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (1)   0.85 %     1.07 %
Return on equity (ratio of net income to average total stockholders’ equity) (1)   8.55       11.03  
Yield on average interest-earning assets (1)   6.53       6.55  
Average total cost of funds (1)   2.37       2.39  
Interest rate spread information – average during period   4.16       4.16  
Net interest margin (1)   4.32       4.33  
Operating expense to average total assets (1)   3.44       3.26  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   139.66       141.54  
Efficiency ratio (2)   70.77       67.40  
               

  September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA: 2026     2026     2025  
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (4)   0.68 %     0.49 %     0.57 %
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans (excluding loans HFS) (5)   0.83       0.59       0.70  
ACL – loans to nonperforming loans (5)   145.03       199.15       163.77  
ACL – loans to total gross loans (excluding loans HFS)   1.20       1.17       1.14  
                       

   At or For the Three Months Ended    
  Sep 30,       Jun 30,       Sep 30,    
PER COMMON SHARE DATA: 2026       2026       2025    
Basic earnings per share $ 0.65       $ 1.06       $ 1.20    
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.63       $ 1.04       $ 1.18    
Weighted average basic shares outstanding   7,524,107         7,340,326         7,488,139    
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   7,677,572         7,483,199         7,623,243    
Common shares outstanding at end of period   7,739,797   (6)     7,320,801   (7)     7,432,359   (8)
Book value per share using common shares outstanding $ 43.05       $ 43.57       $ 40.43    
Tangible book value per share using common shares outstanding (9) $ 40.84       $ 41.84       $ 38.43    
                             

(1)   Annualized.
(2)   Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total noninterest income.
(3)   Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.  For a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
(4)   Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets.
(5)   Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due.
(6)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,867,367 at September 30, 2026, less 127,570 unvested restricted stock shares.
(7)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,423,772 at June 30, 2026, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.
(8)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,535,330 at September 30, 2025, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.
(9)   Tangible book value per share using outstanding common shares excludes intangible assets. This ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
     

(Dollars in thousands) For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    QTR Over QTR     YTD Over YTD
Average Balances 2026     2025     2026     2025     $ Change     $ Change
Assets                                            
Loans receivable, net (1) $ 2,864,219     $ 2,651,111     $ 2,754,304     $ 2,608,338     $ 213,108       $ 145,966  
Investment securities – taxable   277,518       285,111       259,243       267,657       (7,593 )       (8,414 )
Investment securities – nontaxable   76,796       79,341       77,462       78,386       (2,545 )       (924 )
Interest-bearing deposits and certificates of deposit at other financial institutions   14,954       34,857       17,251       23,575       (19,903 )       (6,324 )
FHLB stock, at cost   14,321       10,082       11,257       10,262       4,239         995  
Total interest-earning assets   3,247,808       3,060,502       3,119,517       2,988,218       187,306         131,299  
Noninterest-earning assets   155,992       124,955       143,119       123,785       31,037         19,334  
Total assets $ 3,403,800     $ 3,185,457     $ 3,262,636     $ 3,112,003     $ 218,343       $ 150,633  
Liabilities                                            
Interest-bearing deposit accounts $ 1,992,076     $ 1,947,830     $ 1,970,700     $ 1,880,007     $ 44,246       $ 90,693  
Borrowings   283,054       176,234       213,712       181,633       106,820         32,079  
Subordinated notes   48,230       49,633       49,188       49,617       (1,403 )       (429 )
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,323,360       2,173,697       2,233,600       2,111,257       149,663         122,343  
Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts   707,196       668,908       670,230       663,536       38,288         6,694  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   39,239       38,746       35,051       35,081       493         (30 )
Total liabilities $ 3,069,795     $ 2,881,351     $ 2,938,881     $ 2,809,874     $ 188,444       $ 129,007  
                                                 

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(1) Includes loans HFS.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In addition to financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States (“GAAP”), this earnings release presents non-GAAP financial measures that include tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity ratio. Management believes that providing the Company’s tangible book value per share and tangible common equity ratio provides useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s capital position and facilitates comparisons of the quality and composition of the Company’s capital over time and with that of its peers. Where applicable, the Company has also presented comparable GAAP information.

These non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, may not be calculated in the same manner by other companies, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the Company’s financial position, results of operations or other financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Reconciliation of the GAAP book value per share and common equity ratio to the non-GAAP tangible book value per share and tangible common equity ratio is presented below.

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) September 30,   June 30,   September 30,  
Tangible Book Value Per Share: 2026   2026   2025  
Stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 333,206     $ 318,960     $ 300,511    
Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible, net   (17,117 )     (12,644 )     (14,876 )  
Tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) $ 316,089     $ 306,316     $ 285,635    
                   
Common shares outstanding at end of period   7,739,797   (1)   7,320,801   (2)   7,432,359   (3)
                   
Book value per share (GAAP) $ 43.05     $ 43.57     $ 40.43    
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 40.84     $ 41.84     $ 38.43    
                   
Tangible Common Equity Ratio:                  
Total assets (GAAP) $ 3,676,651     $ 3,179,080     $ 3,208,825    
Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible assets   (17,117 )     (12,644 )     (14,876 )  
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 3,659,534     $ 3,166,436     $ 3,193,949    
                   
Common equity ratio (GAAP)   9.06   %   10.03   %   9.37   %
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)   8.64       9.67       8.94    
                         

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(1)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,867,367 at September 30, 2026, less 127,570 unvested restricted stock shares.
(2)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,423,772 at June 30, 2026, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.
(3)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,535,330 at September 30, 2025, less 102,971 unvested restricted stock shares.
     

Contacts:
Matthew D. Mullet,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phillip D. Whittington,
Chief Financial Officer

(425) 771-5299
www.FSBWA.com

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