FS Bancorp (FSBW) EVP Kelli Nielsen Buys 17.333 Shares

What Happened
Kelli Nielsen, Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Banking Officer of FS Bancorp (FSBW), acquired 17.333 shares on 2026-08-06 at $43.27 per share for a total value of about $750. The transaction is reported as an "Other acquisition or disposition (J)" and is a purchase (insider acquisition).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-06; Price: $43.27 per share; Shares acquired: 17.333; Total ~ $750.
• Filing date: 2026-08-10 reporting the 2026-08-06 transaction; filing timeliness not specified in the provided data.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the supplied filing details.
• Footnote: Shares purchased under the issuer's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan and include a 25% employer match.

Context
This was a small purchase made through the company's employee stock purchase plan (with a built-in 25% match), a routine way executives accumulate company stock. Purchases can be more informative than sales since the insider is deploying personal funds, but the small dollar amount here suggests this is a routine plan contribution rather than a major insider investment signal.