UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 27, 2025


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

Maryland

001-35633

45-5188530

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, Washington						98121
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 448-0884

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value	SFBC	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act

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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 27, 2025. Holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on March 31, 2025, were entitled to vote on three proposals at the annual meeting. The final voting results of each proposal are set forth below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The Company’s shareholders approved the election of Tyler K. Myers, Robert F. Carney and James E. Sweeney as directors of the Company, each for a term to expire in the year 2028.


	Tyler K. Myers	Robert F. Carney	James E. Sweeney
For	1,748,746	1,599,417	1,593,641
Withheld	23,726	173,055	178,831
Broker Non-Vote	420,546	420,546	420,546

Proposal 2 - Advisory (Non-binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

The Company’s shareholders approved the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.


			Number of Votes
For			1,716,449
Against			38,803
Abstain			17,220
Broker Non-Votes			420,546

Proposal 3 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Moss Adams, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.


			Number of Votes
For			2,180,772
Against			6,748
Abstain			5,498

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.

Date: May 28, 2025	By:	/s/ Laura Lee Stewart
		Laura Lee Stewart
		President and CEO

Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. 8-K