Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 16, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is FS Bancorp, Inc. (FSBW) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, FS Bancorp, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates FS Bancorp, Inc. (FSBW) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 16, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/FSBW
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding FSBW
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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FSBW: Is FS Bancorp, Inc. Halal?
FS Bancorp, Inc.
$44.85
Market Cap: 352.6M
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About FS Bancorp, Inc.
FS Bancorp, Inc. functions as the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services. These offerings cater to families, local and regional businesses, and specialized industry sectors. The company operates through two main divisions: Commercial and Consumer Banking, and Home Lending. Its deposit portfolio includes checking, money market, and savings accounts, alongside certificates of deposit. For lending, FS Bancorp provides diverse options such as first and second mortgages for one-to-four-family residences, home equity loans, non-mortgage commercial business loans, commercial real estate and construction/development financing, and a variety of consumer loans including personal lines of credit, credit cards, auto, direct home improvement, deposit-secured, and recreational vehicle loans. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained 21 full-service bank branches and 10 home loan production offices, strategically situated in suburban communities across the greater Puget Sound area (including Snohomish, King, Pierce, Jefferson, Kitsap, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Thurston, and Lewis counties), with an additional loan production office serving the Tri-Cities market. Established in 1936, FS Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Banks - Regional
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 115.9% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Banks - Regional
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.