Exhibit 5

LUSE GORMAN, PC

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 780

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20015

 

 

TELEPHONE (202) 274-2000

FACSIMILE (202) 362-2902

www.luselaw.com

WRITER’S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER    

(202) 274-2000    

September 7, 2018

Board of Directors

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.

7001 West Edgerton Avenue

Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220

 

Re:

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc.

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

Members of the Board:

You have requested the opinion of this firm as to certain matters in connection with the offer and sale, and contribution to 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Community Foundation (the “Charitable Foundation”), of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (the “Company”). We have reviewed the Company’s proposed Charter, Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1”), as well as applicable statutes and regulations governing the Company and the offer and sale of the shares of Common Stock.

We are of the opinion that upon the declaration of effectiveness of the Form S-1, the incorporation of the Company and the due adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company (or authorized committee thereof) of a resolution fixing the number of shares of Common Stock to be sold in the Offering, the shares of Common Stock, when issued and sold and, in the case of the Charitable Foundation, contributed in the manner described in the Form S-1, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to our firm being referenced under the caption “Legal and Tax Matters” and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form S-1.