Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-15
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001140361-25-025920
Chunk: 25

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-15
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 25
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Street special meeting to ensure you have access. HomeStreet encourages its shareholders to visit the HomeStreet special meeting website in advance of the HomeStreet special meeting to familiarize themselves with the online access process. The virtual HomeStreet special meeting platform is fully supported across browsers and devices that are equipped with the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. HomeStreet shareholders should verify their internet connection prior to the HomeStreet special meeting. Technical support information is provided on the sign-in page for all shareholders. If you have difficulty accessing the virtual HomeStreet special meeting during check-in or during the meeting, please contact technical support as indicated on the HomeStreet special meeting sign-in page. Even if you plan to attend the HomeStreet special meeting, HomeStreet recommends that you vote your shares in advance as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to or become unable to attend the special meeting. Additional information on attending the virtual special meeting can be found under the section entitled “ The HomeStreet Special Meeting—Attending the Virtual Special Meeting.”

| Q: | How can I vote my shares without attending the special meeting? |

| • | via the Internet, by accessing the website www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions on the website; |

| • | by mail, by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card to HomeStreet using the enclosed postage-paid envelope; or |

| • | by telephone, by calling toll-free 1-800-690-6903 and following the recorded instructions. |

If you intend to submit your proxy by telephone or via the Internet, you must do so by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the day before the HomeStreet shareholder meeting. If you intend to submit your proxy by mail, your completed proxy card must be received before the HomeStreet shareholder meeting. Please note that if you are a beneficial owner with shares held in “street name,” you should follow the voting instructions provided by your bank, broker, trustee or other nominee. Additional information on voting procedures can be found under the section entitled “ The HomeStreet Special Meeting—Attending the Virtual Special Meeting.”

| Q: | What do I need to do now? |

| A: | After carefully reading and considering the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement, please vote as soon as possible. If you hold shares of HomeStreet common stock, please respond by completing, signing and dating the accompanying proxy card or written consent, as applicable, and returning it in the enclosed postage-paid