Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001518715-25-000085
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Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-05-09
Form: 425
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Filed by: HomeStreet, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: HomeStreet, Inc. Commission File No.: 001-35424 The following is a transcript of the HomeStreet employee meeting led by Mark Mason, CEO of HomeStreet Bank, and C.J. Johnson, CEO of Mechanics Bank, on May 8, 2025, in connection with the proposed transaction between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank, and Mechanics Bank.

Mechanics Bank and HomeStreet Bank Town Hall May 8, 2025: Par�cipants: C.J. Johnson, CEO – Mechanics Bank Mark K. Mason, President & CEO – HomeStreet Bank Tony Kallingal, Chief Banking Officer – Mechanics Bank Chris Pierce, Chief Opera�ng Officer – Mechanics Bank Nathan Duda, Chief Financial Officer – Mechanics Bank Shanna Hansen, Director of Retail Banking – Mechanics Bank Mark Mason Thank you. We're about to start the webinar, but I wanted to make sure we were settled down first before I say go live. Thank you to many of you for showing up here today. We didn't know who would take the time to come out and I think that says a lot of good things. Let's get started. Steen? Okay. All right, let’s get this call today going. Alright, welcome, everyone. Everyone here with us at Two Union square and those of you joining us via our webinar. We're overwhelmed here with folks at the location - standing room only in the back. I'm very happy that so many people are interested to hear what C.J. has to say and for us to talk about how excited we are about the combination of these two institutions. Your attendance here today tells me you're interested in the same and I appreciate that. So, let's get started. Just a reminder, every time we talk about the transaction, we have to post the transcript because under the SEC regulations regarding a merger or public company any information, anytime we talk about it, it needs to be fully in the public domain. And that's what will happen with a transcript from this Town Hall and Q and A session. Which means that unless you want me to recite your name when we get into the Q and A, make sure you say anonymous. I always ask those of you on the webinar to do so and then I don