Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001140361-25-024872
Chunk: 109

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form: S-4
Chunk 109
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 or postponements of the special meeting. Date, Time and Place of the Meeting The HomeStreet special meeting will be held virtually via the internet on [ ], 2025 at [ ], Pacific Time. The HomeStreet special meeting will be held in a virtual-only meeting format conducted via webcast. Shareholders may participate in the virtual meeting by accessing [ ]. Matters to Be Considered At the HomeStreet special meeting, HomeStreet shareholders will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:

| • | the HomeStreet articles amendment proposal; |

| • | the HomeStreet share issuance proposal; |

| • | the HomeStreet new equity incentive plan proposal; |

| • | the HomeStreet merger-related compensation proposal; and |

| • | the HomeStreet adjournment proposal. |

Recommendation of the HomeStreet Board of Directors The HomeStreet board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the HomeStreet articles amendment proposal, “FOR” the HomeStreet share issuance proposal, “FOR” the HomeStreet new equity incentive plan proposal, “FOR” the HomeStreet merger-related compensation proposal, and “FOR” the HomeStreet adjournment proposal. See the section entitled “ The Merger—HomeStreet’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the HomeStreet Board of Directors” for a more detailed discussion of the HomeStreet board of directors’ recommendation. Record Date and Quorum The HomeStreet board of directors has fixed the close of business on [ ], 2025 as the record date for the determination of holders of HomeStreet common stock entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the HomeStreet special meeting. As of the HomeStreet record date, there were [ ] shares of HomeStreet common stock outstanding. Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of HomeStreet common stock entitled to vote at the HomeStreet special meeting must be present, either in attendance virtually via the HomeStreet special meeting website or by proxy, to constitute a quorum at the HomeStreet special meeting. If you fail to submit a proxy prior to the special meeting, to vote at the HomeStreet special meeting via the HomeStreet special meeting website or do not instruct your bank, broker, trustee or other nominee how to vote your shares at the HomeStreet special meeting if you hold your shares in “street name,” your shares of HomeStreet common stock will not be counted towards a quorum. Abstentions are considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum. Under the HomeStreet bylaws, even if less than a quorum, a majority of