Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001518715-25-000066
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Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: DEF 14A
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Adams’ Everett, Washington practice office, and in that role, was responsible for personnel, financial performance, quality control and sales and marketing for the 120 plus employee office. Over his career in public accounting, Mr. Green gained significant experience working with the boards and audit committees of publicly traded banking and lending institutions while managing major client relationships across multiple markets. In his roles, Mr. Green developed deep expertise in complex accounting, auditing (external and internal), internal control (including SOX and FDICIA), financial reporting, risk management, loan file review, information technology, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and strategic matters facing financial services companies. In addition to his financial and risk management experience, he also brings extensive business, managerial and leadership experience to the Board. Mr. Green holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a focus in accounting from Washington State University and is a certified public accountant. He is member of the Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Green was selected to serve because of his background as an audit partner for public companies in the financial services industry, his extensive expertise in community banking, financial expertise, knowledge of internal control and risk management, and his qualification as an audit committee “financial expert” under SEC rules. He currently chairs the HomeStreet Board of Directors Audit Committee.

Joanne R. Harrell, Director

Ms. Harrell joined the board in January 2022. She brings extensive experience in executive roles within the high-tech, telecommunications and non-profit sectors. Ms. Harrell has a strong record of creating public-private partnerships that lead to innovative solutions to pressing civic and societal issues. From 2001 until her retirement in October 2021, Ms. Harrell worked for Microsoft Corporation where she led teams in the sales, marketing and services disciplines focused on enterprise, public sector and original equipment manufacturing customers and partners. Ms. Harrell served as a Regent for the University of Washington from 2009 to 2022 and was Board Chair in 2012. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2001, Ms. Harrell was President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of King County, Washington and held executive positions with US West Communications, Inc. and AT&T, Inc. Ms. Harrell holds a B.A. in communications-advertising and an M.B.A in marketing from the University of Washington. She is