Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form Type: 424B3
Source: 0001140361-25-026051
Chunk: 7

Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form: 424B3
Chunk 7
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 proposal and the HomeStreet share issuance proposal for the merger to occur. The proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement accompanying this notice provides a detailed description of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, as well as the proposals to be considered at the HomeStreet special meeting. A summary of the merger agreement is included in the proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement in the sections entitled “ The Merger” and “ The Merger Agreement” and a copy of the merger agreement is attached as Annex A, each of which are incorporated by reference into this notice to the same extent as if fully set forth herein. Please review the proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement and its annexes carefully and in their entirety. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU OWN. Whether or not you plan to virtually attend the HomeStreet special meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided at your earliest convenience. You may also submit a proxy by telephone or via the Internet by following the instructions in the enclosed proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement and on your proxy card. If you hold your shares in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, you should direct the vote of your shares in accordance with the voting instruction form received from your broker, bank or other nominee. The HomeStreet board of directors has unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are consistent with, and will further, the business strategies of HomeStreet and are fair and in the best interests of HomeStreet and its shareholders and has declared it advisable for HomeStreet to enter into the merger agreement, and unanimously authorized, adopted and approved the articles amendment, the share issuance, and the other transactions contemplated thereby, and unanimously recommends that HomeStreet shareholders 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. HomeStreet has adopted a virtual format for the HomeStreet special meeting to provide a convenient experience to all shareholders regardless of location. You will be able to virtually attend the meeting and vote your shares at the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HMST2025SM and entering your control number found on your proxy card or broker instruction letter. If you have any questions or need assistance