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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't make a mistake. If you're just proud to have your name listed, fire away. We have a couple of folks who have microphones, so don't think you have to yell. But when we get to the Q and A, if you would raise your hand, we have two folks who will come around with a mic and make it easier. Also, then we don't have to repeat the question for the folks online. Those of you online, this is just like our monthlies. You can either put your question in the chat box to the right of the screen and we'll take it here or you can email us at asktheCEO@homestreet.com and my fantastic assistant Tom Osman will send it, or no, I'll see it right here. He'll send it to me. I think that takes care of the administration of what we're doing today. I want to thank C.J. for being so available. He was kind enough, the day we announced the transaction, to come on live and take your questions – it takes a certain amount of courage to do that -- and I think that went really well. The feedback we got from that was excellent and it was his idea to come and do this Town Hall today and so I really appreciate that. And, I just want to say that I really appreciate your partnership in this. The companies are working very well

together in all things integration. We have a lot to do. I won't say we're at the front end, but we're nearer the front end then the end of all this integration work. With C.J. today is a whole bunch of executives from Mechanics, and I want to thank all of you for being here. We had a little huddle last night. We had a dinner together. That went well and nobody got in trouble (laughs from the audience). And so, I think that's a great start. So with all of that, C.J., would you like to say a couple things before we get started? C.J. Johnson Sure, I'd just like to say thank you for the hospitality. We appreciate it. Overall, we're very excited for the merger. Your team across the board has been very responsive and good to work with. We're trying our best to communicate, answer questions, work together, and I think we've got a lot of tremendous potential for the combined company. I'll quickly ask the team from Mechanics to stand up. Chris Pierce, our Chief Operating Officer. Scott Gibbons