Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001140361-25-024872
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Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form: S-4
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 a division that is operated currently in multiple states and enjoyed high -level audit and exam results. She is a veteran banker with 27 years of California community banking experience and was with Wedbush Bank prior to joining California Republic Bank. Kristie is a member of the California State Bar, graduated magna cum laude from the University of California at Irvine and received her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles.

#### Non-Employee Directors
All directors listed below have consented to serve as directors of the combined company.

#### Carl B. Webb

#### Chairman
Mr. Webb has served as a director of Mechanics since 2015. Mr. Webb is the Chairman of Mechanics. Mr. Webb is the Co-Managing Member of Ford Financial Fund II, L.P. and Ford Financial Fund III, L.P., whose wholly owned subsidiaries, EB Acquisition Company LLC and EB Acquisition Company II LLC, beneficially own, collectively, 86% of Mechanics. Mr. Webb currently serves on the board of directors of Hilltop Holdings Inc. He served as a director of Prologis, Inc. until May 8, 2025. Mr. Webb is qualified to serve on the combined company’s board of directors because of his experience in the banking and financial services industry and as an executive of companies.

#### E. Michael Downer

#### Vice Chairman
Mr. Michael Downer has served as a director of Mechanics since 2003. Mr. Downer is a Vice Chairman of Mechanics, a business consultant and a former banker. Mr. Michael Downer is qualified to serve on the combined company’s board of directors because of his investment experience and experience in the banking and financial services industry. Mr. Michael Downer is the brother of Douglas Downer, another director expected to serve on the board of directors of the combined company.

#### Patricia Cochran

#### Director
Ms. Cochran has served as a director of Mechanics since 2007. Ms. Cochran is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the retired Chief Financial Officer of Vision Service Plan. Ms. Cochran is qualified to serve on the combined company’s board of directors because of her financial and executive experience.

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#### Adrienne Crowe

#### Director
Ms. Crowe has served as a director of Mechanics since 2013. Ms. Crowe is a retired Regional Senior Vice President of Bank of America and has extensive advisory and Director/Trustee experience