Employment Agreement - Mark Mason (post-offering)



 Exhibit 10.9 
 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 between 

HOMESTREET, INC. and HOMESTREET BANK 
 and 
 MARK MASON 







 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 This executive employment agreement (“Agreement”), effective immediately after the Cease and Desist
Order is lifted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “Effective Date”), is between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank (“Bank”) and their affiliate or subsidiary organizations and their successors and assigns
(collectively, the “Company”) and Mark Mason (“Executive”) (collectively, the “Parties”). In consideration of the foregoing promises and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency
and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive hereby agree to enter into an employment relationship in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below. 

 

	I.	EMPLOYMENT 

  

	 	A.	Position and Duties 

 The
Company will employ Executive, and Executive will accept employment as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of HomeStreet Bank and as the Chief Executive Officer of HomeStreet, Inc. He will also report to and be a
member of the Board of Directors of HomeStreet Bank and the Board of Directors of HomeStreet, Inc. (“Board of Directors”). Executive will perform the duties in the positions and for the entities described above and will devote his
full time and attention to achieving the purposes and discharging the responsibilities afforded the positions, and such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Company, which relate to the business of the Company and are reasonably
consistent with Executive’s position. During Executive’s employment, Executive will not engage in any business activity that, in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors, conflicts with the duties of Executive under this
Agreement, whether or not such activity is pursued for gain, profit or other advantage. Executive will comply with Company policies and procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations. Executive shall be employed at the Company headquarters in
Seattle, Washington. 
  

	 	B.	Term of Agreement 

 This
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for an initial term of three (3) years unless sooner terminated as set forth in Section III. The Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms, unless
either party provides the other with written notice of its intent not to renew no less than 180 days prior to the end of its term. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement or Executive’s employment, the Executive shall remain subject
to the restrictions in Section IV of this Agreement. 
  

	II.	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 


The Company agrees to pay to Executive and Executive agrees to accept in exchange for the services rendered hereunder the following
compensation and benefits: 
  

	 	A.	Annual Salary 


Executive’s compensation shall consist of an annual base salary (the “Salary”) of no less than $500,000, payable in
accordance with the payroll practices of the Company. The Salary 

  
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shall be reviewed at least annually, and may be subject to increase, by the Board of Directors of the Company (or the Compensation Committee thereof) while Executive is employed hereunder.
Executive’s Salary may decrease only with his agreement. 
  

	 	B.	Annual Incentive Payment 


The Company shall establish a performance-based, target incentive bonus under the terms of the Company’s incentive bonus compensation
plan pursuant to which Executive may receive, based on completion of objectives no less than 50% of Executive’s Salary (or such higher amount as the Board or its Compensation Committee may approve) (“Target Incentive Payment”),
less required withholding and authorized deductions. The Board or its Compensation Committee and Executive shall establish the mutually acceptable performance objectives and related payout ratios no later than May 31 of each fiscal year. The
Board, or the Board’s Compensation Committee, shall reasonably determine the extent to which the Target Incentive Payment has been earned and shall ensure that the Target Incentive Payment complies with Sound Incentive Compensation Planning
Guidelines and other restrictions applicable to financial institutions. 
  

	 	C.	Equity Compensation 


Executive has been awarded stock options and restricted stock consistent with Company benefits plans so that Executive holds equity rights
to approximately 3.7% of the outstanding share of HomeStreet, Inc. stock (125,000 shares). For the purposes of this provision, these shares shall be referred to as Executive’s “initial executive award.” Executive’s rights with
respect to such stock options and restricted stock shall continue, subject to the terms of any applicable grant or plan. In the event of an Initial Public Offering of stock in HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet, Inc. shall provide additional equity grants
(which may be in the form of restricted stock or stock options) to Executive so that his percentage ownership in HomeStreet, Inc. following the Initial Public Offering remains equal to his ownership interest prior to the Initial Public Offering
calculated by multiplying the percentage of HomeStreet, Inc.’s pre~offering common stock reflected by Executive’s initial executive award, by the number of shares of HomeStreet, Inc. common stock as measured immediately after the
completion of the Initial Public Offering, and subtracting from that result the number of shares represented in the initial executive award. Three-Fourths of these awards (75%) will take the form of stock options, with an exercise price equal
to the Initial Public Offering price or if issuance is delayed, then with an exercise price equal to the stock price on the day the options are issued; the remaining one-fourth (25%) will take the form of restricted stock awards. Stock options
will vest ratably in thirds over each of the first three anniversaries of the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The restricted stock awards will vest upon the occurrence of certain events based upon an increase in the price of HomeStreet, Inc.
common stock in comparison to the price at which the Initial Public Offering is consummated: one-third of the awards vest upon an increase in Company stock price of 25% from the Initial Public Offering price; an additional one-third vest upon an
increase of 40% from the Initial Public Offering price; and the remaining one-third vest upon an increase of 50% from the Initial Public Offering price. Executive may be awarded additional stock options or restricted stock at the discretion of the
Compensation Committee of the Board and consistent with any stock plans or agreements. 

  
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	 	D.	Benefits 

 Executive shall
be eligible to participate, subject to and in accordance with applicable eligibility requirements, in such benefit programs as are provided to the Company’s executives, which may include, at a minimum, vacation, sick leave, basic health, life
and disability insurance. 
  

	 	E.	Business Expenses 


Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by Executive in the conduct of the business of
the Company, provided that Executive submits substantiation of all such expenses to the Company on a timely basis in accordance with standard policies of the Company, effective as such on the date such expenses are incurred. 

 

	 	F.	Allocation of Payments 


HomeStreet, Inc. and HomeStreet Bank shall from time to time allocate between them the obligation to make payments hereunder. Such
allocation shall not affect the joint and several liability of HomeStreet, Inc. and HomeStreet Bank under this Agreement as provided in Section VI.D. 
  

	III.	TERMINATION 

  

	 	A.	Employment Termination 


This Agreement and Executive’s employment may be terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below), or without Cause or by
Executive for Good Reason (as defined below) or without Good Reason or upon the Executive’s death or Total Disability, Except where a specific notice procedure is described herein, the Company or Executive shall provide the other party at least
sixty (60) days notice of any termination (or 60 days pay in lieu of notice). Upon any termination of employment, Executive shall be entitled to receive payments or benefits as described in this Agreement. 

 

	 	B.	Automatic Termination on Death or Total Disability 

 This Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate automatically upon the death or Total Disability of Executive. “Total Disability” shall have the same meaning as
defined in the Company’s long-term disability plan or policy. Termination hereunder shall be deemed to be effective (a) upon Executive’s death or (b) immediately upon the sooner to occur of a determination by the Company’s
long-term disability insurance carrier or Executive’s primary care physician that Executive is disabled and eligible for long-term disability benefits. Executive shall receive the following benefits on termination of employment for Death or
Disability: 
 (1) Executive’s earned but unpaid Salary through the effective date of the termination; 

  
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 (2) Any earned but unpaid incentive compensation, including incentive compensation earned in
the previous year but not yet paid and pro rata incentive compensation earned for the year in which termination occurs; 
 (3)
Accrued but unused vacation pay consistent with the Company vacation policy; 
 (4) Reimbursable business expenses for
activities prior to the effective date of termination; 
 (5) Executive’s vested stock options and other equity grants
shall remain exercisable for one year after Death or Total Disability consistent with the terms of the applicable plan; 
 (6)
Any severance pay for which Executive may be eligible under the terms of the Company’s nondiscriminatory severance plan. 

(7) In the event of Total Disability, provided that such payments do not result in a violation the non-discrimination rules under
Section 105(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, Company shall pay to the applicable insurer the health care insurance premiums for Executive and his eligible dependents during the 18 months of continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), provided Executive and his dependents elect COBRA continuation coverage; 

(8) In the event of Total Disability, in order to receive the benefits described herein that Executive is not otherwise entitled to
receive, no later than sixty (60) days after termination of employment, the Company and Executive must execute a release agreement (“Release”) substantially in the form of Exhibit ‘A’ attached hereto in order to receive the
severance benefits. The Release will be effective upon completion of the payments (other than the health insurance premiums described above) due to Executive. Executive must also remain in substantial and continued compliance with the terms of
Section IV of this Agreement. 
 (9) In the event of death, all payments shall be made to the person or persons identified as
the Executive’s beneficiary for any Company-sponsored life insurance. 
  

	 	C.	Termination Without Cause or Executive Resigns for Good Reason Immediately Before or Following a Change of Control 


If Executive’s employment terminates by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason within one year following or during
the ninety (90) days immediately preceding a Change of Control (as defined below), then Executive shall be entitled to receive the following termination payments: 
 (1) As severance pay, two-and-one-half times Executive’s annual Salary at the rate in effect immediately prior to termination, paid in a lump sum within ten (10) days following the day Executive
signs the Release agreement identified above; provided, however, the payment may be delayed as required to avoid additional tax for a “specified employee” under Section 409A as described in Section VI.G; 

  
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 (2) Two-and-one-half times Executive’s Annual Incentive Payment, calculated as the
greater of the Annual Incentive Payment earned by Executive in the year prior to termination or Executive’s Target Incentive Payment for the current year, paid in a lump sum within ten (10) days following the day Executive signs the
release agreement identified above; provided, however, the payment may be delayed as required to avoid additional tax for a “specified employee” under Section 409A as described in Section VI.G; 

(3) Provided that such payments do not result in a violation of the non-discrimination rules under Section 105(h) of the Internal
Revenue Code and provided Executive and his dependents timely (and properly) elect COBRA continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plan(s), Company shall pay to the applicable insurer Executive and Executive’s eligible
dependents’ continuing health insurance coverage for the shorter of (i) eighteen (18) months; (ii) until such date as Executive is no longer entitled to continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA under the Company’s group
health plan(s); or (iii) until such date as Executive obtains health coverage through another employer; 
 (4)
Executive’s earned but unpaid Salary through the effective date of termination, paid on the next regularly scheduled payroll date following the effective date of termination; 

(5) Any earned but unpaid incentive compensation, including incentive compensation earned in the prior year but not yet paid and pro rata
incentive compensation earned for the year in which termination occurs; 
 (6) The value of Executive’s accrued but unused
vacation, consistent with the Company’s vacation policy applicable to all employees; 
 (7) Reimbursement of all reasonable
business expenses incurred for activities prior to the effective date of termination; 
 (8) Upon termination under
circumstances identified in this section, all of Executive’s unvested stock options and other equity grants shall immediately vest and remain exercisable consistent with any stock option grant or plan; 

(9) In order to receive the benefits described herein that Executive is not otherwise entitled to receive, no later than sixty
(60) days after termination of employment, the Company and Executive must execute a Release agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ in order to receive the severance benefits. The Release will be effective
upon completion of all payments due to Executive other than the health insurance premiums described above. Executive must also remain in substantial and continued compliance with the terms of Section IV of this Agreement, 

 

	 	D.	Termination with Cause or Resignation Without Good Reason 

 If the Company terminates Executive’s employment with Cause or Executive resigns without Good Reason, the Company shall provide Executive compensation and benefits as follows: 

  
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 (1) Payment of Executive’s earned but unpaid Salary through the effective date of
termination. 
 (2) Payment of the value of Executive’s earned but unused vacation consistent with Company policy that
applies to all employees. 
 (3) Reimbursement of all reasonable business expenses incurred for activities prior to the
Effective Date of termination. 
 (4) Any vested equity grants which shall remain exercisable to the extent provided under the
terms of any grant or plan. 
  

	 	E.	Termination Without Cause or Executive Resigns for Good Reason 

 If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason unrelated to a Change of Control, then Executive shall be entitled to receive the
following termination payments: 
 (1) As severance pay, two times Executive’s annual Salary at the rate in effect
immediately prior to termination, paid in a lump sum within ten (10) days following the day Executive signs the release agreement identified below, provided, however the payment may be delayed as required to avoid additional tax for a
“specified employee” under Section 409A as stated in Section VI.G; 
 (2) Two times Executive’s Annual
Incentive Payment, calculated as the greater of the Annual Incentive Payment earned by Executive in the year prior to termination or Executive’s Target Incentive Payment for the current year, paid in a lump sum within ten (10) days
following the day Executive signs the release agreement identified below, provided, however the payment may be delayed as required to avoid additional tax for a “specified employee” under Section 409A as stated in Section VI.G;

 (3) Provided that such payments do not result in a violation of the non-discrimination rules under Section 105(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code, and provided Executive and his dependents timely (and properly) elect COBRA continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plan(s), Company shall pay to the applicable insurer Executive and Executive’s
eligible dependents’ continuing health insurance coverage for the shorter of (i) eighteen (18) months; (ii) until such date as Executive is no longer entitled to continuation coverage pursuant to COBRA under the Company’s
group health plan(s); or (iii) until such date as Executive obtains health coverage through another employer; 
 (4)
Executive’s earned but unpaid Salary, paid on the next regularly scheduled payroll date following the date on which Executive’s employment terminated; 
 (5) Any earned but unpaid incentive compensation, including incentive compensation earned in the prior year but not yet paid and pro rata incentive compensation earned for the year in which termination
occurs; 

  
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 (6) The value of Executive’s accrued but unused vacation, consistent with the
Company’s vacation policy applicable to all employees; 
 (7) Reimbursement of all reasonable business expenses incurred
for activities prior to the effective date of termination; 
 (8) All of Executive’s unvested stock options and other
equity grants shall vest and remain exercisable consistent with any such grant or applicable plan; 
 (9) In order to receive
the benefits described herein that Executive is not otherwise entitled to receive, no later than sixty (60) days after termination of employment, the Company and Executive must execute a Release agreement substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ in order to receive the severance benefits. The Release is effective upon completion of payments due to Executive other than the health insurance premiums described above. Executive must also remain in substantial and
continued compliance with the terms of Section IV of this Agreement. 
  

	 	F.	Definitions of “Cause”, “Good Reason” and “Change of Control” 


 

	 	1.	Cause 

 Wherever reference
is made in this Agreement to termination being with or without Cause, “Cause” shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events: 
 (a) the willful and continued failure of the Executive to perform his duties; 

(b) the willful engaging by the Executive in illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is materially injurious to the Company;

 (c) the Executive’s conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the charge of commission of a felony; or

 (d) the Executive’s breach of a regulatory rule that materially and adversely affects the Executive’s ability to
perform the Executive’s principal employment duties for the Company and its affiliates. 
 (e) Prior to a termination for
Cause, Employer shall provide Executive 30-day prior written notice of the claimed basis for the possible “Cause” termination and an opportunity for Executive to cure any defect or deficiency on his performance. Upon request. Executive
shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board of Directors with representation by counsel. “Cause” shall be established by affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire Board of each employer in order to determine
“Cause.” 
  

	 	2.	Good Reason 

 For the
purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean that Executive, without his consent, has experienced one of the following events or circumstances: 

  
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 (a) the assignment to the Executive of any duties materially diminished from those in effect
immediately prior to such assignment; 
 (b) a change in the Executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities which
represents a material adverse change from those in effect immediately prior to such change; 
 (c) a material decrease in the
Executive’s annual Salary without his prior agreement; 
 (d) solely following a Change of Control, relocation of the
Executive’s principal place of employment to a location that increases the Executive’s commute from his primary residence by more than 30 miles one way; or 
 (e) any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach of the terms of the Agreement by the Company. 
 (f) To comply with Section 409A of the Code, the Executive must give written notice of termination of employment within 60 days after the occurrence of the circumstances constituting Good Reason, and
the Company will have 30 days to cure the circumstances constituting Good Reason, and the Executive’s “separation from service” must occur no later than six months following the initial existence of the circumstances giving rise to
Good Reason. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, termination of employment by Executive will not be for Good Reason unless
(i) Executive notifies the Company in writing of the existence of the condition which Executive believes constitutes Good Reason within sixty (60) days of the initial existence of such condition (which notice specifically identifies such
condition), and (ii) the Company fails to remedy such condition within thirty (30) days after the date on which it receives such notice (the “Remedial Period”) whereupon Executive’s employment shall be deemed to be
terminated for Good Reason upon failure of the Company to remedy. If Company attempts to cure, or disputes the existence of Good Reason, it shall provide documentary evidence thereof to Executive within the Remedial Period. Executive may elect to
remain employed by Company and dispute any response by Company during the Remedial Period, without prejudice to the claim of Good Reason, by invoking the provisions of Article VI.I. In the event that Executive remains employed and invokes the
dispute resolution process, he shall in any event complete his resignation within two years of the end of the Remedial Period. If Executive terminates employment before the expiration of the Remedial Period or after the Company remedies the
condition (even if within the end of the Remedial Period), then Executive’s termination will not be considered to be for Good Reason. 
  

	 	3.	Change of Control 

 For
the purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” means: 
 (a) one person or entity acquiring or otherwise
becoming the owner of twenty-five percent or more of HomeStreet, Inc.’s or HomeStreet Bank’s outstanding shares in any class of shares; 
 (b) dissolution or sale of fifty percent or more in value of the assets of either HomeStreet, Inc. or HomeStreet Bank; or 

  
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 (c) a change “in the ownership or effective control” or “in the ownership of
a substantial portion of the assets” of HomeStreet, Inc. or HomeStreet Bank, within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. 
 Sale of stock through an Initial Public Offering shall not constitute a “Change of Control” under this Agreement. 

 

	IV.	CONFIDENTIALITY; NON-SOLICITATION; 

  

	 	A.	Confidentiality Agreement 


Executive recognizes that the Company’s business and continued success depend upon the use and protection of confidential information
and proprietary information, and therefore Executive is subject to, and this Agreement is conditioned on agreement to, the terms of the non-disclosure agreement (the “Confidentiality Agreement”) substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit ‘B’ entered into by Executive and the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company or Successor Employer for a period of ten (10) years from termination
unless otherwise required by law. 
  

	 	B.	Non-Competition 

 During
Executive’s employment with the Company and/or a Successor Employer and for six months after the termination of such employment, Executive will not engage in, be employed by, perform services for, participate in the ownership, management,
control or operation of, or otherwise be connected with, either directly or indirectly, any Competing Business. For purposes of this section, Executive will not be considered, to be connected with any Competing Business solely on account of
ownership of less than five percent of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests in any Competing Business. Executive agrees that this restriction is reasonable, but further agrees that should a court exercising jurisdiction with
respect to this Agreement find any such restriction invalid or unenforceable due to unreasonableness, either in period of time, geographical area, or otherwise, then in that event, such restriction is to be interpreted and enforced to the maximum
extent which such court deems reasonable. 
  

	 	C.	Non-Solicitation 

 (1)
During Executive’s employment with the Company and/or a Successor Employer and for six months after the termination of such employment, Executive will not induce, or attempt to induce, any employee, executive, Board member or independent
contractor of the Company and/or a Successor Employer to cease such employment or relationship to engage in, be employed by, perform services for, participate in the ownership, management, control or operation of, or otherwise be connected with,
either directly or indirectly, any Competing Business (defined below). 
 (2) During Executive’s employment with the
Company and/or a Successor Employer and for six months after the termination of such employment, Executive will not, directly or indirectly solicit, divert, appropriate to or accept on behalf of any Competing Business, any business or account from
any customer of the Company or entity about whom Executive has acquired confidential information in the course of his employment. 

  
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	 	D.	Competing Business 


“Competing Business” means any bank or thrift with an office or branch in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Hawaii. 

 

	V.	ASSIGNMENT 

 This
Agreement is personal to Executive and shall not be assignable by Executive. The Company may assign its rights hereunder to (a) any other corporation resulting from any merger, consolidation or other reorganization to which the Company is a
party; (b) any other corporation, partnership, association or other person to which the Company may transfer all or substantially all of the assets and business of the Company existing at such time; or (c) any subsidiary, parent or other
affiliate of the Company (“Successor Employer”). All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns. 
  

	VI.	MISCELLANEOUS 

  

	 	A.	Amendments 

 No amendment,
modification, waiver, termination or discharge of any provision of this Agreement, or consent to any departure therefrom by either party hereto, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing, specifically identifying this
Agreement and the provision intended to be amended, modified, waived, terminated or discharged and signed by the Company and Executive, and each such amendment, modification, waiver, termination or discharge shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No provision of this Agreement shall be varied, contradicted or explained by any oral agreement, course of dealing or performance or any other matter not set forth in an agreement in writing and
signed by the Company and Executive. 
  

	 	B.	Applicable Law 

 This
Agreement shall in all respects, including all matters of construction, validity and performance, be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to any rules governing conflicts of
laws. 
  

	 	C.	Entire Agreement 

 This
Agreement, on and as of the date hereof, constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof. To the extent any agreement, plan or policy of the Company is inconsistent with this Agreement,
the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and control and such other agreement, plan or policy will be construed by Company to be consistent with this Agreement and, if that is not possible, the other agreement, plan or policy shall be modified
as to Executive to be in conformance with this Agreement. It is the intent of the parties that Executive shall, to the extent allowed by law, enjoy the full benefit of all obligations of Company set forth herein. 

  
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	 	D.	Severability 

 If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any regulatory action, applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, regardless of the reason therefor
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or any action in any other jurisdiction, or the obligation of any other entity to this Agreement. If either entity to this Agreement is determined by any regulatory authority or court not to be
able to perform its obligation(s) to Executive or not to have the authority to enter into this Agreement, then the other entity shall be liable therefor. 
 The obligations to Executive herein are the joint and several obligations of HomeStreet Inc. and HomeStreet Bank and there shall be joint and several liability of those entities in the event of any
default to Executive by either for any reason. 
  

	 	E.	Legal Limitations 


Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, no payment of any type or amount of compensation or benefits shall be
made or owed by Company to Executive pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise if payment of such type or amount is prohibited by, is not permitted under, or has not received any required approval under, any applicable governmental statute,
regulation, rule, order (including any cease and desist order), determination, opinion, or similar provision whether now in existence or hereafter adopted or imposed, including without limitation, by or under (i) any provisions of the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) and regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii) any governmental provisions relating to indemnification by Company or an affiliate, including without limitation any
applicable prohibitions or restrictions on depository institutions and their affiliates set forth in 12 USC 1828(k) or in 12 CFR Part 359, or (in) any governmental provisions relating to payment of golden parachutes or similar payments, including
without limitation any prohibitions or restrictions on such payments by troubled institutions and companies and their affiliates set forth in 12 USC 1828(k) or in 12 CFR Part 359. In the event any payment to Executive is prohibited or otherwise
restricted, (x) such payment shall, to the extent allowed by law, order or regulatory determination and not objected to by applicable banking or other regulatory agencies, be reinstated as an obligation of the obligor(s) without further action
immediately upon the cessation of such prohibition or restriction, and (y) the Company shall use its best efforts to secure the consent, if any shall be required, of the FDIC or other applicable banking or other regulatory agencies to make such
payments in the highest amount permissible, up to the amount provided for in this Agreement. 
 If any payment made to Executive
hereunder or under any prior employment agreement or arrangement is required under any applicable governmental provision (including, without limitation, Dodd-Frank and regulations promulgated thereunder) to be paid back to Company, the Executive
shall upon written demand from Company promptly pay such amount back to Company. 

  
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	 	F.	Code Section 280G 


Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive becomes entitled to receive or receives any payment or benefit
under this Agreement or under any other plan, agreement or arrangement with the Company, any person whose actions result in a Change of Control or any person affiliated with the Company or such person (all such payments and benefits being referred
to herein as the “Total Payments”) and it is determined that any of the Total Payments will be subject to any excise tax pursuant to Code Section 4999, or any similar or successor provision (the “Excise Tax”), the Company
shall pay to Executive an additional amount so that Executive’s net payment shall not be diminished in any respect by the additional Excise Tax. 
  

	 	G.	Code Section 409A 


With respect to any payments or benefits hereunder that are subject to Code Section 409A and any official guidance and regulations
issued thereunder (together “Code Section 409A”) and that are payable on account of Executive’s termination of employment, such payments shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a “separation
from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. The Company may adjust any payment hereunder to avoid liability or obligation under Code Section 409A but such adjustments shall ensure that the payments are made in a manner that
is as close to the terms of this Agreement as possible. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, all reimbursements for costs and expenses under this Agreement will be paid in no event later than the end of the calendar
year following the calendar year in which Executive incurs such expense. With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in- kind benefits, except as permitted by Code Section 409A, (i) the
right to reimbursement or in- kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursements or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect
the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year. 
 The Company makes no
representations or warranties to Executive with respect to any tax, economic or legal consequences of this Agreement or any payments or other benefits provided hereunder, including without limitation under Code Section 409A, and no provision of
the Agreement shall be interpreted or construed to transfer any liability for failure to comply with Code Section 409A from Executive or any other individual to the Company or any of its affiliates. Executive, by executing this Agreement, shall
be deemed to have waived any claim against the Company and its affiliates with respect to any such tax, economic or legal consequences of this Agreement or any payments or other benefits provided hereunder. However, the parties intend that this
Agreement and the payments and other benefits provided hereunder be exempt from the requirements of Code Section 409A to the maximum extent possible, whether pursuant to the short-term deferral exception described in Treasury Regulation
Section 1.409A-l(b)(4), the involuntary separation pay plan exception described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-l(b)(9)(iii), or otherwise. To the extent Code Section 409A is applicable to this Agreement (and such payments and
benefits), the parties intend that this Agreement (and such payments and benefits) comply with the deferral, payout and other limitations and restrictions imposed under Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other


  
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provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner consistent with such intentions. In addition, if Executive is a
“specified employee,” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then to the extent necessary to avoid subjecting Executive to the imposition of any additional tax under Code Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable
under this Agreement during the six (6) month period immediately following Executive’s “separation from service” for reasons other than Executive’s death (except those payments that may be exempt from 409A by virtue of the
short-term deferral exception to 409A) shall not be paid to Executive during such period, but shall instead be accumulated and paid to Executive in a lump sum on the first business day after the date that is six (6) months following
Executive’s separation from service. 
  

	 	H.	No Mitigation/Offset 

 In
order to receive severance benefits provided in this Agreement, Executive shall not be required to engage in mitigation activities or seek alternative employment, nor would any other compensation received by Executive serve as an offset agreement to
the severance or other benefits provided in this Agreement. 
  

	 	I.	Disputes 

 (1) In the
event of a dispute or claim between Executive and the Company related to Employee’s employment or termination of employment, all such disputes or claims will be resolved exclusively by confidential arbitration in accordance with the Employment
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). This means that the parties agree to waive their rights to have such disputes or claims decided in court by a jury. Instead, such disputes or claims will be resolved by
an impartial AAA arbitrator (or other mutually agreeable person) whose decision will be final. 
 (2) The only disputes or
claims that are not subject to arbitration are any claims by Executive for workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits, and any claim by Executive for benefits under an employee benefit plan that provides its own arbitration procedure. Also,
Executive and Employer may seek injunctive relief in court in appropriate circumstances. 
 (3) The arbitration procedure will
afford Executive and Employer the full range of statutory remedies, based on the statutes of limitations that would apply to the specific claims asserted as if they were asserted in court. Employer will pay all costs that are unique to arbitration,
except that the party who initiates arbitration will pay the filing fee charged by AAA. Executive and Employer shall be entitled to discovery sufficient to adequately arbitrate their claims, including access to essential documents and witnesses, as
determined by the arbitrator and subject to limited judicial review. In order for any judicial review of the arbitrator’s decision to be successfully accomplished, the arbitrator will issue a written decision that will decide all issues
submitted and will reveal the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement
effective on the date first set forth above. 
  

			
	MARK MASON
	
	
 




		
	 Date
	 	May 26, 2011
	
	HOMESTREET, INC.
		
	 By
	 	 /s/ Gerhardt Morrison

	 Its
	 	HRGC Chairman
		
	 Date
	 	May 26, 2011
	
	HOMESTREET BANK
		
	 By
	 	 /s/ Cynthia P. Sonstelie

	 Its
	 	HRCG Chair
		
	 Date
	 	6/1/11



  
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 EXHIBIT A 
 WAIVER AND RELEASE 

  
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 WAIVER AND RELEASE 

PLEASE READ THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE CAREFULLY. IT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS UP TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE THAT
THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE IS EXECUTED BY THE COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE. 
 For and in consideration of the payments and
other benefits due to [Mark K. Mason] (the “Executive”) pursuant to the Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) entered into as
            , 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and between HomeStreet, Inc., and HomeStreet Bank, and their respective subsidiaries (together the
“Company”) and the Executive, and for other good and valuable consideration, including the mutual promises made herein, the Executive and the Company irrevocably and unconditionally release and forever discharge each other and each
and all of their present and former officers, agents, directors, managers, employees, representatives, affiliates, shareholders, members, and each of their successors and assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with it, and
in each case individually and in their official capacities (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from any and all charges, complaints, grievances, claims and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown,
suspected or unsuspected (hereinafter referred to as “claim” or “claims”) which either party at any time heretofore had or claimed to have or which either party may have or claim to have regarding events that have occurred up to
and including the date of the execution of this Release, including, without limitation, any and all claims related, in any manner, to the Executive’s employment or the termination thereof. In particular, each party understands and agrees that
the parties’ release includes, without limitation, all matters arising under any federal, state, or local law, including civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status and sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Occupational Safety and
Health Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (except as to vested retirement benefits, if any), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Washington Law Against
Discrimination, RCW 49.60, The Washington Wage Rebate Act, RCW 49.52, the Washington Unpaid Wages Act, RCW 49.48, federal and state wage and hour laws, or any common law, public policy, contract (whether oral or written, express or implied) or tort
law, or any other federal, state or local law, regulation, ordinance or rule having any bearing whatsoever. 
 The Executive
must sign and return this Release by personal or guaranteed overnight delivery to the attention of the Human Resources Director, 1800 Two Union, square, 601 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101 no earlier than the Date of Termination and no later than
«Sign_date», which is the 60th day following the Date of Termination. The Executive can revoke this Release within seven days after executing the Release by sending written notification to the Company of Executive’s intent to revoke
the Release, and this Release shall not become effective or enforceable until such revocation period has expired, The Executive’s written notification of the intent to revoke the Release must be sent to the


  
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Human Resources Director, 1900 Two Union Square, 601 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101 by personal delivery or guaranteed overnight delivery, within seven days after the Executive executed the
Release. 
 The Executive and Company acknowledge that they may have sustained losses that are currently unknown or
unsuspected, and that such damages or losses could give rise to additional causes of action, claims, demands and debts in the future. Nevertheless, the Executive and Company each acknowledge that this Release has been agreed upon in light of this
realization and, being fully aware of this situation, the Executive and Company nevertheless intend to release the each other from any and all such unknown claims, including damages which are unknown or unanticipated. The parties understand the word
“claims” to include all actions, claims, and grievances, whether actual or potential, known or unknown, and specifically but not exclusively all claims arising out of the Executive’s employment and the termination thereof. All such
“claims” (including related attorneys’ fees and costs) are forever barred by this Release and without regard to whether those claims are based on any alleged breach of a duty arising in a statute, contract, or tort; any alleged
unlawful act, including, without limitation, age discrimination; any other claim or cause of action; and regardless of the forum in which it might be brought. 
 Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, this Release shall not affect, and the Executive and the Company, as applicable, do not waive or release: (i) rights to indemnification the
Executive may have under (A) applicable law, (B) any other agreement between the Executive and a Released Party and (C) as an insured under any director’s and officer’s liability or other insurance policy now or previously
in force; (ii) any right the Executive may have to obtain contribution in the event of the entry of judgment against the Executive as a result of any act or failure to act for which both the Executive and any of the Company or its affiliates or
subsidiaries (collectively, the “Affiliated Entities”) are or may be jointly responsible; (iii) the Executive’s rights to benefits and payments under any stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other
incentive plans or under any retirement plan, welfare benefit plan or other benefit or deferred compensation plan, all of which shall remain in effect in accordance with the terms and provisions of such benefit and/or incentive plans and any
agreements under which such stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units or other awards or incentives were granted or benefits were made available; (iv) the Executive’s rights as a stockholder of any of the Affiliated
Entities; (v) any obligations of the Affiliated Entities under the Employment Agreement (vi) any clawback required pursuant to restrictions on compensation for employees of financial institutions; (vii), any claims brought by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver or conservator of the Bank that have not been released or waived by the Company; (viii) claims for improper self-dealing; improper distributions and other limitations imposed by RCW 23B.08.320;
(ix) any finally and judicially determined, knowing violation of the law by Executive that has a material and adverse impact on the Company; (x) any fraud or other intentional misconduct by Executive that has a material and adverse impact
on the Company; (xi) any material violation of any confidentiality, nonsolicitation or noncompetition agreement or provision executed by Executive; or (xii) any other claim not subject, to release by operation of law. 

  
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 The Executive waives all rights under section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of
California or any comparable or analogous Federal law or any other state law. Section 1542 provides as follows: 
 A general release
does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.

 The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Executive: (a) has been given at least [21/45] days within which to
consider this Release and its ramifications and discuss the terms of this Release with the Company before executing it (and that any modification of this Release, whether material or immaterial, will not restart or change the original [21/45] day
consideration period) and the Executive fully understands that by signing below the Executive is voluntarily giving up any right which the Executive may have to sue or bring any other claims against the Released Parties; (b) has been given
seven days after returning the Release to the Company to revoke this Release; (c) has been advised to consult legal counsel regarding the terms of this Release; (d) has carefully read and fully understands all of the provisions of this
Release; (e) knowingly and voluntarily agrees to all of the terms set forth in this Release; and (f) knowingly and voluntarily intends to be legally bound by the same. The Executive also understands that, notwithstanding anything in this
Release to the contrary, nothing in this Release shall be construed to prohibit the Executive from (i) filing a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Washington State Human Rights Commission or any other
federal, state or local administrative or regulatory agency, or (ii) participating in any investigation or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other federal, state or local administrative or regulatory
agency; however, the Executive expressly waives the right to any relief of any kind in the event that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Washington State Human Rights Commission or any other federal, state or local administrative or
regulatory agency pursues any claim on the Executive’s behalf. 
 This Release is final and binding and may not be changed
or modified except in a writing signed by both parties. 
  

					
	  
	  		  	  

	Date	  		  	[Name]


  
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 EXHIBIT B 
 EXECUTIVE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT 

  
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 EXECUTIVE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT 

This Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”) is between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank (“Bank”) and their affiliate or subsidiary
organizations and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Company” or “HomeStreet”) and Mark Mason (“Executive” or “Recipient”) (collectively, the “Parties”).

 Executive is currently employed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and CEO of the Bank and Chief Executive Officer of
HomeStreet, Inc. It is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement will become effective upon the termination of Executive’s services to the Company. By virtue of his position with the Company, Executive has access to Confidential Information
(defined below). HomeStreet must have assurance from Recipient that all Confidential Information provided to Recipient is and remains confidential after termination of his services. Therefore, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
acknowledged to be sufficient, Recipient and HomeStreet agree as follows: 
  

	1.	“Confidential Information” means information concerning the business, operations, strategies, financial status, products, services, customer names, customer
lists and customer information of HomeStreet, which is confidential or proprietary to HomeStreet. 

  

	2.	Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes generally available to the public through no fault or act of Recipient or any of his
Representatives in violation of this Agreement; (b) is or becomes available to Recipient or his representatives on a non-confidential basis from a source other than HomeStreet not known to Recipient or such Representatives to be prohibited from
disclosing such information by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality; (c) is independently developed by the Recipient or his representatives without use of or reliance on, either directly or indirectly, Confidential
Information; or (d) was known to or in the possession of Recipient or one of his representatives on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by HomeStreet under the terms of this Agreement; or (e) is developed primarily through the
efforts or work product of Executive. 

  

	3.	 After the termination of his services or employment agreement, Recipient agrees not to disclose any Confidential Information to any third party, unless
such third party is a fiduciary, affiliate or HomeStreet vendor and such vendor and HomeStreet have signed a similar confidentiality agreement, or such disclosure of Confidential Information is required by lawful judicial or governmental order.
Recipient agrees to give HomeStreet reasonable notice in writing in advance of releasing Confidential Information pursuant to any judicial or governmental order. Recipient additionally agrees to implement and maintain at all times reasonably
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controls to ensure at all times the security and confidentiality of all of HomeStreet’s Confidential Information, to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or
integrity of such information; and to protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to Home Street or any customer of HomeStreet. Recipient agrees to notify HomeStreet of any
known security breach, any known unauthorized release of Confidential Information, or any known unauthorized attempt to access Confidential Information of which it becomes aware within a reasonable time of the occurrence of such event. Such notice
will include, at a minimum, the date and time of any such event, the nature and extent of Confidential Information involved in any such event, and the corrective measures taken by Recipient in response to any such event.



  

	4.	All Confidential Information is and shall remain the property of HomeStreet. No license or conveyance of any right is granted or implied by the distribution of any
Confidential Information to Recipient. Recipient agrees not to use, duplicate, or reproduce in any way any Confidential Information for Recipient’s own benefit or financial gain, or for any third party’s benefit or financial gain except to
the extent reasonably necessary to analyze and prepare a business proposal to HomeStreet, in connection with rendering services to HomeStreet and to prepare and maintain his internal files in the ordinary course of its business. All documents
(originals and copies, including electronic versions) containing Confidential Information shall either be destroyed or disposed of in a manner consistent with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 or, if directed by HomeStreet,
returned to HomeStreet upon termination of the rendering of services to HomeStreet by Recipient. Recipient agrees that HomeStreet may take reasonable actions as deemed appropriate by HomeStreet to confirm that Recipient has satisfied these
obligations. It is understood that Recipient may retain one archival copy of such information for his internal files except for Bank customer loan files and documents containing private customer information. 


 

	5.	By making any Confidential Information available to Recipient, HomeStreet makes no representation, warranty or guarantee, either express or implied, as to the accuracy
or completeness of any Confidential Information or to the format in which such Confidential Information is provided to Recipient. Except as otherwise provided in any engagement letter, HomeStreet shall not be liable to any party for damages, of
whatever kind, as a result of Recipient’s reliance on any Confidential Information or any format in which Confidential Information is made available to Recipient. 


 

	6.	Recipient acknowledges that due to the highly sensitive nature of the Confidential Information, Recipient will be liable to HomeStreet for all losses suffered by
HomeStreet as a result of Recipient’s intentional and material breach of this Agreement. In addition to any other remedies available to HomeStreet, Recipient agrees that, if Recipient breaches this Agreement, HomeStreet may seek injunctive
relief against Recipient to stop any such breach. 


  
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	7.	If either Party to this Agreement commences legal action to enforce any rights arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing Party in any such action
shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, including fees and costs on appeal. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and the venue for any legal action
shall be Seattle, Washington. 

  

	8.	If Recipient and HomeStreet have entered into any other agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall, by this reference, be incorporated into and made a part of such
other agreement, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in such other agreement. The terms of this Agreement shall survive the termination of rendering of services to HomeStreet by Recipient for a period of ten years.


 This Agreement is dated this      day of
            , 2011. 
  

									
	 HomeStreet, Inc.

HomeStreet Bank
	 		  	Executive
			
		 		  	  

		 		 		  	Mark Mason
					
	By:	 	  
	 		  	By:	  	  

					
	Title:	 	  
	 		  		  	


  
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