Mechanics Bancorp 8-K, filed Jul 29, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 29, 2020

HOMESTREET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

601 Union Street, Ste. 2000, Seattle, WA 98101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 623-3050

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | --- | --- || [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | --- | --- || [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | --- | --- || [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | | --- | --- || Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Title of each class | Trading<br><br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br><br>on which registered | | Common Stock, No Par Value | HMST | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC || Indicate by check mark if the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter) | | | --- | --- | | [ ] | Emerging growth Company | | [ ] | If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. |

On July 29, 2020, HomeStreet, Inc. ("HomeStreet" or the "Company"), entered into an amendment to the existing Executive Employment Agreement with each of Mark K. Mason, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Godfrey B. Evans, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company. These amendments extend the term of each of the existing agreements to six years from the effective date, or January 25, 2024. In addition, the agreements were amended to remove payment of accrued vacation amounts upon termination consistent with the Company's revised vacation policy for executives under which vacation days will no longer accrue. All of the other terms and conditions of these agreements remain unchanged.

The amendments will be filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2020, and the foregoing description is qualified by reference to such amendments.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 29, 2020