---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001518715-23-000050"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MCHB"
cik: "0001518715"
company_name: "Mechanics Bancorp"
filed_at: "2023-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T11:28:41.271926+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HomeStreet amends 8-K to confirm auditor change effective March 3, 2023

## Summary
- Deloitte dismissed and Crowe engaged as independent auditor for FY 2023, effective March 3, 2023.
- No disagreements or reportable events between HomeStreet and Deloitte during fiscal years 2021-2022 and interim period.
- Deloitte's reports on 2022 and 2021 financials were unqualified, with no adverse opinion or modification.
- No prior consultations with Crowe on accounting principles, disagreements, or reportable events.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001518715-23-000050
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MCHB
- cik: 0001518715
- company_name: Mechanics Bancorp
- filed_at: 2023-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518715/000151871523000050/0001518715-23-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518715/000151871523000050/hmst-20220928.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Mechanics Bancorp engaged Crowe as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Crowe
  source text: On March 3, 2023, Deloitte’s dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and the engagement of Crowe as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, each became effective
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518715/000151871523000050/0001518715-23-000050-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Mechanics Bancorp dismissed Deloitte as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Deloitte
  - Successor: Crowe
  source text: On March 3, 2023, Deloitte’s dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and the engagement of Crowe as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, each became effective
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518715/000151871523000050/0001518715-23-000050-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.