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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001518715-25-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCHB"
cik: "0001518715"
company_name: "Mechanics Bancorp"
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T17:29:28.798072+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HomeStreet supplements merger proxy after shareholder lawsuits; meeting Aug 21

## Summary
- Shareholder complaints filed alleging insufficient disclosures in merger proxy statement; HomeStreet denies merits but voluntarily supplements.
- Supplemental disclosures update KBW's discount model analyses with adjusted forecast periods and terminal value assumptions.
- Balance sheet estimates: Mechanics $16.8B assets, $1.573B TCE; HomeStreet $7.679B assets, $397M TCE as of Sept 30, 2025.
- Shareholder meeting remains scheduled for August 21, 2025; board continues unanimous recommendation to vote FOR all proposals.
- Nancy D. Pellegrino agreed to serve as legacy HomeStreet director on combined company board per Merger Agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001518715-25-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCHB
- cik: 0001518715
- company_name: Mechanics Bancorp
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518715/000151871525000114/0001518715-25-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1518715/000151871525000114/hmst-20250807.htm

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