Mechanics Bancorp — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018

Apr 25, 2018

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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ____)

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HOMESTREET, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Blue Lion Opportunity Master Fund, L.P.

Roaring Blue Lion, LLC

Roaring Blue Lion Capital Management, L.P.

BLOF II, LP

Blue Lion Capital Master Fund, L.P.

Charles W. Griege, Jr.

Ronald K. Tanemura

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Blue Lion / HomeStreet, Inc.

A copy of a letter to shareholders is being filed herewith under Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Important Information

Blue Lion Opportunity Master Fund, L.P. and the other participants identified below (“ BLC ”) have filed a definitive proxy statement and proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”), as BLC is soliciting shareholders of HomeStreet, Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ HomeStreet ”) t o vote “ AGAINST ” the election of Scott M. Boggs and Douglas I. Smith as directors of HomeStreet, and to vote “ AGAINST ” the approval on an advisory (non-binding) basis of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) . Shareholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and BLUE proxy card because they contain important information about BLC, the proposals being voted on at the Annual Meeting, the Company and related matters. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and BLUE proxy card and other documents filed with the SEC by BLC at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov . The definitive proxy statement and other related SEC documents filed with the SEC by BLC may also be obtained free of charge from BLC, upon request.

Participants in Solicitation

The following persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation from the Company’s shareholders of proxies t o vote “ AGAINST ” the election of Scott M. Boggs and Douglas I. Smith as directors of HomeStreet, and to vote “ AGAINST ” the approval on an advisory (non-binding) basis of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (the “ Participants ”): Blue Lion Opportunity Master Fund, L.P., Roaring Blue Lion, LLC, Roaring Blue Lion Capital Management, L.P., BLOF II, LP, Blue Lion Capital Master Fund, L.P., Charles W. Griege, Jr., and Ronald K. Tanemura . The Participants may have interests in the solicitation, including as a result of holding shares of the Company’s common stock. Information regarding the Participants and their interests may be found in the definitive proxy statement the Participants filed with the SEC on April 24, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference.