HMST Form 8-K OCT18-2012




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): October 15, 2012
 
HOMESTREET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
001-35424
 
91-0186600
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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)
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 15, 2012, having received the necessary regulatory approvals, the appointment of Cory Stewart as Executive Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of HomeStreet, Inc. (the “Company”), became effective. Information about Mr. Stewart, including his educational background and business experience, were previously reported in the Company's Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2012 (the “July Form 8-K”), which is incorporated herein by reference. The appointment of Darrell van Amen as the Company's Executive Vice President and Principal Investment Officer, which was also reported in the July Form 8-K, had already become effective due to the prior receipt of regulatory approval.

On October 15, 2012, in connection with Mr. Stewart and Mr. van Amen assuming their respective positions with the Company, Mark K. Mason relinquished his role as acting Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Mason will continue to serve as the Company's Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 







SIGNATURES
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: October 18, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
HomeStreet, Inc.
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Godfrey B. Evans
 
 
 
Godfrey B. Evans
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
 
 
 
Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary