8-K 1 form8-kmay32017.htm FORM 8-K Document


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): April 27, 2017
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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Emerging growth Company
 
 
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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

HomeStreet, Inc. (the “Company”) previously announced the appointment of Mark R. Ruh as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective April 24, 2017. On April 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in Mr. Ruh’s annual base salary from $225,000 to $300,000, effective April 23, 2017 until such time as he is no longer serving as Interim Chief Financial officer or the Board otherwise determines. No additional changes were made to Mr. Ruh’s compensation arrangements in connection with this appointment. Mr. Ruh does not have a written employment agreement with the Company.

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: May 3, 2017.

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