HomeStreet Sends Letter to Shareholders - Seite 3

Sandra A. Cavanaugh – Independent Director: Proven track record of developing, launching and turning around large, complex businesses and product portfolios to produce long-term, sustainable profitability

• Appointed to the Board in May 2018. Currently the Chair of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee and serves on the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee (the “HRCG Committee”)
• 30+ years serving as a senior level executive in the financial services, banking, and mutual fund industries. Previous positions include:
  • Chief Executive Officer and President of U.S. Private Client Services at Russell Investments overseeing its $45 billion mutual fund business in U.S.
  • Executive Vice President at SunTrust Bank in 2009
  • Senior Executive at Washington Mutual / JP Morgan Chase from 2007 to 2009
  • President of WM Funds Distributor and Shareholder Services from 1997 to 2007
  • Various senior positions with AIM Mutual Funds, First Interstate Bank, and American Savings Bank

Mark K. Mason – Chairman, CEO & President: Successful track record creating shareholder value at HomeStreet, including executing growth and diversification strategies, raising capital, addressing portfolio and operational challenges and effectively working with shareholders

• Since being appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director in January 2010 and Chairman in March 2015, Mr. Mason has led HomeStreet through its significant evolution
• Accomplishments as HomeStreet’s CEO include:
  • Led the turnaround of HomeStreet following the 2008-2009 recession, recapitalizing the bank through an initial public offering and returning it to profitability
  • Successfully created and executed a growth and diversification strategy away from single-family mortgage banking while converting the institution from a thrift to a full-service commercial bank
  • Established or substantially grew lines of business, including: commercial lending and cash management, small balance commercial real estate lending, residential construction lending and consumer product

Donald R. Voss – Lead Independent Director: Provides independent leadership to HomeStreet’s directors and oversight of management with the goal of maximizing shareholder value