Mechanics Bancorp Class A Common Stock

MCHB

Market cap $246M

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mechanics Bancorp (NASDAQ: MCHB), the holding company of Mechanics Bank, today announced the completion of the previously announced strategic merger (the “Merger”) between Mechanics Bank and HomeStreet Bank (“HomeStreet”). The transaction significantly expands the West Coast footprint of 120-year-old Mechanics Bank, creating a combined company with 166 branches across California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii and over $22 billion in assets. “We are pleased.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM), a subsidiary loan servicing company of Westlake Technology Holdings, has entered into a servicing agreement with Mechanics Bank Auto Finance (MBAF) to oversee and manage their portfolio consisting of active and charged-off auto loans, effective May 1, 2025. Sharpening their focus on commercial, small-business and single-family lending, the California-based Mechanics Bank discontinued originating indirect auto loans in early 2023.

Mechanics Bank has agreed to buy HomeStreet in an all-stock deal that values the Seattle-based lender at $300 million, the companies said on Monday.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mechanics Bank (OTCEM:MCHB) has named C.J. Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer, a role he has performed on an interim basis since February 2024. Mr. Johnson has been instrumental in contributing to Mechanics Bank's strategic direction and strong performance, both as an officer of the bank and as a Partner of Ford Financial Fund, the bank's majority owner since 2015. His duties have included serving as the bank's Chief Financial Officer and as a m.