Form 8-K Sale of Loans



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): March 5, 2014 (February 27, 2014)
 
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 8.01
Other Events
    
On March 5, 2014, HomeStreet, Inc. ("HomeStreet") announced its intent to sell two pools of residential loans, retaining the right to service such loans. The first pool is comprised of fixed-rate residential mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of approximately $105 million, expected to close in March 2014; the second pool is comprised of adjustable rate residential mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of approximately $222 million, and is expected to close in April 2014. The mortgage loans subject to these sales are located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Hawaii. The sales are subject to numerous contingencies, including the successful negotiation and execution of a final agreement between the parties.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report, including the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1    HomeStreet, Inc. press release announcing intention to sell two pools of residential mortgage loans, retaining the right to service such loans.






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: March 5, 2014.


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