UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 28, 2013 | ||
HomeStreet, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Washington (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-35424 (Commission File Number) | 91-0186600 (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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 4.01(b) Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On March 28, 2013, based on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, the Registrant appointed Deloitte & Touche, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
During the two preceding fiscal years and the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2013 through March 28, 2013, the Registrant did not consult with Deloitte & Touche, LLP regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant's financial statements, and did not consult with Deloitte & Touche LLP as to any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event, within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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: April 2, 2013.
HomeStreet, Inc. |
By: /s/ Godfrey B. Evans |
Godfrey B. Evans |
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative |
Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |