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Home Office
601 Union Street, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98101

206.623.3050
800.654.1075
ir.homestreet.com

Investor Relations
ir@homestreet.com
206.389.6303

 2017 Annual Report to Shareholders

5/18 © HomeStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HomeStreet and the logo are registered trademarks of HomeStreet, Inc.

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HomeStreet, Inc., a Washington corporation, is a diversified financial services company founded in 1921, 
headquartered in Seattle, Washington which serves customers primarily in the western United States, including 
Hawaii. We are principally engaged in commercial and consumer banking and real estate lending, including 
commercial real estate and single family mortgage banking operations. Our primary subsidiaries are 
HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet Capital Corporation.

HomeStreet Bank is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank that provides commercial, consumer and 
mortgage loans, deposit products, other banking services, non-deposit investment products, private banking and 
cash management services. Our loan products include commercial business loans, agriculture loans, consumer 
loans, single family residential mortgages, loans secured by commercial real estate and construction loans for 
residential and commercial real estate projects. We also offer single family home loans through our partial 
ownership of WMS Series LLC, an affiliated business arrangement with various owners of Windermere Real Estate 
Company franchises whose home loan businesses are known as Penrith Home Loans (some of which were 
formerly known as Windermere Mortgage Services).

HomeStreet Capital Corporation, a Washington corporation, originates, sells and services multifamily mortgage 
loans under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS®")1 in conjunction with 
HomeStreet Bank.

 Doing business as HomeStreet Insurance Agency, we provide insurance products and services for consumers.

1  DUS® is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae

Retail deposit branches (59)

Primary stand-alone 
home loan centers (44)

Primary stand-alone 
commercial lending centers (3)

Primary stand-alone commercial
real estate lending center (1)

Primary stand-alone residential 
construction lending center (2)

Primary stand-alone 
insurance office (1)

SEATTLE 
METRO

WASHINGTON

OREGON

IDAHO

HAWAII

NEVADA

CALIFORNIA

UTAH

ARIZONA

SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA

Board of Directors1

Mark K. Mason, Chairman
Scott M. Boggs, Lead Director
David A. Ederer, Chairman Emiritus
Victor H. Indiek
Thomas E. King

Executive Officers

Mark K. Mason
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer 2,3

Mark R. Ruh
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer 2,3,4

Rose Marie David
Senior Executive Vice President,
Mortgage Lending Director 3

David Straus
Senior Executive Vice President, 
Commercial Banking 3

George “Judd” Kirk
Mark R. Patterson
Douglas I. Smith
Donald R. Voss

Jay C. Iseman
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Credit Officer 2,3

Paulette Lemon
Executive Vice President, 
Retail Banking Director 3

Edward C. Schultz
Executive Vice President, 
Director of Commercial Banking 3

Pamela J. Taylor
Executive Vice President, 
Human Resources Director 2,3

Richard W. H. Bennion
Executive Vice President, 
Residential Construction and Affiliated Businesses 3

Jeff Todhunter
Executive Vice President, 
Residential Construction Lending Director 3

William D. Endresen
Executive Vice President, 
Commercial Real Estate and 
Commercial Capital President 3

Godfrey B. Evans
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, 
Chief Adminstrative Officer and Corporate Secretary 2,3

Troy Harper
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Information Officer 2,3

General Corporate and Shareholders’ Information

Home Office
601 Union Street, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98101
206.623.3050

Stock Transfer Agent
Broadridge Financial Solutions
51 Mercedes Way
Edgewood, NY 11717
720.414.6867
E-mail: shareholder@broadridge.com
Shareholder portal:
http://shareholder.broadridge.com/hmst

Darrell S. van Amen
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer 2,3

Mary L. Vincent
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Risk Officer 2,3

1     Members of the Board of HomeStreet, Inc. are also members of the Board of  

  HomeStreet Bank.

2     HomeStreet, Inc.
3     HomeStreet Bank
4     Mark Ruh was the interim CFO from 4/24/2017 to 9/10/2017, and the CFO  

  starting on 9/11/2017.

Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the shareholders will be held 
on May 24, 2018, at 10:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time.

Hilton Hotel (downtown Seattle)
1301 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Independent Accountants
Deloitte, LLP
Seattle, WA

The number of offices listed above does not include satellite offices with a limited number of staff who report to a manager located in a separate 
primary office.

HomeStreet, Inc. trades on the Nasda Global Select Market under the symbol HMST.

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 To our fellow Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in HomeStreet. 2017 was a year of meeting challenges: we  grew our Commercial 
and Consumer Banking business in a very competitive environment , further  diversifying our earnings; and we 
 restructured our mortgage operations to  better align origination capacity and our cost structure with falling demand 
for mortgages, as interest rates  rose and housing  inventories in our primary markets  contracted.

We are proud of the results our strategic plan has shown to date. This plan has transformed HomeStreet from a 
troubled thrift into a regional community bank with a diversifi ed array of products and services and has produced 
 substantial growth and shareholder value since our IPO in 2012.

 The primary components of our strategic plan are to:

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Grow and diversify earnings by expanding our Commercial and Consumer Banking business;

Focus growth in major western metropolitan markets;

Maintain strong credit qualit y through strict underwriting guidelines and actively monitoring the 
economi c health of our markets; and

Invest in profi table growt h through growing revenues faster than operating expenses.

Our Commercial and Consumer Banking business grew in 2017 , primarily through organic growth but also through 
our acquisition of a retail deposit branch and relate d deposits in El Cajon, California, which brought approximately 
$21.5 million in customer deposits. During 2017, we also opened three de novo retail deposit branches in Baldwin 
Park, California and Spokane and Redmond, Washington. These branches should aid us in continuing to fund our 
growth and increase market share for our products and services.

HomeStreet’s Mortgage Banking business remains an important part of our heritage an d the Company’s business 
strategy going forward. We believe tha t our 2017 restructuring has aligned our cost structure with our current 
production opportunities and wil l allow the Mortgage Banking Segment t o achieve levels of expected profi tabilit y 
available in our markets today. Our retail focus, broad product mix, and competitive pricing have continued to attract 
some of the best retail originators in our markets and reinforce our position as a market-leading mortgage originator 
and servicer.

Highlights from 2017 include:

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Our Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment increased net income from $30.8 million in 2016 to 
$42.1 million in 2017 driven primarily by an 18% increase in loans held for investment as compared to 
2016, all of which was from organic growth.

Loans held for investment grew to $4.53 billion, an increase of $680.2 million from $3.85 billion at 
year-end 2016.

Increased net gain on the sale of commercial real estate and SBA loans contributed to 19% growth  in 
non-interest income in our Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment during the year.

Asset quality continued to be strong, with nonperforming assets decreasing to 0.23% of total assets, 
representing our lowest absolute and relative levels of problem assets since 2006.

•  While the results of our Mortgage Banking Segment continued to be adversely impacte d by rising 

interest rates and the limited supply of new and resale housing in our primary markets, we began to see 
the benefi ts of the restructuring we implemented in 2017.

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Direct origination expenses are lower, and the successful implementation of our new loan 
origination system during 2017 should create opportunities for additional operating effi  ciencies 
going forward.

•  We continue to focus on optimizing our mortgage banking capacity within our existing geographic 
footprint and remain committed to being a leading mortgage originator and servicer in our 
markets.

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act legislation enacted in December 2017 resulted in the recognition of a 
one-time, non-cash tax benefi t of $23.3 million for 2017; our 2018 estimated consolidated eff ective tax 
rate is projected to be between 21% and 22%.

•  We placed 80th on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies list of 2017.

Looking forward, the Board of Directors and management team at HomeStreet are focused on ensuring that we have 
sound corporate governance policies in place to protect the interests of all shareholders. As part of this commitment, 
the Board regularly reviews the skills, experience, and performance of its members and management to ensure that 
th ey are well-positioned to lead the Company for the benefi t of all shareholders. To this end, we recently appointed 
a new director, Mark Patterson. Mark brings valuable perspectives as a sophisticated institutional investor with 
extensive operational experience in the fi nancial services sector, as well as intimate knowledge of HomeStreet as a 
substantial individual shareholder.

We have also commenced a public search for an additional qualifi ed candidate for the Board who meets the stated 
diversity goals set out in the Company’s Principles of Corporate Governance. We have met with some highly 
qualifi ed candidates and expect to be able to appoint that additional director this year.

We are very proud of the hard work and dedication of our employees in ach ieving many of our str ategic goals 
in  2017. The Board of Directors, management, and our great employees are excited to work together to enhance 
shareholder value through continuing our g rowth, maintaining low credit risk, improving ope rating effi  ciency, 
serving our clients, giving back to our communities, and being a great place to work.

Finally, I want to thank you, our shareholders, for your continued support and confi dence in our company.

Mark K. Mason
Chairman, President, & Chief Executive Offi  cer
HomeStreet, Inc.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this letter are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A 
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 
including statements relating to the impact of new branches on our growth and market share, the eff ects of our 
2017 restructuring, the eff ects of implementation of our new loan origination system, our 2018 estimated tax rate 
and the expected timing of the appointment of a new director to our board. When used in this letter, terms such 
as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” 
“predicts,” “should” or “will” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terms are intended to identify 
forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors 
that may cause us to fall short of our expectations or may cause us to deviate from our current plans, as expressed or 
implied by these statements. The known risks that could cause our results to diff er, or may cause us to take actions 
that are not currently planned or expected, are described in the Company’s reports and fi lings with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission including, without limitation, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 2017, under the heading Item 1A — “Risk Factors.” Unless required by law, the Company 
does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or publicly release any revision to any forward-looking 
statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of subsequent events, the change 
of circumstance or otherwise. Each forward-looking statement contained in this letter is specifi cally qualifi ed in its 
entirety by the aforementioned factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking 
statements, which apply only as of the date of this letter.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
____________

FORM 10-K
_____________

(Mark One)

(cid:54)  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fi scal year ended December 31, 2017
OR
(cid:133)  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from         to           
Commission fi le number: 001-35424
_________________________________
HOMESTREET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specifi ed in its charter)
_________________________________

Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)

91-0186600
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification Number)

601 Union Street, Ste. 2000
Seattle, WA 98101
(Address of principal executive offi  ces) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 623-3050
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Common Stock, no par value

Name of each exchange on which registered
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
_________________________________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defi ned in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes (cid:133) No (cid:54)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to fi le reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes (cid:133) No (cid:54)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has fi led all reports required to be fi led by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to fi le such reports), and (2) has been subject to such fi ling 
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes (cid:54) No (cid:133)
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent fi lers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, 
to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in defi nitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any 
amendment to this Form 10-K.(cid:133)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File 
required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant 
was required to submit and post such fi les). Yes (cid:54) No (cid:133)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated fi ler, an accelerated fi ler, a non-accelerated fi ler, a smaller reporting company or 
an emerging growth company. See the defi nitions of “large accelerated fi ler,” “accelerated fi ler”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth 
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

(cid:133)
(cid:133) (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
(cid:133)

Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Emerging growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new 
or revised fi nancial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. (cid:133)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defi ned in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes (cid:133) No (cid:54)
As of June 30, 2017, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fi scal quarter, the aggregate market value of common stock 
held by non-affi  liates was approximately $635.4 million, based on a closing price of $27.68 per share of common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select 
Market on such date. Shares of common stock held by each executive offi  cer and director and by each person known to the Company who benefi cially 
owns more than 5% of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may under certain circumstances be deemed to be 
affi  liates. This determination of executive offi  cer or affi  liate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock as of March 2, 2018 was 26,941,533.6.

Accelerated filer
(cid:54)
Smaller reporting company (cid:133)

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain information that will be contained in the defi nitive proxy statement for the registrant’s annual meeting to be held in May 2018 is incorporated by 
reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

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PART 1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 1
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 2
ITEM 3
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER 

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ITEM 6
ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK . . . . . . . . .
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 8
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
ITEM 9
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 9A CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 9B OTHER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART III  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE  . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 

1
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38
38
39
39
40

40
42

45
96
100

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180
181
182
182
182

AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182

ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR 

INDEPENDENCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 14 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SIGNATURES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT 21
EXHIBIT 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.2
EXHIBIT 32

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Unless we state otherwise or the content otherwise requires, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to 
“HomeStreet,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company” refer collectively to HomeStreet, Inc., a Washington corporation, 
HomeStreet Bank (“Bank”), HomeStreet Capital Corporation (“HomeStreet Capital”) and other direct and indirect 
subsidiaries of HomeStreet, Inc.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

PART I

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) and the documents incorporated by reference contain, in addition 
to historical information, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 
“Exchange Act”). including statements relating to projections of revenues, estimated operating expenses or other 
fi nancial items; management’s plans and objectives for future operations or programs; future operations, plans, 
regulatory compliance or approvals; expected cost savings from restructuring or resource optimization activities; 
proposed new products or services; expected or estimated performance of our loan portfolio; pending or potential 
expansion activities; pending or future mergers, acquisitions or other transactions; future economic conditions or 
performance; and underlying assumptions of any of the foregoing.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for the purpose of these 
provisions. When used in this Form 10-K, terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” 
“expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” or “will” or the negative of those terms or other 
comparable terms are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and 
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause us to fall short of our expectations or may cause us to 
deviate from our current plans, as expressed or implied by these statements. The known risks that could cause our 
results to diff er, or may cause us to take actions that are not currently planned or expected, are described below and 
in Item 1A, Risk Factors.

Unless required by law, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this 
Form 10-K to conform these statements to actual results or changes in our expectations. Readers are cautioned not to 
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Form 10-K.

Except as otherwise noted, references to “we,” “our,” “us” or “the Company” refer to HomeStreet, Inc. and its 
subsidiaries that are consolidated for fi nancial reporting purposes.

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ITEM 1  BUSINESS

General

HomeStreet, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “HomeStreet,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), 
a Washington corporation, is a diversifi ed fi nancial services company founded in 1921, headquartered in Seattle, 
Washington which serves customers primarily in the western United States, including Hawaii. We are principally 
engaged in commercial and consumer banking and real estate lending, including commercial real estate and single 
family mortgage banking operations. Our primary subsidiaries are HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet Capital 
Corporation.

HomeStreet Bank (the “Bank”) is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank that provides commercial, 
consumer and mortgage loans, deposit products, other banking services, non-deposit investment products, private 
banking and cash management services. Our loan products include commercial business loans, agriculture loans, 
consumer loans, single family residential mortgages, loans secured by commercial real estate and construction 
loans for residential and commercial real estate projects. We also off er single family home loans through our partial 
ownership of WMS Series LLC, an affi  liated business arrangement with various owners of Windermere Real Estate 
Company franchises whose home loan businesses are known as Penrith Home Loans (some of which were formerly 
known as Windermere Mortgage Services).

HomeStreet Capital Corporation, a Washington corporation, originates, sells and services multifamily mortgage 
loans under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS®”)1 in conjunction with 
HomeStreet Bank.

Doing business as HomeStreet Insurance Agency, we provide insurance products and services for consumers.

Shares of our common stock are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “HMST.” We also 
have outstanding $65.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.5% senior notes due 2026, of which $64.8 million 
in aggregate principal amount is registered pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended.

At December 31, 2017, we had total assets of $6.74 billion, net loans held for investment of $4.51 billion, deposits 
of $4.76 billion and shareholders’ equity of $704.4 million. Our operations are currently grouped into two reportable 
segments: our Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment and our Mortgage Banking Segment.

We generate revenue by earning net interest income and noninterest income. Net interest income is primarily the 
diff erence between interest income earned on loans and investment securities less the interest we pay on deposits and 
other borrowings. We earn noninterest income from the origination, sale and servicing of loans and from fees earned 
on deposit services and investment and insurance sales.

Since our initial public off ering (“IPO”) in February 2012, we have grown considerably, from 20 retail deposit 
branches, nine stand-alone home loan centers and 553 full-time employees at the time of our IPO to 59 retail 
deposit branches, six stand-alone commercial lending centers, 44 primary stand-alone home loan centers and 2,419 
employees as of December 31, 2017. We experienced considerable success in our single family mortgage banking 
business from 2012 through the fi rst half of 2016 and used a substantial portion of the income generated by those 
operations to restart and grow our commercial lending operations, which had been largely shuttered during the 
recession. We believe the strategic development of our consumer and commercial banking operations will help to 
off set the volatility of our mortgage business which, while being a core part of our overall operations, is historically 
cyclical and seasonal. In 2016 we converted the charter of HomeStreet Bank from a Washington state chartered 
savings bank to a Washington state chartered commercial bank.

At December 31, 2017, our 59 retail deposit branches were located in the State of Washington, Southern California, 
the Portland, Oregon area and the State of Hawaii, and our 44 primary stand-alone home loan centers and six 
primary commercial lending centers were located within our retail deposit branch footprint as well as in Phoenix, 
Arizona; Northern California (including the San Francisco Bay Area); Eugene, Salem and Bend, Oregon; Boise and 
northern Idaho; and Salt Lake City, Utah. An affi  liated business arrangement, WMS Series LLC, doing business as 
Penrith Home Loans, provides point-of-sale loan origination services at certain Windermere Real Estate offi  ces in 

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Washington and Oregon, and two stand-alone offi  ces. We also have one stand-alone insurance agency offi  ce located 
in Spokane, Washington. The number of lending offi  ces listed above does not include satellite offi  ces with a limited 
number of staff  who report to a manager located in a separate primary offi  ce.

Commercial and Consumer Banking.  We provide diversifi ed fi nancial products and services to our commercial 
and consumer customers through bank branches, lending centers, ATMs, online, mobile and telephone banking. 
These products and services include deposit products; residential, consumer, business and agricultural portfolio 
loans; non-deposit investment products; insurance products and cash management services. We originate 
construction loans, bridge loans, and permanent loans for the

Company’s portfolio on single family residences, and on offi  ce, retail, industrial and multifamily properties. We also 
have a commercial lending team specializing in U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lending. We pool a 
portion of our permanent commercial real estate loans, primarily up to $10 million in principal amount, to sell into 
the secondary market. We also originate multifamily real estate loans for Fannie Mae under the DUS® Program, 
whereby loans are sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, while we generally retain the servicing rights. This segment 
is also responsible for managing our investment securities portfolio.

Mortgage Banking.  We originate single family residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary markets 
and perform mortgage servicing on a substantial portion of those loans. The majority of our mortgage loans are 
sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, while we retain the right to service these loans. 
We are a rated originator and servicer of jumbo nonconforming mortgage loans, allowing us to sell the loans 
we originate to other entities for inclusion in securities. Additionally, we purchase loans from WMS Series LLC 
through a correspondent arrangement. We also sell loans on a servicing-released and servicing-retained basis to 
securitizers and correspondent lenders. A small percentage of our loans are brokered to other lenders or sold on a 
servicing-released basis to correspondent lenders. On occasion, we may sell a portion of our mortgage servicing 
rights (“MSR”) portfolio. We hedge the loan funding and the interest rate risk associated with the secondary market 
loan sales and the retained single family mortgage servicing rights using a combination of risk management tools.

Investing in Growth

Our IPO, in February 2012, was part of a plan by our management team to transform HomeStreet from a troubled 
thrift institution to a regional community bank. Operating under cease and desist orders from our primary regulators, 
management instituted a plan in 2009 to reduce troubled assets in a strategic and measured way, in order to return 
the Bank to profi tability and raise capital. Our successful IPO restored the institution’s Well-Capitalized status with 
our regulators and supported growth in our banking operations. In the same quarter that we completed our IPO, we 
were able to take advantage of a competitor’s exit from the single family mortgage lending market to hire highly 
experienced management talent and loan production and operations personnel, doubling the size of our single 
family mortgage lending operation during 2012. This hiring opportunity positioned the Bank to take advantage of 
a resurgence in mortgage borrowing in our primary markets and to expand our business into Northern California, 
increasing both our market share and our market footprint. Resolution of our regulatory concerns and increased 
income from our mortgage lending operations allowed us to focus on growing our commercial and consumer 
banking operations, geographic footprint and expertise.

We began opening de novo branches to expand our retail deposit branch network and increase our core deposit base, 
while off ering expanded community banking products and services. We have also grown and diversifi ed the Bank 
through acquisitions of whole banks and retail deposit branches in attractive growth markets on the West Coast, 
to increase our scale in existing markets and to enter new markets where we can leverage our existing network 
of single family home loan centers. Our acquisitions have accelerated our growth of interest earning commercial 
banking assets, strengthened our core deposit base, increased our geographic diversifi cation and added experienced 
commercial and consumer banking professionals in key target markets. We evaluate acquisition opportunities 
using certain fi nancial criteria, including: (1) the acquisition must meet a minimum internal rate of return; (2) the 
return on invested capital must exceed our cost of capital; (3) the acquisition must provide suffi  cient earnings to be 
immediately accretive to earnings per share; and (4) the acquisition must off set the initial dilution of tangible book 
value within four years.

We made our fi rst two whole bank acquisitions — Fortune Bank (“Fortune”) and Yakima National Bank 
(“YNB”) — simultaneously in the fall of 2013. The Fortune acquisition increased our commercial business loan 
portfolio and added experienced commercial lending offi  cers and managers in the Seattle area. The YNB acquisition 

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expanded our retail and commercial presence into Eastern Washington. We also acquired two branches and certain 
related assets in the Seattle metropolitan area from another commercial bank, further increasing our consumer 
banking presence in our home market.

The next acquisition was Simplicity Bancorp, Inc. (“Simplicity”) and its subsidiary, Simplicity Bank, which 
we acquired by merger on March 1, 2015. Through this acquisition we leveraged our existing home loan center 
network in Southern California by adding seven retail deposit branches and related branch and loan production 
staff  in the Los Angeles area. We had already expanded our home loan operations into Southern California by 
adding stand-alone home loan centers and a dedicated home loan processing center in that area. The Simplicity 
acquisition gave our Southern California operations a signifi cant retail deposit customer base, reduced our reliance 
on time deposits and increased our portfolios of multifamily and single family mortgages and consumer loans. 
Interest-earning assets of $803.7 million (including $664.1 million of loans) and $651.2 million of deposits were 
added to the Bank from the Simplicity merger.

Alongside this expansion of real estate and consumer lending and retail bank deposits in Southern California, 
we also began to build out our commercial business lending operations in that state. In early 2015, we launched 
both a commercial real estate lending group through creation of a division of the Bank we refer to as HomeStreet 
Commercial Capital and a commercial lending team specializing in SBA loans.

In February 2016, we further expanded our presence in Southern California through the acquisition of Orange 
County Business Bank (“OCBB”), located in Irvine, California. This acquisition complemented our expansion 
of commercial and consumer banking activities in Southern California, providing us with an additional portfolio 
of commercial loans and deposits, considerable commercial lending talent, and an additional customer base of 
commercial banking customers.

In August 2016, we acquired substantially all of the assets, including two retail deposit branches, and certain 
liabilities from The Bank of Oswego to expand our presence in the Portland, Oregon area, increasing the number 
of our retail branches in the metropolitan area to fi ve. Entry into the Lake Oswego, Oregon market supported our 
well-established single family mortgage lending presence and built our retail banking convenience and scale in 
Oregon.

We have also acquired individual retail bank branches from time to time when we have found bank branches that 
were attractive, available, well-priced and within our strategic growth footprint. In addition to the acquisition of two 
bank branches in Seattle in 2013, shortly after the Fortune and YNB acquisition, we acquired a retail bank branch 
and certain related assets in Dayton, Washington on December 11, 2015, which expanded our presence and retail 
deposit taking capabilities in Eastern Washington; and two branches in Southern California in November 2016, in 
Granada and Burbank, expanding our presence and retail deposit base in desirable areas of the Los Angeles region. 
In September 2017, we acquired a retail deposit branch in El Cajon, California, a fast growing suburb in eastern San 
Diego County.

In addition to these acquisitions, we have opened de novo branches in markets that we believe are underserved by 
community banks. From 2012 to 2015, we opened 10 de novo branches in the greater Seattle area. In 2016, we 
added six de novo branches in San Diego, Hawaii and Eastern Washington and in 2017 we opened three de novo 
branches in Southern California, Eastern Washington and the greater Seattle area. Overall, from our IPO through 
December 31, 2017, we added 19 de novo branches and acquired eight branches.

We remain focused on minimizing credit risk and on increasing operating effi  ciency by growing assets and revenues 
at a faster pace than expenses through measured growth within our existing markets, while managing costs and 
improving effi  ciencies.

Restructuring of Single Family Lending

At the end of 2016 and again in 2017, our Mortgage Banking Segment experienced lower than expected single 
family loan origination volume due to a lack of housing inventory in our primary markets, compounded by interest 
rate increases that reduced demand for mortgage refi nances. In response to this environment, we implemented a 
restructuring plan in our Mortgage Banking Segment. During this period, we continued to maintain a signifi cant 
market share in mortgage banking in our primary markets, and we expect mortgage banking to remain an important 
part of our overall strategy.

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The restructuring of our Mortgage Banking Segment during 2017 included a reduction in full time equivalent staffi  ng 
of 106 employees; closure of three production offi  ces, consolidation of six offi  ces into three offi  ces, and space 
reductions in three additional offi  ces; and streamlining of the single family leadership team. Although we anticipate 
that this restructuring will scale our operations to fi t our market opportunities, we will continue to monitor market 
conditions and assess our mortgage banking offi  ce locations and staffi  ng levels to focus on the segment’s profi tability.

Recent Developments

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law major tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform Act”). The Tax Reform Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 
35 percent to 21 percent and makes many other sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code. We were required to revalue 
our deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new statutory tax rate upon enactment. As a result of this revaluation, in 
2017, we recognized a one-time, non-cash, $23.3 million income tax benefi t. Additionally, we expect our estimated 
eff ective tax rate to fall to between 21% and 22% for 2018.

On September 27, 2017, the federal banking regulatory agencies issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking 
regarding several proposed simplifi cations of the capital rules related to certain standards initially adopted by 
the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010 (which standards are commonly referred to as 
“Basel III”). If adopted as currently drafted, these proposed changes would signifi cantly benefi t our Mortgage 
Banking business model by reducing the amount of regulatory capital that would be required to be held related to 
our mortgage servicing assets. Other proposed changes, if adopted, would require an increase in capital related to 
commercial and residential acquisition, development, and construction lending activity and would off set a portion of 
the benefi t we would expect to receive with respect to our mortgage servicing assets under the

proposed rules. The fi nal rules have yet to be published following the end of the comment period, but if they are 
adopted as currently proposed, we would expect to benefi t from a reduction in the regulatory capital requirements 
beginning sometime in 2018.

Business Strategy

During 2017, we focused our business strategy on continuing to expand our Commercial and Consumer Banking 
Segment while improving our operating effi  ciency throughout our operations, following a period of substantial 
growth in both Mortgage Banking and Commercial and Consumer Banking. In 2017, we added four retail deposit 
branches within our existing geographic footprint, including three de novo branches and one branch obtained 
through acquisition. The new branches increase the scale and density of our retail bank branch network, improving 
convenience for our customers and building brand awareness.

In 2017, in the Mortgage Banking Segment, we continued to build on our heritage as a leading single family 
mortgage lender by hiring proven loan production offi  cers. During 2017, however, our primary goals were focused 
on cost containment, including restructuring the organization to right-size for the current market opportunity and 
developing more effi  cient processes in our Mortgage Banking operations. These initiatives included substantial 
investments in increased automation, including implementation of an upgraded loan origination system and 
improvements to other processing and information systems.

We are pursuing the following strategies in our business segments:

Commercial and Consumer Banking.  We believe there is a signifi cant opportunity for a well-capitalized, 
community-focused bank to compete eff ectively in West Coast markets, especially those that are not well served by 
existing community banks. Our strategy is to off er responsive and personalized service while providing a full range of 
fi nancial services to small- and middle-market commercial and consumer customers, to build loyalty and grow market 
share. We have grown organically and through strategic acquisitions. Between our IPO in 2012 and December 31, 
2017, we have added a total of 16 retail deposit branches through acquisitions in the States of Washington and Oregon 
and in Southern California, and opened 19 de novo retail deposit branches. We also expanded our commercial lending 
footprint into California by acquiring experienced commercial lending personnel and growing our commercial 
loan portfolio, in part through acquisitions such as OCBB. In addition to our acquisitions, we added HomeStreet 
Commercial Capital, a commercial real estate lending division of the Bank based in Orange County, and a commercial 
lending team in Northern California. We expect to continue to grow our commercial lending (including SBA lending), 
commercial real estate and residential construction lending throughout our primary markets.

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We plan to expand our commercial real estate business with a focus on multifamily mortgage origination, through 
our existing commercial banking network as well as through our Fannie Mae DUS® origination and servicing 
relationships. We expect to continue to benefi t from being one of only 25 companies nationally that is an approved 
Fannie Mae DUS® seller and servicer. We plan to continue supporting our DUS® program by providing new 
construction and short-term bridge loans to experienced borrowers who intend to build or purchase apartment 
buildings for renovation, which we then seek to replace with permanent fi nancing upon completion of the projects. 
We also originate commercial real estate construction loans, bridge loans and permanent loans for our portfolio, 
primarily on offi  ce, retail, industrial and multifamily property types located within our geographic footprint and may 
in the future sell those types of loans to other investors.

We seek to meet the fi nancial needs of our consumer and small business customers by providing targeted banking 
products and services, investment services and products, and insurance products through our bank branches and 
through dedicated investment advisors, insurance agents and business banking offi  cers. During 2017, we invested 
in enhanced mobile banking and web-based off erings to further grow our core deposits. We intend to continue to 
grow our retail deposit branch network, primarily focusing on the high-growth areas of Puget Sound in Washington, 
Portland, Oregon, the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.

Mortgage Banking.  We have leveraged our reputation for high quality service and reliable loan closing to increase 
our single family mortgage market share signifi cantly over the last six years. In 2017, single family loan origination 
volume was lower than expected due to a lack of housing inventory in our primary markets that reduced demand 
for purchase mortgages. Demand for mortgage refi nances was also lower than expected, due to higher interest 
rates. Therefore, we implemented the restructuring plan mentioned above. We have maintained a signifi cant market 
share in mortgage banking in our primary markets and expect mortgage banking to remain an important part of the 
Company’s overall strategy. However, the contraction in the total number of mortgage loans being originated in our 
markets has led us to focus on building a more effi  cient operation while enhancing the ability to meet the origination 
and servicing needs of our mortgage lending clients. We intend to continue to focus on conventional conforming and 
government insured or guaranteed single family mortgage origination. We also off er home equity, jumbo and other 
portfolio loan products to complement secondary market lending, particularly for well-qualifi ed borrowers with loan 
sizes greater than the conventional conforming limits.

We retain the right to service a majority of the mortgage loans that we originate, which we believe gives us a 
competitive advantage over many of our competitors because we have the opportunity to maintain a relationship 
with our customer after closing, while minimizing the potential for disruptions that are often inherent in transferring 
servicing and collection activities to a third party. Maintaining an ongoing relationship with our customers allows 
us to market additional products and services and remarket potential refi nance opportunities with a goal of retaining 
the customer relationship. We believe that our ability to retain the servicing on our mortgage originations has made 
us a preferred lender for some of our customers. HomeStreet has the capital, liquidity, and infrastructure necessary 
to successfully retain the rights to service the mortgages we originate, and we believe this provides us with a 
competitive advantage over many of our competitors.

Our single family mortgage origination and servicing business is highly dependent upon compliance with 
underwriting and servicing guidelines of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), 
Department of Veterans Aff airs (“VA”) and Ginnie Mae as well as a myriad of federal and state consumer 
compliance regulations. Our demonstrated expertise in these activities, our signifi cant volume of lending in low- 
and moderate-income areas, and our direct community investments, have allowed us to maintain a Community 
Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) rating of “Satisfactory” or better every year since the program was implemented in 
1986. We believe our historically strong compliance culture represents a signifi cant competitive advantage in today’s 
market, especially in the face of increasing regulatory compliance requirements.

For a discussion of operating results of these lines of business, see “Business Segments” within Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of this Form 10-K and Note 19 — Business Segment in the notes to our consolidated 
fi nancial statements for the fi scal year ended December 31, 2017 included in Item 8 of Part II of this Form 10-K.

Market and Competition

We view our market as the major metropolitan areas in the Western United States, including Hawaii. These 
metropolitan areas share a number of key demographic factors that are characteristic of growth markets, such as 
large and growing populations with above-average household incomes, a signifi cant number of large and mid-sized 

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companies, and diverse economies. These markets all share large populations that we believe are underserved due to 
the rapid consolidation of community banks since the fi nancial crisis. We believe these markets can be well served 
by a strong regional bank that is focused on providing consumers and businesses with quality customer service and a 
competitive array of deposit, lending and investment products.

As of December 31, 2017, we operated full service bank branches, as well as stand-alone commercial and residential 
lending centers, in the Puget Sound and eastern regions of Washington, the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, 
the Hawaiian Islands, and Southern California. As of that date, we also had primary stand-alone commercial and 
residential lending centers in the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Salt Lake 
City, Utah; as well as central California and Idaho. Over time, we expect to effi  ciently expand our full service bank 
branches, on a prudent and opportunistic basis, to areas being served only by stand-alone lending centers.

The fi nancial services industry is highly competitive. We compete with other banks, savings and loan associations, 
credit unions, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies, fi nance companies, and investment and mutual 
fund companies. In particular, we compete with many fi nancial institutions with greater resources, including the 
capacity to make larger loans, fund extensive advertising campaigns and off er a broader array of products and 
services. The number of competitors for lower and middle-market business customers has, however, decreased in 
recent years primarily due to consolidations. At the same time, national banks have been focused on larger customers 
to achieve economies of scale in lending and depository relationships and have also consolidated business banking 
operations and support and reduced service levels in many of our markets. We have taken advantage of industry 
consolidation by recruiting well-qualifi ed employees and attracting new customers who seek long-term stability, 
local decision-making, quality products and outstanding expertise and customer service.

We believe we are well positioned to take advantage of changes in the single family mortgage origination 
and servicing industry that have helped to reduce the number of competitors. The mortgage industry is 
compliance-intensive and requires signifi cant expertise and internal control systems to ensure mortgage loan 
origination and servicing providers meet all origination, processing, underwriting, servicing and disclosure 
requirements. We believe our compliance-centered culture aff ords us a competitive advantage even as the growing 
complexity of the regulatory landscape poses a barrier to entry for many of our would-be competitors. For example, 
the Truth in Lending Act-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“TILA-RESPA”) Integrated Disclosure (commonly 
known as “TRID”) requirements substantially increased documentation requirements and responsibilities for the 
mortgage industry, further complicating work fl ow and increasing training costs, thereby increasing barriers to entry 
and costs of operations across the mortgage industry. These rules added to the work involved in originating mortgage 
loans and added to processing costs for all mortgage originators. In some cases, these rules have lengthened the time 
needed to close loans. Increased costs and additional compliance burdens are causing some competitors to exit the 
industry. Mortgage lenders must make signifi cant investments in experienced personnel and specialized systems to 
manage the compliance process, which creates a signifi cant barrier to entry. In addition, lending in conventional and 
government guaranteed or insured mortgage products, including FHA and VA loans, requires signifi cantly higher 
capitalization than had previously been required for mortgage brokers and non-bank mortgage companies.

Employees

As of December 31, 2017, we employed 2,419 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 2,552 full-time 
equivalent employees at December 31, 2016.

Where You Can Obtain Additional Information

We fi le annual, quarterly, current and other reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). 
We make available free of charge on or through our website http://www.homestreet.com all of these reports (and 
all amendments thereto), as soon as reasonably practicable after we fi le these materials with the SEC. Please note 
that the contents of our website do not constitute a part of our reports, and those contents are not incorporated by 
reference into this report or any of our other securities fi lings. You may review a copy of our reports, including 
exhibits and schedules fi led therewith, and obtain copies of such materials at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 
100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference 
Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains 
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants, such as HomeStreet, that fi le 
electronically with the SEC.

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REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

The following is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that are applicable to us. The description of these 
laws and regulations, as well as descriptions of laws and regulations contained elsewhere in this Form 10-K, does 
not purport to be complete and is qualifi ed in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations.

The bank regulatory framework to which we are subject is intended primarily for the protection of bank depositors 
and the Deposit Insurance Fund and not for the protection of shareholders or other security holders.

General

The Company is a bank holding company which has made an election to be a fi nancial holding company. It is 
regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) and the Washington 
State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks (the “WDFI”). The Company is required to register 
and fi le reports with, and otherwise comply with, the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve and the WDFI.

The Bank is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank. The Bank is subject to regulation, examination and 
supervision by the WDFI and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).

New statutes, regulations and guidance are considered regularly that could contain wide-ranging potential changes 
to the competitive landscape for fi nancial institutions operating in our markets and in the United States generally. 
We cannot predict whether or in what form any proposed statute, regulation or other guidance will be adopted or 
promulgated, or the extent to which our business may be aff ected. Any change in policies, legislation or regulation, 
whether by the Federal Reserve, the WDFI, the FDIC, the Washington legislature, the United States Congress or 
any other federal, state or local government branch or agency with authority over us, could have a material adverse 
impact on us and our operations and shareholders. In addition, the Federal Reserve, the WDFI and the FDIC have 
signifi cant discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, 
including, among other things, policies with respect to the Bank’s capital levels, the classifi cation of assets and 
establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes.

Our operations and earnings will be aff ected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fi scal policies 
of the United States government and its agencies. In addition to its role as the regulator of bank holding companies, 
the Federal Reserve has, and is likely to continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of fi nancial 
institutions through its power to implement national monetary and fi scal policy including, among other things, 
actions taken in order to curb infl ation or combat a recession. The Federal Reserve aff ects the levels of bank 
loans, investments and deposits in various ways, including through its control over the issuance of United States 
government securities, its regulation of the discount rate applicable to member banks and its infl uence over reserve 
requirements to which banks are subject. Beginning in December 2015, the Federal Reserve has increased short-term 
interest rates fi ve times and is expected to consider additional increases in 2018. We cannot predict the ultimate 
impact of these rate changes on the economy or our institution, or the nature or impact of future changes in monetary 
policies of the Federal Reserve.

Regulation of the Company

General

As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to Federal Reserve regulations, examinations, supervision and 
reporting requirements relating to bank holding companies. Among other things, the Federal Reserve is authorized 
to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious risk to the fi nancial safety, soundness or stability 
of a subsidiary bank. Since the Bank is chartered under Washington law, the WDFI has authority to regulate the 
Company generally relating to its conduct aff ecting the Bank.

Capital/Source of Strength

During 2015, the Company was a savings and loan holding company and as such became subject to capital 
requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act, beginning in 2015. Following its conversion to a bank holding company, 
the Company continues to be subject to these capital requirements. See “Regulation and Supervision of HomeStreet 
Bank — Capital and Prompt Corrective Action Requirements — Capital Requirements.”

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Regulations and historical practices of the Federal Reserve have required bank holding companies to serve as a 
“source of strength” for their subsidiary banks. The Dodd-Frank Act codifi es this requirement and extends it to all 
companies that control an insured depository institution. Accordingly, the Company is required to act as a source of 
strength for the Bank.

Restrictions Applicable to Bank Holding Companies

Federal law prohibits a bank holding company, including the Company, directly or indirectly (or through one or more 
subsidiaries), from acquiring:

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control of another depository institution (or a holding company parent) without prior approval of the 
Federal Reserve (as “control” is defi ned under the Bank Holding Company Act);

another depository institution (or a holding company thereof), through merger, consolidation or purchase 
of all or substantially all of the assets of such institution (or holding company) without prior approval 
from the Federal Reserve or FDIC;

more than 5.0% of the voting shares of a non-subsidiary depository institution or a holding company 
subject to certain exceptions; or

control of any depository institution not insured by the FDIC (except through a merger with and into the 
holding company’s bank subsidiary that is approved by the FDIC).

In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire depository institutions or holding companies, the 
Federal Reserve must consider the fi nancial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and the 
institutions involved, the eff ect of the acquisition on the risk to the insurance funds, the convenience and needs of the 
community and competitive factors.

Acquisition of Control

Under the federal Change in Bank Control Act, a notice must be submitted to the Federal Reserve if any person 
(including a company), or group acting in concert, seeks to acquire “control” of a bank holding company. An 
acquisition of control can occur upon the acquisition of 10.0% or more of the voting stock of a bank holding 
company or as otherwise defi ned by the Federal Reserve. Under the Change in Bank Control Act, the Federal 
Reserve has 60 days from the fi ling of a complete notice to act (the 60-day period may be extended), taking into 
consideration certain factors, including the fi nancial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the antitrust eff ects 
of the acquisition. Control can also exist if an individual or company has, or exercises, directly or indirectly or by 
acting in concert with others, a controlling infl uence over the Bank. Washington law also imposes certain limitations 
on the ability of persons and entities to acquire control of banking institutions and their parent companies.

Dividend Policy

Under Washington law, the Company is generally permitted to make a distribution, including payments of dividends, 
only if, after giving eff ect to the distribution, in the judgment of the board of directors, (1) the Company would 
be able to pay its debts as they become due in the ordinary course of business and (2) the Company’s total assets 
would at least equal the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed if the Company were to 
be dissolved at the time of the distribution to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of shareholders whose 
preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution. In addition, it is the policy of the Federal Reserve 
that bank holding companies generally should pay dividends only out of net income generated over the past year 
and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset 
quality and overall fi nancial condition. The policy also provides that bank holding companies should not maintain 
a level of cash dividends that places undue pressure on the capital of its subsidiary bank or that may undermine its 
ability to serve as a source of strength.

The Company’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders is signifi cantly dependent on the Bank’s ability to pay 
dividends to the Company. Capital rules as well as regulatory policy impose additional requirements on the ability of 
the Company and the Bank to pay dividends. See “Regulation and Supervision of HomeStreet Bank — Capital and 
Prompt Corrective Action Requirements — Capital Requirements.”

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Compensation Policies

Compensation policies and practices at the Company and the Bank are subject to regulation by their respective 
banking regulators and the SEC.

Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies.  Eff ective on June 25, 2010, federal banking regulators 
adopted Sound Incentive Compensation Policies Final Guidance (the “Final Guidance”) designed to help ensure that 
incentive compensation policies at banking organizations do not encourage imprudent risk-taking and are consistent 
with the safety and soundness of the organization. The Final Guidance applies to senior executives and others who 
are responsible for oversight of HomeStreet’s company-wide activities and material business lines, as well as other 
employees who, either individually or as a part of a group, have the ability to expose the Bank to material amounts 
of risk.

Dodd-Frank Act. 
In addition to the Final Guidance, the Dodd-Frank Act contains a number of provisions relating to 
compensation applying to public companies such as the Company. The Dodd-Frank Act added a new Section 14A(a) 
to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that requires companies to include 
a separate non-binding resolution subject to shareholder vote in their proxy materials approving the executive 
compensation disclosed in the materials. In addition, a new Section 14A(b) to the Exchange Act requires any proxy 
or consent solicitation materials for a meeting seeking shareholder approval of an acquisition, merger, consolidation 
or disposition of all or substantially all of the company’s assets to include a separate non-binding shareholder 
resolution approving certain “golden parachute” payments made in connection with the transaction. A new 
Section 10D to the Exchange Act requires the SEC to direct the national securities exchanges to require companies 
to implement a policy to “claw back” certain executive payments that were made based on improper fi nancial 
statements.

In addition, Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires certain regulators (including the FDIC, SEC and Federal 
Reserve) to adopt regulations or guidelines prohibiting excessive compensation or compensation that could lead to 
material loss as well as rules relating to disclosure of compensation. On April 14, 2011, these regulators published 
a joint proposed rulemaking to implement Section 956 of Dodd-Frank for depository institutions, their holding 
companies and various other fi nancial institutions with $1 billion or more in assets. On June 10, 2016, these 
regulators published a modifi ed proposed rule. Under the new proposed rule, the requirements and prohibitions 
will vary depending on the size and complexity of the covered institution. Generally, for covered institutions with 
less than $50 billion in consolidated assets (such as the Company), the new proposed rule would (1) prohibit 
incentive-based compensation arrangements for covered persons that would encourage inappropriate risks by 
providing excessive compensation or by providing compensation that could lead to a material fi nancial loss, 
(2) require oversight of an institution’s incentive-based compensation arrangements by the institution’s board of 
directors or a committee and approval by the board or committee of certain payments and awards and (3) require the 
creation on an annual basis and maintenance for at least seven years of records that (a) document the institution’s 
incentive compensation arrangements, (b) demonstrate compliance with the regulation and (c) are disclosed to the 
institution’s appropriate federal regulator upon request.

FDIC Regulations.  We are further restricted in our ability to make certain “golden parachute” and 
“indemnifi cation” payments under Part 359 of the FDIC regulations, and the FDIC also regulates payments to 
executives under Part 364 of its regulations relating to excessive executive compensation.

Regulation and Supervision of HomeStreet Bank

General

As a commercial bank chartered under the laws of the State of Washington, HomeStreet Bank is subject to 
applicable provisions of Washington law and regulations of the WDFI. As a state-chartered commercial bank that 
is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank’s primary federal regulator is the FDIC. It is subject to 
regulation and examination by the WDFI and the FDIC, as well as enforcement actions initiated by the WDFI and 
the FDIC, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC.

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Washington Banking Regulation

As a Washington bank, the Bank’s operations and activities are substantially regulated by Washington law and 
regulations, which govern, among other things, the Bank’s ability to take deposits and pay interest, make loans on 
or invest in residential and other real estate, make consumer and commercial loans, invest in securities, off er various 
banking services to its customers and establish branch offi  ces. Under state law, commercial banks in Washington 
also generally have, subject to certain limitations or approvals, all of the powers that Washington chartered savings 
banks have under Washington law and that federal savings banks and national banks have under federal laws and 
regulations.

Washington law also governs numerous corporate activities relating to the Bank, including the Bank’s ability to 
pay dividends, to engage in merger activities and to amend its articles of incorporation, as well as limitations on 
change of control of the Bank. Under Washington law, the board of directors of the Bank generally may not declare 
a cash dividend on its capital stock if payment of such dividend would cause its net worth to be reduced below the 
net worth requirements, if any, imposed by the WDFI and dividends may not be paid in an amount greater than its 
retained earnings without the approval of the WDFI. These restrictions are in addition to restrictions imposed by 
federal law. Mergers involving the Bank and sales or acquisitions of its branches are generally subject to the approval 
of the WDFI. No person or entity may acquire control of the Bank until 30 days after fi ling an application with the 
WDFI, which has the authority to disapprove the application. Washington law defi nes “control” of an entity to mean 
directly or indirectly, alone or in concert with others, to own, control or hold the power to vote 25.0% or more of the 
outstanding stock or voting power of the entity. Any amendment to the Bank’s articles of incorporation requires the 
approval of the WDFI.

The Bank is subject to periodic examination by and reporting requirements of the WDFI, as well as enforcement 
actions initiated by the WDFI. The WDFI’s enforcement powers include the issuance of orders compelling or 
restricting conduct by the Bank and the authority to bring actions to remove the Bank’s directors, offi  cers and 
employees. The WDFI has authority to place the Bank under supervisory direction or to take possession of the Bank 
and to appoint the FDIC as receiver.

Insurance of Deposit Accounts and Regulation by the FDIC

The FDIC is the Bank’s principal federal bank regulator. As such, the FDIC is authorized to conduct examinations 
of, and to require reporting by the Bank. The FDIC may prohibit the Bank from engaging in any activity determined 
by law, regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the institution, and may take a variety of enforcement actions in 
the event the Bank violates a law, regulation or order or engages in an unsafe or unsound practice or under certain 
other circumstances. The FDIC also has the authority to appoint itself as receiver of the Bank or to terminate the 
Bank’s deposit insurance if it were to determine that the Bank has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an 
unsafe or unsound condition.

The Bank is a member of the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) administered by the FDIC, which insures customer 
deposit accounts. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the amount of federal deposit insurance coverage was permanently 
increased from $100,000 to $250,000, per depositor, for each account ownership category at each depository 
institution. This change made permanent the coverage increases that had been in eff ect since October 2008.

In order to maintain the DIF, member institutions, such as the Bank, are assessed insurance premiums. The 
Dodd-Frank Act required the FDIC to make numerous changes to the DIF and the manner in which assessments 
are calculated. The minimum ratio of assets in the DIF to the total of estimated insured deposits was increased from 
1.15% to 1.35%, and the FDIC is given until September 30, 2020 to meet the reserve ratio. In December 2010, 
the FDIC adopted a fi nal rule setting the reserve ratio of the DIF at 2.0%. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, 
assessments are now based on an insured institution’s average consolidated assets less tangible equity capital.

Each institution is provided an assessment rate, which is generally based on the risk that the institution presents to 
the DIF. Institutions with less than $10 billion in assets generally have an assessment rate that can range from 1.5 to 
30 basis points. However, the FDIC does have fl exibility to adopt assessment rates without additional rule-making 
provided that the total base assessment rate increase or decrease does not exceed 2 basis points. The assessment rates 
were lowered eff ective July 1, 2016, since the reserve ratio reached 1.15% as of June 30, 2016. In the future, if the 
reserve ratio reaches certain levels, these assessment rates will generally be further lowered. As of December 31, 
2017, the Bank’s assessment rate was 5 basis points on average assets less average tangible equity capital.

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In addition, all FDIC-insured institutions are required to pay a pro rata portion of the interest due on obligations 
issued by the Financing Corporation to fund the closing and disposal of failed thrift institutions by the Resolution 
Trust Corporation. The Financing Corporation rate is adjusted quarterly to refl ect changes in assessment bases of the 
DIF. These assessments will continue until the Financing Corporation bonds mature in 2019. The annual rate for the 
fi rst quarter of 2018 is 0.46 basis points.

Capital and Prompt Corrective Action Requirements

Capital Requirements

In July 2013, federal banking regulators (including the FDIC and the FRB) adopted new capital rules (the “Rules”). 
The Rules apply to both depository institutions (such as the Bank) and their holding companies (such as the 
Company). The Rules refl ect, in part, certain standards initially adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking 
Supervision in December 2010 (which standards are commonly referred to as “Basel III”) as well as requirements 
contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Act. The Rules applied to both the Company and the Bank beginning in 2015.

The Rules recognize three components, or tiers, of capital: common equity Tier 1 capital, additional Tier 1 capital 
and Tier 2 capital. Common equity Tier 1 capital generally consists of retained earnings and common stock 
instruments (subject to certain adjustments), as well as accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) except 
to the extent that the Company and the Bank exercise a one-time irrevocable option to exclude certain components 
of AOCI. Both the Company and the Bank made this election in 2015. Additional Tier 1 capital generally includes 
non-cumulative preferred stock and related surplus subject to certain adjustments and limitations. Tier 2 capital 
generally includes certain capital instruments (such as subordinated debt) and portions of the amounts of the 
allowance for loan and lease losses, subject to certain requirements and deductions. The term “Tier 1 capital” means 
common equity Tier 1 capital plus additional Tier 1 capital, and the term “total capital” means Tier 1 capital plus 
Tier 2 capital.

The Rules generally measure an institution’s capital using four capital measures or ratios. The common equity Tier 1 
capital ratio is the ratio of the institution’s common equity Tier 1 capital to its Tier 1 risk-weighted assets. The Tier 1 
capital ratio is the ratio of the institution’s Tier 1 capital to its total risk-weighted assets. The total capital ratio is the 
ratio of the institution’s total capital to its total risk-weighted assets. The leverage ratio is the ratio of the institution’s 
Tier 1 capital to its average total consolidated assets. To determine risk-weighted assets, assets of an institution are 
generally placed into a risk category as prescribed by the regulations and given a percentage weight based on the 
relative risk of that category. The percentage weights range from 0% to 1,250%. An asset’s risk-weighted value will 
generally be its percentage weight multiplied by the asset’s value as determined under generally accepted accounting 
principles. In addition, certain off -balance-sheet items are converted to balance-sheet credit equivalent amounts, 
and each amount is then assigned to one of the risk categories. An institution’s federal regulator may require the 
institution to hold more capital than would otherwise be required under the Rules if the regulator determines that 
the institution’s capital requirements under the Rules are not commensurate with the institution’s credit, market, 
operational or other risks.

To be adequately capitalized both the Company and the Bank are required to have a common equity Tier 1 capital 
ratio of at least 4.5% or more, a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.0% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 6.0% or more and 
a total risk-based ratio of 8.0% or more. In addition to the preceding requirements, all fi nancial institutions subject to 
the Rules, including both the Company and the Bank, are required to establish a “conservation buff er,” consisting of 
common equity Tier 1 capital, which is at least 2.5% above each of the preceding common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, 
the Tier 1 risk-based ratio and the total risk-based ratio. An institution that does not meet the conservation buff er will 
be subject to restrictions on certain activities including payment of dividends, stock repurchases and discretionary 
bonuses to executive offi  cers.

The Rules set forth the manner in which certain capital elements are determined, including but not limited to, 
requiring certain deductions related to mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets. When the federal banking 
regulators initially proposed new capital rules in 2012, the rules would have phased out trust preferred securities 
as a component of Tier 1 capital. As fi nally adopted, however, the Rules permit holding companies with less than 
$15 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2009 (which includes the Company) to continue to include trust 
preferred securities issued prior to May 19, 2010 in Tier 1 capital, generally up to 25% of other Tier 1 capital.

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The Rules made changes in the methods of calculating certain risk-based assets, which in turn aff ects the calculation 
of risk-based ratios. Higher or more sensitive risk weights are assigned to various categories of assets, among which 
are commercial real estate, credit facilities that fi nance the acquisition, development or construction of real property, 
certain exposures or credits that are 90 days past due or are nonaccrual, foreign exposures, certain corporate 
exposures, securitization exposures, equity exposures and in certain cases mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax 
assets.

Both the Company and the Bank were generally required to be in compliance with the Rules on January 1, 2015. The 
conservation buff er began being phased in beginning in 2016 and would have taken full eff ect on January 1, 2019. 
However, in August 2017, the rules were halted at 2017 levels. Certain calculations under the Rules will also have 
phase-in periods. We believe that the current capital levels of the Company and the Bank are in compliance with the 
standards under the Rules including the conservation buff er.

On September 27, 2017, the federal banking regulatory agencies issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking 
regarding several proposed simplifi cations of the Basel III capital rules. If adopted as currently drafted, these proposed 
changes would signifi cantly benefi t our Mortgage Banking business model by reducing the amount of regulatory 
capital that would be required to be held related to our mortgage servicing assets. Other proposed changes, if adopted, 
would require an increase in capital related to commercial and residential acquisition, development, and construction 
lending activity and would off set a portion of the benefi t we would expect to receive with respect to our mortgage 
servicing assets. The fi nal rules have yet to be published following the end of the comment period, but if they are 
adopted without any material changes to the September 2017 proposal, the Company and the Bank would expect to 
benefi t from a reduction in the regulatory capital requirements beginning sometime in 2018.

Prompt Corrective Action Regulations

Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act establishes a framework of supervisory actions for insured 
depository institutions that are not adequately capitalized, also known as “prompt corrective action” regulations. 
All of the federal banking agencies have promulgated substantially similar regulations to implement a system of 
prompt corrective action. These regulations apply to the Bank but not the Company. As modifi ed by the Rules, the 
framework establishes fi ve capital categories; under the Rules, a bank is:

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“well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based capital 
ratio of 8.0% or more, a common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 6.5% or more, and a leverage capital 
ratio of 5.0% or more, and is not subject to any written agreement, order or capital directive to meet and 
maintain a specifi c capital level for any capital measure;

“adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based 
capital ratio of 6.0% or more, a common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 4.5% or more, and a leverage 
capital ratio of 4.0% or more;

“undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 
less than 6.0%, a common equity risk-based ratio less than 4.5% or a leverage capital ratio less than 
4.0%;

“signifi cantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based 
capital ratio less than 4.0%, a common equity risk-based ratio less than 3.0% or a leverage capital ratio 
less than 3.0%; and

“critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 
2.0%.

A bank that, based upon its capital levels, is classifi ed as “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized” or 
“undercapitalized” may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal 
banking agency, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition, or an 
unsafe or unsound practice, warrants such treatment.

At each successive lower capital category, an insured bank is subject to increasingly severe supervisory actions. 
These actions include, but are not limited to, restrictions on asset growth, interest rates paid on deposits, branching, 
allowable transactions with affi  liates, ability to pay bonuses and raises to senior executives and pursuing new 

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lines of business. Additionally, all “undercapitalized” banks are required to implement capital restoration plans to 
restore capital to at least the “adequately capitalized” level, and the FDIC is generally required to close “critically 
undercapitalized” banks within a 90-day period.

Limitations on Transactions with Affi  liates

Transactions between the Bank and any affi  liate are governed by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve 
Act. An affi  liate of the Bank is any company or entity which controls, is controlled by or is under common control 
with the Bank but which is not a subsidiary of the Bank. The Company and its non-bank subsidiaries are affi  liates 
of the Bank. Generally, Section 23A limits the extent to which the Bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered 
transactions” with any one affi  liate to an amount equal to 10.0% of the Bank’s capital stock and surplus, and 
imposes an aggregate limit on all such transactions with all affi  liates in an amount equal to 20.0% of such capital 
stock and surplus. Section 23B applies to “covered transactions” as well as certain other transactions and requires 
that all transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the Bank, as those provided 
to a non-affi  liate. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans to an affi  liate, the purchase of or 
investment in the securities issued by an affi  liate, the purchase of assets from an affi  liate, the acceptance of securities 
issued by an affi  liate as collateral security for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company, the issuance 
of a guarantee, acceptance or letter of credit on behalf of an affi  liate, or certain transactions with an affi  liate that 
involves the borrowing or lending of securities and certain derivative transactions with an affi  liate.

In addition, Sections 22(g) and (h) of the Federal Reserve Act place restrictions on loans, derivatives, repurchase 
agreements and securities lending to executive offi  cers, directors and principal shareholders of the Bank and its 
affi  liates.

Standards for Safety and Soundness

The federal banking regulatory agencies have prescribed, by regulation, a set of guidelines for all insured depository 
institutions prescribing safety and soundness standards. These guidelines establish general standards for internal 
controls, information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk 
exposure, asset growth, asset quality, earnings standards, compensation, fees and benefi ts. In general, the guidelines 
require appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risks and exposures specifi ed in the guidelines 
before capital becomes impaired. The guidelines prohibit excessive compensation as an unsafe and unsound practice 
and describe compensation as excessive when the amounts paid are unreasonable or disproportionate to the services 
performed by an executive offi  cer, employee, director, or principal shareholder.

Each insured depository institution must implement a comprehensive written information security program that 
includes administrative, technical and physical safeguards appropriate to the institution’s size and complexity and 
the nature and scope of its activities. The information security program also must be designed to ensure the security 
and confi dentiality of customer information, protect against any unanticipated threats or hazards to the security or 
integrity of such information, protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result 
in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer and ensure the proper disposal of customer and consumer 
information. Each insured depository institution must also develop and implement a risk-based response program 
to address incidents of unauthorized access to customer information in customer information systems. If the FDIC 
determines that the Bank fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, it may require the Bank to submit 
an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard. The Bank maintains a program to meet the information 
security requirements.

Real Estate Lending Standards

FDIC regulations require the Bank to adopt and maintain written policies that establish appropriate limits and 
standards for real estate loans. These standards, which must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices, 
must establish loan portfolio diversifi cation standards, prudent underwriting standards (including loan-to-value ratio 
limits) that are clear and measurable, loan administration procedures and documentation, approval and reporting 
requirements. The Bank is obligated to monitor conditions in its real estate markets to ensure that its standards 
continue to be appropriate for market conditions. The Bank’s board of directors is required to review and approve the 
Bank’s standards at least annually.

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The FDIC has published guidelines for compliance with these regulations, including supervisory limitations on 
loan-to-value ratios for diff erent categories of real estate loans. Under the guidelines, the aggregate amount of all 
loans in excess of the supervisory loan-to-value ratios should not exceed 100.0% of total capital, and the total of 
all loans for commercial, agricultural, multifamily or other non-one-to-four family residential properties in excess 
of such ratios should not exceed 30.0% of total capital. Loans in excess of the supervisory loan-to-value ratio 
limitations must be identifi ed in the Bank’s records and reported at least quarterly to the Bank’s board of directors.

The FDIC and the federal banking agencies have also issued guidance on sound risk management practices for 
concentrations in commercial real estate lending. The particular focus is on exposure to commercial real estate 
loans that are dependent on the cash fl ow from the real estate held as collateral and that are likely to be sensitive 
to conditions in the commercial real estate market (as opposed to real estate collateral held as a secondary source 
of repayment or as an abundance of caution). The purpose of the guidance is not to limit a bank’s commercial real 
estate lending but to guide banks in developing risk management practices and capital levels commensurate with the 
level and nature of real estate concentrations.

Risk Retention

The Dodd-Frank Act requires that, subject to certain exemptions, securitizers of mortgage and other asset-backed 
securities retain not less than fi ve percent of the credit risk of the mortgages or other assets and that the securitizer 
not hedge or otherwise transfer the risk it is required to retain. In December 2014, the federal banking regulators, 
together with the SEC, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, published a fi nal rule implementing this requirement. Generally, the fi nal rule provides various 
ways in which the retention of risk requirement can be satisfi ed and also describes exemptions from the retention 
requirements for various types of assets, including mortgages. Compliance with the fi nal rule with respect to 
residential mortgage securitizations was required beginning in December 2015 and was required beginning in 
December 2016 for all other securitizations.

Volcker Rule

In December 2013, the FDIC, the FRB and various other federal agencies issued fi nal rules to implement certain 
provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act commonly known as the “Volcker Rule.” Subject to certain exceptions, the fi nal 
rules generally prohibit banks and affi  liated companies from engaging in short-term proprietary trading of certain 
securities, derivatives, commodity futures and options on those instruments, for their own account. The fi nal rules 
also impose restrictions on banks and their affi  liates from acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in, sponsoring 
or having certain other relationships with hedge funds or private equity funds.

Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Financial Institutions

Federal law generally prohibits FDIC-insured state banks from engaging as a principal in activities, and from making 
equity investments, other than those that are permissible for national banks. An insured state bank is not prohibited 
from, among other things, (1) acquiring or retaining a majority interest in certain subsidiaries, (2) investing as 
a limited partner in a partnership the sole purpose of which is direct or indirect investment in the acquisition, 
rehabilitation or new construction of a qualifi ed housing project, provided that such limited partnership investments 
may not exceed 2.0% of the bank’s total assets, (3) acquiring up to 10.0% of the voting stock of a company that 
solely provides or reinsures directors’, trustees’ and offi  cers’ liability insurance coverage or bankers’ blanket bond 
group insurance coverage for insured depository institutions and (4) acquiring or retaining the voting shares of a 
depository institution if certain requirements are met.

Washington State has enacted a law regarding fi nancial institution parity. The law generally provides that 
Washington-chartered commercial banks may exercise any of the powers of Washington-chartered savings banks, 
national banks or federally-chartered savings banks, subject to the approval of the Director of the WDFI in certain 
situations.

Environmental Issues Associated With Real Estate Lending

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or (the “CERCLA”), is a federal 
statute that generally imposes strict liability on all prior and present “owners and operators” of sites containing 
hazardous waste. However, Congress has acted to protect secured creditors by providing that the term “owner 

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and operator” excludes a person whose ownership is limited to protecting its security interest in the site. Since 
the enactment of the CERCLA, this “secured creditor” exemption has been the subject of judicial interpretations 
which have left open the possibility that lenders could be liable for cleanup costs on contaminated property that 
they hold as collateral for a loan. To the extent that legal uncertainty exists in this area, all creditors, including the 
Bank, that have made loans secured by properties with potential hazardous waste contamination (such as petroleum 
contamination) could be subject to liability for cleanup costs, which costs often substantially exceed the value of the 
collateral property.

Reserve Requirements

The Bank is subject to Federal Reserve regulations pursuant to which depositary institutions may be required to 
maintain non-interest-earning reserves against their deposit accounts and certain other liabilities. Reserves must be 
maintained against transaction accounts (primarily negotiable order of withdrawal and regular checking accounts). 
The regulations generally required in 2017 that reserves be maintained as follows:

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Net transaction accounts up to $15.5 million were exempt from reserve requirements.

A reserve of 3.0% of the aggregate is required for transaction accounts over $15.5 million up to 
$115.1 million.

A reserve of 10% is required for any transaction accounts over $115.1 million.

In 2018, the regulations generally require that reserves be maintained as follows:

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Net transaction accounts up to $16.0 million were exempt from reserve requirements.

A reserve of 3.0% of the aggregate is required for transaction accounts over $16.0 million up to 
$122.3 million.

A reserve of 10% is required for any transaction accounts over $122.3 million.

Federal Home Loan Bank System

The Federal Home Loan Bank system consists of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. Among other benefi ts, 
each of these serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. Each of the Federal 
Home Loan Banks makes available loans or advances to its members in compliance with the policies and procedures 
established by its board of directors. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the 
“Des Moines FHLB”) and is a borrowing non-member fi nancial institution with the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
San Francisco (“San Francisco FHLB”). As a member of the Des Moines FHLB, the Bank is required to own stock 
in the Des Moines FHLB. Separately, pursuant to a non-member lending agreement with the San Francisco FHLB 
that we entered into at the time of the Simplicity Acquisition, we are required to own stock of the San Francisco 
FHLB so long as we continue to be a borrower from the San Francisco FHLB. As of December 31, 2017, we owned 
$46.6 million of stock in the FHLB in the aggregate based on these obligations.

Community Reinvestment Act of 1977

Banks are subject to the provisions of the CRA of 1977, which requires the appropriate federal bank regulatory 
agency to assess a bank’s record in meeting the credit needs of the assessment areas serviced by the bank, including 
low and moderate income neighborhoods. The regulatory agency’s assessment of the bank’s record is made available 
to the public. Further, these assessments are considered by regulators when evaluating mergers, acquisitions and 
applications to open or relocate a branch or facility. The Bank currently has a rating of “Satisfactory” under the CRA.

Dividends

Dividends from the Bank constitute an important source of funds for dividends that may be paid by the Company to 
shareholders. The amount of dividends payable by the Bank to the Company depends upon the Bank’s earnings and 
capital position and is limited by federal and state laws. Under Washington law, the Bank may not declare or pay a 
cash dividend on its capital stock if this would cause its net worth to be reduced below the net worth requirements, if 

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any, imposed by the WDFI. In addition, dividends on the Bank’s capital stock may not be paid in an amount greater 
than its retained earnings without the approval of the WDFI.

The amount of dividends actually paid during any one period will be strongly aff ected by the Bank’s policy of 
maintaining a strong capital position. Federal law prohibits an insured depository institution from paying a cash 
dividend if this would cause the institution to be “undercapitalized,” as defi ned in the prompt corrective action 
regulations. Moreover, the federal bank regulatory agencies have the general authority to limit the dividends paid by 
insured banks if such payments are deemed to constitute an unsafe and unsound practice. Capital rules that went into 
eff ect in 2015 impose additional requirements on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends. See “— Capital and Prompt 
Corrective Action Requirements — Capital Requirements.”

Liquidity

The Bank is required to maintain a suffi  cient amount of liquid assets to ensure its safe and sound operation. See 
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Liquidity Risk and Capital Resources.”

Compensation

The Bank is subject to regulation of its compensation practices. See “Regulation and Supervision — Regulation of 
the Company — Compensation Policies.”

Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act

The Company and the Bank are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act, which 
gives the federal government powers to address money laundering and terrorist threats through enhanced domestic 
security measures, expanded surveillance powers and mandatory transaction reporting obligations. By way of 
example, the Bank Secrecy Act imposes an affi  rmative obligation on the Bank to report currency transactions that 
exceed certain thresholds and to report other transactions determined to be suspicious. Beginning in May 2018, the 
Bank Secrecy Act will also require fi nancial institutions, including the Bank, to meet certain customer due diligence 
requirements, including obtaining a certifi cation from the individual opening the account on behalf of the legal entity 
that identifi es the benefi cial owner(s) of the entity. The purpose of these requirements is to enable the Bank to be 
able to predict with relative certainty the types of transactions in which a customer is likely to engage which should 
in turn assist in determining when transactions are potentially suspicious.

Like all United States companies and individuals, the Company and the Bank are prohibited from transacting 
business with certain individuals and entities named on the Offi  ce of Foreign Asset Control’s list of Specially 
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. Failure to comply may result in fi nes and other penalties. The Offi  ce of 
Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) has issued guidance directed at fi nancial institutions in which it asserted that it may, 
in its discretion, examine institutions determined to be high-risk or to be lacking in their eff orts to comply with these 
prohibitions.

The Bank maintains a program to meet the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC.

Identity Theft

Section 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACT Act”) requires each fi nancial institution or 
creditor to develop and implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program to detect, prevent and mitigate 
identity theft “red fl ags” in connection with the opening of certain accounts or certain existing accounts.

The Bank maintains a program to meet the requirements of Section 315 of the FACT Act.

Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations

The Bank and its affi  liates are subject to a broad array of federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations 
that govern almost every aspect of its business relationships with consumers. While this list is not exhaustive, 
these include the Truth-in-Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Expedited 
Funds Availability Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Secure and Fair Enforcement in 
Mortgage Licensing Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair 
Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Service Members’ Civil Relief Act, the Right to 

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Financial Privacy Act, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the Fair Credit 
Billing Act, the Homeowners Protection Act, the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, laws governing fl ood 
insurance, laws governing consumer protections in connection with the sale of insurance, federal and state laws 
prohibiting unfair and deceptive business practices, foreclosure laws and various regulations that implement some 
or all of the foregoing. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner 
in which fi nancial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and 
providing other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the Bank to various penalties, 
including but not limited to, enforcement actions, injunctions, fi nes, civil liability, criminal penalties, punitive 
damages and the loss of certain contractual rights. The Bank has a compliance governance structure in place to help 
ensure its compliance with these requirements.

The Dodd-Frank Act established the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”) as a new independent 
bureau that is responsible for regulating consumer fi nancial products and services under federal consumer fi nancial 
laws. The CFPB has broad rulemaking authority with respect to these laws and exclusive examination and primary 
enforcement authority with respect to banks with assets of more than $10 billion.

The Dodd-Frank Act also contains a variety of provisions intended to reform consumer mortgage practices. The 
provisions include (1) a requirement that lenders make a determination that at the time a residential mortgage 
loan is consummated the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay the loan and related costs, (2) a ban on loan 
originator compensation based on the interest rate or other terms of the loan (other than the amount of the principal), 
(3) a ban on prepayment penalties for certain types of loans, (4) bans on arbitration provisions in mortgage loans 
and (5) requirements for enhanced disclosures in connection with the making of a loan. The Dodd-Frank Act also 
imposes a variety of requirements on entities that service mortgage loans and signifi cantly expanded mortgage loan 
application data collection and reporting requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions further regulating payment card transactions. The Dodd-Frank Act required 
the Federal Reserve to adopt regulations limiting any interchange fee for a debit transaction to an amount which is 
“reasonable and proportional” to the costs incurred by the issuer. The Federal Reserve has adopted fi nal regulations 
limiting the amount of debit interchange fees that large bank issuers may charge or receive on their debit card 
transactions. There is an exemption from the rules for issuers with assets of less than $10 billion and the Federal 
Reserve has stated that it will monitor and report to Congress on the eff ectiveness of the exemption.

Future Legislation or Regulation

The Trump administration, Congress, the regulators and various states continue to focus attention on the fi nancial 
services industry. Proposals that aff ect the industry will likely continue to be introduced. In particular, the 
Trump administration and various members of Congress have expressed a desire to modify or repeal parts of the 
Dodd-Frank Act. We cannot predict whether any of these proposals will be enacted or adopted or, if they are, the 
eff ect they would have on our business, our operations or our fi nancial condition or on the fi nancial services industry 
generally.

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ITEM 1A  RISK FACTORS

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could 
diff er materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including 
the risks faced by us described below and elsewhere in this report.

Risks Related to Our Operations

We may not be able to continue to grow at our recent pace.

Since our initial public off ering (“IPO”) in February 2012, we have included targeted and opportunistic growth 
as a key component of our business strategy for both our Mortgage Banking Segment and our Commercial and 
Consumer Banking Segment and have expanded our operations at a relatively accelerated pace. We have grown 
our retail branch presence from 20 branches in 2012 to 59 as of December 31, 2017, including expansion into new 
geographic regions. Simultaneously, we have added substantially to our mortgage operations in both existing and 
new markets and continued to expand our commercial lending operations, resulting in substantial growth overall in 
total assets, total deposits, total loans and employees.

While we expect to continue both strategic and opportunistic growth in the Commercial and Consumer Banking 
Segment, we recently undertook a restructuring of our Mortgage Banking Segment, where production has been 
negatively impacted by increasing interest rates and a reduced supply of homes for sale in our primary markets. For the 
near term, we expect to focus primarily on measured and effi  cient growth and optimization of our existing mortgage 
banking operations, which may lead to a substantially slower growth rate than we have experienced in recent years.

We may not recognize the full benefi ts of our recent restructuring.

In the second and third quarter of 2017, we implemented a restructuring plan to bring our costs and the size of our 
mortgage banking operations in line with our decreased expectations for origination opportunities for mortgage 
loans, given both the interest rate environment and the lack of housing inventory in our primary markets. We recorded 
restructuring expenses totaling $3.7 million in 2017, with an expectation that our annual costs will be reduced 
signifi cantly going forward. These expenses are associated primarily with a reduction in staffi  ng in the Mortgage Banking 
Segment, the closure or consolidation of several of our stand-alone home loan centers and other effi  ciency measures. 
However, there is no guarantee that we will recognize all or a substantial portion of the anticipated cost savings. Further, 
if the demand for mortgage loans continues to decline in our markets, we may not recognize the expected income benefi t 
and may have to take additional steps to streamline our mortgage operations further. Conversely, if the demand for 
mortgage loans increases precipitously in our markets, we may not be able to meet the full amount of the demand with 
our leaner operations and may fi nd it necessary to increase costs to provide for the necessary staffi  ng and resources.

Volatility in mortgage markets, changes in interest rates, operational costs and other factors beyond our control 
may adversely impact our profi tability.

We have sustained signifi cant losses in the past, and we cannot guarantee that we will remain profi table or be able 
to maintain profi tability at a given level. Changes in the mortgage market, including an increase in interest rates 
and a sustained and sizable disparity between the supply and demand of houses available for sale in our primary 
markets, have caused a stagnation in mortgage originations throughout our markets, which adversely impacted 
our profi tability in 2017. This decline in profi tability occurred even as our relative market share for mortgage 
originations remained substantially unchanged. While we have implemented a restructuring of our Mortgage 
Banking Segment in response, continued volatility in the market could have additional negative eff ects on our 
fi nancial results. In addition, our hedging activities may be impacted by unforeseen or unexpected changes. For 
example, in the fourth quarter of 2016, unexpected increases in interest rates and asymmetrical changes in the values 
of mortgage servicing rights and certain derivative hedging instruments impacted our earnings for that quarter. 
We cannot be certain that similar asymmetries may not arise in the future. These and many other factors aff ect our 
profi tability, and our ability to remain profi table is threatened by a myriad of issues, including:

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Volatility in interest rates may limit our ability to make loans, decrease our net interest income and 
noninterest income, create disparity between actual and expected closed loan volumes based on historical 
fallout rates, reduce demand for loans, diminish the value of our loan servicing rights, aff ect the value of our 
hedging instruments, increase the cost of deposits and otherwise negatively impact our fi nancial situation;

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Volatility in mortgage markets, which is driven by factors outside of our control such as interest rate 
changes, imbalances in housing supply and demand and general economic conditions, may negatively 
impact our ability to originate loans and change the fair value of our existing loans and servicing rights;

Our hedging strategies to off set risks related to interest rate changes may not be successful and may 
result in unanticipated losses for the Company;

Changes in regulations or in regulators’ interpretations of existing regulations may negatively impact the 
Company or the Bank and may limit our ability to off er certain products or services, increase our costs of 
compliance or restrict our growth initiatives, branch expansion and acquisition activities;

Increased costs from growth through acquisition could exceed the income growth anticipated from these 
opportunities, especially in the short term as these acquisitions are integrated into our business;

Increased costs for controls over data confi dentiality, integrity, and availability due to growth or as may 
be necessary to strengthen the security profi le of our computer systems and computer networks may 
have a negative impact on our net income;

Changes in government-sponsored enterprises and their ability to insure or to buy our loans in the 
secondary market may result in signifi cant changes in our ability to recognize income on sale of our 
loans to third parties;

Competition in the mortgage market industry may drive down the interest rates we are able to off er on 
our mortgages, which would negatively impact our net interest income; and

Changes in the cost structures and fees of government-sponsored enterprises to whom we sell many of 
these loans may compress our margins and reduce our net income and profi tability.

These and other factors may limit our ability to generate revenue in excess of our costs, and in some circumstances 
may aff ect the carrying value of our mortgage servicing, either of which in turn may result in a lower rate of 
profi tability or even substantial losses for the Company.

Proxy contests threatened or commenced against the Company could cause us to incur substantial costs, divert 
the attention of the Board of Directors and management, take up management’s attention and resources, cause 
uncertainty about the strategic direction of our business and adversely aff ect our business, operating results and 
fi nancial condition.

In November 2017, an activist investor, Roaring Blue Lion Capital Management, L.P., and its managing member, 
Charles W. Griege, Jr., fi led a Schedule 13D with the SEC with respect to the Company. In December 2017, the 
Company’s Board of Directors met with Mr. Griege, and, at Mr. Griege’s request, in January 2018, the Company’s 
Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee, which acts as our nominating committee, interviewed 
Mr. Griege to consider him for a position on our Board of Directors. On January 11, 2018, we announced that we 
would not be off ering Mr. Griege a seat on our Board of Directors. On February 26, 2018, Mr. Griege publicly 
disclosed that he had provided notice to the Company that he intended to nominate directors in opposition to the 
slate of the Board of Directors at our 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 

A proxy contest or other activist campaign and related actions, such as the ones discussed above, could have a 
material and adverse eff ect on us for the following reasons:

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Activist investors may attempt to eff ect changes in the Company’s strategic direction and how the 
Company is governed, or to acquire control over the Company. In particular, the above mentioned 
activist investor has suggested changes to our business that confl ict with our strategic direction and could 
cause uncertainty amongst employees, customers, investors and other constituencies about the strategic 
direction of our business.

•  While the Company welcomes the opinions of all shareholders, responding to proxy contests and related 
actions by activist investors could be costly and time-consuming, disrupt our operations, and divert 
the attention of our Board of Directors and senior management and employees away from their regular 
duties and the pursuit of business opportunities. In addition, there may be litigation in connection with a 

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proxy contest, which would serve as a further distraction to our Board of Directors, senior management 
and employees and could require the Company to incur signifi cant additional costs.

Perceived uncertainties as to our future direction as a result of potential changes to the composition of 
the Board of Directors may lead to the perception of a change in the strategic direction of the business, 
instability or lack of continuity which may be exploited by our competitors; may cause concern to our 
existing or potential customers and employees; may result in the loss of potential business opportunities; 
and may make it more diffi  cult to attract and retain qualifi ed personnel and business partners.

Proxy contests and related actions by activist investors could cause signifi cant fl uctuations in our stock 
price based on temporary or speculative market perceptions or other factors that do not necessarily 
refl ect the underlying fundamentals and prospects of our business.

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The integration of recent and future acquisitions could consume signifi cant resources and may not be successful.

We have completed four whole-bank acquisitions and acquired eight stand-alone branches between September 2013 
and December 31, 2017, all of which have required substantial resources and costs related to the acquisition and 
integration process. For example, we incurred $391 thousand and $4.6 million of acquisition related expenses, net of 
tax, in the fi scal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We may in the future undertake additional 
growth through acquisition. There are certain risks related to the integration of operations of acquired banks and 
branches, which we may continue to encounter if we acquire other banks or branches in the future.

Any future acquisition we may undertake may involve numerous risks related to the investigation and consideration 
of the potential acquisition and the costs of undertaking such a transaction, as well as integrating acquired businesses 
into HomeStreet and HomeStreet Bank, including risks that arise after the transaction is completed. These risks 
include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Diversion of management’s attention from normal daily operations of the business;

Diffi  culties in integrating the operations, technologies, and personnel of the acquired companies;

Diffi  culties in implementing, upgrading and maintaining our internal controls over fi nancial reporting 
and our disclosure controls and procedures;

Increased risk of compliance errors related to regulatory requirements, including customer notices and 
other related disclosures;

Inability to maintain the key business relationships and the reputations of acquired businesses;

Entry into markets in which we have limited or no prior experience and in which competitors have 
stronger market positions;

Potential responsibility for the liabilities of acquired businesses;

Increased operating costs associated with addressing the foregoing risks;

Inability to maintain our internal standards, procedures and policies at the acquired companies or 
businesses; and

Potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies.

In addition, in certain cases our acquisition of a whole bank or a branch includes the acquisition of all or a 
substantial portion of the target bank’s or branch’s assets and liabilities, including all or a substantial portion of 
its loan portfolio. There may be instances where we, under our normal operating procedures, may fi nd after the 
acquisition that there may be additional losses or undisclosed liabilities with respect to the assets and liabilities of 
the target bank or branch, and, with respect to its loan portfolio, that the ability of a borrower to repay a loan may 
have become impaired, the quality of the value of the collateral securing a loan may fall below our standards, or the 
allowance for loan losses may not be adequate. One or more of these factors might cause us to have additional losses 
or liabilities, additional loan charge-off s or increases in allowances for loan losses.

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Diffi  culties in pursuing or integrating any new acquisitions, and potential discoveries of additional losses or 
undisclosed liabilities with respect to the assets and liabilities of acquired companies, may increase our costs and 
adversely impact our fi nancial condition and results of operations. Further, even if we successfully address these 
factors and are successful in closing acquisitions and integrating our systems with the acquired systems, we may 
nonetheless experience customer losses, or we may fail to grow the acquired businesses as we intend or to operate 
the acquired businesses at a level that would avoid losses or justify our investments in those companies.

In addition, we may choose to issue additional common stock for future acquisitions, or we may instead choose to 
pay the consideration in cash or a combination of stock and cash. Any issuances of stock relating to an acquisition 
may have a dilutive eff ect on earnings per share, book value per share or the percentage ownership of existing 
shareholders depending on the value of the assets or entity acquired. Alternatively, the use of cash as consideration in 
any such acquisitions could impact our capital position and may require us to raise additional capital.

Natural disasters in our geographic markets may impact our fi nancial results.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, certain communities in California suff ered signifi cant losses from natural disasters, 
including devastating wildfi res in Northern California in October 2017 that destroyed many homes and forced a 
short closure of four of our stand-alone home loan centers in those areas. While the impact of these recent natural 
disasters on our business do not appear to be material, we anticipate that our mortgage banking operations in areas 
impacted by future disasters may experience an adverse fi nancial impact due to offi  ce closures, customers who as 
a result of their losses may not be able to meet their loan commitments in a timely manner, a further reduction in 
housing inventory due to the number of structures destroyed in the fi re and negative impacts to the local economy as 
it seeks to recover from these disasters. 

Most of our primary markets are located in geographic regions that are at a risk for earthquakes, wildfi res, fl oods, 
mudslides and other natural disasters. In the event future catastrophic events impact our major markets, our 
operations and fi nancial results may be adversely impacted.

Our business is geographically confi ned to certain metropolitan areas of the Western United States, and events 
and conditions that disproportionately aff ect those areas may pose a more pronounced risk for our business.

Although we presently have operations in eight states, a substantial majority of our revenues are derived from 
operations in the Puget Sound region of Washington, the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, the San Francisco Bay 
Area, and the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas in Southern California. All of our markets are located 
in the Western United States. Each of our primary markets is subject to various types of natural disasters, and each 
has experienced disproportionately signifi cant economic volatility compared to the rest of the United States in the 
past decade. In addition, many of these areas are currently experiencing a constriction in the availability of houses 
for sale as new home construction has not kept pace with population growth in our primary markets, in part due to 
limitations on permitting and land availability. Economic events or natural disasters that aff ect the Western United 
States and our primary markets in that region in particular, or more signifi cantly, may have an unusually pronounced 
impact on our business and, because our operations are not more geographically diversifi ed, we may lack the ability 
to mitigate those impacts from operations in other regions of the United States.

The signifi cant concentration of real estate secured loans in our portfolio has had a negative impact on our asset 
quality and profi tability in the past and there can be no assurance that it will not have such impact in the future.

A substantial portion of our loans are secured by real property, a characteristic we expect to continue indefi nitely. 
Our real estate secured lending is generally sensitive to national, regional and local economic conditions, making 
loss levels diffi  cult to predict. Declines in real estate sales and prices, signifi cant increases in interest rates, 
unforeseen natural disasters and a degeneration in prevailing economic conditions may result in higher than expected 
loan delinquencies, foreclosures, problem loans, other real estate owned (“OREO”), net charge-off s and provisions 
for credit and OREO losses. Although real estate prices are currently stable in the markets in which we operate, if 
market values decline, the collateral for our loans may provide less security and our ability to recover the principal, 
interest and costs due on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate will be diminished, leaving us more 
likely to suff er additional losses on defaulted loans. Such declines may have a greater eff ect on our earnings and 
capital than on the earnings and capital of fi nancial institutions whose loan portfolios are more diversifi ed.

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Worsening conditions in the real estate market and higher than normal delinquency and default rates on loans could 
cause other adverse consequences for us, including:

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Reduced cash fl ows and capital resources, as we are required to make cash advances to meet contractual 
obligations to investors, process foreclosures, and maintain, repair and market foreclosed properties;

Declining mortgage servicing fee revenues because we recognize these revenues only upon collection;

Increasing mortgage servicing costs;

Declining fair value on our mortgage servicing rights; and

Declining fair values and liquidity of securities held in our investment portfolio that are collateralized by 
mortgage obligations.

We may incur signifi cant losses as a result of ineff ective hedging of interest rate risk related to our loans sold with 
retained servicing rights.

Both the value of our single family mortgage servicing rights, or MSRs, and the value of our single family loans 
held for sale change with fl uctuations in interest rates, among other things, refl ecting the changing expectations 
of mortgage prepayment activity. To mitigate potential losses of fair value of single family loans held for sale and 
MSRs related to changes in interest rates, we actively hedge this risk with fi nancial derivative instruments. Hedging 
is a complex process, requiring sophisticated models, experienced and skilled personnel and continual monitoring. 
Changes in the value of our hedging instruments may not correlate with changes in the value of our single family 
loans held for sale and MSRs, as occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016, and we could incur a net valuation loss as a 
result of our hedging activities. As the volume of single family loans held for sale and MSRs increases, our exposure 
to the risks associated with the impact of interest rate fl uctuations on single family loans held for sale and MSRs also 
increases. Further, in times of signifi cant fi nancial disruption, as in 2008, hedging counterparties have been known to 
default on their obligations. Any such events or conditions may harm our results of operations.

We have previously had defi ciencies in our internal controls over fi nancial reporting, and those defi ciencies or 
others that we have not discovered may result in our inability to maintain control over our assets or to identify 
and accurately report our fi nancial condition, results of operations, or cash fl ows.

Our internal controls over fi nancial reporting are intended to assure we maintain accurate records, promote the 
accurate and timely reporting of our fi nancial information, maintain adequate control over our assets, and detect 
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets. Eff ective internal and disclosure controls are necessary for 
us to provide reliable fi nancial reports and eff ectively prevent fraud and to operate successfully as a public company. 
If we cannot provide reliable fi nancial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results may be harmed.

As part of our ongoing monitoring of internal control from time to time we have discovered defi ciencies in our 
internal controls that have required remediation. In the past, these defi ciencies have included “material weaknesses,” 
defi ned as a defi ciency or combination of defi ciencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material 
misstatement of the annual or interim fi nancial statements will not be prevented or detected, and “signifi cant 
defi ciencies,” defi ned as a defi ciency or combination of defi ciencies in internal control over fi nancial reporting that 
is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of 
the Company’s fi nancial reporting.

Management has in place a process to document and analyze all identifi ed internal control defi ciencies and 
implement remedial measures suffi  cient to resolve those defi ciencies. To support our growth initiatives and to create 
operating effi  ciencies we have implemented, and will continue to implement, new systems and processes. If our 
project management processes are not sound and adequate resources are not deployed to these implementations, 
we may experience additional internal control lapses that could expose the Company to operating losses. However, 
any failure to maintain eff ective controls or timely eff ect any necessary improvement of our internal and disclosure 
controls in the future could harm operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations.

If our internal controls over fi nancial reporting are subject to additional defects we have not identifi ed, we may 
be unable to maintain adequate control over our assets, or we may experience material errors in recording our 
assets, liabilities and results of operations. Repeated or continuing defi ciencies may cause investors to question 

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the reliability of our internal controls or our fi nancial statements, and may result in an erosion of confi dence 
in our management or result in penalties or other potential enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (the “SEC”). On January 19, 2017, we fi nalized a settlement agreement with the SEC and paid a fi ne 
of $500,000 related to an SEC investigation into errors disclosed in 2014 in our fair value hedge accounting for 
certain commercial real estate loans and swaps. Neither the errors nor the amount of the settlement was ultimately 
material to our fi nancial statements in any period. However, inquiries by the SEC took the time and attention of 
management for signifi cant periods of time and may have had an adverse impact on investor confi dence in us and, in 
turn, the market value of our common stock in the near term. If we were to have future failures of a similar nature, 
such failures may have a more signifi cant impact than might generally be expected, both because of a potential for 
enhanced regulatory scrutiny and the potential for further reputational harm.

Our allowance for loan losses may prove inadequate or we may be negatively aff ected by credit risk exposures. 
Future additions to our allowance for loan losses, as well as charge-off s in excess of reserves, will reduce our 
earnings.

Our business depends on the creditworthiness of our customers. As with most fi nancial institutions, we maintain 
an allowance for loan losses to refl ect potential defaults and nonperformance, which represents management’s 
best estimate of probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s estimate is based on our 
continuing evaluation of specifi c credit risks and loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present 
economic, political and regulatory conditions, industry concentrations and other factors that may indicate future 
loan losses. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high 
degree of subjectivity and judgment and requires us to make estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of 
which may undergo material changes. Generally, our nonperforming loans and OREO refl ect operating diffi  culties of 
individual borrowers and weaknesses in the economies of the markets we serve. This allowance may not be adequate 
to cover actual losses, and future provisions for losses could materially and adversely aff ect our fi nancial condition, 
results of operations and cash fl ows.

In addition, as we have acquired new operations, we have added the loans previously held by the acquired companies 
or related to the acquired branches to our books. In the event that we make additional acquisitions in the future, we 
may bring additional loans originated by other institutions onto our books. Although we review loan quality as part 
of our due diligence in considering any acquisition involving loans, the addition of such loans may increase our 
credit risk exposure, require an increase in our allowance for loan losses, and adversely aff ect our fi nancial condition, 
results of operations and cash fl ows stemming from losses on those additional loans.

Our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we report our fi nancial condition and results of 
operations, and we use estimates in determining the fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove 
to be imprecise and result in signifi cant changes in valuation.

A portion of our assets are carried on the balance sheet at fair value, including investment securities available for 
sale, mortgage servicing rights related to single family loans and single family loans held for sale. Generally, for 
assets that are reported at fair value, we use quoted market prices or internal valuation models that use observable 
market data inputs to estimate their fair value. In certain cases, observable market prices and data may not be readily 
available or their availability may be diminished due to market conditions. We use fi nancial models to value certain 
of these assets. These models are complex and use asset-specifi c collateral data and market inputs for interest rates. 
Although we have processes and procedures in place governing internal valuation models and their testing and 
calibration, such assumptions are complex as we must make judgments about the eff ect of matters that are inherently 
uncertain. Diff erent assumptions could result in signifi cant changes in valuation, which in turn could aff ect earnings 
or result in signifi cant changes in the dollar amount of assets reported on the balance sheet. As we grow the 
expectation for the sophistication of our models will increase and we may need to hire additional personnel with 
suffi  cient expertise.

Our funding sources may prove insuffi  cient to replace deposits and support our future growth.

We must maintain suffi  cient funds to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers. As a part of our liquidity 
management, we use a number of funding sources in addition to core deposit growth and repayments and maturities 
of loans and investments. As we continue to grow, we are likely to become more dependent on these sources, which 
may include Federal Home Loan Bank advances, proceeds from the sale of loans, federal funds purchased and 

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brokered certifi cates of deposit. Adverse operating results or changes in industry conditions could lead to diffi  culty 
or an inability to access these additional funding sources and could make our existing funds more volatile. Our 
fi nancial fl exibility may be materially constrained if we are unable to maintain our access to funding or if adequate 
fi nancing is not available to accommodate future growth at acceptable interest rates. As rates increase, the cost of our 
funding often increases faster than we can increase our interest income. For example, in recent periods the FHLB has 
increased rates on their advances in a quick response to increases in rates by the Federal Reserve and implemented 
those increased costs earlier than we have been able to increase our own interest income. This asymmetry of the 
speed at which interests rates rise on our liabilities as opposed to our assets may have a negative impact on our net 
interest income and, in turn, our fi nancial results. If we are required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding 
sources to support future growth, our revenues may not increase proportionately to cover our costs. In that case, 
our operating margins and profi tability would be adversely aff ected. Further, the volatility inherent in some of these 
funding sources, particularly brokered deposits, may increase our exposure to liquidity risk.

Our management of capital could adversely aff ect profi tability measures and the market price of our common 
stock and could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock.

Our capital ratios are higher than regulatory minimums. We may choose to have a lower capital ratio in the future in 
order to take advantage of growth opportunities, including acquisition and organic loan growth, or in order to take 
advantage of a favorable investment opportunity. On the other hand, we may again in the future elect to raise capital 
through a sale of our debt or equity securities in order to have additional resources to pursue our growth, including 
by acquisition, fund our business needs and meet our commitments, or as a response to changes in economic 
conditions that make capital raising a prudent choice. In the event the quality of our assets or our economic position 
were to deteriorate signifi cantly, as a result of market forces or otherwise, we may also need to raise additional 
capital in order to remain compliant with capital standards.

We may not be able to raise such additional capital at the time when we need it, or on terms that are acceptable to 
us. Our ability to raise additional capital will depend in part on conditions in the capital markets at the time, which 
are outside our control, and in part on our fi nancial performance. Further, if we need to raise capital in the future, 
especially if it is in response to changing market conditions, we may need to do so when many other fi nancial 
institutions are also seeking to raise capital, which would create competition for investors. An inability to raise 
additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse eff ect on our business, fi nancial 
condition, results of operations and prospects. In addition, any capital raising alternatives could dilute the holders of 
our outstanding common stock and may adversely aff ect the market price of our common stock.

If we breach any of the representations or warranties we make to a purchaser or securitizer of our mortgage loans 
or MSRs, we may be liable to the purchaser or securitizer for certain costs and damages.

When we sell or securitize mortgage loans in the ordinary course of business, we are required to make certain 
representations and warranties to the purchaser about the mortgage loans and the manner in which they were 
originated. Our agreements require us to repurchase mortgage loans if we have breached any of these representations 
or warranties, in which case we may be required to repurchase such loan and record a loss upon repurchase and/or 
bear any subsequent loss on the loan. We may not have any remedies available to us against a third party for such 
losses, or the remedies available to us may not be as broad as the remedies available to the purchaser of the mortgage 
loan against us. In addition, if there are remedies against a third party available to us, we face further risk that such 
third party may not have the fi nancial capacity to perform remedies that otherwise may be available to us. Therefore, 
if a purchaser enforces remedies against us, we may not be able to recover our losses from a third party and may be 
required to bear the full amount of the related loss.

If repurchase and indemnity demands increase on loans or MSRs that we sell from our portfolios, our liquidity, 
results of operations and fi nancial condition will be adversely aff ected.

If we breach any representations or warranties or fail to follow guidelines when originating an FHA/HUD-
insured loan or a VA-guaranteed loan, we may lose the insurance or guarantee on the loan and suff er losses, pay 
penalties, and/or be subjected to litigation from the federal government.

We originate and purchase, sell and thereafter service single family loans, some of which are insured by FHA/HUD 
or guaranteed by the VA. We certify to the FHA/HUD and the VA that the loans meet their requirements and 

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guidelines. The FHA/HUD and VA audit loans that are insured or guaranteed under their programs, including 
audits of our processes and procedures as well as individual loan documentation. Violations of guidelines can result 
in monetary penalties or require us to provide indemnifi cations against loss or loans declared ineligible for their 
programs. In the past, monetary penalties and losses from indemnifi cations have not created material losses to the 
Bank. As a result of the housing crisis that began in 2008, the FHA/HUD stepped up enforcement initiatives. In 
addition to regular FHA/HUD audits, HUD’s Inspector General has become active in enforcing FHA regulations 
with respect to individual loans and has partnered with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in fi ling lawsuits against 
lenders for systemic violations. The penalties resulting from such lawsuits can be much more severe, since systemic 
violations can be applied to groups of loans and penalties may be subject to treble damages. The DOJ has used 
the Federal False Claims Act and other federal laws and regulations in prosecuting these lawsuits. Because of our 
signifi cant origination of FHA/HUD insured and VA guaranteed loans, if the DOJ were to fi nd potential violations 
by the Bank, we could be subject to material monetary penalties and/or losses, and may even be subject to lawsuits 
alleging systemic violations which could result in treble damages.

We may face risk of loss if we purchase loans from a seller that fails to satisfy its indemnifi cation obligations.

We generally receive representations and warranties from the originators and sellers from whom we purchase loans 
and servicing rights such that if a loan defaults and there has been a breach of such representations and warranties, 
we may be able to pursue a remedy against the seller of the loan for the unpaid principal and interest on the defaulted 
loan. However, if the originator and/or seller breaches such representations and warranties and does not have the 
fi nancial capacity to pay the related damages, we may be subject to the risk of loss for such loan as the originator 
or seller may not be able to pay such damages or repurchase loans when called upon by us to do so. Currently, we 
only purchase loans from WMS Series LLC, an affi  liated business arrangement with certain Windermere real estate 
brokerage franchise owners.

Changes in fee structures by third party loan purchasers and mortgage insurers may decrease our loan 
production volume and the margin we can recognize on conforming home loans, and may adversely impact our 
results of operations.

Changes in the fee structures by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or other third party loan purchasers, such as an increase 
in guarantee fees and other required fees and payments, may increase the costs of doing business with them and, 
in turn, increase the cost of mortgages to consumers and the cost of selling conforming loans to third party loan 
purchasers. Increases in those costs could in turn decrease our margin and negatively impact our profi tability. 
Additionally, increased costs for premiums from mortgage insurers, extensions of the period for which private 
mortgage insurance is required on a loan purchased by third party purchasers and other changes to mortgage 
insurance requirements could also increase our costs of completing a mortgage and our margins for home loan 
origination. Were any of our third party loan purchasers to make such changes in the future, it may have a negative 
impact on our ability to originate loans to be sold because of the increased costs of such loans and may decrease our 
profi tability with respect to loans held for sale. In addition, any signifi cant adverse change in the level of activity in 
the secondary market or the underwriting criteria of these third party loan purchasers could negatively impact our 
results of business, operations and cash fl ows.

We may incur additional costs in placing loans if our third party purchasers discontinue doing business with us 
for any reason.

We rely on third party purchasers with whom we place loans as a source of funding for the loans we make to 
consumers. Occasionally, third party loan purchasers may go out of business, elect to exit the market or choose 
to cease doing business with us for a myriad of reasons, including but not limited to the increased burdens on 
purchasers related to compliance, adverse market conditions or other pressures on the industry. In the event that one 
or more third party purchasers goes out of business, exits the market or otherwise ceases to do business with us at a 
time when we have loans that have been placed with such purchaser but not yet sold, we may incur additional costs 
to sell those loans to other purchasers or may have to retain such loans, which could negatively impact our results of 
operations and our capital position.

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Our real estate lending may expose us to environmental liabilities.

In the course of our business, it is necessary to foreclose and take title to real estate, which could subject us to 
environmental liabilities with respect to these properties. Hazardous substances or waste, contaminants, pollutants 
or sources thereof may be discovered on properties during our ownership or after a sale to a third party. We could 
be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and 
clean-up costs incurred in connection with environmental contamination, or may be required to investigate or clean 
up hazardous or toxic substances or chemical releases at such properties. The costs associated with investigation or 
remediation activities could be substantial and could substantially exceed the value of the real property. In addition, 
as the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based 
on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property. We may be unable 
to recover costs from any third party. These occurrences may materially reduce the value of the aff ected property, and 
we may fi nd it diffi  cult or impossible to use or sell the property prior to or following any environmental remediation. 
If we ever become subject to signifi cant environmental liabilities, our business, fi nancial condition and results of 
operations could be materially and adversely aff ected.

Market-Related Risks

Restrictions on new home construction and lack of inventory of homes for sale in our primary markets may 
negatively impact our ability to originate mortgage loans at the volumes we have experienced in the past.

While a desire to purchase single family real estate remains strong in our primary markets, as is evidenced by 
a continued demand from customers for mortgage loan applications and pre-approvals, new and resale home 
availability in those markets has not kept pace with demand. Despite sustained job and population growth, Redfi n.
com reported the number of homes listed for sale in the Seattle and Portland metropolitan area and in California had 
once again decreased year over year as of December 31, 2017, and there has been no indication that there will be any 
near-term meaningful change in this imbalance.

While this limit of supply has not negatively impacted our market share to date, it has negatively impacted our 
loan volume and despite the restructuring of our Mortgage Banking Segment to scale our operations to demand, if 
this trend continues to increase, the lack of inventory may continue to impair both our volume and earnings in the 
Mortgage Banking Segment.

The housing supply constraint is complicated by a slow development of new home construction, which is itself 
constrained by the geography of the West Coast and the lingering eff ects of the last recession. Newly constructed 
single family home inventory remains extremely low as homebuilders struggle to fi nd and develop available and 
appropriate land for new housing and meet increased land use regulations which increase costs and limit the number 
of lots per parcel. In addition, because the timeline for converting raw land to fi nished development may exceed 
fi ve years in many of our markets, the curtailment of development following the recession means that inventory will 
likely remain low for the foreseeable future.

The demand for houses and fi nancing to purchase houses remains strong in our primary markets due to continued 
strong job growth and in-migration. As a result, our application volume without property information, which 
represents customers seeking pre-qualifi cation to shop for a home, is a substantial part of our single family mortgage 
loan pipeline. The partial underwriting associated with these applications without property information creates 
expenses without the revenue associated with a closed mortgage loan, which in turn provides a further negative 
impact on our mortgage banking results.

Fluctuations in interest rates could adversely aff ect the value of our assets and reduce our net interest income and 
noninterest income, thereby adversely aff ecting our earnings and profi tability.

Interest rates may be aff ected by many factors beyond our control, including general and economic conditions 
and the monetary and fi scal policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. For example, unexpected 
increases in interest rates can result in an increased percentage of rate lock customer closing loans, which would in 
turn increase our costs relative to income. In addition, increases in interest rates in recent periods has reduced our 
mortgage revenues by reducing the market for refi nancings, which has negatively impacted demand for certain of 
our residential loan products and the revenue realized on the sale of loans which, in turn, may negatively impact our 
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to predict, as unexpected interest rate changes may result in a sudden impact while anticipated changes in interest 
rates generally impact the mortgage rate market prior to the actual rate change.

Our earnings are also dependent on the diff erence between the interest earned on loans and investments and the 
interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Changes in market interest rates impact the rates earned on loans and 
investment securities and the rates paid on deposits and borrowings and may negatively impact our ability to attract 
deposits, make loans and achieve satisfactory interest rate spreads, which could adversely aff ect our fi nancial 
condition or results of operations. In addition, changes to market interest rates may impact the level of loans, 
deposits and investments and the credit quality of existing loans.

Asymmetrical changes in interest rates, for example a greater increase in short term rates than in long term rates, 
could adversely impact our net interest income because our liabilities, including advances from the FHLB which 
typically carry a rate based on 30-day LIBOR and interest payable on our deposits, tend to be more sensitive to short 
term rates while our assets, which tend to be more sensitive to long term rates. In addition, it may take longer for 
our assets to reprice to adjust to a new rate environment because fi xed rate loans do not fl uctuate with interest rate 
changes and adjustable rate loans often have a specifi ed period of readjustment. As a result, a fl attening of the yield 
curve is likely to have a negative impact on our net interest income.

Our securities portfolio also includes securities that are insured or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or 
government-sponsored enterprises and other securities that are sensitive to interest rate fl uctuations. The unrealized 
gains or losses in our available-for-sale portfolio are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until 
realized upon sale. Interest rate fl uctuations may impact the value of these securities and as a result, shareholders’ 
equity, and may cause material fl uctuations from quarter to quarter. Failure to hold our securities until maturity or 
until market conditions are favorable for a sale could adversely aff ect our fi nancial condition.

A signifi cant portion of our noninterest income is derived from originating residential mortgage loans and selling 
them into the secondary market. That business has benefi ted from a long period of historically low interest rates. 
To the extent interest rates rise, particularly if they rise substantially, we may experience a reduction in mortgage 
fi nancing of new home purchases and refi nancing. These factors have negatively aff ected our mortgage loan 
origination volume and our noninterest income in the past and may do so again in the future.

Our mortgage operations are impacted by changes in the housing market, including factors that impact housing 
aff ordability and availability.

Housing aff ordability is directly aff ected by both the level of mortgage interest rates and the inventory of houses 
available for sale. The housing market recovery was aided by a protracted period of historically low mortgage 
interest rates that has made it easier for consumers to qualify for a mortgage and purchase a home, however, 
mortgage rates are now rising again. Should mortgage rates substantially increase over current levels, it would 
become more diffi  cult for many consumers to qualify for mortgage credit. This could have a dampening eff ect on 
home sales and on home values.

In addition, constraints on the number of houses available for sale in some of our largest markets are driving up 
home prices, which may also make it harder for our customer to qualify for a mortgage, adversely impact our ability 
to originate mortgages and, as a consequence, our results of operations. Any return to a recessionary economy could 
also result in fi nancial stress on our borrowers that may result in volatility in home prices, increased foreclosures 
and signifi cant write-downs of asset values, all of which would adversely aff ect our fi nancial condition and results of 
operations.

The price of our common stock is subject to volatility.

The price of our common stock has fl uctuated in the past and may face additional and potentially substantial 
fl uctuations in the future. Among the factors that may impact our stock price are the following:

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Variances in our operating results;

Disparity between our operating results and the operating results of our competitors;

Changes in analyst’s estimates of our earnings results and future performance, or variances between our 
actual performance and that forecast by analysts;

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News releases or other announcements of material events relating to the Company, including but not 
limited to mergers, acquisitions, expansion plans, restructuring activities or other strategic developments;

Statements made by activist investors criticizing our strategy, our management team or our Board of 
Directors;

Future securities off erings by us of debt or equity securities;

Addition or departure of key personnel;

Market-wide events that may be seen by the market as impacting the Company;

The presence or absence of short-selling of our common stock;

General fi nancial conditions of the country or the regions in which we operate;

Trends in real estate in our primary markets; or

Trends relating to the economic markets generally.

The stock markets in general experience substantial price and trading fl uctuations, and such changes may create 
volatility in the market as a whole or in the stock prices of securities related to particular industries or companies 
that is unrelated or disproportionate to changes in operating performance of the Company. Such volatility may have 
an adverse eff ect on the trading price of our common stock.

Current economic conditions continue to pose signifi cant challenges for us and could adversely aff ect our 
fi nancial condition and results of operations.

We generate revenue from the interest and fees we charge on the loans and other products and services we sell, and 
a substantial amount of our revenue and earnings comes from the net interest and noninterest income that we earn 
from our mortgage banking and commercial lending businesses. Our operations have been, and will continue to be, 
materially aff ected by the state of the U.S. economy, particularly unemployment levels and home prices. A prolonged 
period of slow growth or a pronounced decline in the U.S. economy, or any deterioration in general economic 
conditions and/or the fi nancial markets resulting from these factors, or any other events or factors that may signal a 
return to a recessionary economic environment, could dampen consumer confi dence, adversely impact the models 
we use to assess creditworthiness, and materially adversely aff ect our fi nancial results and condition. If the economy 
worsens and unemployment rises, which also would likely result in a decrease in consumer and business confi dence 
and spending, the demand for our credit products, including our mortgages, may fall, reducing our net interest and 
noninterest income and our earnings. Signifi cant and unexpected market developments may also make it more 
challenging for us to properly forecast our expected fi nancial results.

A change in federal monetary policy could adversely impact our mortgage banking revenues.

The Federal Reserve is responsible for regulating the supply of money in the United States, and as a result its 
monetary policies strongly infl uence our costs of funds for lending and investing as well as the rate of return we are 
able to earn on those loans and investments, both of which impact our net interest income and net interest margin. 
Changes in interest rates may increase our cost of capital or decrease the income we receive from interest bearing 
assets, and asymmetrical changes in short term and long term interest rates may result in a more rapid increase in 
the costs related to interest-bearing liabilities such as FHLB advances and interest-bearing deposit accounts without 
a correlated increase in the income from interest-bearing assets which are typically more sensitive to long-term 
interest rates. The Federal Reserve Board’s interest rate policies can also materially aff ect the value of fi nancial 
instruments we hold, including debt securities, mortgage servicing rights, or MSRs and derivative instruments 
used to hedge against changes in the value of our MSRs. These monetary policies can also negatively impact our 
borrowers, which in turn may increase the risk that they will be unable to pay their loans according to the terms or 
be unable to pay their loans at all. We have no control over the Federal Reserve Board’s policies and cannot predict 
when changes are expected or what the magnitude of such changes may be.

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A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from residential mortgage lending which is a market sector that 
experiences signifi cant volatility.

While we have simultaneously grown our Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment revenue and downsized 
our mortgage lending operations, a substantial portion of our consolidated net revenues (net interest income plus 
noninterest income) are still derived from originating and selling residential mortgages. Residential mortgage 
lending in general has experienced substantial volatility in recent periods due to changes in interest rates, a 
signifi cant lack of housing inventory caused by an increase in demand for housing at a time of decreased supply, and 
other market forces beyond our control. Lack of housing inventory limits our ability to originate purchase mortgages 
as it may take longer for loan applicants to fi nd a home to buy after being pre-approved for a loan, which results in 
the Company incurring costs related to the pre-approval without being able to book the revenue from an actual loan. 
In addition, interest rate changes may result in lower rate locks and higher closed loan volume which can negatively 
impact our fi nancial results because we book revenue at the time we enter into rate lock agreements after adjusting 
for the estimated percentage of loans that are not expected to actually close, which we refer to as “fallout”. When 
interest rates rise, the level of fallout as a percentage of rate locks declines, which results in higher costs relative to 
income for that period, which may adversely impact our earnings and results of operations. In addition, an increase 
in interest rates may materially and adversely aff ect our future loan origination volume, margins, and the value of the 
collateral securing our outstanding loans, may increase rates of borrower default, and may otherwise adversely aff ect 
our business.

We may incur losses due to changes in prepayment rates.

Our mortgage servicing rights carry interest rate risk because the total amount of servicing fees earned, as well as 
changes in fair-market value, fl uctuate based on expected loan prepayments (aff ecting the expected average life of 
a portfolio of residential mortgage servicing rights). The rate of prepayment of residential mortgage loans may be 
infl uenced by changing national and regional economic trends, such as recessions or stagnating real estate markets, 
as well as the diff erence between interest rates on existing residential mortgage loans relative to prevailing residential 
mortgage rates. During periods of declining interest rates, many residential borrowers refi nance their mortgage 
loans. Changes in prepayment rates are therefore diffi  cult for us to predict. The loan administration fee income 
(related to the residential mortgage loan servicing rights corresponding to a mortgage loan) decreases as mortgage 
loans are prepaid. Consequently, in the event of an increase in prepayment rates, we would expect the fair value of 
portfolios of residential mortgage loan servicing rights to decrease along with the amount of loan administration 
income received.

Regulatory-Related Risks

We are subject to extensive regulation that may restrict our activities, including declaring cash dividends or 
capital distributions or pursuing growth initiatives and acquisition activities, and imposes fi nancial requirements 
or limitations on the conduct of our business.

Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental authorities, including 
the FDIC, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Board, and to various laws 
and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on part or all of our operations. 
The laws, rules and regulations to which we are subject evolve and change frequently, including changes that come 
from judicial or regulatory agency interpretations of laws and regulations outside of the legislative process that 
may be more diffi  cult to anticipate. We are subject to various examinations by our regulators during the course of 
the year. Regulatory authorities who conduct these examinations have extensive discretion in their supervisory and 
enforcement activities, including the authority to restrict our operations, our growth and our acquisition activity, 
adversely reclassify our assets, determine the level of deposit premiums assessed, require us to increase our 
allowance for loan losses, require customer restitution and impose fi nes or other penalties. The level of discretion, 
and the extent of potential penalties and other remedies, have increased substantially during recent years. We have, 
in the past, been subject to specifi c regulatory orders that constrained our business and required us to take measures 
that investors may have deemed undesirable, and we may again in the future be subject to such orders if banking 
regulators were to determine that our operations require such restrictions or if they determine that remediation of 
operational defi ciencies is required.

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In addition, recent political shifts in the United States may result in additional signifi cant changes in legislation 
and regulations that impact us. Dodd-Frank’s level of oversight and compliance obligations increase signifi cantly 
for banks with total assets in excess of $10 billion, which may limit our ability to grow beyond that level or may 
signifi cantly increase the cost and regulatory burden of doing so. While the Trump administration and Republicans 
controlling Congress have announced that they intend to repeal or revise signifi cant portions of Dodd-Frank and 
other regulation impacting fi nancial institutions, the nature and extent of such repeals or revisions are not presently 
known and readers should not rely on the assumption that these changes will come to pass. These circumstances lead 
to additional uncertainty regarding our regulatory environment and the cost and requirements for compliance. We 
are unable to predict whether U.S. federal, or, state authorities, or other pertinent bodies, will enact legislation, laws, 
rules or regulations. Further, an increasing amount of the regulatory authority that pertains to fi nancial institutions 
comes in the form of informal “guidance”, such as handbooks, guidelines, fi eld interpretations by regulators or 
similar provisions that will aff ect our business or require changes in our practices in the future even if they are not 
formally adopted as laws or regulations. Any such changes could adversely aff ect our cost of doing business and our 
profi tability.

Changes in regulation of our industry has the potential to create higher costs of compliance, including short-term 
costs to meet new compliance standards, limit our ability to pursue business opportunities and increase our exposure 
to the judicial system and the plaintiff ’s bar.

Policies and regulations enacted by CFPB may negatively impact our residential mortgage loan business and 
compliance risk.

Our consumer business, including our mortgage, credit card, and other consumer lending and non-lending 
businesses, may be adversely aff ected by the policies enacted or regulations adopted by the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) which under the Dodd-Frank Act has broad rulemaking authority over consumer 
fi nancial products and services. For example, in January 2014 new federal regulations promulgated by the CFPB 
took eff ect which impact how we originate and service residential mortgage loans. Those regulations, among other 
things, require mortgage lenders to assess and document a borrower’s ability to repay their mortgage loan while 
providing borrowers the ability to challenge foreclosures and sue for damages based on allegations that the lender 
failed to meet the standard for determining the borrower’s ability to repay their loan. While the regulations include 
presumptions in favor of the lender based on certain loan underwriting criteria, they have not yet been challenged 
widely in courts and it is uncertain how these presumptions will be construed and applied by courts in the event of 
litigation. The ultimate impact of these regulations on the lender’s enforcement of its loan documents in the event of 
a loan default, and the cost and expense of doing so, is uncertain, but may be signifi cant. In addition, the secondary 
market demand for loans that do not fall within the presumptively safest category of a “qualifi ed mortgage” as 
defi ned by the CFPB is uncertain. The 2014 regulations also require changes to certain loan servicing procedures 
and practices, which has resulted in increased foreclosure costs and longer foreclosure timelines in the event of loan 
default, and failure to comply with the new servicing rules may result in additional litigation and compliance risk.

The CFPB was also given authority over the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, or RESPA, under the 
Dodd-Frank Act and has, in some cases, interpreted RESPA requirements diff erently than other agencies, regulators 
and judicial opinions. As a result, certain practices that have been considered standard in the industry, including 
relationships that have been established between mortgage lenders and others in the mortgage industry such as 
developers, realtors and insurance providers, are now being subjected to additional scrutiny under RESPA. Our 
regulators, including the FDIC, review our practices for compliance with RESPA as interpreted by the CFPB. 
Changes in RESPA requirements and the interpretation of RESPA requirements by our regulators may result in 
adverse examination fi ndings by our regulators, which could negatively impact our ability to pursue our growth 
plans, branch expansion and limit our acquisition activity.

In addition to RESPA compliance, the Bank is also subject to the CFPB’s Final Integrated Disclosure Rule, 
commonly known as TRID, which became eff ective in October 2015. Among other things, TRID requires lenders 
to combine the initial Good Faith Estimate and Initial Truth in Lending (“TIL”) disclosures into a single new Loan 
Estimate disclosure and the HUD-1 and Final TIL disclosures into a single new Closing Disclosure. The defi nition of 
an application and timing requirements has changed, and a new Closing Disclosure waiting period has been added. 
These changes, along with other changes required by TRID, require signifi cant systems modifi cations, process and 
procedure changes. Failure to comply with these new requirements may result in regulatory penalties for disclosure 
and other violations under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) and the Truth In Lending Act 

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(“TILA”), and private right of action under TILA, and may impact our ability to sell or the price we receive for 
certain loans.

In addition, the CFPB has adopted and largely implemented additional rules under the Home Mortgage Disclosure 
Act (“HMDA”) that are intended to improve information reported about the residential mortgage market and 
increase disclosure about consumer access to mortgage credit. The updates to the HMDA increase the types of 
dwelling-secured loans that are subject to the disclosure requirements of the rule and expand the categories of 
information that fi nancial institutions such as the Bank are required to report with respect to such loans and such 
borrowers, including potentially sensitive customer information. Most of the rule’s provisions went into eff ect on 
January 1, 2018. These changes increased our compliance costs due to the need for additional resources to meet the 
enhanced disclosure requirements as well as informational systems to allow the Bank to properly capture and report 
the additional mandated information. The volume of new data that is required to be reported under the updated rules 
will also cause the Bank to face an increased risk of errors in the processing of such information. More importantly, 
because of the sensitive nature of some of the additional customer information to be included in such reports, the 
Bank may face a higher potential for security breaches resulting in the disclosure of sensitive customer information 
in the event the HMDA reporting fi les were obtained by an unauthorized party.

Interpretation of federal and state legislation, case law or regulatory action may negatively impact our business.

Regulatory and judicial interpretation of existing and future federal and state legislation, case law, judicial orders and 
regulations could also require us to revise our operations and change certain business practices, impose additional 
costs, reduce our revenue and earnings and otherwise adversely impact our business, fi nancial condition and results 
of operations. For instance, judges interpreting legislation and judicial decisions made during the recent fi nancial 
crisis could allow modifi cation of the terms of residential mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings which could hinder 
our ability to foreclose promptly on defaulted mortgage loans or expand assignee liability for certain violations in 
the mortgage loan origination process, any or all of which could adversely aff ect our business or result in our being 
held responsible for violations in the mortgage loan origination process. In addition, the exercise by regulators of 
revised and at times expanded powers under existing or future regulations could materially and negatively impact the 
profi tability of our business, the value of assets we hold or the collateral available for our loans, require changes to 
business practices, limit our ability to pursue growth strategies or force us to discontinue certain business practices 
and expose us to additional costs, taxes, liabilities, penalties, enforcement actions and reputational risk.

Such judicial decisions or regulatory interpretations may aff ect the manner in which we do business and the products 
and services that we provide, restrict our ability to grow through acquisition, restrict our ability to compete in our 
current business or expand into any new business, and impose additional fees, assessments or taxes on us or increase 
our regulatory oversight.

Federal, state and local consumer protection laws may restrict our ability to off er and/or increase our risk of 
liability with respect to certain products and services and could increase our cost of doing business.

Federal, state and local laws have been adopted that are intended to eliminate certain practices considered 
“predatory” or “unfair and deceptive”. These laws prohibit practices such as steering borrowers away from more 
aff ordable products, failing to disclose key features, limitations, or costs related to products and services, failing 
to provide advertised benefi ts, selling unnecessary insurance to borrowers, repeatedly refi nancing loans, imposing 
excessive fees for overdrafts, and making loans without a reasonable expectation that the borrowers will be able 
to repay the loans irrespective of the value of the underlying property. It is our policy not to make predatory loans 
or engage in deceptive practices, but these laws and regulations create the potential for liability with respect to our 
lending, servicing, loan investment, deposit taking and other fi nancial activities. As a company with a signifi cant 
mortgage banking operation, we also, inherently, have a signifi cant amount of risk of noncompliance with fair 
lending laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are complex and require vigilance to ensure that policies 
and practices do not create disparate impact on our customers or that our employees do not engage in overt 
discriminatory practices. Noncompliance can result in signifi cant regulatory actions including, but not limited to, 
sanctions, fi nes or referrals to the Department of Justice and restrictions on our ability to execute our growth and 
expansion plans. These risks are enhanced because of our growth activities as we integrate operations from our 
acquisitions and expand our geographic markets. As we off er products and services to customers in additional states, 
we may become subject to additional state and local laws designed to protect consumers. The additional laws and 
regulations may increase our cost of doing business, and ultimately may prevent us from making certain loans, 

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off ering certain products, and may cause us to reduce the average percentage rate or the points and fees on loans and 
other products and services that we do provide.

Changes to regulatory requirements relating to customer information may increase our cost of doing business 
and create additional compliance risk.

In May 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that 
beginning in May 2018, fi nancial institutions would be required to identify the ultimate benefi cial owners of all 
entity clients as part of their customer due diligence compliance. Meeting this new requirement will increase our 
overall compliance burden and require us to expend additional resources in the review of customers who are entities. 
In addition, there may be unforeseen challenges in obtaining benefi cial ownership information about all of our entity 
customers, which increases the risk that we will not be in compliance with this new requirement.

We are subject to more stringent capital requirements under Basel III.

As of January 1, 2015, we became subject to new rules relating to capital standards requirements, including 
requirements contemplated by Section 171 of the Dodd-Frank Act as well as certain standards initially adopted 
by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which standards are commonly referred to as Basel III. Many 
of these rules apply to both the Company and the Bank, including increased common equity Tier 1 capital ratios, 
Tier 1 leverage ratios, Tier 1 risk-based ratios and total risk-based ratios. In addition, beginning in 2016, all 
institutions subject to Basel III, including the Company and the Bank are required to establish a “conservation 
buff er” that is being phased in and will take full eff ect on January 1, 2019. This conservation buff er consists of 
common equity Tier 1 capital and will ultimately be required to be 2.5% above existing minimum capital ratio 
requirements. This means that once the conservation buff er is fully phased in, in order to prevent certain regulatory 
restrictions, the common equity Tier 1 capital ratio requirement will be 7.0%, the Tier 1 risk-based ratio requirement 
will be 8.5% and the total risk-based capital ratio requirement will be 10.5%. Any institution that does not meet 
the conservation buff er will be subject to restrictions on certain activities including payment of dividends, stock 
repurchases and discretionary bonuses to executive offi  cers.

Additional prompt corrective action rules implemented in 2015 also apply to the Bank, including higher and 
new ratio requirements for the Bank to be considered Well-Capitalized. The new rules also modify the manner 
for determining when certain capital elements are included in the ratio calculations, including but not limited to, 
requiring certain deductions related to mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets. While federal banking 
regulators have proposed a rule change that would increase the amount of mortgage servicing rights that could 
be included in ratio calculations, there can be no assurance that the proposed rule will be adopted in its current 
form or at all. For more on these regulatory requirements and how they apply to the Company and the Bank, see 
“Regulation and Supervision of HomeStreet Bank — Capital and Prompt Corrective Action Requirements — Capital 
Requirements” in this Form 10-K. The application of more stringent capital requirements could, among other things, 
result in lower returns on invested capital and result in regulatory actions if we were to be unable to comply with 
such requirements. In addition, if we need to raise additional equity capital in order to meet these more stringent 
requirements, our shareholders may be diluted.

Any restructuring or replacement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and changes in existing government-
sponsored and federal mortgage programs could adversely aff ect our business.

We originate and purchase, sell and thereafter service single family and multifamily mortgages under the Fannie 
Mae, and to a lesser extent, the Freddie Mac single family purchase programs and the Fannie Mae multifamily DUS® 
program. In 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed into conservatorship, and since then Congress, various 
executive branch agencies and certain large private investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have off ered a wide 
range of proposals aimed at restructuring these agencies.

We cannot be certain whether or how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ultimately will be restructured or replaced, if 
or when additional reform of the housing fi nance market will be implemented or what the future role of the U.S. 
government will be in the mortgage market, and, accordingly, we will not be able to determine the impact that any 
such reform may have on us until a defi nitive reform plan is adopted. However, any restructuring or replacement 
of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that restricts the current loan purchase programs of those entities may have a 
material adverse eff ect on our business and results of operations. Moreover, we have recorded on our balance sheet 

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an intangible asset (mortgage servicing rights, or MSRs) relating to our right to service single family loans sold 
to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We valued these single family MSRs at $258.6 million at December 31, 2017. 
Changes in the policies and operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or any replacement for or successor to those 
entities that adversely aff ect our single family residential loan and DUS® mortgage servicing assets may require us 
to record impairment charges to the value of these assets, and signifi cant impairment charges could be material and 
adversely aff ect our business.

In addition, our ability to generate income through mortgage sales to institutional investors depends in part on 
programs sponsored by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, which facilitate the issuance of mortgage-backed 
securities in the secondary market. Any signifi cant revision or reduction in the operation of those programs could 
have a material adverse eff ect on our loan origination and mortgage sales as well as our results of operations. Also, 
any signifi cant adverse change in the level of activity in the secondary market or the underwriting criteria of these 
entities could negatively impact our results of business, operations and cash fl ows.

Changes in accounting standards may require us to increase our Allowance for Loan Losses and could materially 
impact our fi nancial statements.

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) and the SEC change the fi nancial 
accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our fi nancial statements. These changes can 
materially impact how we record and report our fi nancial condition and results of operations. For example, in June 
2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) which changes, among 
other things, the way companies must record expected credit losses on fi nancial instruments that are not accounted 
for at fair value through net income, including loans held for investment, available for sale and held-to-maturity debt 
securities, trade and other receivables, net investment in leases and other commitments to extend credit held by a 
reporting entity at each reporting date, and require that fi nancial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at 
the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized 
cost basis and eliminate the probable initial recognition in current GAAP and refl ect the current estimate of all 
expected credit losses based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts 
that aff ect the collectability of the fi nancial assets.

For purchased fi nancial assets with a more-than-insignifi cant amount of credit deterioration since origination 
(“PCD assets”) that are measured at amortized cost, an allowance for expected credit losses will be recorded as 
an adjustment to the cost basis of the asset. Subsequent changes in estimated cash fl ows would be recorded as an 
adjustment to the allowance and through the statement of income. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt 
securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a direct write-down to the security’s 
cost basis. The amendments in this ASU will be eff ective for us beginning on January 1, 2020. For most debt 
securities, the transition approach requires a cumulative-eff ect adjustment to the statement of fi nancial position as 
of the beginning of the fi rst reporting period the guidance is eff ective. For other-than-temporarily impaired debt 
securities and PCD assets, the guidance will be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the provisions 
of this ASU to determine the impact and developing appropriate systems to prepare for compliance with this new 
standard, however, we expect the new standard could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial 
statements.

HomeStreet, Inc. primarily relies on dividends from the Bank, which may be limited by applicable laws and 
regulations.

HomeStreet, Inc. is a separate legal entity from the Bank, and although we may receive some dividends from 
HomeStreet Capital Corporation, the primary source of our funds from which we service our debt, pay any 
dividends that we may declare to our shareholders and otherwise satisfy our obligations is dividends from the Bank. 
The availability of dividends from the Bank is limited by various statutes and regulations, capital rules regarding 
requirements to maintain a “well capitalized” ratio at the bank, as well as by our policy of retaining a signifi cant 
portion of our earnings to support the Bank’s operations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations — Capital Management” as well as “Regulation and Supervision of HomeStreet 
Bank — Capital and Prompt Corrective Action Requirements” in this Form 10-K. If the Bank cannot pay dividends 
to us, we may be limited in our ability to service our debts, fund the Company’s operations and acquisition plans 
and pay dividends to the Company’s shareholders. While the Company has paid special dividends in some prior 
quarters, we have not adopted a policy to pay dividends and in recent years our Board of Directors has elected to 

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retain capital for growth rather than to declare a dividend. While management has recently discussed the possibility 
of paying dividends in the near future, we have not declared dividends in any recent quarters, and the potential of 
future dividends is subject to board approval, cash fl ow limitations, capital requirements, capital and strategic needs 
and other factors.

The fi nancial services industry is highly competitive.

We face pricing competition for loans and deposits. We also face competition with respect to customer convenience, 
product lines, accessibility of service and service capabilities. Our most direct competition comes from other 
banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and savings institutions, but more recently has also come from 
fi nancial technology (or “fi ntech”) companies that rely on technology to provide fi nancial services. The signifi cant 
competition in attracting and retaining deposits and making loans as well as in providing other fi nancial services 
throughout our market area may impact future earnings and growth. Our success depends, in part, on the ability to 
adapt products and services to evolving industry standards and provide consistent customer service while keeping 
costs in line. There is increasing pressure to provide products and services at lower prices, which can reduce net 
interest income and non-interest income from fee-based products and services. New technology-driven products 
and services are often introduced and adopted, including innovative ways that customers can make payments, access 
products and manage accounts. We could be required to make substantial capital expenditures to modify or adapt 
existing products and services or develop new products and services. We may not be successful in introducing new 
products and services or those new products may not achieve market acceptance. We could lose business, be forced 
to price products and services on less advantageous terms to retain or attract clients, or be subject to cost increases if 
we do not eff ectively develop and implement new technology. In addition, advances in technology such as telephone, 
text, and on-line banking; e-commerce; and self-service automatic teller machines and other equipment, as well 
as changing customer preferences to access our products and services through digital channels, could decrease the 
value of our branch network and other assets. As a result of these competitive pressures, our business, fi nancial 
condition or results of operations may be adversely aff ected.

We will be subject to heightened regulatory requirements if we exceed $10 billion in assets.

We anticipate that our total assets could exceed $10 billion in the next several years, based on our historic 
and projected growth rates. The Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing regulations impose various additional 
requirements on bank holding companies with $10 billion or more in total assets, including compliance with 
portions of the Federal Reserve’s enhanced prudential oversight requirements and annual stress testing requirements. 
In addition, banks with $10 billion or more in total assets are primarily examined by the CFPB with respect to 
various federal consumer fi nancial protection laws and regulations. Currently, our bank is subject to regulations 
adopted by the CFPB, but the FDIC is primarily responsible for examining our bank’s compliance with consumer 
protection laws and those CFPB regulations. As a relatively new agency with evolving regulations and practices, 
there is uncertainty as to how the CFPB’s examination and regulatory authority might impact our business.

To ensure compliance with these heightened requirements when eff ective, our regulators may require us to fully 
comply with these requirements or take actions to prepare for compliance even before our or the Bank’s total assets 
equal or exceed $10 billion. In fact, we have already begun implementing measures to allow us to prepare for the 
heightened compliance that we expect will be required if we exceed $10 billion in assets, including hiring additional 
compliance personnel and designing and implementing additional compliance systems and internal controls. We 
may incur signifi cant expenses in connection with these activities, any of which could have a material adverse eff ect 
on our business, fi nancial condition or results of operations. We expect to incur these compliance-related costs 
even if they are not yet fully required, and may incur them even if we do not ultimately reach $10 billion in asset 
at the rate we expect or at all. We may also face heightened scrutiny by our regulators as we begin to implement 
these new compliance measures and grow toward the $10 billion asset threshold, and our regulators may consider 
our preparation for compliance with these regulatory requirements when examining our operations generally or 
considering any request for regulatory approval we may make, even requests for approvals on unrelated matters. In 
addition, compliance with the annual stress testing requirements, part of which must be publicly disclosed, may also 
be misinterpreted by the market generally or our customers and, as a result, may adversely aff ect our stock price or 
our ability to retain our customers or eff ectively compete for new business opportunities.

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Risks Related to Information Systems and Security

A failure in or breach of our security systems or infrastructure, including breaches resulting from cyber-attacks, 
could disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure or misuse of confi dential or proprietary information, damage 
our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses.

Information security risks for fi nancial institutions have increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation 
of new technologies, the use of the Internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct fi nancial transactions, 
and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists, activists, and other external 
parties. Those parties also may attempt to fraudulently induce employees, customers, or other users of our systems 
to disclose confi dential information in order to gain access to our data or that of our customers. Our operations 
rely on the secure processing, transmission and storage of confi dential information in our computer systems and 
networks, either managed directly by us or through our data processing vendors. In addition, to access our products 
and services, our customers may use personal computers, smartphones, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices that are 
beyond our control systems. Although we believe we have robust information security procedures and controls, we 
rely heavily on our third party vendors, technologies, systems, networks and our customers’ devices all of which may 
become the target of cyber-attacks, computer viruses, malicious code, unauthorized access, hackers or information 
security breaches that could result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss, theft or 
destruction of our confi dential, proprietary and other information or that of our customers, or disrupt our operations 
or those of our customers or third parties.

To date we are not aware of any material losses relating to cyber-attacks or other information security breaches, 
but there can be no assurance that we will not suff er such attacks, breaches and losses in the future. Our risk and 
exposure to these matters remains heightened because of, among other things, the evolving nature of these threats, 
our plans to continue to implement our Internet banking and mobile banking channel, our expanding operations 
and the outsourcing of a signifi cant portion of our business operations. As a result, the continued development 
and enhancement of our information security controls, processes and practices designed to protect customer 
information, our systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack, damage or unauthorized access 
remain a priority for our management. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend signifi cant 
additional resources to insure, modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate and remediate important 
information security vulnerabilities or exposures; however, our measures may be insuffi  cient to prevent physical and 
electronic break-ins, denial of service and other cyber-attacks or security breaches.

We maintain insurance coverage related to business interruptions and breaches of our security systems. However, 
disruptions or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support our businesses and customers, 
or cyber-attacks or security breaches of the networks, systems or devices that our customers use to access our 
products and services could result in customer attrition, uninsured fi nancial losses, the inability of our customers to 
transact business with us, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fi nes, penalties or intervention, 
additional regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage, litigation, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and/or 
additional compliance costs, any of which could materially and adversely aff ect our results of operations or fi nancial 
condition.

We rely on third party vendors and other service providers for certain critical business activities, which creates 
additional operational and information security risks for us.

Third parties with which we do business or that facilitate our business activities, including exchanges, clearing 
houses, fi nancial intermediaries or vendors that provide services or security solutions for our operations, could 
also be sources of operational and information security risk to us, including from breakdowns or failures of their 
own systems, capacity constraints or failures of their own internal controls. Specifi cally, we receive core systems 
processing, essential web hosting and other Internet systems and deposit and other processing services from 
third-party service providers. In late February 2018, one of our vendors provided notice to us that their independent 
auditors had determined their internal controls to be inadequate. While we do not believe this particular failure 
of internal controls would have an impact on us due to the strength of our own internal controls, future failures 
of internal controls of a vendor could have a signifi cant impact on our operations if we do not have controls to 
cover those issues. To date none of our third party vendors or service providers has notifi ed us of any security 
breach in their systems that has resulted in an increased vulnerability to us or breached the integrity of our 
confi dential customer data. Such third parties may also be target of cyber-attacks, computer viruses, malicious code, 

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unauthorized access, hackers or information security breaches that could compromise the confi dential or proprietary 
information of HomeStreet and our customers.

In addition, if any third-party service providers experience diffi  culties or terminate their services and we are unable 
to replace them with other service providers, our operations could be interrupted and our operating expenses may 
be materially increased. If an interruption were to continue for a signifi cant period of time, our business fi nancial 
condition and results of operations could be materially adversely aff ected.

Some of our primary third party service providers are subject to examination by banking regulators and may be 
subject to enhanced regulatory scrutiny due to regulatory fi ndings during examinations of such service providers 
conducted by federal regulators. While we subject such vendors to higher scrutiny and monitor any corrective 
measures that the vendors are taking or would undertake, we cannot fully anticipate and mitigate all risks that could 
result from a breach or other operational failure of a vendor’s system.

Others provide technology that we use in our own regulatory compliance, including our mortgage loan origination 
technology. If those providers fail to update their systems or services in a timely manner to refl ect new or changing 
regulations, or if our personnel operate these systems in a non-compliant manner, our ability to meet regulatory 
requirements may be impacted and may expose us to heightened regulatory scrutiny and the potential for payment of 
monetary penalties.

In addition, in order to safeguard our online fi nancial transactions, we must provide secure transmission of 
confi dential information over public networks. Our Internet banking system relies on third party encryption and 
authentication technologies necessary to provide secure transmission of confi dential information. Advances in 
computer capabilities, new discoveries in the fi eld of cryptology or other developments could result in a compromise 
or breach of the algorithms our third-party service providers use to protect customer data. If any such compromise 
of security were to occur, it could have a material adverse eff ect on our business, fi nancial condition and results of 
operations.

The failure to protect our customers’ confi dential information and privacy could adversely aff ect our business.

We are subject to federal and state privacy regulations and confi dentiality obligations that, among other things 
restrict the use and dissemination of, and access to, certain information that we produce, store or maintain in 
the course of our business. We also have contractual obligations to protect certain confi dential information we 
obtain from our existing vendors and customers. These obligations generally include protecting such confi dential 
information in the same manner and to the same extent as we protect our own confi dential information, and in 
some instances may impose indemnity obligations on us relating to unlawful or unauthorized disclosure of any such 
information.

If we do not properly comply with privacy regulations and contractual obligations that require us to protect 
confi dential information, or if we experience a security breach or network compromise, we could experience adverse 
consequences, including regulatory sanctions, penalties or fi nes, increased compliance costs, remedial costs such as 
providing credit monitoring or other services to aff ected customers, litigation and damage to our reputation, which in 
turn could result in decreased revenues and loss of customers, all of which would have a material adverse eff ect on 
our business, fi nancial condition and results of operations.

The network and computer systems on which we depend could fail for reasons not related to security breaches.

Our computer systems could be vulnerable to unforeseen problems other than a cyber-attack or other security 
breach. Because we conduct a part of our business over the Internet and outsource several critical functions to 
third parties, operations will depend on our ability, as well as the ability of third-party service providers, to protect 
computer systems and network infrastructure against damage from fi re, power loss, telecommunications failure, 
physical break-ins or similar catastrophic events. Any damage or failure that causes interruptions in operations may 
compromise our ability to perform critical functions in a timely manner (or may give rise to perceptions of such 
compromise) and could have a material adverse eff ect on our business, fi nancial condition and results of operations 
as well as our reputation and customer or vendor relationships.

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We continually encounter technological change, and we may have fewer resources than many of our competitors 
to invest in technological improvements.

The fi nancial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new 
technology-driven products and services. The eff ective use of technology increases effi  ciency and enables fi nancial 
institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to 
address the needs of our clients by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands 
for convenience, as well as to create additional effi  ciencies in our operations. Many national vendors provide 
turn-key services to community banks, such as Internet banking and remote deposit capture that allow smaller banks 
to compete with institutions that have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We 
may not be able, however, to eff ectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in 
marketing these products and services to our customers.

Anti-Takeover Risk

Some provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws and certain provisions of Washington law may deter 
takeover attempts, which may limit the opportunity of our shareholders to sell their shares at a favorable price.

Some provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws may have the eff ect of deterring or delaying attempts 
by our shareholders to remove or replace management, to commence proxy contests, or to eff ect changes in control. 
These provisions include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

A classifi ed Board of Directors so that only approximately one third of our board of directors is elected 
each year;

Elimination of cumulative voting in the election of directors;

Procedures for advance notifi cation of shareholder nominations and proposals;

The ability of our Board of Directors to amend our bylaws without shareholder approval; and

The ability of our Board of Directors to issue shares of preferred stock without shareholder approval 
upon the terms and conditions and with the rights, privileges and preferences as the board of directors 
may determine.

In addition, as a Washington corporation, we are subject to Washington law which imposes restrictions on business 
combinations and similar transactions between a corporation and certain signifi cant shareholders. These provisions, 
alone or together, could have the eff ect of deterring or delaying changes in incumbent management, proxy contests or 
changes in control. These restrictions may limit a shareholder’s ability to benefi t from a change-in-control transaction 
that might otherwise result in a premium unless such a transaction is favored by our Board of Directors.

ITEM 1B  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2  PROPERTIES

We lease principal offi  ces, which are located in downtown Seattle at 601 Union Street, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 
98101. This lease provides suffi  cient space to conduct the management of our business. The Company conducts 
Mortgage Lending as well as Commercial and Consumer Banking activities in locations in Washington, California, 
Oregon, Hawaii, Idaho, Arizona and Utah. As of December 31, 2017, we operated in 44 primary stand-alone home 
loan centers, six primary commercial lending centers, 59 retail deposit branches, and one insurance offi  ce. As of 
such date, we also operated three facilities for the purpose of administrative and other functions in addition to the 
principal offi  ces: a loan fulfi llment center and a call center and operations support facility, both located in Federal 
Way, Washington; and loan fulfi llment centers in Pleasanton, California and Vancouver, Washington. Of these 
properties, we own fi ve of the retail deposit branches, the loan fulfi llment center and the call center and operations 
support facility in Federal Way and we own 50% of a retail branch through a joint venture. In addition, we own two 
parcels of land in Washington State. All facilities are in a good state of repair and appropriately designed for use as 
banking or administrative offi  ce facilities.

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ITEM 3  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Because the nature of our business involves the collection of numerous accounts, the validity of liens and 
compliance with various state and federal lending laws, we are subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary 
course of our business related to foreclosures, bankruptcies, condemnation and quiet title actions and alleged 
statutory and regulatory violations. We are also subject to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business 
related to employment matters. We do not expect that these proceedings, taken as a whole, will have a material 
adverse eff ect on our business, fi nancial position or our results of operations. There are currently no matters that, 
in the opinion of management, would have a material adverse eff ect on our consolidated fi nancial position, results 
of operation or liquidity, or for which there would be a reasonable possibility of such a loss based on information 
known at this time.

ITEM 4  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER 

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “HMST.” The following table 
sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low reported sales prices per share of the common stock as reported 
on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, our principal trading market.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

First quarter ended March 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Second quarter ended June 30  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Third quarter ended September 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fourth quarter ended December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

First quarter ended March 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Second quarter ended June 30  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Third quarter ended September 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fourth quarter ended December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

High

Low

Special Cash 
Dividends 
Declared

32.50 $ 
29.88
28.40
31.30

22.79 $ 
22.97
27.21
33.70

25.01 $ 
25.40
24.00
26.83

18.58 $ 
18.74
19.07
24.03

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

As of March 2, 2018, there were 2,476 shareholders of record of our common stock.

Dividend Policy

We have not adopted a formal dividend policy to pay dividends and did not pay any dividends in 2017 or 2016. The 
amount and timing of any future dividends have not been determined. The payment of dividends will depend upon 
a number of factors, including regulatory capital requirements, the Company’s and the Bank’s liquidity, fi nancial 
condition and results of operations, strategic growth plans, tax considerations, statutory and regulatory limitations 
and general economic conditions. Our ability to pay dividends to shareholders is signifi cantly dependent on the 
Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company, which is limited to the extent necessary for the Bank to meet 
the regulatory requirements of a “well-capitalized” bank or other formal or informal guidance communicated by 
our principal regulators. Capital rules implemented beginning on January 1, 2015 have imposed more stringent 
requirements on the ability of the Bank to maintain “well-capitalized” status and to pay dividends to the Company. 
See “Regulation and Supervision of HomeStreet Bank — Capital and Prompt Corrective Action Requirements — 
Capital Requirements.”

For the foregoing reasons, there can be no assurance that we will pay any further special dividends in any future 
period.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

There were no sales of unregistered securities in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Stock Repurchases in the Fourth Quarter

Not applicable.

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Stock Performance Graph

This performance graph shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “fi led” with the SEC for purposes of 
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities 
under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any fi ling of HomeStreet, Inc. under 
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

The following graph shows a comparison from February 10, 2012 (the date our common stock commenced trading 
on the NASDAQ Global Select Market) through December 31, 2017 of the cumulative total return for our common 
stock, the KBW Bank Index (BKX), the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) and the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX). 
The graph assumes that $100 was invested at the market close on February 10, 2012 in the common stock of 
HomeStreet, Inc., the KBW Bank Index, the Russell 2000 Index, the KBW Regional Banking Index and data for 
HomeStreet, Inc., the KBW Bank Index, the Russell 2000 Index and the KBW Regional Banking Index assumes 
reinvestments of dividends. The stock price performance of the following graph is not necessarily indicative of future 
stock price performance. We are adding in the KBW Regional Bank Index this year, to eventually replace KBW 
Bank Index, in our performance graph as the composition of the KBW Regional Bank index is more relevant to our 
size and market cap.

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ITEM 6 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes 
thereto appearing at Item 8 of this report.

The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated fi nancial and other data for us at and for each of 
the periods ended as described below. The selected historical consolidated fi nancial data as of December 31, 2017 
and 2016 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 have been derived from, and should 
be read together with, our audited consolidated fi nancial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this 
Form 10-K. The selected historical consolidated fi nancial data as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 and for 
each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 have been derived from our audited consolidated 
fi nancial statements for those years, which are not included in this Form10-K. You should read the summary selected 
historical consolidated fi nancial and other data presented below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our fi nancial statements and the notes thereto, 
which are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We have prepared our unaudited information on the same basis as 
our audited consolidated fi nancial statements and have included, in our opinion, all adjustments that we consider 
necessary for a fair presentation of the fi nancial information set forth in that information.

(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Income statement data (for the period 

2017

At or for the Years Ended December 31,
2015

2014

2016

2013

ended):
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Provision (reversal of provision) for 
credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income taxes . . . . . . .
Income tax (benefit) expense  . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Basic income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Diluted income per share  . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average number of shares 

outstanding:
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book value per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Dividends per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Financial position (at year end):

194,438 $ 

180,049 $ 

148,338 $ 

98,669 $ 

74,444

750
312,154
439,653
66,189
(2,757)
68,946 $ 
2.57 $ 
2.54 $ 

4,100
359,150
444,322
90,777
32,626
58,151 $ 
2.36 $ 
2.34 $ 

6,100
281,237
366,568
56,907
15,588
41,319 $ 
1.98 $ 
1.96 $ 

(1,000)
185,657
252,011
33,315
11,056
22,259 $ 
1.50 $ 
1.49 $ 

900
190,745
229,495
34,794
10,985
23,809
1.65
1.61
14,799,991

26,888,288

26,864,657
27,092,019

26,800,183

22,076,534

14,856,611

24,615,990
24,843,683

20,818,045
21,059,201

14,800,689
14,961,081

26.20 $ 
— $ 

23.48 $ 
— $ 

21.08 $ 
— $ 

20.34 $ 
0.11 $ 

14,412,059
14,798,168
17.97
0.33

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . $ 
Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for investment, net  . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Home Loan Bank 

72,718 $ 

53,932 $ 

904,304
610,902
4,506,466
284,653
664
6,742,041
4,760,952

1,043,851
714,559
3,819,027
245,860
5,243
6,243,700
4,429,701

32,684 $ 
572,164
650,163
3,192,720
171,255
7,531
4,894,495
3,231,953

30,502 $ 
455,332
621,235
2,099,129
123,324
9,448
3,535,090
2,445,430

33,908
498,816
279,941
1,871,813
162,463
12,911
3,066,054
2,210,821

advances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

979,201

868,379

1,018,159

597,590

446,590

Federal funds purchased and 

securities sold under agreements 
to repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . $ 

—
704,380 $ 

—
629,284 $ 

—
465,275 $ 

50,000

302,238 $ 

—
265,926

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Summary Financial Data (continued)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Financial position (averages):

2017

At or for the Years Ended December 31,
2015

2014

2016

Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,023,702
4,178,326
Loans held for investment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,998,521
Total interest-earning assets . . . . . . . . . . .
3,588,515
Total interest-bearing deposits  . . . . . . . . .
1,037,650
Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . .
4,755,221
Total interest-bearing liabilities  . . . . . . . .
675,877
Shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$  834,671
3,668,263
5,307,118
3,145,137
942,593
4,189,582
566,148

$  523,756
2,834,511
4,150,089
2,499,538
795,368
3,368,160
442,105

$  459,060
1,890,537
2,869,414
1,883,622
431,623
2,386,537
289,420

2013

$  515,000
1,496,146
2,422,136
1,661,568
293,871
2,020,613
249,081

Financial performance:

Return on average shareholders’ 

equity(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on average total assets . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Efficiency ratio(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Asset quality:

Allowance for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Allowance for loan losses/total loans(5) . . .
Allowance for loan losses/nonaccrual 

loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total nonaccrual loans(6)/(7)  . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Nonaccrual loans/total loans . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Total nonperforming assets . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Nonperforming assets/total assets . . . . . . .
Net (recoveries) charge-offs  . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

10.20%
1.05%
3.31%
86.79%

10.27%
1.01%
3.45%
82.40%

9.35%
0.91%
3.63%
85.33%

7.69%
0.69%
3.51%
88.63%

9.56%
0.88%
3.17%(3)
86.54%

39,116

$  35,264

$  30,659

$  22,524

$  24,089

0.83%

0.88%

0.91%

1.04%

1.26%

251.63%
15,041

0.33%
664
15,705

0.23%
(3,102)

165.52%

170.54%

137.51%

93.00%

$  20,542

$  17,168

$  16,014

$  25,707

0.53%
$ 
5,243
$  25,785

0.53%
$ 
7,531
$  24,699

0.75%
$ 
9,448
$  25,462

1.36%

$  12,911
$  38,618

0.41%
(505)

$ 

0.50%
(2,035)

$ 

0.72%
565

$ 

1.26%
4,562

$ 

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Regulatory capital ratios for the Bank:
Basel III – Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.67%

10.26%

9.46%

NA

Basel III – Tier 1 common equity 

risk-based capital 
(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basel III – Tier 1 risk-based capital (to 

13.22%

13.92%

13.04%

risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.22%

13.92%

13.04%

Basel III – Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

14.02%

14.69%

13.92%

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Basel I – Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basel I – Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basel I – Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulatory capital ratios for the Company:

Basel III – Tier 1 leverage capital 

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

9.38%

9.96%

13.10%

14.12%

14.03%

15.28%

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.12%

9.78%

9.95%

NA

Basel III – Tier 1 common equity 

risk-based capital (to risk-weighted 
assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basel III – Tier 1 risk-based capital 

9.86%

10.54%

10.52%

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.92%

11.66%

11.94%

Basel III – Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.61%

12.34%

12.70%

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

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Summary Financial Data (continued)

(in thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Loans serviced for others

2017

At or for the Years Ended December 31,
2014
2015
2016

2013

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  22,631,147 $  19,488,456 $  15,347,811 $  11,216,208 $  11,795,621
720,429
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
95,673
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loans serviced for others  . . .  $  24,022,343 $  20,665,819 $  16,351,691 $  12,051,202 $  12,611,723
Loan origination activity

1,108,040
69,323

1,311,399
79,797

924,367
79,513

752,640
82,354

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  8,091,400 $  9,214,463 $  7,440,612 $  4,697,767 $  4,852,879
603,271
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loan origination activity . . . .  $  10,840,691 $  11,775,012 $  8,981,067 $  5,665,267 $  5,456,150

2,560,549

2,749,291

1,540,455

967,500

(1)  Net earnings available to common shareholders divided by average shareholders’ equity.
(2)  Net interest income divided by total average interest-earning assets on a tax equivalent basis.
(3)  Net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2013 included $1.4 million in interest expense related to the 

correction of the cumulative eff ect of an error in prior years, resulting from the under accrual of interest due on the trust 
preferred securities for which the Company had deferred the payment of interest. Excluding the impact of the prior period 
interest expense correction, the net interest margin was 3.23% for the year ended December 31, 2013.

(4)  Noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
(5) 

Includes loans acquired with bank acquisitions. Excluding acquired loans, allowance for loan losses/total loans was 0.90%, 
1.00%, 1.10%, 1.10% and 1.40% at December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(6)  Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status when they are 90 or more days past due, unless payment is insured by the 

(7) 

FHA or guaranteed by the VA.
Includes $1.9 million and $1.9 million of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which are 
guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”).

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ITEM 7  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements, which are statements of expectations and not 
statements of historical fact. Many forward-looking statements can be identifi ed as using words such as “anticipate,” 
“believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would” and 
similar expressions (or the negative of these terms). Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many 
of which are diffi  cult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company and are subject to risks and 
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Form 10-K, particularly 
in Item 1A “Risk Factors,” that could cause actual results to diff er signifi cantly from those projected. Although we 
believe that expectations refl ected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future 
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any 
such obligation to update, or clarify any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-K to refl ect 
changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future 
results over time of otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these 
forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Form 10-K.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in 
conjunction with “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes 
included in Items 6 and 8 of this Form 10-K.

Executive Summary

HomeStreet is a diversifi ed fi nancial services company founded in 1921, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, 
serving customers primarily in the western United States, including Hawaii. We are principally engaged in 
commercial and consumer banking and real estate lending, including commercial real estate and single family 
mortgage banking operations.

HomeStreet, Inc. is a bank holding company that has elected to be treated as a fi nancial holding company. Our 
primary subsidiaries are HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet Capital Corporation. We also sell insurance products and 
services for consumer clients under the name HomeStreet Insurance.

HomeStreet Bank is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank providing commercial and consumer loans, 
mortgage loans, deposit products, other banking services, non-deposit investment products, private banking and cash 
management services. Our loan products include commercial business loans and agriculture loans, consumer loans, 
single family residential mortgages, loans secured by commercial real estate and construction loans for residential 
and commercial real estate projects. We also have partial ownership in WMS Series LLC, an affi  liated business 
arrangement with various owners of Windermere Real Estate Company franchises which operates a home loan 
business from select Windermere Real Estate Offi  ces that is known as Penrith Home Loans (some of which were 
formerly known as Windermere Mortgage Services).

HomeStreet Capital Corporation, a Washington corporation, originates, sells and services multifamily mortgage loans 
under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS®”)2 in conjunction with HomeStreet Bank.

We generate revenue by earning net interest income and noninterest income. Net interest income is primarily the 
diff erence between interest income earned on loans and investment securities less the interest we pay on deposits and 
other borrowings. We also earn noninterest income from the origination, sale and servicing of loans and from fees 
earned on deposit services and investment and insurance sales.

In 2017, we focused on measured growth and increased effi  ciency in our operations overall. In our Commercial 
and Consumer Banking Segment, we continued to execute our strategy of diversifying earnings by expanding the 
business, growing and improving the quality of our deposits, and bolstering our processing, compliance and risk 
management capabilities. We continued to expand our retail deposit branch network during the year, primarily 
focusing on high-growth areas of Puget Sound and Southern California, in order to build convenience and market 

2 

DUS® is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae

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share. As of December 31, 2017 we had 27 retail branches in the Puget Sound region, including two de novo 
branches added in 2017, and 16 retail branches in Southern California, including one de novo branch and one 
acquired branch added in 2017. Meanwhile, in our Mortgage Banking Segment, faced with reduced expectations for 
single family loan origination volume due to the current interest rate environment and, more importantly, a lack of 
housing inventory in our primary markets, we implemented a restructuring plan that included a reduction in staffi  ng, 
production offi  ce closures and the streamlining of our single family leadership team.

As part of our organic growth in commercial real estate lending, in 2015 we launched a new division of the Bank 
called HomeStreet Commercial Capital, which originates permanent commercial real estate loans, primarily up to 
$10 million in size, a portion of which we intend to sell into the secondary market.

Management’s Overview of 2017 Financial Performance

Results for 2017 refl ect the continued expansion of our commercial and consumer business as well as the 
restructuring of our mortgage banking business. During 2017, in our Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment 
we added three de novo branches and acquired one branch in El Cajon, California. We also added a new stand-alone 
commercial lending center in Northern California. In response to adverse market conditions, we reduced headcount 
in the Mortgage Banking Segment by 13.1% during the year, closed three stand-alone home loan centers and 
consolidated a further six offi  ces down to three, and streamlined our leadership team by eliminating some positions 
and reducing overall compensation. At December 31, 2017, we had total home loan centers of 44, total commercial 
lending centers of six and total retail deposit branches of 59. We also have one stand-alone insurance offi  ce.

Recent Developments

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law major tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts 
and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform Act”). The Tax Reform Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35 
percent to 21 percent and makes many other sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code. We were required to revalue 
our deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new statutory tax rate upon enactment. As a result of this revaluation, in 
2017, we recognized a one-time, non-cash, $23.3 million income tax benefi t. Additionally, we expect our estimated 
eff ective tax rate to fall to between 21% and 22% for 2018.

Known Trends

Trends Impacting Mortgage Origination Volume

Since the second half of 2016, the volume of loan origination for our single family mortgage business has been 
signifi cantly adversely impacted by a combination of rising interest rates, which lowers the demand for refi nancing, 
and a signifi cant disparity between an increasing demand for housing and a decreasing supply of houses for sale in 
our primary markets, especially the Puget Sound region and Northern California. The Federal Reserve is expected 
to raise interest rates again in the near future, decreasing the likelihood that refi nancing will regain popularity in 
the near term. At the same time, populations in many of our major markets are predicted to continue to grow faster 
than available housing inventory. While we have been focused on optimizing our mortgage banking operations in 
response to these pressures, management continues to monitor these trends and may implement further measures in 
an eff ort to keep the Company’s cost structure in line with the expectations of growth or contraction in our business.

Regulatory Compliance Costs

Federally insured fi nancial institutions like the Bank become subject to heightened standards for regulatory 
compliance as they reach an asset size of $10 billion. As we grow toward that size, we have begun to implement 
additional compliance systems, procedures and processes to be able to meet these heightened standards. At the same 
time, we are already subject to additional review by our regulators who have an interest in making sure the Bank’s 
compliance systems are implemented and tested prior to crossing the $10 billion threshold for assets size, and the 
work of designing systems to meet heightened requirements coupled with additional regulatory scrutiny meant to 
test those systems may result in additional regulatory challenges for the Bank. As was disclosed in our most recent 
Community Reinvestment Act rating, we have faced some regulatory challenges including a fi nding of RESPA 
violations that have require additional resources and attention from management to remediate. As a result of both of 
the build out of our compliance management system and the growth in regulatory activity impacting the Bank, we 

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expect our costs for compliance will grow in the near future, that we will continue to be subject to more regulatory 
scrutiny, and that compliance matters will require more attention from management and the Board.

Consolidated Financial Performance

(in thousands, except per share data and ratios)
Selected statement of operations data

At or for the Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Total net revenue(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Total noninterest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax (benefit) expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

506,592
439,653
750
(2,757)
68,946

Financial performance

Diluted income per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . .
Return on average assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.54
10.20%
1.05%
3.31%

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

539,199
444,322
4,100
32,626
58,151

2.34
10.27%
1.01%
3.45%

429,575
366,568
6,100
15,588
41,319

1.96
9.35%
0.91%
3.63%

(1) 

Total net revenue is net interest income and noninterest income.

Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment Results

Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment net income increased 36.6% to $42.1 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 from $30.8 million in 2016, primarily due to higher net interest income from higher average 
balances of interest-earning assets, partially off set by higher noninterest expense, primarily the result of organic 
growth. Included in net income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were acquisition related expenses, 
net of tax of $391 thousand and $4.6 million, respectively. Net income in the year ended December 31, 2017, also 
includes a one-time, non-cash, $4.2 million tax expense related to the Tax Reform Act, with no similar expenses in 
2016.

Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment net interest income was $174.5 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2017, an increase of $20.5 million, or 13.3%, from $154.0 million for the year ended December 31, 
2016, refl ecting higher average balances of loans held for investment primarily as a result of organic growth.

The Company recorded a $750 thousand provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared 
to a $4.1 million provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2016. The reduction in credit loss 
provision in the year was due primarily to continued improvements in credit quality refl ected in the qualitative 
reserves and historical loss rates, combined with an increase of $2.6 million in net recoveries over the comparable 
period.

Net recoveries were $3.1 million in 2017 compared to net recoveries of $505 thousand in 2016. Overall, the 
allowance for loan losses (which excludes the allowance for unfunded commitments) represented 0.83% of loans 
held for investment at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.88% at December 31, 2016, which primarily refl ected 
the improved credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio. Excluding acquired loans, the allowance for loan 
losses was 0.90% of loans held for investment at December 31, 2017 compared to 1.00% at December 31, 
2016. Nonperforming assets were $15.7 million, or 0.23% of total assets at December 31, 2017, compared to 
$25.8 million, or 0.41% of total assets at December 31, 2016.

Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment noninterest expense of $149.0 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 an increase of $10.6 million, or 7.7%, from $138.4 million for the year ended December 31, 
2016, primarily due to increased costs related to organic growth of our commercial real estate and commercial 
business lending units and the expansion of our branch banking network. During 2017, we added four retail deposit 
branches, three de novo and one through the acquisition in El Cajon, California, and increased the segment’s 
headcount by 7.0%.

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Mortgage Banking Segment Results

Mortgage Banking Segment net income was $26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to net 
income of $27.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The 1.7% decrease in net income is primarily due 
to a $1.64 billion reduction in rate locks and restructuring related items, net of tax, of $2.4 million, substantially 
off set by a one-time, non-cash, $27.5 million tax benefi t related to the Tax Reform Act. In 2017, due to reduced 
expectations in our single family loan origination volume, we implemented a restructuring plan to better align our 
cost structure with market conditions, including a reduction in staffi  ng, production offi  ce closures and a streamlining 
of the single family leadership team.

Mortgage Banking noninterest income of $269.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased 
$53.7 million, or 16.6%, from $323.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to a 19.0% 
decrease in single family mortgage interest rate lock commitments. Decreased interest rate lock commitments were 
the result of both higher mortgage interest rates, which reduced the volume of refi nance activity in the period and 
to a lesser extent the limited supply of housing in our markets, which reduced the volume of purchase mortgage 
activity in the period. We decreased our mortgage production personnel by 5.2% at December 31, 2017 compared to 
December 31, 2016, primarily due to our 2017 restructuring in our Mortgage Banking Segment.

Mortgage Banking noninterest expense of $290.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased 
$15.3 million, or 5.0%, from $305.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to decreased 
commissions, salary, and related costs on lower closed loan volume, partially off set by a $3.7 million restructuring 
charge related to our Mortgage Banking Segment. In 2017, we reduced home loan centers by a net of three and 
decreased the segment’s headcount by 13.1% during 2017 primarily the result of our restructuring event.

Regulatory Matters

On January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank became subject to new capital standards commonly referred 
to as “Basel III” which raised our minimum capital requirements. The Company and the Bank remain above 
current “well-capitalized” regulatory minimums since the Company’s initial public off ering in 2012, even with the 
implementation of more stringent capital requirements implemented beginning in 2015 under the capital standards 
commonly referred to as “Basel III”.

Under the Basel III standards, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios at December 31, 2017 
were 9.67% and 14.02% and at December 31, 2016 were 10.26% and 14.69%, respectively. The Company’s Tier 1 
leverage and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.12% and 11.61% at December 31, 2017, and 9.78% and 12.34% at 
December 31, 2016, respectively.

In September 2017, federal banking regulators issued a proposed rule intended to simplify and limit the impact 
of the Basel III regulatory capital requirements for certain banks. We believe that these proposed changes, if 
implemented, would signifi cantly benefi t our Mortgage Banking business model by reducing the amount of 
regulatory capital that we would be required to maintain in relation to our mortgage servicing assets. Other proposed 
changes to the Basel III capital requirements would require a small increase in capital related to commercial and 
residential acquisition, development, and construction lending activity which would partially off set some portion 
of the benefi t we would expect to receive with respect to our mortgage servicing assets. The fi nal rules have yet to 
be published following the comment period, but if they are adopted without any material changes to the current 
proposal, we would expect to benefi t from a signifi cant reduction in the regulatory capital requirements related to 
our mortgage servicing rights beginning in 2018. Although it is too early to predict the form, if any, in which the 
fi nal regulations are adopted, certain alternatives we believe to be under consideration would potentially allow us 
to allocate that capital to other aspects of our operations, including as capital to support our commercial lending 
operations.

For more on the Basel III requirements as they apply to us, please see “Capital Management” within the Liquidity 
and Capital Resources section and “Business — Regulation and Supervision” of this Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of fi nancial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions that 
aff ect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expense in the fi nancial statements. Various elements 

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of our accounting policies, by their nature, involve the application of highly sensitive and judgmental estimates and 
assumptions. Some of these policies and estimates relate to matters that are highly complex and contain inherent 
uncertainties. It is possible that, in some instances, diff erent estimates and assumptions could reasonably have been 
made and used by management, instead of those we applied, which might have produced diff erent results that could 
have had a material eff ect on the fi nancial statements.

We have identifi ed the following accounting policies and estimates that, due to the inherent judgments and 
assumptions and the potential sensitivity of the fi nancial statements to those judgments and assumptions, are critical 
to an understanding of our fi nancial statements. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in 
the preparation of the Company’s fi nancial statements are appropriate. For a further description of our accounting 
policies, see Note 1 — Summary of Signifi cant Accounting Policies in the fi nancial statements included in this 
Form 10-K.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of incurred credit losses inherent within our loan 
portfolio. Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about 
the eff ect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of the factors 
then prevailing, may result in signifi cant changes in the allowance for loan losses in those future periods.

We employ a disciplined process and methodology to establish our allowance for loan losses that has two basic 
components: fi rst, an asset-specifi c component involving the identifi cation of impaired loans and the measurement 
of impairment for each individual loan identifi ed; and second, a formula-based component for estimating probable 
principal losses for all other loans.

Based upon this methodology, management establishes an asset-specifi c allowance for impaired loans based on the 
amount of impairment calculated on those loans and charging off  amounts determined to be uncollectible. A loan is 
considered impaired when it is probable that all contractual principal and interest payments due will not be collected 
substantially in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Factors we consider in determining whether a 
loan is impaired include payment status, collateral value, borrower fi nancial condition, guarantor support and the 
probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.

When a loan is identifi ed as impaired, we measure impairment as the diff erence between the recorded investment 
in the loan and the present value of expected future cash fl ows discounted at the loan’s eff ective interest rate or 
based on the loan’s observable market price. For impaired collateral-dependent loans, impairment is measured as 
the diff erence between the recorded investment in the loan and the fair value of the underlying collateral. The fair 
value of the collateral is adjusted for the estimated cost to sell if repayment or satisfaction of a loan is dependent 
on the sale (rather than only on the operation) of the collateral. In accordance with our appraisal policy, the fair 
value of impaired collateral-dependent loans is based upon independent third-party appraisals or on collateral 
valuations prepared by in-house appraisers, which generally are updated every twelve months. We require an 
independent third-party appraisal at least annually for substandard loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”). 
Once a third-party appraisal is six months old, or if our chief appraiser determines that market conditions, changes 
to the property, changes in intended use of the property or other factors indicate that an appraisal is no longer 
reliable, we perform an internal collateral valuation to assess whether a change in collateral value requires an 
additional adjustment to carrying value. A collateral valuation is a restricted-use report prepared by our internal 
appraisal staff  in accordance with our appraisal policy. When we receive an updated appraisal or collateral valuation, 
management reassesses the need for adjustments to loan impairment measurements and, where appropriate, records 
an adjustment. If the calculated impairment is determined to be permanent, fi xed or nonrecoverable, the impairment 
will be charged off . See “Credit Risk Management — Asset Quality and Nonperforming Assets” discussions within 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of this Form 10-K.

In estimating the formula-based component of the allowance for loan losses, loans are segregated into loan classes. 
Loans are designated into loan classes based on loans pooled by product types and similar risk characteristics or 
areas of risk concentration. Credit loss assumptions are estimated using a model that categorizes loan pools based on 
loan type and asset quality rating (“AQR”) or delinquency bucket. This model calculates an expected loss percentage 
for each loan category by considering the probability of default, based on the migration of loans from performing to 

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loss by AQR or delinquency buckets using two-year analysis periods for commercial segments and one-year analysis 
periods for consumer segments, and the potential severity of loss, based on the aggregate net lifetime losses incurred 
per loan class.

The formula-based component of the allowance for loan losses also considers qualitative factors for each loan class, 
including changes in:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

lending policies and procedures;

international, national, regional and local economic business conditions and developments that aff ect the 
collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various markets;

the nature of the loan portfolio, including the terms of the loans;

the experience, ability and depth of the lending management and other relevant staff ;

the volume and severity of past due and adversely classifi ed or graded loans and the volume of 
nonaccrual loans;

the quality of our loan review and process;

the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;

the existence and eff ect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; 
and

the eff ect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of 
estimated credit losses in the existing portfolio.

Qualitative factors are expressed in basis points and are adjusted downward or upward based on statistical analysis of 
economic drivers and management’s judgment as to the potential loss impact of each qualitative factor to a particular 
loan pool at the date of the analysis.

The provision for loan losses recorded through earnings is based on management’s assessment of the amount 
necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level appropriate to cover probable incurred losses inherent 
within the loans held for investment portfolio. The amount of provision and the corresponding level of allowance for 
loan losses are based on our evaluation of the collectability of the loan portfolio based on historical loss experience 
and other signifi cant qualitative factors.

The allowance for loan losses, as reported in our consolidated statements of fi nancial condition, is adjusted by a 
provision for loan losses, which is recognized in earnings, and reduced by the charge-off  of loan amounts, net of 
recoveries. For further information on the allowance for loan losses, see Note 5–Loans and Credit Quality in the 
notes to the fi nancial statements of this Form 10-K.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Single Family MSRs and OREO

A portion of our assets are carried at fair value, including single family mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), single 
family loans held for sale, interest rate lock commitments, investment securities available for sale and derivatives 
used in our hedging programs. Fair value is defi ned as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to 
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available. If a quoted price for an asset or liability is not available, 
the Company uses valuation models to estimate its fair value. These models incorporate inputs such as forward yield 
curves, loan prepayment assumptions, expected loss assumptions, market volatilities, and pricing spreads utilizing 
market-based inputs where readily available. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with 
those that would be used by other market participants. However, imprecision in estimating unobservable inputs 
and other factors may result in these fair value measurements not refl ecting the amount realized in an actual sale or 
transfer of the asset or liability in a current market exchange.

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A three-level valuation hierarchy has been established under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) 
Accounting Standards Codifi cation (“ASC”) Topic 820 for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation 
hierarchy is based on the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. 
A fi nancial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is 
signifi cant to the fair value measurement. The levels are defi ned as follows:

• 

• 

• 

Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the 
reporting entity can access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset or liability is a 
market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with suffi  cient frequency and volume to 
provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset 
or liability, either directly or indirectly. This includes quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in 
active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the 
fi nancial instrument.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs refl ect the Company’s assumptions 
of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Signifi cant judgment is required to determine whether certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value are 
included in Level 2 or Level 3. When making this judgment, we consider all available information, including 
observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and our understanding of the valuation 
techniques and signifi cant inputs used. The classifi cation of Level 2 or Level 3 is based upon the specifi c facts and 
circumstances of each instrument or instrument category and judgments are made regarding the signifi cance of the 
Level 3 inputs to an instrument’s fair value measurement in its entirety. If Level 3 inputs are considered signifi cant, 
the instrument is classifi ed as Level 3.

As of December 31, 2017, our Level 3 recurring fair value measurements consisted of single family MSRs, single 
family loans held for investment where fair value option was elected, certain single family loans held for sale and 
interest rate lock and purchase loan commitments.

On a quarterly basis, our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) and the Finance Committee of the 
Board review signifi cant modeling variables used to measure the fair value of the Company’s fi nancial instruments, 
including the signifi cant inputs used in the valuation of single family MSRs. Additionally, ALCO periodically 
obtains an independent review of the MSR valuation process and procedures, including a review of the model 
architecture and the valuation assumptions. We obtain an MSR valuation from an independent valuation fi rm 
monthly to assist with the validation of our fair value estimate and the reasonableness of the assumptions used in 
measuring fair value.

In addition to the recurring fair value measurements, from time to time the Company may have certain nonrecurring 
fair value measurements. These fair value measurements usually result from the application of lower of cost or fair 
value accounting or impairment of individual assets. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s Level 3 
nonrecurring fair value measurements were based on the appraised value of collateral used as the basis for the 
valuation of collateral dependent loans held for investment and OREO.

Real estate valuations are overseen by our appraisal department, which is independent of our lending and credit 
administration functions. The appraisal department maintains the appraisal policy and recommends changes to 
the policy subject to approval by the Credit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and Company’s Loan 
Committee (the “Loan Committee”), established by the Credit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and 
comprised of certain of the Company’s management. Appraisals are prepared by independent third-party appraisers 
and our internal appraisers. Appraisals are reviewed either by our in-house appraisal staff  or by independent and 
qualifi ed third-party appraisers.

For further information on the fair value of fi nancial instruments, single family MSRs and OREO, see 
Note 1 — Summary of Signifi cant Accounting Policies, Note 12 — Mortgage Banking Operations and Note 17 — 
Fair Value Measurements in the notes to the fi nancial statements of this Form 10-K.

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Income Taxes

In establishing an income tax provision, we must make judgments and interpretations about the application of 
inherently complex tax laws. We must also make estimates about when in the future certain items will aff ect taxable 
income. Our interpretations may be subject to review during examination by taxing authorities and disputes may 
arise over the respective tax positions. We monitor tax authorities and revise our estimates of accrued income taxes 
due to changes in income tax laws and their interpretation by the courts and regulatory authorities on a quarterly 
basis. Revisions of our estimate of accrued income taxes also may result from our own income tax planning and 
strategies and from the resolution of income tax controversies. Such revisions in our estimates may be material to 
our operating results for any given reporting period.

Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax 
assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the fi nancial 
statements. Under this method, a deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the diff erences between the 
tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the fi nancial statements. The eff ect of a change in tax 
rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent it is believed that these assets will more likely than not 
be realized. In making such determination, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, 
including future reversals of existing taxable temporary diff erences, projected future taxable income, tax planning 
strategies and recent fi nancial operations. After reviewing and weighing all of the positive and negative evidence, if 
the positive evidence outweighs the negative evidence, then management does not record a valuation allowance for 
deferred tax assets. If the negative evidence outweighs the positive evidence, then a valuation allowance for all or a 
portion of the deferred tax assets is recorded.

The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefi ts as income tax expense 
in the consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax 
liability line in the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. For further information regarding income taxes, 
see Note 14 — Income Taxes to the fi nancial statements of this Form 10-K.

Business Combinations

The Simplicity and Orange County Business Bank acquisitions, as well as the branch acquisitions were accounted 
for under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. The assets and 
liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as of acquisition date. 
Management made signifi cant estimates and exercised signifi cant judgment in estimating the fair values and 
accounting for such acquired assets and assumed liabilities, and in certain instances received “bargain purchase 
gains” or “goodwill” in these transactions.

The valuation of acquired loans, mortgage servicing rights, premises and equipment, core deposit intangibles, 
deferred taxes, deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and any contingent liabilities that arise as a result of 
the transaction may be preliminary for a period of time following completion of the acquisition. As such, fair value 
estimates are subject to adjustment when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes 
available and such information is considered fi nal or up to one year after the acquisition date, or, whichever is earlier.

Management used valuation models to estimate the fair value for certain assets and liabilities. These models 
incorporate inputs such as forward yield curves, loan prepayment expectations, expected credit loss assumptions, 
market volatilities, and pricing spreads utilizing market-based inputs where available. We believe our valuation 
methods are appropriate and consistent with those that would be used by other market participants. However, 
imprecision in estimating unobservable inputs and other factors may result in these fair value measurements not 
refl ecting the amount that could be realized in an actual sale or transfer of the asset or liability in a current market 
exchange.

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Results of Operations

Average Balances and Rates

Average balances, together with the total dollar amounts of interest income and expense, on a tax equivalent basis 
related to such balances and the weighted average rates, were as follows.

2017

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

Average 
Balance

Interest

Average 
Yield/
Cost

Average 
Balance

Interest

Average 
Yield/
Cost

Average 
Balance

Interest

Average 
Yield/
Cost

(in thousands)

Assets:
Interest-earning assets:(1)

Cash and cash 

equivalents. . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Investment securities . . . . . 
Loans held for sale . . . . . . . 
Loans held for 

investment . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total interest-earning 

85,430
1,023,702
711,063

$ 

567
25,810
28,732

0.67% $ 
2.54
4.05

39,962
834,671
764,222

$ 

254
21,611
28,581

0.63% $ 
2.57
3.76

36,134
523,756
755,688

$ 

67
14,270
29,165

0.18%
2.72
3.86

4,178,326

187,281

4.46

3,668,263

162,219

4.40

2,834,511

123,680

4.36

assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

5,998,521

242,390

4.03

5,307,118

212,665

4.00

4,150,089

167,182

4.03

Noninterest-earning 

assets(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

591,561
Total assets . . . . . . . .  $ 6,590,082

Liabilities and shareholders’ 

equity:
Deposits:

Interest-bearing demand 

accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  477,635
306,151
1,579,115
1,225,614

Savings accounts  . . . . . . . . 
Money market accounts . . . 
Certificate accounts . . . . . . 
Total interest-bearing 

470,021
$ 5,777,139

410,404
$ 4,560,493

1,964
1,013
8,533
13,028

0.41% $  450,838
0.33
299,502
1,370,256
0.54
1,024,541
1.06

$  1,950
1,029
7,344
9,086

0.43% $  317,510
284,309
0.34
1,122,321
0.53
775,398
0.88

$  1,492
1,053
4,930
4,501

0.46%
0.38
0.44
0.58

deposits  . . . . . . . . . . 

3,588,515

24,538

0.68

3,145,137

19,409

0.61

2,499,538

11,976

0.48

Federal Home Loan Bank 

advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,037,650

12,589

1.19

942,593

6,030

0.64

795,368

3,669

0.46

Federal funds purchased 

and securities sold under 
agreements to repurchase . . 
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . 

Total interest-bearing 

3,732
125,228
96

48
6,067
3

1.20
4.83
0.89

803
101,049
—

6
4,043
—

0.40
3.73
—

11,397
61,857
—

29
1,104
—

0.31
1.78
—

liabilities . . . . . . . . . . 

4,755,221

43,245

0.91

4,189,582

29,488

0.70

3,368,160

16,778

0.50

Noninterest-bearing 

liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total liabilities . . . . . 
Shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . 

1,158,984
5,914,205
675,877

Total liabilities and 
shareholders’ 
equity . . . . . . . . . .  $ 6,590,082

Net interest income(3). . . . . . . . 
Net interest spread . . . . . . . . . . 
Impact of noninterest-bearing 
sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net interest margin . . . . . . . . . 

1,021,409
5,210,991
566,148

750,228
4,118,388
442,105

$ 199,145

$ 183,177

$ 150,404

$ 5,777,139

$ 4,560,493

3.12%

0.19%
3.31%

3.30%

0.15%
3.45%

3.53%

0.10%
3.63%

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 

The average balances of nonaccrual assets and related income, if any, are included in their respective categories.
Includes former loan balances that have been foreclosed and are now reclassifi ed to OREO.
Includes taxable-equivalent adjustments primarily related to tax-exempt income on certain loans and securities of 
$4.7 million, $3.1 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The 
estimated federal statutory tax rate was 35% for the periods presented.

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Interest on Nonaccrual Loans

We do not include interest collected on nonaccrual loans in interest income. When we place a loan on nonaccrual 
status, we reverse the accrued but unpaid interest, reducing interest income, and we stop amortizing any net deferred 
fees. Additionally, if interest is received on nonaccrual loans, the interest collected on the loan is recognized as an 
adjustment to the cost basis of the loan. The net decrease to interest income due to adjustments made for nonaccrual 
loans, including the eff ect of additional interest income that would have been recorded during the period if the loans 
had been accruing, was $1.5 million, $2.2 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 
and 2015, respectively.

Rate and Volume Analysis

The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of our 
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have aff ected our interest income and interest expense, 
excluding interest income from nonaccrual loans. Information is provided in each category with respect to: 
(1) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (2) changes attributable 
to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), (3) changes attributable to changes in rate and 
volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume), which were allocated in proportion to the percentage 
change in average volume and average rate and included in the relevant column and (4) the net change.

Years Ended December 31,

2017 vs. 2016

Increase (Decrease) 
Due to

Rate

Volume

Total
Change

2016 vs. 2015

Increase (Decrease) 
Due to

Rate

Volume

Total
Change

(in thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for investment . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total interest-earning assets . . . . . 

Liabilities:
Deposits

Interest-bearing demand accounts . . . . . 
Savings accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Money market accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Certificate accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total interest-bearing deposits  . . . . . 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . 
Securities sold under agreements to 

repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  . . 
Total changes in net interest 

27 $ 

287 $ 

314 $ 

180 $ 

7 $ 

(656)
2,149
2,597
4,117

(103)
(39)
81
2,179
2,118
5,952

30
1,124
3
9,227

4,855
(1,998)
22,464
25,608

4,199
151
25,061
29,725

(1,128)
(914)
2,191
329

8,469
329
36,348
45,153

116
23
1,108
1,763
3,010
608

11
901
—
4,530

13
(16)
1,189
3,942
5,128
6,560

41
2,025
3
13,757

(161)
(81)
1,325
3,130
4,213
1,682

10
2,242
—
8,147

619
57
1,089
1,454
3,219
679

(32)
697
—
4,563

187
7,341
(585)
38,539
45,482

458
(24)
2,414
4,584
7,432
2,361

(22)
2,939
—
12,710

income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  (5,110) $  21,078 $  15,968 $  (7,818) $  40,590 $  32,772

Net Income

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

For the year ended December 31, 2017, net income was $68.9 million, an increase of $10.8 million, or 18.6%, from 
$58.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Included in net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 
was a one-time, non-cash, tax reform benefi t of $23.3 million and restructuring as well as merger-related costs 
(net of tax) of $2.4 million and $391 thousand, respectively. Such merger-related costs (net of tax) relating to prior 
acquisitions totaled $4.6 million in 2016. There were no similar tax reform benefi ts or restructuring costs in 2016.

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Comparison of 2016 to 2015

For the year ended December 31, 2016, net income was $58.2 million, an increase of $16.8 million, or 40.7%, 
compared to net income of $41.3 million in 2015. Included in net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 
were acquisition-related costs (net of tax) of $4.6 million. Such acquisition-related costs (net of tax) relating to prior 
acquisitions totaled $10.7 million which were off set by bargain purchase gains of $7.7 million during 2015.

Net Interest Income

Our profi tability depends signifi cantly on net interest income, which is the diff erence between income earned on our 
interest-earning assets, primarily loans and investment securities, and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Our 
interest-bearing liabilities consist primarily of deposits and borrowed funds, including our outstanding trust preferred 
securities, senior unsecured notes and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $16.0 million, or 
8.7%, from December 31, 2016 as a result of growth in average interest earning assets, partially off set by a lower net 
interest margin. The net interest margin decreased to 3.31% for the year ended December 31, 2017 from 3.45% for 
the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in the net interest margin from the year ended December 31, 2016 
was due primarily to higher costs of funds related to our long term debt issuance in the second quarter of 2016 and 
higher FHLB borrowing costs due to higher short-term rates.

Total average interest-earning assets increased by $691.4 million, or 13%, in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily as 
a result of growth in average loans held for investment from organic growth. Additionally, our average balance of 
investment securities grew from prior periods as part of the strategic growth of the Company.

Total interest income on a tax equivalent basis in 2017 increased $29.7 million, or 14.0%, from 2016 resulting from 
higher average balances of loans held for investment, which increased $510.1 million, or 13.9%, from 2016.

Total interest expense in 2017 increased $13.8 million, or 46.7%, from 2016 primarily resulting from higher average 
balances of interest-bearing deposits and FHLB advances and interest paid on our $65.0 million in senior debt issued 
in May 2016.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $32.8 million, or 
21.8%, from December 31, 2015 as a result of growth in average interest earning assets, partially off set by a lower 
net interest margin. The net interest margin decreased to 3.45% for the year ended December 31, 2016 from 3.63% 
for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in the net interest margin from the year ended December 31, 
2015 was due primarily to shifts in asset mix from growth in lower yielding investment securities and loans held for 
sale and to higher costs of funds primarily related to our long-term debt issuance in 2016, money market products 
and FHLB borrowings.

Total average interest-earning assets increased by $1.16 billion, or 28% in 2016 compared to 2015 primarily as a 
result of growth in average loans held for investment, both organically and through acquisition activity. Additionally, 
our average balance of investment securities grew from prior periods as part of the strategic growth of the Company.

Total interest income on a tax equivalent basis in 2016 increased $45.5 million, or 27.2%, from 2015 resulting from 
higher average balances of loans held for investment, which increased $833.8 million, or 29.4%, from 2015.

Total interest expense in 2016 increased $12.7 million, or 75.8%, from 2015 primarily resulting from higher average 
balances of interest-bearing deposits and FHLB advances, and interest paid on our $65.0 million in senior debt 
issued in May 2016.

Provision for Credit Losses

Management believes that our allowance for loan losses is at a level appropriate to cover estimated incurred losses 
inherent within the loans held for investment portfolio. Our credit risk profi le has continued to improve since our initial 
public off ering in 2012, including year over year improvements from December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The Company recorded a $750 thousand provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared 
to a $4.1 million provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2016. The reduction in credit loss 
provision in the year was due in part to continued improvements in credit quality refl ected in the qualitative reserves 
and historical loss rates, combined with an increase of $2.6 million in net recoveries over the comparable period.

Nonaccrual loans were $15.0 million at December 31, 2017, a decrease of $5.5 million, or 26.8%, from 
$20.5 million at December 31, 2016. Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans decreased to 0.33% at 
December 31, 2017 compared to 0.53% at December 31, 2016. Net loan loss recoveries were $3.1 million in 2017 
compared to net loan loss recoveries of $505 thousand in 2016. Overall, the allowance for credit losses, which 
includes the reserve for unfunded commitments, was $39.1 million, or 0.86% of loans held for investment at 
December 31, 2017, compared to $35.3 million, or 0.92% of loans held for investment at December 31, 2016.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The Company recorded a $4.1 million provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared 
to a $6.1 million provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2015. The reduction in credit loss 
provision in the year was due in part to a continuing decline in historical loss rates as a result of net recoveries for 
the past two years and continued improvements in portfolio performance which was refl ected in the qualitative 
reserves. In 2015, one-time model adjustments contributed to an increase in provision expense.

Nonaccrual loans were $20.5 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $3.4 million, or 19.7%, from 
$17.2 million at December 31, 2015. Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans remained steady at 0.53% at 
both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Net loan loss recoveries were $505 thousand in 2016 compared 
to net loan loss recoveries of $2.0 million in 2015. Overall, the allowance for credit losses, which includes the 
reserve for unfunded commitments, was $35.3 million, or 0.92% of loans held for investment at December 31, 2016, 
compared to $30.7 million, or 0.95% of loans held for investment at December 31, 2015.

For a more detailed discussion on our allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses, see “Credit 
Risk Management — Asset Quality and Nonperforming Assets” in this Form 10-K.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Noninterest income

Gain on loan origination and sale 

Years Ended December 31,

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

activities(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 255,876 $ (51,437)
2,325
(1,735)

Loan servicing income . . . . . . . . . . 
Income from WMS Series LLC  . . . 
Depositor and other retail banking 

35,384
598

(17)% $ 307,313 $ 70,925
8,809
33,059
709
2,333

7
(74)

30% $ 236,388
24,250
36
1,624
44

7,221
1,904

431
285

6
18

6,790
1,619

909
(63)

15
(4)

5,881
1,682

fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Insurance agency commissions . . . . 
Gain on sale of investment securities 
available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bargain purchase gain . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

5,185
Total noninterest income . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 312,154 $ (46,996)

489
—
10,682

(2,050)

2,539

(81)
133
— NM
— (7,726)
4,217
5,497
94
(13)% $ 359,150 $ 77,913

6
2,406
NM
7,726
1,280
329
28% $ 281,237

NM = not meaningful
(1) 

Single family and multifamily mortgage banking activities.

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Comparison of 2017 to 2016

Our noninterest income is heavily dependent upon our single family mortgage banking activities, which are 
comprised of mortgage origination and sale as well as mortgage servicing activities. The level of our mortgage 
banking activity fl uctuates and is highly sensitive to changes in mortgage interest rates, as well as to general 
economic conditions such as employment trends and housing supply and aff ordability. The decrease in noninterest 
income in 2017 compared to 2016 was primarily due to a decrease in gain on loan origination and sale activities 
resulting from a 19% decrease in single family rate lock volume.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in noninterest income in 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily the result of higher gain on loan 
origination and sale activities mostly due to increased single family mortgage interest rate lock commitments 
and higher mortgage servicing income. Included in noninterest income for 2015 was a bargain purchase gain of 
$7.7 million from the Simplicity merger and our acquisition of a branch in Dayton, Washington. No similar bargain 
purchase gains occurred in 2016.

The signifi cant components of our noninterest income are described in greater detail, as follows.

Gain on loan origination and sale activities consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family held for sale:

Servicing value and secondary 

Years Ended December 31,

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

market gains(1) . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 209,027 $ (51,450)

(20)% $ 260,477 $  54,964

27% $ 205,513

Loan origination and 

administrative fees  . . . . . . . 

26,822

(3,144)

(10)

29,966

7,745

35

22,221

Total single family held for 

sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily DUS®  . . . . . . . . . . . 
SBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CRE Non-DUS® . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on loan origination and 

235,849
13,210
2,439
4,378

(54,594)
1,813
1,025
319

(19)
16
72
8

290,443
11,397
1,414
4,059

62,709
4,272
344
3,600

28
60
32
784

227,734
7,125
1,070
459

sale activities . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 255,876 $ (51,437)

(17)% $ 307,313 $  70,925

30% $ 236,388

(1)  Comprised of gains and losses on interest rate lock commitments (which considers the value of servicing), single family 

loans held for sale, forward sale commitments used to economically hedge secondary market activities, and changes in the 
Company’s repurchase liability for loans that have been sold.

Single family production volumes related to loans designated for sale consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family 

2017

Dollar 
Change

For The Years Ended December 31,
Dollar 
Percent 
Change
Change

2016

Percent 
Change

2015

mortgage closed 
loan volume(1)  . . . .  $ 7,554,185 $ (1,443,162)

Single family 
mortgage 
interest rate lock 
commitments(1)  . . .  $ 6,980,477 $ (1,640,499)

(16)% $  8,997,347 $ 1,784,912

25% $ 7,212,435

(19)% $  8,620,976 $ 1,689,868

24% $ 6,931,108

(1) 

Includes loans originated by WMS Series LLC and purchased by HomeStreet Bank.

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The decrease in gain on loan origination and sale activities in 2017 compared to 2016 predominantly refl ected lower 
single family mortgage interest rate lock commitments as a result of higher market interest rates in the period and 

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a limited supply of available housing in our primary markets. In 2017, we reduced the number of employees in the 
mortgage segment by 13.1% at December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to our Mortgage 
Banking Segment restructuring. Mortgage production personnel was reduced by 5.2% at December 31, 2017 
compared to December 31, 2016.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in gain on loan origination and sale activities in 2016 compared to 2015 predominantly refl ected higher 
single family mortgage interest rate lock commitments as a result of the expansion of our mortgage lending network, 
higher loan production per loan producer and higher refi nance volumes. Mortgage production personnel grew by 
12.7% during 2016 compared to 2015.

Management records a liability for estimated mortgage repurchase losses, which has the eff ect of reducing gain on 
mortgage loan origination and sale activities. The following table presents the eff ect of changes in our mortgage 
repurchase liability within the respective line of gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities. For further 
information on the Company’s mortgage repurchase liability, see Note 13, Commitments, Guarantees and 
Contingencies to the fi nancial statements in this Form 10-K.

(in thousands)
Effect of changes to the mortgage repurchase liability 

recorded in gain on loan origination and sale activities:
New loan sales(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Other changes in estimated repurchase losses(2) . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

(2,528) $ 
2,354
(174) $ 

(3,574) $ 
2,032
(1,542) $ 

(2,764)
—
(2,764)

(1)  Represents the estimated fair value of the repurchase or indemnity obligation recognized as a reduction of proceeds on new 

loan sales.

(2)  Represents changes in estimated probable future repurchase losses on previously sold loans.

Loan servicing income consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Servicing income, net:

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

Years Ended December 31,

Servicing fees and other . . . . $  66,192 $  12,538
Changes in fair value of 

23% $  53,654 $  11,638

28% $  42,016

single family MSRs due to 
amortization(1) . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of multifamily 
and SBA MSRs . . . . . . . . .

Risk management:

Changes in fair value of 
MSRs due to changes 
in model inputs and/or 
assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net gain (loss) from 

(35,451)

(2,146)

(3,932)
26,809

(1,297)
9,095

6

49
51

(33,305)

733

(2)

(34,038)

(2,635)
17,714

(643)
11,728

32
196

(1,992)
5,986

(1,157)

(21,182)

(106)

20,025

13,470

205

6,555

derivatives economically 
hedging MSRs . . . . . . . . . .

14,412
(6,770)
Loan servicing income . . . . . . . $  35,384 $  2,325

9,732
8,575

(308)
(44)

(4,680)
15,345

(16,389)
(2,919)
7% $  33,059 $  8,809

11,709
(140)
(16)
18,264
36% $  24,250

(1)  Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash fl ows and curtailments.
(2) 

Principally refl ects changes in market inputs, which include current market interest rates and prepayment model updates, 
both of which aff ect future prepayment speed and cash fl ow projections.

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Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The increase in mortgage servicing income in 2017 compared to 2016 was primarily due to higher servicing 
income, net, off set by lower risk management results. The higher servicing income was primarily attributed to higher 
servicing fees on higher average balances of loans serviced for others. The lower risk management results were due 
in part to gains from prepayment model refi nements in 2016 to align borrower prepayment behavior with observed 
borrower prepayment behavior. Mortgage servicing fees collected in 2017 increased compared to 2016 primarily as a 
result of higher average balances of loans serviced for others during the year. Our loans serviced for others portfolio 
was $24.02 billion at December 31, 2017 compared to $20.67 billion at December 31, 2016.

MSR risk management results represent changes in the fair value of single family MSRs due to changes in model 
inputs and assumptions net of the gain/(loss) from derivatives economically hedging MSRs. The fair value of MSRs 
is sensitive to changes in interest rates, primarily due to the eff ect on prepayment speeds. MSRs typically decrease in 
value when interest rates decline because declining interest rates tend to increase mortgage prepayment speeds and 
therefore reduce the expected

life of the net servicing cash fl ows of the MSR asset. Certain other changes in MSR fair value relate to factors other 
than interest rate changes and are generally not within the scope of the Company’s MSR economic hedging strategy. 
These factors may include but are not limited to the impact of changes to the housing price index, prepayment model 
assumptions, the level of home sales activity, changes to mortgage spreads, valuation discount rates, costs to service 
and policy changes by U.S. government agencies.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in mortgage servicing income in 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to higher servicing 
income, net, off set by lower risk management results. The higher servicing income was primarily attributed to higher 
servicing fees on higher average balances of loans serviced for others and lower modeled amortization. Mortgage 
servicing fees collected in 2016 increased compared to 2015 primarily as a result of higher average balances of loans 
serviced for others during the year. Our loans serviced for others portfolio was $20.67 billion at December 31, 2016 
compared to $16.35 billion at December 31, 2015.

The lower risk management results in 2016 compared to 2015 were mainly due to adverse results during the fourth 
quarter driven by the unexpected and signifi cant increases in long-term Treasury rates beginning in November 
2016 following the U.S. presidential election, coinciding with an increase in short-term interest rates by the Federal 
Reserve in December 2016. The unexpected and sustained increase in interest rates during the quarter resulted in 
asymmetrical changes in valuation between hedging derivatives and servicing valuations. This market dislocation 
in the fourth quarter reduced the value of our hedging derivatives to a greater extent than value of our mortgage 
servicing rights increased, resulting in lower risk management results.

Income from WMS Series LLC

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

Income from WMS Series LLC decreased by $1.7 million in 2017 to $598 thousand compared to $2.3 million in 
2016, primarily due to a 15.6% decrease in interest rate lock commitments and a 7.7% decrease in closed loan 
volume, which were $546.5 million and $631.4 million, respectively, in 2017 compared to $647.3 million and 
$684.1 million, respectively, for the same period in 2016.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

Income from WMS Series LLC increased by $709 thousand in 2016 to $2.3 million compared to $1.6 million in 
2015 primarily due to a 15.1% increase in interest rate lock commitments and a 10.9% increase in closed loan 
volume, which were $647.3 million and $684.1 million, respectively, in 2016 compared to $562.2 million and 
$616.9 million, respectively, for the same period in 2015.

Depositor and other retail banking fees for 2017 increased from 2016 primarily due to an increase in the number 
of transaction accounts in both existing branches and new retail deposit branches. The following table presents the 
composition of depositor and other retail banking fees for the periods indicated.

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(in thousands)
Fees:

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

Years Ended December 31,

Monthly maintenance and 

deposit-related fees . . . . . . $  3,085 $ 

Debit Card/ATM fees . . . . . .
Other fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total depositor and other retail 

3,912
224

133
291
7

5% $  2,952 $ 
8
3

3,621
217

295
476
138

11% $  2,657
3,145
15
79
175

banking fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  7,221 $ 

431

6% $  6,790 $ 

909

15% $  5,881

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Noninterest expense

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

Years Ended December 31,

Salaries and related costs  . . . .  $ 293,870 $  (9,484)
General and administrative . . . 
1,830
Amortization of core deposit 

65,036

(3)% $ 303,354 $  62,767
6,385
3

63,206

26% $ 240,587
56,821
11

intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation assessments . . . 
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Information services . . . . . . . . 
Net (benefit) cost of operation 
and sale of other real estate 
owned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,710
1,410
3,467

3,279
38,268
33,143

(456)
(457)
(1,491)

(135)
7,738
80

(21)
(24)
(30)

(4)
25
—

2,166
1,867
4,958

3,414
30,530
33,063

242
(940)
(2,257)

841
5,603
4,009

13
(33)
(31)

33
22
14

1,924
2,807
7,215

2,573
24,927
29,054

(2,294)
Total noninterest expense . . . . . .  $ 439,653 $  (4,669)

(530)

(130)

1,104
1,764
(1)% $ 444,322 $  77,754

167

660
21% $ 366,568

The following table shows the acquisition-related expenses impacting the components of noninterest expense.

(in thousands)
Noninterest expense

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Salaries and related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total noninterest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

— $ 
79
64
366
72
21
602 $ 

4,128 $ 
633
132
1,500
180
563
7,136 $ 

7,672
1,463
830
5,703
382
514
16,564

The following table shows the restructuring-related expenses impacting the components of noninterest expense.

(in thousands)
Noninterest expense

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Salaries and related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total noninterest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

648 $ 

3,072
3,720 $ 

— $ 
—
— $ 

—
—
—

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Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The decrease in noninterest expense in 2017 compared to 2016 was primarily due to decreased commissions on 
lower closed loan volume, partially off set by other costs related to the growth in offi  ces and personnel in connection 
with our organic expansion of our commercial and consumer banking businesses and restructuring-related costs in 
our Mortgage Banking Segment.

Included in noninterest expense in 2017 was $602 thousand and $3.7 million of acquisition-related and 
restructuring-related costs, respectively, compared to $7.1 million in acquisition-related costs in 2016. There were no 
similar restructuring-related costs in 2016.

Salaries and related costs decreased primarily due to lower commission and incentive expense, as single family 
mortgage closed loan volumes decreased 16.0%, from 2016 and a 5.2% decrease in full-time equivalent employees 
at December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to our 2017 restructuring in our Mortgage 
Banking Segment.

General and administrative and Information services costs increased primarily due to our expansion of our 
commercial and consumer business.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in noninterest expense in 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to increased commissions on 
higher closed loan volume, as well as other costs related to the growth in offi  ces and personnel in connection with 
our expansion of our commercial and consumer and mortgage banking businesses, both organically and through 
acquisition-related activities.

Included in noninterest expense in 2016 was $7.1 million of acquisition-related costs compared to $16.6 million in 
2015 primarily related to Simplicity merger.

Salaries and related costs increased primarily due to a 19.3% increase in full-time equivalent employees at 
December 31, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015 and higher commission and incentive expense, as single family 
mortgage closed loan volumes increased 24.7%, from 2015.

General and administrative and Information services costs increased primarily due to increased headcount and 
continued growth of our mortgage banking business and expansion of our commercial and consumer business.

Income Tax Expense

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The Tax Reform Act was signed into law in December 2017. We expect that our 2018 eff ective tax rate will be 
between 21% and 22%, before discrete items, as a result of this legislation. We also recognized a one-time, non-cash, 
benefi t of $23.3 million from this legislation in 2017 as we revalued our December 31, 2017 net deferred tax liability 
position at the new federal corporate income tax rate.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, income tax benefi t was $2.8 million with an eff ective tax rate of (4.2)% 
(inclusive of discrete items) compared to income tax expense of $32.6 million and an eff ective tax rate of 35.9% 
(inclusive of discrete items) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company’s eff ective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2017 diff ers from the Federal statutory tax 
rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of the newly enacted tax law, state income taxes, tax-exempt income and low 
income housing tax credit investments.

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The Company’s income tax expense for 2016 was $32.6 million, representing an eff ective tax rate of 35.9% 
(inclusive of discrete items). In 2015, the Company’s tax expense was $15.6 million, representing an eff ective tax 
rate of 27.4% (inclusive of discrete items). The Company’s eff ective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 
2015 was signifi cantly less than the Federal statutory tax rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of state income 
taxes, tax-exempt interest income and low income housing tax credit investments.

Capital Expenditures

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

During 2017, our net expenditures for property and equipment were $42.3 million, compared to net expenditures of 
$24.5 million during 2016, primarily due to the continued expansion of our commercial and consumer businesses.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

During 2016, our net expenditures for property and equipment were $24.5 million, compared to net expenditures of 
$20.6 million during 2015, as we continued the expansion of our commercial and consumer and mortgage banking 
businesses.

Review of Financial Condition — Comparison of December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2016

Total assets were $6.74 billion at December 31, 2017 and $6.24 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of 
$498.3 million.

Cash and cash equivalents were $72.7 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $53.9 million at December 31, 
2016, an increase of $18.8 million, or 34.8%.

Investment securities were $904.3 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $1.04 billion at December 31, 2016, a 
decrease of $139.5 million, or 13.4%, primarily due to sales and principal repayments of securities purchased with 
temporary excess capital from the 2016 debt and equity issuances.

We primarily hold investment securities for liquidity purposes, while also creating a relatively stable source of 
interest income. We designated the vast majority of these securities as available for sale. We held securities having a 
carrying value of $58.0 million at December 31, 2017, which were designated as held to maturity.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost and fair values of our investment 
securities available for sale.

(in thousands)
Investment securities available for sale:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Agency debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total investment securities 

At December 31,

2017

2016

Amortized 
Cost

Fair 
Value

Amortized 
Cost

Fair 
Value

133,654 $ 
24,024
389,117

130,090 $ 
23,694
388,452

164,502
100,001
25,146
10,899
9,861

160,424
98,569
24,737
10,652
9,650

181,158 $ 

25,896
473,153

194,982
71,870
52,045
10,882
—

177,074
25,536
467,673

191,201
70,764
51,122
10,620
—

available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

857,204 $ 

846,268 $ 

1,009,986 $ 

993,990

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Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) represent securities issued 
by government sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”). Each of the MBS and CMO securities in our investment portfolio 
are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae or Freddie Mac. Municipal bonds are comprised of general obligation 
bonds (i.e., backed by the general credit of the issuer) and revenue bonds (i.e., backed by either collateral or revenues 
from the specifi c project being fi nanced) issued by various municipal corporations. As of December 31, 2017 and 
2016, substantially all securities held were either agency quality or rated investment grade by at least one Nationally 
Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”).

For information regarding the fair value of investment securities available for sale by contractual maturity along with 
the associated contractual yield for the periods, see Note 4, Investment Securities to the fi nancial statements of this 
Form 10-K.

Each of the MBS and CMO securities in our investment portfolio are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae or 
Freddie Mac. Investments in these instruments involve a risk that actual prepayments will vary from the estimated 
prepayments over the life of the security. This may require adjustments to the amortization of premium or accretion 
of discount relating to such instruments, thereby changing the net yield on such securities. At December 31, 
2017, the aggregate net premium associated with our MBS portfolio was $8.0 million, or 4.4%, of the aggregate 
unpaid principal balance, compared with $10.1 million or 4.5% at December 31, 2016. The aggregate net premium 
associated with our CMO portfolio as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $4.8 million, or 1.8%, of the aggregate 
unpaid principal balance. There is also reinvestment risk associated with the cash fl ows from such securities and the 
market value of such securities may be adversely aff ected by changes in interest rates.

Management monitors the portfolio of securities classifi ed as available for sale for impairment, which may result 
from credit deterioration of the issuer, changes in market interest rates relative to the rate of the instrument or 
changes in prepayment speeds. We evaluate each investment security on a quarterly basis to assess if impairment is 
considered other than temporary. In conducting this evaluation, management considers many factors, including but 
not limited to whether we expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security in light of adverse changes 
in expected future cash fl ows, the length of time the security has been impaired and the severity of the unrealized 
loss. We also consider whether we intend to sell the security (or whether we will be required to sell the security) 
prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity.

Based on this evaluation, management concluded that unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017 were the result of 
changes in interest rates. Management does not intend to sell such securities nor is it likely it will be required to sell 
such securities prior to recovery of the securities’ amortized cost basis. Accordingly, none of the unrealized losses as 
of December 31, 2017 were considered other than temporary.

Loans held for sale were $610.9 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $714.6 million at December 31, 2016, 
a decrease of $103.7 million, or 14.5%. Loans held for sale include single family and multifamily residential loans, 
typically sold within 30 days of closing the loan.

Loans held for investment, net increased $687.4 million, or 18.0%, from December 31, 2016. Our single family loan 
portfolio increased $297.5 million from 2016. Our commercial and industrial loan portfolio increased $149.8 million 
from 2016, primarily as a result of the organic growth of our Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment. Our 
construction loans, including commercial construction and residential construction, increased $51.3 million from 
2016, primarily from new originations in our commercial real estate and residential construction lending business.

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The following table details the composition of our loans held for investment portfolio by dollar amount and as a 
percentage of our total loan portfolio. 

(in thousands)

Consumer loans:

2017

2016

At December 31,

2015

2014

2013

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Single family . . . . . . . . .  $ 

1,381,366(1)

30.5% $ 1,083,822(1)

28.2% $ 1,203,180

37.3% $  896,665

42.2% $  904,913

47.7%

Home equity and 

other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial real estate loans:

Non-owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . 

Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . 

Construction/land 

development . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial 

loans:

Owner occupied commercial 
real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial business  . . . . . 

Total loans before allowance, 
net deferred loan fees and 
costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Net deferred loan fees and 

costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

453,489

1,834,855

10.0

40.5

359,874

1,443,696

9.3

37.5

256,373

1,459,553

8.0

45.3

135,598

1,032,263

6.4

48.6

135,650

1,040,563

7.1

54.8

622,782

728,037

687,631

2,038,450

391,613

264,709

656,322

13.8

16.1

15.2

45.1

8.6

5.8

14.4

588,672

674,219

636,320

1,899,211

282,891

223,653

506,544

15.4

17.5

16.5

49.4

7.3

5.8

13.1

445,903

426,557

583,160

1,455,620

154,800

154,262

309,062

13.8

13.2

18.1

45.1

4.8

4.8

9.6

379,664

55,088

367,934

802,686

143,800

147,449

291,249

17.8

2.6

17.3

37.7

6.8

6.9

13.7

320,942

79,216

130,465

530,623

156,700

171,054

327,754

16.8

4.2

6.9

27.9

8.3

9.0

17.3

4,529,627

100.0%

3,849,451

100.0%

3,224,235

100.0%

2,126,198

100.0%

1,898,940

100.0%

Allowance for loan losses . . . . . 

(37,847)

$ 

4,506,466

14,686

4,544,313

3,577

3,853,028

(34,001)

$ 3,819,027

(2,237)

3,221,998

(29,278)

$ 3,192,720

(5,048)

2,121,150

(22,021)

$ 2,099,129

(3,219)

1,895,721

(23,908)

$ 1,871,813

(1) 

Includes $5.5 million and $18.0 million of loans at December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively, where a fair value option 
election was made at the time of origination and, therefore, are carried at fair value with changes recognized in the 
consolidated statements of operations.

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The following table shows the composition of the loan portfolio by fi xed-rate and adjustable-rate loans.

(in thousands)
Adjustable-rate loans:

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Non-owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development, net(1) . . . 
Owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total adjustable-rate loans. . . . . . . . . . 

Fixed-rate loans:

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Non-owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development, net(1) . . . 
Owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total fixed-rate loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loans held for investment . . . . 

Less:

At December 31,

2017

2016

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

998,237

545,076
696,267
596,913

259,207
189,163
415,441
3,700,304

383,129

77,706
31,770
90,718

132,406
75,546
38,048
829,323
4,529,627

22.0% $ 

657,837

17.1%

12.0
15.4
13.2

5.7
4.2
9.2
81.7

8.5

1.7
0.7
2.0

2.9
1.7
0.8
18.3
100.0%

512,005
655,271
497,175

189,689
143,960
303,565
2,959,502

425,985

76,667
18,949
139,145

93,201
79,693
56,309
889,949
3,849,451

13.3
17.0
12.9

4.9
3.7
7.9
76.8

11.1

2.0
0.5
3.6

2.4
2.1
1.5
23.2
100.0%

Net deferred loan fees and costs . . . . . . . 
Allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for investment, net  . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

14,686
(37,847)
4,506,466

3,577
(34,001)
3,819,027

$ 

(1)  Construction/land development is presented net of the undisbursed portion of the loan commitment.

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The following tables show the contractual maturity of our loan portfolio by loan type.

December 31, 2017
After 
one year 
through 
five years

After 
five 
years

Within 
one 
year

Loans due after one year 
by rate characteristic

Total

Fixed-rate

Adjustable- 
rate

(in thousands)
Consumer:

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . 
Total consumer . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,854 $ 
1
1,855

4,532 $ 1,374,980 $ 1,381,366 $  381,275 $  998,237
415,441
453,489
1,413,678
1,834,855

453,408
1,828,388

38,047
419,322

80
4,612

Commercial real estate loans:

Non-owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real 

28,363
11,197

65,470
74,237

528,949
642,603

622,782
728,037

66,565
30,046

527,854
686,794

528,813

144,824

13,994

687,631

62,810

96,008

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

568,373

284,531

1,185,546

2,038,450

159,421

1,310,656

Commercial and industrial loans:
Owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . 

Total commercial and 

industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loans held for 

9,137
60,274

41,416
90,704

341,060
113,731

391,613
264,709

126,316
67,061

256,160
137,374

69,411

132,120

454,791

656,322

193,377

393,534

investment . . . . . . . . . . .  $  639,639 $  421,263 $ 3,468,725 $ 4,529,627 $  772,120 $ 3,117,868

December 31, 2016
After 
one year 
through five 
years

After 
five 
years

Within 
one 
year

Loans due after one year by 
rate characteristic

Total

Fixed-rate

Adjustable- 
rate

3

(in thousands)
Consumer:

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . 
Total consumer . . . . . . . . 

7,327 $ 
7,156
14,483

4,878 $ 1,071,618 $ 1,083,823 $  418,923 $ 
27,879
32,757

359,873
1,443,696

324,838
1,396,456

52,922
471,845

657,573
299,795
957,368

Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial:

Owner occupied commercial 
real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial 

business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and 

industrial . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loans held for 

22,887
1,658

75,403
51,766

490,382
620,796

588,672
674,220

69,668
17,664

496,117
654,898

483,211

151,785

1,324

636,320

74,003

79,106

507,756

278,954

1,112,502

1,899,212

161,335

1,230,121

25,232

32,164

225,495

282,891

78,300

179,359

55,820

72,985

94,847

223,652

76,060

91,772

81,052

105,149

320,342

506,543

154,360

271,131

investment . . . . . . . .  $  603,291 $  416,860 $ 2,829,300 $ 3,849,451 $  787,540 $  2,458,620

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The following table presents loan origination and loan sale volumes.

(in thousands)
Loans originated
Real estate

Single family

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Originated by HomeStreet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Originated by WMS Series LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total single family  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . .
Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans originated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loans sold

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Multifamily DUS®(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRE Non-DUS®(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

7,525,248 $ 
566,152
8,091,400
746,748
208,130
121,398
1,084,092
10,251,768
227,880
361,043
10,840,691 $ 

8,637,631 $ 
576,832
9,214,463
640,142
271,701
173,017
1,079,243
11,378,566
116,595
279,851
11,775,012 $ 

7,508,949 $ 
347,084
26,841
321,699
8,204,573 $ 

8,785,412 $ 
301,442
17,308
150,903(3)
9,255,065 $ 

6,834,296
606,316
7,440,612
322,637
134,068
35,236
767,063
8,699,616
105,021
176,430
8,981,067

7,038,635
204,744
14,275
15,038
7,272,692

(1) 

(2) 
(3) 

Fannie Mae Multifamily Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS”®) is a registered trademark of Fannie 
Mae.
Loans originated as Held for Investment.
Includes $63.2 million of single family portfolio loan sales in 2016.

Mortgage servicing rights were $284.7 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $245.9 million at December 31, 
2016, an increase of $38.8 million, or 15.8%, as a result of growth in the loans serviced for others portfolio and 
changes in market inputs, including current market interest rates and prepayment model updates.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock was $46.6 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $40.3 million at December 31, 
2016, an increase of $6.3 million, or 15.6%. FHLB stock is carried at par value and can only be purchased or 
redeemed at par value in transactions between the FHLB and its member institutions. Both cash and stock dividends 
received on FHLB stock are reported in earnings.

Other assets were $188.5 million at December 31, 2017, compared to $221.1 million at December 31, 2016, a 
decrease of $32.6 million, or 14.7%.

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Deposits

Deposit balances were as follows for the periods indicated:

(in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing accounts – checking and savings . . . . . . . $ 
Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits:

NOW accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Statement savings accounts due on demand . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money market accounts due on demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits  . .
Total transaction and savings deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest-bearing accounts – other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2017

At December 31,
2016

2015

579,504 $ 

537,651 $ 

370,523

461,349
293,858
1,834,154
2,589,361
3,168,865
1,190,689
401,398
4,760,952 $ 

468,812
301,361
1,603,141
2,373,314
2,910,965
1,091,558
427,178
4,429,701 $ 

408,477
292,092
1,155,464
1,856,033
2,226,556
732,892
272,505
3,231,953

Deposits at December 31, 2017 increased $331.3 million, or 7.5%, from December 31, 2016. During 2017, the 
Company increased the balances of transaction and savings deposits by $257.9 million, or 8.9%. The $99.1 million, 
or 9.1%, increase in certifi cates of deposit since December 31, 2016 was due in part to increases in business and 
personal CDs, institutional CDs and brokered deposits.

At December 31, 2016, deposits increased $1.20 billion, or 37.1%, from December 31, 2015 primarily due to the 
acquisition related activities and growth of our deposit branch network. During 2016, the Company increased the 
balances of transaction and savings deposits by $684.4 million, or 30.7%, refl ecting the growth and expansion of our 
branch banking network. The $358.7 million, or 48.9%, increase in certifi cates of deposit since December 31, 2015 
was primarily due in part to increases in business and personal CDs, institutional CDs and brokered deposits.

Borrowings

FHLB advances were $979.2 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $868.4 million at December 31, 2016. 
FHLB advances may be collateralized by stock in the FHLB, cash, pledged mortgage-backed securities, real 
estate-secured commercial loans and unencumbered qualifying mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 
2015, FHLB borrowings had weighted average interest rates of 1.58%, 0.91% and 0.64%, respectively. Of the total 
FHLB borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2017, $963.6 million mature prior to December 31, 2018. We 
had $579.2 million and $282.8 million of additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB as of December 31, 2017 
and 2016, respectively. We use short term funding to lower the cost of funds and manage the sensitivity of our net 
portfolio value and net interest income which mitigated the impact of changes in interest rates.

We may also borrow, on a collateralized basis, from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRBSF” or 
“Federal Reserve Bank”). At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we did not have any outstanding borrowings from 
the FRBSF. Based on the amount of qualifying collateral available, borrowing capacity from the FRBSF was 
$331.5 million and $292.1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The FRBSF is not contractually 
bound to off er credit to us, and our access to this source for future borrowings may be discontinued at any time.

Long-term debt was $125.3 million and $125.1 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The balance 
at December 31, 2017 represents $63.4 million of senior notes issued during 2016 and $61.9 million of junior 
subordinated debentures issued in prior years. Such debentures were issued in connection with the sale of trust 
preferred securities by HomeStreet Statutory Trusts, subsidiaries of HomeStreet, Inc. Trust preferred securities allow 
investors to buy subordinated debt through a variable interest entity trust that issues preferred securities to third-party 
investors and uses the cash received to purchase subordinated debt from the issuer. That debt is the sole asset of the trust 
and the coupon rate on the debt mirrors the dividend rate on the preferred securities. These securities are nonvoting and 
are not convertible into capital stock, and the variable interest entity trust is not consolidated in our fi nancial statements.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity was $704.4 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $629.3 million at December 31, 2016. 
This increase was primarily due to net income of $68.9 million and by other comprehensive income of $3.3 million 

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recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017. Other comprehensive income (loss) represents unrealized 
gains and losses in the valuation of our available for sale investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2017.

Shareholders’ equity, on a per share basis, was $26.20 per share at December 31, 2017, compared to $23.48 per 
share at December 31, 2016.

Return on Equity and Assets

The following table presents certain information regarding our returns on average equity and average total assets.

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Return on assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on equity(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity to assets ratio(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.05%
10.20%
10.26%

1.01%
10.27%
9.80%

0.91%
9.35%
9.69%

(1)  Net income divided by average total assets.
(2)  Net earnings available to common shareholders divided by average common shareholders’ equity.
(3)  Average equity divided by average total assets.

Business Segments

Our business segments are determined based on the products and services provided, as well as the nature of the 
related business activities, and they refl ect the manner in which fi nancial information is evaluated by management.

This process is dynamic and is based on management’s view of the Company’s operations and is not necessarily 
comparable with similar information for other fi nancial institutions. We defi ne our business segments by product 
type and customer segment. If the management structure or the allocation process changes, allocations, transfers and 
assignments may change.

We use various management accounting methodologies to assign certain income statement items to the responsible 
operating segment, including:

• 

• 

• 

a funds transfer pricing system, which allocates interest income credits and funding charges between the 
segments, assigning to each segment a funding credit for its liabilities, such as deposits, and a charge to 
fund its assets;

an allocation of charges for services rendered to the segments by centralized functions, such as corporate 
overhead, which are generally based on each segment’s consumption patterns; and

an allocation of the Company’s consolidated income taxes which are based on the eff ective tax rate 
applied to the segment’s pretax income or loss.

Commercial and Consumer Banking Segment

Commercial and Consumer Banking provides diversifi ed fi nancial products and services to our commercial and 
consumer customers through bank branches and through ATMs, online, mobile and telephone banking. These products 
and services include deposit products; residential, consumer, business and agricultural portfolio loans; non-deposit 
investment products; insurance products and cash management services. We originate construction loans, bridge 
loans and permanent loans for our portfolio primarily on single family residences, and on offi  ce, retail, industrial 
and multifamily property types. We originate multifamily real estate loans through our Fannie Mae DUS® business, 
whereby loans are sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, while the Company generally retains the servicing rights. In 
addition, through HomeStreet Commercial Capital, a division of HomeStreet Bank based in Orange County, California, 
we originate permanent commercial real estate loans primarily up to $10 million in size, a portion of which we pool and 
sell into the secondary market. We have a team specializing in U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lending. As 
of December 31, 2017, our retail deposit branch network consists of 59 branches in the Pacifi c Northwest, California 
and Hawaii. At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our transaction and savings deposits totaled $3.17 billion 
and $2.91 billion, respectively, and our loan portfolio totaled $4.51 billion and $3.82 billion, respectively. This segment 
also refl ects the results for the management of the Company’s portfolio of investment securities.

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Commercial and Consumer Banking segment results are detailed below.

2017

(in thousands)
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . $  174,542
750
Provision for credit losses . . . . .
42,360
Noninterest income . . . . . . . . . .
148,977
Noninterest expense  . . . . . . . . .
Income before income tax 

67,175
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,114
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  42,061

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,875,329
Efficiency ratio(1) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full-time equivalent employees 
(ending) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production volumes for sale to 

1,068

68.68%

Years Ended December 31,

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

$ 

20,527
(3,350)
6,678
10,592

19,963
8,702
$  11,261

13% $  154,015
4,100
(82)
35,682
19
138,385
8

$ 

33,995
(2,000)
6,315
15,787

28% $  120,020
(33)
6,100
29,367
22
122,598
13

47,212
42
16,412
53
37% $  30,800

26,523
13,740
$  12,783

20,689
128
2,672
514
71% $  18,017

$  605,877

11% $ 5,269,452

$ 1,223,402

30% $ 4,046,050

72.95%

82.07%

70

7%

998

170

21%

828

the secondary market:
Loan originations

Multifamily DUS®(2) . . . . . $  341,308
39,009
SBA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loans sold

Multifamily DUS®(2) . . . . . $  347,084
26,841
SBA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRE Non-DUS(3) . . . . . . .
321,699

Net gain on mortgage loan 
origination and sale 
activities:

Multifamily DUS®(2) . . . . . $ 
SBA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRE Non-DUS(3) . . . . . . .

13,210
2,439
4,378
$  20,027

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

15,457
25,279

5% $  325,851
13,730

184%

$  121,013
13,730

59% $  204,838
—

NM $ 

45,642
9,533
170,796

15% $  301,442
55%
17,308
150,903(4)
113%

$ 

96,698
3,033
135,865

47% $  204,744
14,275
21%
15,038
903%

1,813
1,025
319
3,157

16% $ 
72%
8%
19% $  16,870

11,397
1,414
4,059(5)

$ 

$ 

4,272
344
3,600
8,216

60% $ 
32%
784%
95% $ 

7,125
1,070

459(5)

8,654

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) 

 Noninterest expense divided by total net revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
Fannie Mae Multifamily Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS”®) is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae.
Loans originated as Held for Investment.
Includes $63.2 million of single family portfolio loan sales in 2016.
Includes $2.8 million net gain on sale of single family portfolio loan during fourth quarter of 2016 and $27 thousand 
during fourth quarter of 2015.

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

Commercial and Consumer Banking net income increased in 2017 primarily due to increased net interest income 
resulting from higher average balances of interest-earning assets, partially off set by increased noninterest expense. 
These increases were primarily due to organic growth. Included in net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 
and 2016 were $391 thousand and $4.6 million, respectively, in acquisition related expenses, net of tax. Additionally, 
the year ended December 31, 2017 included a $4.2 million, one-time, non-cash, income tax expense related to the 
Tax Reform Act.

The segment recorded a provision for credit losses of $750 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2017 
compared to a $4.1 million provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2016. The reduction in credit 
loss provision in the year was due in part to continued improvements in credit quality refl ected in the qualitative 
reserves and historical loss rates combined with an increase of $2.6 million in net recoveries over the comparable 
period.

Resulting from the growth of this segment, noninterest income increased for the year ended December 31, 2017 due 
primarily to an increase in gain on sale income driven by higher commercial real estate loan sales volume.

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Noninterest expense increased primarily due to the growth of our commercial real estate and commercial business 
lending units and the expansion of our retail deposit banking network. In 2017, we added four retail deposit 
branches, three de novo and one acquired retail branch. Full-time equivalent employees increased by 70, or 7.0%, 
from 2016. Included in noninterest expense for 2017 and 2016 was $602 thousand and $7.1 million, respectively, of 
acquisition-related costs.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

Commercial and Consumer Banking net income was $30.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, an 
increase of $12.8 million from $18.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in 2016 was 
primarily due to increased net interest income resulting from higher average balances of interest-earning assets and 
higher commercial net gain on loan origination and sale activities, partially off set by increased noninterest expense 
primarily resulting from the expansion of this segment.

The segment recorded a provision for credit losses of $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared 
to a $6.1 million provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2015. The reduction in credit loss 
provision in the year was due in part to a continuing decline in historical loss rates as a result of net recoveries for 
the past two years and continued improvements in portfolio performance which was refl ected in the qualitative 
reserves. In 2015, one-time model adjustments contributed to an increase in provision expense.

Resulting from the growth of this segment, noninterest income increased for the year ended December 31, 2016 due 
primarily to increases in net gain on loan origination and sale activities, mortgage servicing income and depositor 
and other retail banking fees. Included in noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2015 was a bargain 
purchase gain of $7.7 million from the merger with Simplicity and the Dayton, Washington branch acquisition. 
There were no similar bargain purchase gains in 2016.

Noninterest expense increased primarily due to the growth of our commercial real estate and commercial business 
lending units and the expansion of our retail deposit banking network. In 2016, we added 11 retail deposit 
branches, six de novo and fi ve from acquisitions. Full-time equivalent employees increased by 170, or 20.5%, 
from 2015. Included in noninterest expense for 2016 was $7.1 million of acquisition-related costs. In 2015, such 
acquisition-related expenses related to prior acquisitions were $16.6 million.

Commercial and Consumer Banking segment loans serviced for others consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Commercial

At December 31,

2017

2016

Multifamily DUS®  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial loans serviced for others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

1,311,399 $ 
79,797
1,391,196 $ 

1,108,040
69,323
1,177,363

Commercial and Consumer Banking segment servicing income consisted of the following. 

(in thousands)
Servicing income, net:

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

Years Ended December 31,

Servicing fees and other . . . . $  7,263 $  1,649
Amortization of multifamily 
and SBA MSRs . . . . . . . . .
Commercial mortgage servicing 

(3,932)

(1,297)

29% $  5,614 $  1,335

31% $  4,279

49

(2,635)

(643)

32

(1,992)

income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  3,331 $ 

352

12% $  2,979 $ 

692

30% $  2,287

Mortgage Banking Segment

Mortgage Banking originates single family residential mortgage loans primarily for sale in the secondary markets 
and performs mortgage servicing on a substantial portion of such loans. The majority of our mortgage loans are 
sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, while we retain the right to service these loans. 
We have become a rated originator and servicer of jumbo loans, allowing us to sell these loans to other securitizers. 

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Additionally, we purchase loans from WMS Series LLC through a correspondent arrangement with that company. 
We also sell loans on a servicing-released and servicing-retained basis to securitizers and correspondent lenders. 
A small percentage of our loans are brokered to other lenders. On occasion, we may sell a portion of our MSR 
portfolio. We manage the loan funding and the interest rate risk associated with the secondary market loan sales and 
the retained single family mortgage servicing rights within this business segment.

Mortgage Banking segment results are detailed below.

(in thousands)
Net interest income . . . $ 
Noninterest income . . .
Noninterest expense  . .
Income (loss) before 

income tax (benefit) 
expense . . . . . . . . . .

Income tax (benefit) 

Years Ended December 31,

2017

19,896 $ 

269,794
290,676

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

(6,138)
(53,674)
(15,261)

(24)% $ 
(17)
(5)

2016
26,034
323,468
305,937

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

$ 

(2,284)
71,598
61,967

(8)% $ 
28
25

2015
28,318
251,870
243,970

(986)

(44,551)

(102)

43,565

7,347

20

36,218

expense . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . $ 

(27,871)
26,885 $ 

(44,085)
(466)

(272)

(2)% $ 

16,214
27,351

$ 

3,298
4,049

26
17% $ 

12,916
23,302

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . $  866,712 $  (107,536)
Efficiency ratio(1) . . . . .
Full-time equivalent 

100.34%

(11)% $  974,248

$  125,803

15% $  848,445

87.54%

87.07%

employees 
(ending) . . . . . . . . . .

Production volumes 
for sale to the 
secondary market:

Single family 

1,351

(203)

(13)%

1,554

243

19%

1,311

mortgage closed 
loan volume(2)(3) . . . . $  7,554,185 $ (1,443,162)

(16)% $ 8,997,347

$ 1,784,912

25% $ 7,212,435

Single family 
mortgage 
interest rate lock 
commitments(2)  . . . .

Single family 

6,980,477

(1,640,499)

(19)

8,620,976

1,689,868

24

6,931,108

mortgage loans 
sold(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . $  7,508,949 $ (1,276,463)

(15)% $ 8,785,412

$ 1,778,075

25% $ 7,007,337

(1) 
(2) 

 Noninterest expense divided by total net revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
Includes loans originated by WMS Series LLC and purchased by HomeStreet Bank and brokered loans where HomeStreet 
receives fee income but does not fund the loan on its balance sheet or sell it into the secondary market.

(3)  Represents single family mortgage production volume designated for sale to the secondary market during each respective period.

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The decrease in Mortgage Banking net income for 2017 compared to 2016 was primarily due to $1.64 billion 
of lower rate lock and purchase loan commitments and related lower noninterest expense resulting from lower 
commission expense from the decreased closed loan volume, partially off set by the recognition of a one-time, 
non-cash, tax benefi t of $27.9 million from the revaluation of our net deferred tax liability position at December 31, 
2017 related to the Tax-Reform Act. In 2017, we implemented a restructuring plan to better align our costs structure 
with market conditions, including a reduction in staffi  ng, production offi  ce closures and a streamlining of the single 
family leadership team. Included in net income for the year ended December 31, 2017, was restructuring-related 
items, net of tax, of $2.4 million. There were no similar charges in 2016.

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Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in Mortgage Banking net income for 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to the higher gain on 
single family mortgage loan origination and sale activities resulting from higher interest rate lock commitments 
and higher servicing fee income, partially off set by higher noninterest expense resulting from higher commission 
expense from increased closed loan volume, as well as continued growth and expansion of our mortgage banking 
segment, increased costs resulting from new regulatory disclosure requirements for the mortgage industry and lower 
risk management results.

Mortgage Banking gain on sale to the secondary market is detailed in the following table.

(in thousands)
Single family:(1)

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change 

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

Years Ended December 31,

Servicing value and 
secondary market 
gains(2) . . . . . . . . . .  $  209,027 $  (51,450)

Loan origination and 
funding fees . . . . . . 
Total mortgage banking 
gain on mortgage loan 
origination and sale 
activities(1) . . . . . . . . .  $  235,849 $  (54,594)

(3,144)

26,822

(20)% $  260,477 $  54,964

27% $  205,513

(10)

29,966

7,745

35

22,221

(19)% $  290,443 $  62,709

28% $  227,734

Excludes inter-segment activities.

(1) 
(2)  Comprised of gains and losses on interest rate lock commitments (which considers the value of servicing), single family 
loans held for sale, forward sale commitments used to economically hedge secondary market activities, and the estimated 
fair value of the repurchase or indemnity obligation recognized on new loan sales.

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The decrease in gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities in 2017 compared to 2016 is primarily the 
result of a 19.0% decrease in interest rate lock commitments primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates, 
which reduced the volume of refi nance activity in 2017. During 2017, as a result of our restructuring, we have 
decreased our lending footprint by a net of three home loan centers to bring our total primary home loan centers to 
44 as of December 31, 2017.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities in 2016 compared to 2015 is primarily the 
result of a 24.4% increase in interest rate lock commitments, which was mainly driven by the expansion of our 
mortgage production offi  ces and personnel. During 2016, we increased our lending footprint to bring our total 
primary home loan centers to 48 as of December 31, 2016.

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Mortgage Banking servicing income consisted of the following. 

2017

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2016

Dollar 
Change

Percent 
Change

2015

Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands)
Servicing income, net:
Servicing fees and 

other  . . . . . . . . . . .  $  58,929 $  10,889

23% $  48,040 $  10,303

27% $  37,737

Changes in fair value 
of MSRs due to 
amortization(1) . . . . 

Risk management:

Changes in fair value 
of MSRs due to 
changes in market 
inputs and/or model 
updates(2) . . . . . . . . 

Net gain (loss) 

from derivatives 
economically 
hedging MSRs . . . . 

Mortgage Banking 

(35,451)
23,478

(2,146)
8,743

6
59

(33,305)
14,735

733
11,036

(2)
298

(34,038)
3,699

(1,157)

(21,182)

(106)

20,025

13,470

205

6,555

9,732
8,575

14,412
(6,770)

(308)
(44)

(4,680)
15,345

(16,389)
(2,919)

(140)
(16)

11,709
18,264

servicing income . . . .  $  32,053 $ 

1,973

7% $  30,080 $ 

8,117

37% $  21,963

(1)  Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash fl ows and curtailments.
(2) 

Principally refl ects changes in model assumptions, including prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily aff ected 
by changes in mortgage interest rates.

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

The increase in Mortgage Banking servicing income in 2017 compared to 2016 was primarily attributable to higher 
servicing income, net, off set by lower risk management results. The higher servicing income was primarily attributed 
to higher servicing fees on higher average balances of loans serviced for others. The lower risk management results 
were due in part to gains from prepayment model refi nements in 2016 to align borrower prepayment behavior with 
observed borrower prepayment behavior. Mortgage servicing fees collected in the year ended December 31, 2017 
increased compared to the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of higher average balances of loans 
serviced for others during the year. Our single family loans serviced for others portfolio was $22.63 billion at 
December 31, 2017 compared to $19.49 billion at December 31, 2016.

MSR risk management results represent changes in the fair value of single family MSRs due to changes in model 
inputs and assumptions net of the gain/(loss) from derivatives economically hedging MSRs. The fair value of MSRs 
is sensitive to changes in interest rates, primarily due to the eff ect on prepayment speeds. MSRs typically decrease in 
value when interest rates decline because declining interest rates tend to increase mortgage prepayment speeds and 
therefore reduce the expected life of the net servicing cash fl ows of the MSR asset. Certain other changes in MSR 
fair value relate to factors other than interest rate changes and are generally not within the scope of the Company’s 
MSR economic hedging strategy. These factors may include but are not limited to the impact of changes to the 
housing price index, prepayment model assumptions, the level of home sales activity, changes to mortgage spreads, 
valuation discount rates, costs to service and policy changes by U.S. government agencies.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

The increase in Mortgage Banking servicing income in 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to higher servicing 
income, partially off set by lower risk management results. The higher servicing income was primarily attributed to 
higher servicing fees on higher average balances of loans serviced for others and lower modeled amortization. Mortgage 
servicing fees collected in the year ended December 31, 2016 increased compared to the year ended December 31, 2015 
primarily as a result of higher average balances of loans serviced for others during the year. Our loans serviced for others 
portfolio was $20.67 billion at December 31, 2016 compared to $16.35 billion at December 31, 2015.

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The lower risk management results in 2016 were mainly due to adverse results during the fourth quarter driven 
by the unexpected and signifi cant increases in long-term Treasury rates beginning in November 2016 following 
the U.S. presidential election, coinciding with an increase in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve in 
December 2016. The unexpected and sustained increase in interest rates during the quarter resulted in asymmetrical 
changes in valuation between hedging derivatives and servicing valuations. This market dislocation in the fourth 
quarter reduced the value of our hedging derivatives to a greater extent than value of our mortgage servicing rights 
increased, resulting in lower risk management results.

Model assumptions are regularly updated to better align observed borrower prepayment behavior with modeled 
borrower prepayment behavior.

Single family loans serviced for others consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

At December 31,

2017

2016

U.S. government and agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total single family loans serviced for others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

22,123,710 $ 
507,437
22,631,147 $ 

18,931,835
556,621
19,488,456

Comparison of 2017 to 2016

Mortgage Banking noninterest expense in 2017 decreased from 2016 primarily due to decreased commissions, salary 
and related costs on lower closed loan volumes, partially off set by a $3.7 million charge related to the restructuring 
of our mortgage segment and other costs related to the implementation of a new loan origination system. In 2017, as 
a result of our mortgage banking restructuring, we have decreased our lending footprint by a net of three home loan 
centers to bring our total primary home loan centers to 44 as of December 31, 2017.

Comparison of 2016 to 2015

Mortgage Banking noninterest expense in 2016 increased from 2015 primarily due to the continued expansion 
of offi  ces in new markets and increases of our mortgage production and support staff  along with related salary, 
insurance, and benefi t costs as well as increased costs resulting from new regulatory disclosure requirements for 
the mortgage industry. In 2016, we increased our lending footprint by adding home loan centers to bring our total 
primary home loan centers to 48.

Off -Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, we are a party to fi nancial instruments with off -balance sheet risk. These fi nancial 
instruments (which include commitments to originate loans and commitments to purchase loans) include potential 
credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated fi nancial statements. These 
transactions are designed to (1) meet the fi nancial needs of our customers, (2) manage our credit, market or liquidity 
risks, (3) diversify our funding sources and/or (4) optimize capital.

For more information on off -balance sheet arrangements, see Note 13, Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies 
to the fi nancial statements of this Form 10-K.

Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies

We may incur liabilities under certain contractual agreements contingent upon the occurrence of certain events. Our 
known contingent liabilities include:

• 

Unfunded loan commitments.  We make certain unfunded loan commitments as part of our lending 
activities that have not been recognized in the Company’s fi nancial statements. These include 
commitments to extend credit made as part of our lending activities on loans we intend to hold in 
our loans held for investment portfolio. The aggregate amount of these unrecognized unfunded loan 
commitments existing at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $56.9 million and $42.6 million, respectively.

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Credit agreements.  We extend secured and unsecured open-end loans to meet the fi nancing 
needs of our customers. These commitments, which primarily related to unused home equity and 
commercial real estate lines of credit and business banking funding lines, totaled $456.1 million and 
$289.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Undistributed construction loan proceeds, 
where the Company has an obligation to advance funds for construction progress payments, was 
$706.7 million and $603.8 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The total amounts of 
unused commitments do not necessarily represent future credit exposure or cash requirements in that 
commitments may expire without being drawn upon.

Interest rate lock commitments.  The Company writes options in the form of interest rate lock 
commitments on single family mortgage loans that are exercisable at the option of the borrower. 
We are exposed to market risk on interest rate lock commitments. The fair value of interest rate 
lock commitments existing at December 31, 2017 and 2016, was $12.9 million and $19.2 million, 
respectively. We mitigate the risk of future changes in the fair value of interest rate lock commitments 
primarily through the use of forward sale commitments.

Credit loss sharing.  We originate, sell and service multifamily loans through the Fannie Mae DUS 
program. Multifamily loans are sold to Fannie Mae subject to a loss sharing arrangement. HomeStreet 
Capital services the loans for Fannie Mae and shares in the risk of loss with Fannie Mae under the terms 
of the DUS contracts. Under the DUS program, in general the DUS lender is contractually responsible 
for all losses on the fi rst 5% of the unpaid principal balance of the loan (determined as of the day prior to 
valuation of the asset for loss purposes) and then shares in the remainder of losses with Fannie Mae with 
the lender being responsible for 25% of any losses that exceed 5% of the unpaid principal balance up 
to 20% of the unpaid principal balance and 10% of any losses that exceed 20% of the unpaid principal 
balance. The maximum lender loss on most DUS program loans is 20% of the original principal balance. 
The total principal balance of loans outstanding under the DUS program as of December 31, 2017 
and 2016 was $1.31 billion and $1.11 billion, respectively, and our loss reserve was $2.0 million and 
$1.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Mortgage repurchase liability. 
In our single family lending business, we sell residential mortgage 
loans to government sponsored and other entities. In addition, the Company pools Federal Housing 
Administration (“FHA”)-insured and Department of Veterans’ Aff airs (“VA”)-guaranteed mortgage loans 
into Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. We have made 
representations and warranties that the loans sold meet certain requirements. We may be required to 
repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify loan purchasers due to defects in the origination process of the 
loan, such as documentation errors, underwriting errors and judgments, early payment defaults and fraud.

These obligations expose us to mark-to-market and credit losses on the repurchased mortgage loans after 
accounting for any mortgage insurance that we may receive. Generally, the maximum amount of future 
payments we would be required to make for breaches of these representations and warranties would be 
equal to the unpaid principal balance of such loans that are deemed to have defects that were sold to 
purchasers plus, in certain circumstances, accrued and unpaid interest on such loans and certain expenses.

We do not typically receive repurchase requests from the FHA or VA. As an originator of FHA-insured 
or VA-guaranteed loans, we are responsible for obtaining the insurance with FHA or the guarantee with 
the VA. If we are not able to meet the requirements of FHA to get the loan insured by FHA or guaranteed 
by VA, we may be unable to sell the loan or be required to repurchase the loan. Loans that are found not 
to meet the requirements of FHA or VA, through required internal quality control reviews or through 
agency audits, we may be required to indemnify FHA or VA against loss. The loans remain in Ginnie 
Mae pools unless and until they qualify for voluntary repurchase by the Company. In general, once an 
FHA or VA loan becomes 90 days past due, we repurchase the FHA or VA loan to minimize the cost of 
interest advances on the loan. If the loan is cured through borrower eff orts or through loss mitigation 
activities, the loan may be resold into a Ginnie Mae pool. The Company’s liability for mortgage loan 
repurchase losses incorporates probable losses associated with such indemnifi cation.

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As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the total principal balance of loans sold on a servicing-retained 
basis that were subject to the terms and conditions of these representations and warranties totaled 
$22.71 billion and $19.56 billion, respectively. The recorded mortgage repurchase liability for loans sold 
on a servicing-retained and a servicing-released basis was $3.0 million and $3.4 million at December 31, 
2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company’s mortgage repurchase liability refl ects management’s estimate 
of losses for loans sold on a servicing-retained and servicing-released basis for which we could have a 
repurchase obligation. Actual repurchase losses of $541 thousand, $1.1 million and $1.8 million were 
incurred for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

• 

• 

Leases.  The Company is obligated under non-cancelable leases for offi  ce space and leased equipment. 
The offi  ce leases also contain renewal and space options. Rental expense under non-cancelable operating 
leases totaled $26.1 million, $22.7 million and $20.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 
2016 and 2015, respectively.

Small business investment company (“SBIC”) investment funds. 
agreements to invest $8.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, over time in qualifying small businesses 
and small enterprises. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 we had unfunded commitments of $11.0 million 
and $4.0 million, respectively, related to these agreements.

In 2017 and 2016, we entered into 

Derivative Counterparty Credit Risk

Derivative fi nancial instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to 
such agreements. This risk consists primarily of the termination value of agreements where we are in a favorable 
position. Credit risk related to derivative fi nancial instruments is considered within the fair value measurement of the 
instrument. We manage the credit risk associated with our various derivative agreements through counterparty credit 
review, counterparty exposure limits and monitoring procedures. From time to time, we may provide collateral to 
certain counterparties for amounts in excess of exposure limits as outlined by the counterparty credit policies of the 
parties. We have entered into agreements with derivative counterparties that include netting arrangements whereby 
the counterparties are entitled to settle certain positions on a net basis. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, our net 
exposure to the credit risk of derivative counterparties was $19.8 million and $69.4 million, respectively.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our signifi cant fi xed and determinable contractual obligations, within the categories 
described below, by payment date or contractual maturity as of December 31, 2017. The payment amounts for 
fi nancial instruments shown below represent principal amounts contractually due to the recipient and do not include 
any unamortized premiums or discounts, or other similar carrying value adjustments.

Within 
one year

After one but 
within three 
years

After three 
but within five

More than 
five years

Total

(in thousands)
Deposits(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  4,460,052 $ 
FHLB advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Long term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Trust preferred securities(2) . . . . . 
Interest(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Purchase obligations(4) . . . . . . . . . 
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  5,479,723 $ 

963,611
—
—
14,815
26,477
14,768

269,919 $ 

10,000
—
—
15,990
44,589
8,278
348,776 $ 

30,827 $ 
—
—
—
13,457
32,752
782
77,818 $ 

154 $  4,760,952
979,201
65,000
61,857
85,788
152,570
23,828
222,879 $  6,129,196

5,590
65,000
61,857
41,526
48,752
—

(1)  Deposits with indeterminate maturities, such as demand, savings and money market accounts, are refl ected as obligations 

due less than one year.
Trust preferred securities are included in long-term debt on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition.

(2) 
(3)  Represents the future interest obligations related to interest-bearing time deposits and long-term debt in the normal course 

of business. These interest obligations assume no early debt redemption. We estimated variable interest rate payments using 
December 31, 2017 rates, which we held constant until maturity.

(4)  Represents agreements to purchase goods or services.

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Enterprise Risk Management

All fi nancial institutions manage and control a variety of business and fi nancial risks that can signifi cantly aff ect 
their fi nancial performance. Among these risks are credit risk; market risk, which includes interest rate risk and price 
risk; liquidity risk; and operational risk. We are also subject to risks associated with compliance/legal, strategic and 
reputational matters.

Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) and executive management have overall and ultimate responsibility for 
management of these risks. The Board, its committees and senior managers oversee the management of various 
risks. The Company utilizes a risk management framework which includes three lines of defense. The business 
units, which are the fi rst line of defense, have responsibility to identify, monitor, control and escalate risks in their 
respective areas. The second line of defense, comprised of independent risk management functions, operating under 
the Chief Risk Offi  cer, establishes the risk governance framework and assesses, tests and reports on risks by business 
unit and on an enterprise-wide basis. Our internal audit department provides independent assurance that the risk 
framework, policies, procedures and controls are appropriate and operating as intended and is considered the third 
line of defense. The Chief Risk Offi  cer reports directly to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee of the Board 
and is responsible for oversight of enterprise risk management, compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, quality control and 
regulatory aff airs functions. The Chief Audit Offi  cer reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board.

The Board and its committees work closely with senior management in overseeing risk. Management recommends 
the appropriate level of risk in our strategic and business plans and in our board-approved credit and operating 
policies and has responsibility for measuring, managing, controlling and reporting on risks. The Board and its 
committees oversee the monitoring and controlling of signifi cant risk exposures, including the policies governing 
risk management. The Board authorizes its committees to take any action on its behalf as described in their 
respective charter or as otherwise delegated by the Board, except as otherwise specifi cally reserved by law, 
regulation, other committees’ charters or the Company’s charter documents for action solely by the full board or 
another board committee. These committees include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee oversees the policies and management activities relating to our 
fi nancial reporting and internal and external audit.

Finance Committee.  The Finance Committee oversees the consolidated companies’ activities related 
to balance sheet management, major fi nancial risks including market, interest rate, liquidity and funding 
risks and counterparty risk management, including trading limits.

Credit Committee.  The Credit Committee oversees the annual Loan Review Plan, lending policies, 
credit performance and trends, the allowance for credit loss policy and loan loss reserves, large borrower 
exposure and concentrations, and approval of broker/dealer relationships.

Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee.  The Human Resources and Corporate 
Governance Committee (the “HRCG”) of HomeStreet, Inc. reviews all matters concerning our human 
resources, compensation, benefi ts, and corporate governance. HRCG’s policy objectives are to ensure 
that HomeStreet and its operating subsidiaries meet their corporate objectives of attracting and retaining 
a well-qualifi ed workforce, to oversee our human resource strategies and policies and to ensure processes 
are in place to assure compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Enterprise Risk Management Committee.  The Enterprise Risk Management Committee (the “ERMC”) 
oversees the Company’s enterprise-wide risk management framework, including evaluating management’s 
identifi cation and assessment of the signifi cant risks and the related infrastructure to address such risks 
and monitors the Company’s compliance with its risk appetite and risk limit structures and eff ective 
remediation of non-compliance on an ongoing, enterprise-wide, and individual entity basis. The ERMC 
also oversees policies and management activities relating to operational, regulatory, legal and compliance 
risks. The ERMC does not duplicate the risk oversight of the Board’s other committees, but rather helps 
ensure end-to-end understanding and oversight of all risk issues in one Board committee and enhances the 
Board’s and management’s understanding of the Company’s aggregate enterprise-wide risk profi le.

The following is a discussion of our risk management practices. The risks related to credit, liquidity, interest rate and 
price warrant in-depth discussion due to the signifi cance of these risks and the impact they may have on our business.

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Credit Risk Management

Credit risk is defi ned as the risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from an obligor’s failure to meet 
the terms of any contract with the Company, including those in the lending, securities and derivative portfolios, or 
otherwise perform as agreed. Factors relating to the degree of credit risk include the size of the asset or transaction, 
the contractual terms of the related documents, the credit characteristics of the borrower, the channel through which 
assets are acquired, the features of loan products or derivatives, the existence and strength of guarantor support, the 
availability, quality and adequacy of any underlying collateral and the economic environment after the loan is originated 
or the asset is acquired. Our overall portfolio credit risk is also impacted by asset concentrations within the portfolio.

Our credit risk management process is primarily centrally governed. Our overall credit process includes 
comprehensive credit policies, judgmental or statistical credit underwriting, frequent and detailed risk measurement 
and modeling and loan review, quality control and audit processes. In addition, we have an independent loan review 
function that reports directly to the Credit Committee of the Board, and internal auditors and regulatory examiners 
review and perform detailed tests of our credit underwriting, loan administration and allowance processes.

The Chief Credit Offi  cer’s primary responsibilities include directing the activities of the credit risk management 
function as it relates to the loan portfolio, overseeing loan portfolio performance, ensuring compliance with 
regulatory requirements and the Company’s established credit policies, standards and limits, determining the 
reasonableness of our allowance for loan losses, reviewing and approving large credit exposures and delegating 
credit approval authorities. Senior credit administrators who oversee the lines of business have both transaction 
approval authority and governance authority for the approval of procedures within established policies, standards and 
limits. The Chief Credit Offi  cer’s role also includes direct oversight of appraisal and environmental functions. The 
Chief Credit Offi  cer reports directly to the Chief Executive Offi  cer.

The Loan Committee provides direction and oversight within our risk management framework. The committee seeks 
to ensure eff ective portfolio risk analysis and policy review and to support sound implementation of defi ned business 
and risk strategies. Additionally, the Loan Committee periodically approves credits larger than the Chief Credit 
Offi  cer’s or Chief Executive Offi  cer’s individual approval authorities allow. The members of the Loan Committee are 
the Chief Executive Offi  cer, Chief Credit Offi  cer and the Commercial Banking Director.

The loan review department’s primary responsibility includes the review of our loan portfolios to provide an 
independent assessment of credit quality, portfolio oversight and credit management, including accuracy of loan 
grading. Loan review also conducts targeted credit-related reviews and credit process reviews at the request of the 
Board and management and reviews a sample of newly originated loans for compliance with closing conditions and 
accuracy of loan grades. Loan review reports directly to the Credit Committee and administratively to the Chief 
Credit Offi  cer.

Credit limits for capital markets counterparties, including derivative counterparties, are defi ned in the Company’s 
Counterparty Risk policy, which is reviewed annually by the Bank Loan Committee, with fi nal approval by the 
Board Credit Committee. The treasury function is responsible for directing the activities related to securities 
and derivative portfolios, including overseeing derivative portfolio performance and ensuring compliance with 
established credit policies, standards and limits. The Chief Investment Offi  cer and Treasurer reports directly to both 
the Chief Executive Offi  cer and Chief Financial Offi  cer.

Appraisal Policy

An integral part of our credit risk management process is the valuation of the collateral supporting the loan portfolio, 
which is primarily comprised of loans secured by real estate. We maintain a Board-approved appraisal policy for real 
estate appraisals that conforms to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and FDIC regulatory 
requirements. Our Chief Appraiser, who is independent of the business units, is responsible for maintaining the 
appraisal policy and recommending changes to the policy subject to Loan Committee and Credit Committee approval.

Real Estate

Our appraisal policy requires that market value appraisals or evaluations be prepared prior to new loan origination, 
subsequent loan transactions and for loan monitoring purposes. Our appraisals are prepared by independent 
third-party appraisers and our staff  appraisers. Evaluations are prepared by independent and qualifi ed third-party 

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providers. We use state certifi ed and licensed appraisers with appropriate expertise as it relates to the subject 
property type and location. All appraisals contain an “as is” market value estimate based upon the defi nition of 
market value as set forth in the FDIC appraisal regulations. For applicable property types, we may also obtain “upon 
completion” and “upon stabilization” values. The appraisal standard for non-tract development properties (four units 
or less) is the retail market value of individual units. For tract development properties with fi ve or more units, the 
appraisal standard is the bulk market value of the tract as a whole.

We review all appraisals and evaluations prior to the closing of a loan transaction. Commercial and single family real 
estate appraisals and evaluations are reviewed by either our in-house appraisal staff  or by independent and qualifi ed 
third-party appraisers.

For loan monitoring and problem loan management purposes our appraisal practices are as follows:

•  We generally do not perform valuation monitoring for pass-graded credits because we believe they carry 

minimal credit risk.

• 

• 

• 

• 

For commercial loans secured by real estate that are graded special mention, an appraisal is performed at 
the time of loan downgrade, and an appraisal or evaluation is performed at least every two years thereafter, 
depending upon property complexity, market area, market conditions, intended use and other considerations.

For commercial loans secured by real estate that are graded substandard or doubtful and for all OREO 
properties, we require an independent third-party appraisal at the time of downgrade or transfer to OREO 
and at least every twelve months thereafter until disposition or loan upgrade. For loans where foreclosure is 
probable, an appraisal or evaluation is prepared at the intervening six-month period prior to foreclosure.

For performing consumer segment loans secured by real estate that are graded special mention or 
substandard, property values are determined semi-annually from automated valuation model services 
employed by the Bank.

In addition, if we determine that market conditions, changes to the property, changes in the intended use 
of the property or other factors indicate an appraisal is no longer reliable, we will also obtain an updated 
appraisal or evaluation and assess whether a change in collateral value requires an additional adjustment 
to carrying value.

Other

Our appraisal requirements for loans not secured by real estate, such as business loans secured by equipment, 
include valuation methods ranging from evidence of sales price or verifi cation with a recognized guide for new 
equipment to a valuation opinion by a professional appraiser for multiple pieces of used equipment.

Loan Modifi cations

We have modifi ed loans for various reasons for borrowers not experiencing fi nancial diffi  culties. Those modifi cations 
generally are short-term extensions granted to allow time for receipt of appraisals and other fi nancial reporting 
information to facilitate underwriting of loan extensions and renewals.

Our policy allows modifi cations for borrowers with fi nancial diffi  culty when there is a well-conceived and prudent 
workout plan that supports the ultimate collection of principal and interest. We may enter into a loan modifi cation 
to help maximize the likelihood of success for a given workout strategy. In each case we also assess whether it is in 
the best interests of the Company to foreclose or modify the terms. We have made concessions such as interest-only 
payment terms, interest rate reductions, principal and interest forgiveness and payment restructures. For single 
family mortgage borrowers, we have generally provided for granting interest rate reductions for periods of three 
years or less to reduce payments and provide the borrower time to resolve their fi nancial diffi  culties. In each case, we 
carefully analyze the borrower’s current fi nancial condition to assure that they can make the modifi ed payment.

Asset Quality and Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) were $15.7 million, or 0.23% of total assets at December 31, 2017, compared 
to $25.8 million, or 0.41% of total assets at December 31, 2016. Nonaccrual loans of $15.0 million, or 0.33% of 

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total loans at December 31, 2017, decreased $5.5 million, or 26.8%, from $20.5 million, or 0.53% of total loans at 
December 31, 2016. Net recoveries in 2017 were $3.1 million compared with net recoveries of $505 thousand in 
2016 and net recoveries of $2.0 million in 2015.

At December 31, 2017, our loans held for investment portfolio, net of the allowance for loan losses, was 
$4.51 billion, an increase of $687.4 million from December 31, 2016. The allowance for loan losses was 
$37.8 million, or 0.83% of loans held for investment, compared to $34.0 million, or 0.88% of loans held for 
investment at December 31, 2016.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $750 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2017 
compared to a $4.1 million of provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 and a $6.1 million 
provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2015. Management considers the current level of the 
allowance for loan losses to be appropriate to cover estimated incurred losses inherent within our loans held for 
investment portfolio.

For information regarding the activity on our allowance for credit losses, which includes the reserves for unfunded 
commitments, and the amounts that were collectively and individually evaluated for impairment, see Note 5, Loans 
and Credit Quality to the fi nancial statements of this Form 10-K.

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of the incurred credit losses inherent within our 
loan portfolio. For further discussion related to credit policies and estimates see “Critical Accounting Policies and 
Estimates — Allowance for Loan Losses” within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of this Form 10-K.

The following tables present the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and related allowance for impaired 
loans, broken down by those with and those without a specifi c reserve.

(in thousands)
Impaired loans:

At December 31, 2017
Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance(2)

Related 
Allowance

Recorded 
Investment

Loans with no related allowance recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loans with an allowance recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

78,696(3) $ 
5,150
83,846(1) $ 

80,904 $ 
5,288
86,192 $ 

—
289
289

(in thousands)
Impaired loans:

At December 31, 2016
Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance(2)

Related 
Allowance

Recorded 
Investment

Loans with no related allowance recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loans with an allowance recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

$ 

86,723
3,785
90,508(1) $ 

92,431 $ 
3,875
96,306 $ 

—
379
379

(in thousands)
Impaired loans:

At December 31, 2015

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance(2)

Related 
Allowance

Loans with no related allowance recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loans with an allowance recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

$ 

90,547
3,126
93,673(1) $ 

94,058 $ 
3,293
97,351 $ 

—
567
567

(1) 

Includes $69.6 million, $73.1 million and $74.7 million in single family performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) 
at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(2)  Unpaid principal balance does not include partial charge-off s, purchase discounts and premiums or nonaccrual interest 

paid. Related allowance is calculated on net book balances not unpaid principal balances.
Includes $231 thousand of fair value option loans.

(3) 

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The Company had 335 impaired loan relationships totaling $83.8 million at December 31, 2017 and 282 impaired 
loan relationships totaling $90.5 million at December 31, 2016. Included in the total impaired loan relationship 
amounts were 297 single family TDR loan relationships totaling $72.0 million at December 31, 2017 and 239 
single family TDR relationships totaling $76.0 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in the number of 
impaired loan relationships at December 31, 2017 from 2016 was primarily due to an increase in the number of 
single family impaired loans. At December 31, 2017, there were 286 single family impaired relationships totaling 
$69.6 million that were performing per their current contractual terms. Additionally, the impaired loan balance 
included $46.7 million of loans insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA. The average recorded investment in 
these loans for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $89.8 million, compared to $94.4 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2016. Impaired loans of $5.2 million and $3.8 million had a valuation allowance of $289 thousand 
and $379 thousand at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following table presents the allowance for credit losses, including reserves for unfunded commitments, by loan 
class.

2017

Percent of 
Allowance 
to Total 
Allowance

Loan 
Category 
as a % 
of Total 
Loans(1)

At December 31,
2016

Percent of 
Allowance 
to Total 
Allowance

Loan 
Category 
as a % 
of Total 
Loans(1)

Amount

2015

Percent of 
Allowance 
to Total 
Allowance

Loan 
Category 
as a % 
of Total 
Loans(1)

Amount

24.1%

30.4% $  8,196

23.2%

27.8% $  8,942

29.2%

36.9%

(in thousands)

Consumer loans

Amount

Single family . . . . . . . . $  9,412
Home equity and 

other  . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,081
16,493

18.1
42.2

10.0
40.4

6,153
14,349

17.4
40.6

9.4
37.2

4,620
13,562

15.1
44.3

8.0
44.9

Commercial real estate 

loans
Non-owner occupied 
commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily  . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial 

loans
Owner occupied 

commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business . .

Total allowance for credit 

4,755
3,895

8,677
17,327

2,960
2,336
5,296

12.1
10.0

22.2
44.3

7.5
6.0
13.5

13.8
16.1

15.2
45.1

8.7
5.9
14.5

4,481
3,086

8,553
16,120

2,199
2,596
4,795

12.7
8.8

24.3
45.8

6.2
7.4
13.6

15.4
17.6

16.6
49.6

7.4
5.8
13.2

3,594
1,194

9,271
14,059

1,253
1,785
3,038

11.7
3.9

30.2
45.8

4.1
5.8
9.9

13.9
13.3

18.2
45.4

4.9
4.8
9.7

losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  39,116

100.0%

100.0% $  35,264

100.0%

100.0% $ 30,659

100.0%

100.0%

(1) 

Excludes loans held for investment balances that are carried at fair value.

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The following tables present the composition of TDRs by accrual and nonaccrual status.

At December 31, 2017

Number 
of accrual 

Accrual

relationships Nonaccrual

Number of 
nonaccrual 
relationships

Total 
number of 
relationships

Total

69,555

1,254
70,809

507

454
961

280 $ 

2,451

11 $ 

72,006

16
296

36
2,487

1

1
2

—

—
—

2
13

—

—
—

1,290
73,296

507

454
961

(in thousands)
Consumer

Single family(1)  . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and 

other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial real estate 

loans
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial 

loans
Owner occupied 
commercial 
real estate  . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . 

(in thousands)
Consumer

Single family(1)  . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and 

other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial real estate 

loans
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial 

loans
Owner occupied 

commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . 

876
377
1,253
73,023

$ 

1
3
4
302 $ 

—
62
62
2,549

—
1
1
14 $ 

876
439
1,315
75,572

(1) 

Includes loan balances insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA of $46.7 million at December 31, 2017.

At December 31, 2016

Number 
of accrual 

Accrual

relationships Nonaccrual

Number of 
nonaccrual 
relationships

Total

Total 
number of 
relationships

73,147

1,247
74,394

508

1,186
1,694

229 $ 

2,885

10 $ 

76,032

18
247

216
3,101

1

1
2

—

707
707

3
13

—

1
1

1,463
77,495

508

1,893
2,401

—
493
493
76,581

$ 

—
4
4
253 $ 

933
133
1,066
4,874

1
1
2
16 $ 

933
626
1,559
81,455

(1) 

Includes loan balances insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA of $35.1 million at December 31, 2016.

83

291

18
309

1

1
2

1
4
5
316

239

21
260

1

2
3

1
5
6
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At December 31, 2015

Number 
of accrual 
relationships

Accrual

Number of 
nonaccrual 
relationships

Total

Total 
number of 
relationships

Nonaccrual

74,685

1,340
76,025

3,014

3,714
6,728

(in thousands)
Consumer

Single family(1)  . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and 

other  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial real estate 

loans
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . . 

Commercial and 
industrial loans
Owner occupied 

commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial 

business . . . . . . . . . . 

213 $ 

2,452

11 $ 

77,137

20
233

271
2,723

2

3
5

—

—
—

1,023

185
1,208
3,931

4
15

—

—
—

1,611
78,748

3,014

3,714
6,728

1

1,023

1
2
17 $ 

1,843
2,866
88,342

224

24
248

2

3
5

1

5
6
259

—

—

1,658
1,658
84,411

$ 

4
4
242 $ 

(1) 

Includes loan balances insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA of $29.6 million at December 31, 2015.

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The increase in the number of TDR loan relationships at December 31, 2017 from 2016 and 2015 was primarily due 
to an increase in the number of single family loan TDRs. TDR loans within the loans held for investment portfolio 
and the related reserves are included in the impaired loan tables above. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015, 
the Company had no unfunded commitments related to TDR loans.

(in thousands)
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual 

basis:(1)
Consumer

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total loans on nonaccrual . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total nonperforming assets . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Loans 90 days or more past due and 

accruing(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Accruing TDR loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Nonaccrual TDR loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total TDR loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of 
nonaccrual loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total 
loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of 
total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2017

2016

At December 31,
2015

2014

2013

$ 

11,091
1,404
12,495

12,717
1,571
14,288

$ 

12,119
1,576
13,695

$ 

$ 

8,368
1,526
9,894

8,861
1,846
10,707

—
302
78
380

640
1,526
2,166
15,041
664
15,705

37,171
73,023
2,549
75,572

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

871
337
1,376
2,584

1,256
2,414
3,670
20,542
5,243
25,785

40,846
76,581
4,874
81,455

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

—
119
339
458

2,341
674
3,015
17,168
7,531
24,699

36,612
84,411
3,931
88,342

193
—
—
193

4,650
1,277
5,927
16,014
9,448
25,462

$ 

3,200
—
—
3,200

9,057
2,743
11,800
25,707
12,911
38,618

$ 

$ 
34,987
$  107,815
4,110
$  111,925

$ 
46,811
$  101,905
4,731
$  106,636

251.63%

165.52%

170.54%

137.51%

93.00%

0.33%

0.53%

0.53%

0.75%

1.36%

0.23%

0.41%

0.50%

0.72%

1.26%

(1) 

(2) 

If interest on nonaccrual loans under the original terms had been recognized, such income is estimated to have been 
$1.5 million, $2.2 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed single family loans that are 90 days or more past due are maintained on an accrual status 
if they have been determined to have little or no risk of loss.

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Delinquent loans and other real estate owned by loan type consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

At December 31, 2017

30-59 
Days Past 
Due

60-89 
Days 

Past Due Nonaccrual

90 Days or 
More Past 
Due and 
Accruing

Total 
Past Due 
Loans

Other 
Real 
Estate 
Owned

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  10,493 $  4,437 $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .

750
11,243

20
4,457

Commercial real estate loans

Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development  . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial loans
Owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—
641
641

—
377
377

—
—
—

—
—
—

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  12,261 $  4,457 $ 

11,091 $ 
1,404
12,495

37,171(1) $ 63,192 $ 

—
37,171

2,174
65,366

302
78
380

—
—
—

302
719
1,021

640
1,526
2,166
15,041 $ 

—
—
—
37,171

640
1,903
2,543
$ 68,930 $ 

664
—
664

—
—
—

—
—
—
664

(1) 

FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed single family loans that are 90 days or more past due are maintained on accrual status if 
they are determined to have little to no risk of loss. At December 31, 2017, these past due loans totaled $37.2 million.

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

At December 31, 2016

30-59 
Days Past 
Due

60-89 
Days 

Past Due Nonaccrual

90 Days or 
More Past 
Due and 
Accruing

Total 
Past Due 
Loans

Other 
Real 
Estate 
Owned

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  4,310 $  5,459 $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .

251
4,561

442
5,901

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development  . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial loans
Owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23
—
—
23

48
202
250

—
—
—
—

205
—
205

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  4,834 $  6,106 $ 

12,717 $ 
1,571
14,288

40,846(1) $ 63,332 $ 

—
40,846

2,264
65,596

871
337
1,376
2,584

—
—
—
—

894
337
1,376
2,607

2,133
—
2,133

—
—
2,712
2,712

1,256
2,414
3,670
20,542 $ 

—
—
—
40,846

1,509
2,616
4,125
$ 72,328 $ 

398
—
398
5,243

(1) 

FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed single family loans that are 90 days or more past due are maintained on accrual status as 
they have little to no risk of loss. At December 31, 2016, these past due loans totaled $40.8 million.

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(in thousands)
Consumer loans

At December 31, 2015

30-59 
Days Past 
Due

60-89 
Days 

Past Due Nonaccrual

90 Days or 
More Past 
Due and 
Accruing

Total 
Past Due 
Loans

Other 
Real 
Estate 
Owned

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  7,098 $  3,537 $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,095
8,193

398
3,935

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development  . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial loans
Owner occupied commercial 

real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—
—
77
77

233
—
233

—
—
—
—

—
—
—

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  8,503 $  3,935 $ 

12,119 $ 
1,576
13,695

36,595(1) $ 59,349 $ 

—
36,595

3,069
62,418

301
—
301

—
119
339
458

—
—
—
—

—
119
416
535

4,071
—
3,159
7,230

2,341
675
3,016
17,169 $ 

—
17
17
36,612

2,574
692
3,266
$ 66,219 $ 

—
—
—
7,531

(1) 

FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed single family loans that are 90 days or more past due are maintained on accrual status as 
they have little to no risk of loss. At December 31, 2015, these past due loans totaled $36.6 million.

The following tables present the single family loan held for investment portfolio by original FICO score.

Greater Than
N/A(2)
<
500
550
600
650
700
750

At December 31, 2017
Less Than or Equal To
N/A(2)
500
549
599
649
699
749
>
TOTAL

(1) 
(2) 

Percentages based on aggregate loan amounts.
Information is not available.

Greater Than
N/A(2)
<
500
550
600
650
700
750

At December 31, 2016
Less Than or Equal To
N/A(2)
500
549
599
649
699
749
>
TOTAL

(1) 
(2) 

Percentages based on aggregate loan amounts.
Information is not available.

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1.9%
0.1%
0.1%
0.5%
4.1%
13.1%
30.8%
49.4%
100.0%

Percentage(1)
2.5%
—%
0.1%
0.7%
4.8%
16.0%
28.6%
47.2%
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Loan Underwriting Standards

Our underwriting standards for single family and home equity loans require evaluating and understanding a 
borrower’s credit, collateral and ability to repay the loan. Credit is determined based on how well a borrower 
manages their current and prior debts, documented by a credit report that provides credit scores and the borrower’s 
current and past information about their credit history. Collateral is based on the type and use of property, occupancy 
and market value, largely determined by property appraisals or evaluations in accordance with our appraisal policy. 
A borrower’s ability to repay the loan is based on several factors, including employment, income, current debt, assets 
and level of equity in the property. We also consider loan-to-property value and debt-to-income ratios, amount of 
liquid fi nancial reserves, loan amount and lien position in assessing whether to originate a loan. Single family and 
home equity borrowers are particularly susceptible to downturns in economic trends that negatively aff ect housing 
prices and demand and levels of unemployment.

For commercial, multifamily and construction loans, we consider the same factors with regard to the borrower 
and the guarantors. In addition, we evaluate liquidity, net worth, leverage, other outstanding indebtedness of the 
borrower, an analysis of cash expected to fl ow through the borrower (including the outfl ow to other lenders) and 
prior experience with the borrower. We use this information to assess fi nancial capacity, profi tability and experience. 
Ultimate repayment of these loans is sensitive to interest rate changes, general economic conditions, liquidity and 
availability of long-term fi nancing.

Additional considerations for commercial permanent loans secured by real estate:

Our underwriting standards for commercial permanent loans generally require that the loan-to-value ratio for 
these loans not exceed 75% of appraised value or discounted cash fl ow value, as appropriate, and that commercial 
properties attain debt coverage ratios (net operating income divided by annual debt servicing) of 1.25 or better.

Our underwriting standards for multifamily residential permanent loans generally require that the loan-to-value 
ratio for these loans not exceed 80% of appraised value, cost, or discounted cash fl ow value, as appropriate, and that 
multifamily residential properties attain debt coverage ratios of 1.15 or better. However, underwriting standards can 
be infl uenced by competition and other factors. We endeavor to maintain the highest practical underwriting standards 
while balancing the need to remain competitive in our lending practices.

Additional considerations for commercial construction loans secured by real estate:

We originate a variety of real estate construction loans. Underwriting guidelines for these loans vary by loan type but 
include loan-to-value limits, term limits, loan advance limits and pre-leasing requirements, as applicable.

Our underwriting guidelines for commercial real estate construction loans generally require that the loan-to-value 
ratio not exceed 75% and stabilized debt coverage ratios of 1.25 or better.

Our underwriting guidelines for multifamily residential construction loans generally require that the loan-to-value 
ratio not exceed 80% and stabilized debt coverage ratios of 1.20 or better.

Our underwriting guidelines for single family residential construction loans to builders generally require that the 
loan-to-value ratio not exceed 85%.

As noted above, underwriting standards can be infl uenced by competition and other factors. However, we endeavor 
to maintain the highest practical underwriting standards while balancing the need to remain competitive in our 
lending practices.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity risk management is primarily intended to ensure we are able to maintain sources of cash to adequately 
fund operations and meet our obligations, including demands from depositors, draws on lines of credit and paying 
any creditors, on a timely and cost-eff ective basis, in various market conditions. Our liquidity profi le is infl uenced 
by changes in market conditions, the composition of the balance sheet and risk tolerance levels. HomeStreet, Inc., 
HomeStreet Capital (“HSC”) and the Bank have established liquidity guidelines and operating plans that detail the 
sources and uses of cash and liquidity.

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HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Capital and the Bank have diff erent funding needs and sources of liquidity and 
separate regulatory capital requirements.

HomeStreet, Inc.

The main source of liquidity for HomeStreet, Inc. is proceeds from dividends from the Bank and HomeStreet 
Capital. HomeStreet, Inc. has raised capital through the issuance of common stock, senior debt and trust preferred 
securities. Additionally, we also have an available line of credit from which we can borrow up to $30.0 million. At 
December 31, 2017, no advances were outstanding against this line.

Historically, the main cash outfl ows have been distributions to shareholders, interest and principal payments to 
creditors and payments of operating expenses. HomeStreet, Inc.’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders depends 
substantially on dividends received from the Bank. We do not currently pay a dividend and our most recent special 
dividend to shareholders was declared during the fi rst quarter of 2014. We are generally deploying our capital toward 
strategic growth, and at this time our Board of Directors has not authorized the payment of a dividend.

HomeStreet Capital

HomeStreet Capital generates positive cash fl ow from its servicing fee income on the DUS® portfolio, net of its 
costs to service the DUS® portfolio. Additional uses are HomeStreet Capital’s costs to purchase the servicing 
rights on new production from the Bank. Minimum liquidity and reporting requirements for DUS® lenders such as 
HomeStreet Capital are set by Fannie Mae. HomeStreet Capital’s liquidity management therefore consists of meeting 
Fannie Mae requirements and its own operational requirements.

HomeStreet Bank

The Bank’s primary sources of funds include deposits, advances from the FHLB, repayments and prepayments of 
loans, proceeds from the sale of loans and investment securities, interest from our loans and investment securities 
and capital contributions from HomeStreet, Inc. We have also raised short-term funds through the sale of securities 
under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased. While scheduled principal repayments on loans are 
a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit infl ows and outfl ows and loan prepayments are greatly infl uenced 
by interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Bank uses the primary liquidity ratio as a measure of 
liquidity. The primary liquidity ratio is defi ned as net cash, short-term investments and other marketable assets as 
a percent of net deposits and short-term borrowings. At December 31, 2017, our primary liquidity ratio was 18.1% 
compared with 31.2% at December 31, 2016 and 25.4% at December 31, 2015.

At December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Bank had available borrowing capacity of $579.2 million, $282.8 million 
and $320.4 million, respectively, from the FHLB, and $331.5 million, $292.1 million and $382.1 million, 
respectively, from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, cash and cash equivalents increased $18.8 million, 
increased $21.2 million and increased $2.2 million, respectively. The following discussion highlights the major 
activities and transactions that aff ected our cash fl ows during these periods.

Cash fl ows from operating activities

The Company’s operating assets and liabilities are used to support our lending activities, including the origination 
and sale of mortgage loans. For the year ended December 31, 2017, net cash of $160.6 million was provided by 
operating activities, as our cash proceeds from the sale of loans exceeded cash used to fund loans held for sale 
production. We believe that cash fl ows from operations, available cash balances and our ability to generate cash 
through short-term debt are suffi  cient to fund our operating liquidity needs. For the year ended December 31, 
2016, net cash of $44.8 million was used in operating activities, as our net income was less than the net fair value 
adjustment and gain on sale of loans held for sale. For the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash of $8.3 million 
was provided by operating activities, as our net income exceeded the net amount of cash used to fund loans held for 
sale production and proceeds from the sale of loans.

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Cash fl ows from investing activities

The Company’s investing activities primarily include available-for-sale securities and loans originated as held for 
investment. For the year ended December 31, 2017, net cash of $556.2 million was used in investing activities, 
primarily due to $998.6 million cash used for the origination of portfolio loans net of principal repayments and 
$368.1 million of cash used for the purchase of investment securities, and $42.3 million used for the purchase 
of property and equipment, partially off set by $397.5 million from proceeds from sale of investment securities, 
$324.7 million proceeds from sale of loans held for investment and $105.8 million from principal repayments. For 
the year ended December 31, 2016, net cash of $819.3 million was used in investing activities, primarily due to cash 
used for the origination of portfolio loans and principal repayments and purchases of investment securities, partially 
off set by $153.5 million from proceeds from sale of loans originated as held for investment and $112.2 million from 
principal repayments and maturities of investment securities. For the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash of 
$418.3 million was used in investing activities, primarily due to cash used for the origination of portfolio loans and 
principal repayments and purchases of investment securities, partially off set by $132.4 million of net cash received 
from acquisitions, primarily from the Simplicity merger.

Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities

The Company’s fi nancing activities are primarily related to customer deposits and net proceeds from the FHLB. 
For the year ended December 31, 2017, net cash of $414.4 million was provided by fi nancing activities, primarily 
resulting from a $309.8 million growth in deposits and $111.0 million net proceeds from FHLB advances. For the 
year ended December 31, 2016, net cash of $885.3 million was provided by fi nancing activities, primarily resulting 
from a $919.5 million growth in deposits, $58.7 million net proceeds from our equity off ering and $63.2 million 
in net proceeds from our senior note off ering, partially off set by $164.0 million from net repayments of FHLB 
advances. For the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash of $412.2 million was provided by fi nancing activities, 
primarily resulting from net proceeds of $355.0 million of FHLB advances and a $111.9 million growth in deposits.

Capital Management

In July 2013, federal banking regulators (including the FDIC and the FRB) adopted new capital rules (as used in this 
section, the “Rules”). The Rules apply to both depository institutions (such as the Bank) and their holding companies 
(such as the Company). The Rules refl ect, in part, certain standards initially adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking 
Supervision in December 2010 (which standards are commonly referred to as “Basel III”) as well as requirements 
contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Act. Since 2015, the Rules have applied to both the Company and the Bank.

The Rules recognize three components, or tiers, of capital: common equity Tier 1 capital, additional Tier 1 capital 
and Tier 2 capital. Common equity Tier 1 capital generally consists of retained earnings and common stock 
instruments (subject to certain adjustments), as well as accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) 
except to the extent that the Company and the Bank exercise a one-time irrevocable option to exclude certain 
components of AOCI. Both the Company and the Bank elected this one-time option in 2015 to exclude certain 
components of AOCI. Additional Tier 1 capital generally includes non-cumulative preferred stock and related 
surplus subject to certain adjustments and limitations. Tier 2 capital generally includes certain capital instruments 
(such as subordinated debt) and portions of the amounts of the allowance for loan and lease losses, subject to certain 
requirements and deductions. The term “Tier 1 capital” means common equity Tier 1 capital plus additional Tier 1 
capital, and the term “total capital” means Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital.

The Rules generally measure an institution’s capital using four capital measures or ratios. The common equity 
Tier 1 capital ratio is the ratio of the institution’s common equity Tier 1 capital to its total risk-weighted assets. The 
Tier 1 capital ratio is the ratio of the institution’s total Tier 1 capital to its total risk-weighted assets. The total capital 
ratio is the ratio of the institution’s total capital to its total risk-weighted assets. The leverage ratio is the ratio of the 
institution’s Tier 1 capital to its average total consolidated assets. To determine risk-weighted assets, assets of an 
institution are generally placed into a risk category and given a percentage weight based on the relative risk of that 
category. The percentage weights range from 0% to 1,250%. An asset’s risk-weighted value will generally be its 
percentage weight multiplied by the asset’s value as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. In 

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addition, certain off -balance-sheet items are converted to balance-sheet credit equivalent amounts, and each amount 
is then assigned to one of the risk categories. An institution’s federal regulator may require the institution to hold 
more capital than would otherwise be required under the Rules if the regulator determines that the institution’s capital 
requirements under the Rules are not commensurate with the institution’s credit, market, operational or other risks.

To be classifi ed as “well capitalized,” both the Company and the Bank are required to have a common equity Tier 1 
capital ratio of at least 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based ratio of at least 8.0%, a total risk-based ratio of at least 10.0% 
and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 5.0%. In addition to the preceding requirements, all fi nancial institutions 
subject to the Rules, including both the Company and the Bank, are required to establish a “conservation buff er” 
of common equity Tier 1 capital that was subject to a three year phase-in period that began on January 1, 2016 and 
would have been fully phased-in on January 1, 2019 at 2.5% above the required common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, 
the Tier 1 risk-based ratio and the total risk-based ratio. However in 2017, the FDIC issued a fi nal rule to extend 
the 2017 transition provision on a go-forward basis, so the full phase in has been halted. The required phase-in 
capital conservation buff er during 2017 was 0.625%. A fi nancial institution with a conservation buff er of less 
than the required amount is subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock 
repurchases, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive offi  cers. At December 31, 2017, our capital 
conservation buff ers for the Company and the Bank were 3.61% and 6.02%, respectively.

The Rules set forth the manner in which certain capital elements are determined, including but not limited to, 
requiring certain deductions related to mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets. Holding companies with 
less than $15 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2009 (which includes the Company) are permitted under the 
rules to continue to include trust preferred securities issued prior to May 19, 2010 in Tier 1 capital, generally up to 
25% of other Tier 1 capital. Because our trust preferred securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010, we include 
those in our Tier 1 capital calculations.

The Rules made changes in the methods of calculating certain risk-based assets, which in turn aff ects the calculation 
of risk-based ratios. Higher or more sensitive risk weights are assigned to various categories of assets, including 
commercial real estate, credit facilities that fi nance the acquisition, development or construction of real property, 
certain exposures or credits that are 90 days past due or are nonaccrual, foreign exposures, certain corporate exposures, 
securitization exposures, equity exposures and in certain cases mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets.

Certain calculations under the rules related to deductions from capital had phase-in periods through 2017. Specifi cally, 
the capital treatment of mortgage servicing rights was to be phased in through the transition periods. Under the prior 
rules, the Bank deducted 10% of the value of MSRs (net of deferred tax) from Tier 1 capital ratios. However, under 
Basel III, the Bank and Company must deduct a much larger portion of the value of MSRs from Tier 1 capital.

• 

• 

• 

MSRs in excess of 10% of Tier 1 capital before threshold based deductions must be deducted from 
common equity. The disallowable portion of MSRs was phased in incrementally (40% in 2015; 60% in 
2016; 80% in 2017 and beyond).

In addition, the combined balance of MSRs and deferred tax assets is limited to approximately 15% of 
the Bank’s and the Company’s common equity Tier 1 capital. These combined assets must be deducted 
from common equity to the extent that they exceed the 15% threshold.

Any portion of the Bank’s and the Company’s MSRs that are not deducted from the calculation of 
common equity Tier 1 are subject to a 100% risk weight.

Both the Company and the Bank began compliance with the Rules on January 1, 2015. The phase-in of the 
conservation buff er began in 2016 and will take full eff ect on January 1, 2019. Certain calculations under the Rules 
will also have phase-in periods. We believe that the current capital levels of the Company and the Bank are in 
compliance with the standards under the Rules including the conservation buff er.

At December 31, 2017, the Bank’s capital ratios continued to meet the regulatory capital category of “well 
capitalized” as defi ned by the FDIC’s prompt corrective action rules.

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The following tables present regulatory capital information for HomeStreet, Inc. and HomeStreet Bank for the 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively, under Basel III.

At December 31, 2017

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio
Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Amount

Ratio

HomeStreet Bank
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  649,864

9.67% $ 

268,708

4.0% $  335,885

5.0%

Common equity risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . $  649,864

13.22% $ 

221,201

4.5% $  319,512

6.5%

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . $  649,864

13.22% $ 

294,935

6.0% $  393,246

8.0%

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . $  688,981

14.02% $ 

393,246

8.0% $  491,558

10.0%

HomeStreet, Inc.
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

At December 31, 2017

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio
Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Amount

Ratio

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 614,624

9.12% $ 269,534

4.0% $  336,918

Common equity risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . $ 555,120

9.86% $ 253,293

4.5% $  365,868

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . $ 614,624

10.92% $ 337,724

6.0% $  450,299

5.0%

6.5%

8.0%

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . $ 653,741

11.61% $ 450,299

8.0% $  562,873

10.0%

HomeStreet Bank
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

At December 31, 2016

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio
Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions

Amount

Ratio

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 635,988

10.26% $ 248,055

4.0% $  310,069

Common equity risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . $ 635,988

13.92% $ 205,615

4.5% $  297,000

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . $ 635,988

13.92% $ 274,154

6.0% $  365,538

5.0%

6.5%

8.0%

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . $ 671,252

14.69% $ 365,538

8.0% $  456,923

10.0%

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At December 31, 2016

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio
Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective Action 
Provisions

Amount

Ratio

HomeStreet, Inc.
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  608,988

9.78% $  249,121

4.0% $  311,402

Common equity risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  550,510

10.54% $  234,965

4.5% $  339,395

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  608,988

11.66% $  313,287

6.0% $  417,716

5.0%

6.5%

8.0%

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  644,252

12.34% $  417,716

8.0% $  522,146

10.0%

At December 31, 2015

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio

Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective Action 
Provisions

Amount

Ratio

HomeStreet Bank
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  455,101

9.46% $  192,428

4.0% $  240,536

Common equity risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  455,101

13.04% $  157,074

4.5% $  226,885

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  455,101

13.04% $  209,432

6.0% $  279,243

5.0%

6.5%

8.0%

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  485,761

13.92% $  279,243

8.0% $  349,054

10.0%

At December 31, 2015

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio

Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective Action 
Provisions

Amount

Ratio

HomeStreet, Inc.
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  480,038

9.95% $  193,025

4.0% $  241,281

Common equity risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  423,005

10.52% $  180,912

4.5% $  261,317

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  480,038

11.94% $  241,216

6.0% $  321,621

5.0%

6.5%

8.0%

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . .  $  510,697

12.70% $  321,621

8.0% $  402,026

10.0%

Impact of Infl ation

The consolidated fi nancial statements presented in this Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with U.S. 
GAAP, which requires the measurement of fi nancial position and operating results in terms of historical dollar 
amounts or market value without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due 
to infl ation. The impact of infl ation is refl ected in the cost of our operations as incurred. Unlike industrial companies, 
nearly all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on our 
performance than do the eff ects of general levels of infl ation.

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Operational Risk Management

Operational risk is defi ned as the risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from inadequate or 
failed internal processes or systems, misconduct or errors, and adverse external events. Each line of business 
and the departments supporting the lines of business (collectively referred to as “business lines”) have primary 
responsibility for identifying, monitoring, controlling and escalating their operational risks. In addition, independent 
risk management functions, such as our enterprise risk management, risk and regulatory aff airs, Bank Secrecy 
Act, quality control, and legal departments provide support to the business lines as they develop and implement 
operational risk management practices specifi c to their needs and escalate enterprise-wide operational risks to 
senior management and the Board. Our internal audit department provides independent assurance on the strength of 
operational risk controls and compliance with Company policies and procedures. Additionally, we maintain adequate 
change management, business resumption and data and customer information security processes. We also maintain 
a code of conduct with periodic training, setting a “tone from the top” that articulates a strong focus on compliance 
and ethical standards and a zero tolerance approach to unethical or fraudulent behavior.

Compliance/Regulatory Risk Management

Compliance risk is the risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising from violations of, or 
nonconformance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, internal policy and procedures or ethical 
standards. As a regulated fi nancial institution with a signifi cant mortgage banking operation, we have signifi cant 
compliance and regulatory risk.

4

To mitigate our compliance risk, and as part of a comprehensive Risk Management System, the Bank is in the 
process of developing and implementing a Compliance Management System (CMS) which is designed to meet 
the heightened standards for risk governance framework adopted by the federal banking regulators. The Bank has 
implemented a “three lines of defense” model: business lines have primary responsibility for identifying, monitoring 
and controlling compliance risks, then reporting on those compliance risks to the corporate compliance department, 
which is our second line of defense. The second line is responsible for providing advice to the business lines, as 
well as assessing, testing and reporting on the status of the Bank’s compliance and identifi ed compliance risks to our 
senior management and the Board of Directors. Our Internal Audit Department serves as the third line of defense, 
providing independent assurance on the strength of compliance risk controls and compliance with applicable laws 
and regulations, as well as compliance with Company policies and procedures. The Chief Audit Offi  cer reports to the 
audit committees of the Board of Directors of HomeStreet and the Bank.

We are still in the process of implementing the heightened standards required for banks with assets over 
$10 billion as we are not yet at that level but anticipate that we will grow to that size in the next several years. 
As the Bank continues to grow, our regulators may require us, or we may determine in response to perceived 
regulatory expectations, to comply with these heightened standards more completely, or to take actions to prepare 
for compliance, even before the Bank’s total assets equal or exceed $10 billion. In preparation for meeting those 
heightened standards, we have hired an experienced Chief Compliance Offi  cer and additional compliance personnel, 
and we are designing and implementing additional compliance systems and internal controls.

In addition to the CMS, the Bank’s Risk Management System includes a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) department 
responsible for designing and implementing processes to support business line eff orts meet the requirements of BSA 
and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations of the Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service and the 
Offi  ce of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) relating to combatting money laundering, terrorist fi nancing, tax evasion 
and other fi nancial crimes. As with the CMS requirements, the BSA, AML and OFAC systems being designed 
and implemented are intended to meet the heightened standards applicable to banks with more than $10 billion in 
assets. To date, the BSA department has implemented processes to identify, measure, monitor, control, and manage 
compliance risk as outlined within applicable BSA, AML, and OFAC requirements, and has recently separated the 
oversight of BSA compliance from the compliance department itself, adding a BSA Offi  cer who reports to the Chief 
Risk Offi  cer and reorganizing distributed BSA responsibilities under the BSA Offi  cer. We are continuing to assess 
the adequacy of BSA resources and we are designing and implementing additional BSA compliance systems and 
internal controls required by the heightened standards for banks with over $10 billion in assets.

Additionally, Corporate Compliance, BSA, and the Company’s senior management have established tracking 
processes for monitoring the status of pending regulations and implementing regulatory requirements as they are 
published and become eff ective.

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Strategic Risk Management

Strategic risk is the risk to current or anticipated earnings, capital or enterprise value arising from adverse business 
decisions, improper implementation of decisions or lack of responsiveness to industry changes.

Strategic risk is managed by the Board and senior management through development of strategic plans, successful 
implementation of business initiatives and reporting to the Board and its committees.

5

Reputation Risk Management

Reputation risk is defi ned as the risk to current or anticipated earnings, capital or enterprise value arising from 
negative public opinion.

We believe that we have an excellent reputation in the community primarily due to our longevity and signifi cant 
outreach to the communities we serve.

Accounting Developments

See Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 1, Summary of Signifi cant Accounting Policies, for a 
discussion of accounting developments.

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ITEM 7A  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risk Management

Market risk is defi ned as the sensitivity of income, fair value measurements and capital to changes in interest rates, 
foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and other relevant market rates or prices. The primary market 
risks that we are exposed to are price and interest rate risks. Price risk is defi ned as the risk to current or anticipated 
earnings or capital arising from changes in the value of either assets or liabilities that are entered into as part of 
distributing or managing risk. Interest rate risk is defi ned as risk to current or anticipated earnings or capital arising 
from movements in interest rates.

For the Company, price and interest rate risks arise from the fi nancial instruments and positions we hold. This 
includes loans, mortgage servicing rights, investment securities, deposits, borrowings, long-term debt and derivative 
fi nancial instruments. Due to the nature of our current operations, we are not subject to foreign currency exchange 
or commodity price risk. Our real estate loan portfolio is subject to risks associated with the local economies of our 
various markets and, in particular, the regional economy of the western United States, including Hawaii.

Our price and interest rate risks are managed by the Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), a 
management committee that identifi es and manages the sensitivity of earnings or capital to changing interest rates to 
achieve our overall fi nancial objectives. ALCO is a management-level committee whose members include the Chief 
Investment Offi  cer, acting as the chair, the Chief Executive Offi  cer, Chief Financial Offi  cer and other members of 
management. The committee meets monthly and is responsible for:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

understanding the nature and level of the Company’s interest rate risk and interest rate sensitivity;

assessing how that risk fi ts within our overall business strategies;

ensuring an appropriate level of rigor and sophistication in the risk management process for the overall 
level of risk;

complying with and reviewing the asset/liability management policy; and

formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet mix and earnings.

The Finance Committee of the Bank’s Board provides oversight of the asset/liability management process, reviews 
the results of interest rate risk analysis and approves submission of the relevant policies to the board.

The spread between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the relative 
dollar amounts of these assets and liabilities are the principal items aff ecting net interest income. Changes in net 
interest rates (interest rate risk) are infl uenced to a signifi cant degree by the repricing characteristics of assets 
and liabilities (timing risk), the relationship between various rates (basis risk), customer options (option risk) and 
changes in the shape of the yield curve (time-sensitive risk). We manage the available-for-sale investment securities 
portfolio while maintaining a balance between risk and return. The Company’s funding strategy is to grow core 
deposits while we effi  ciently supplement using wholesale borrowings.

We estimate the sensitivity of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates using an interest rate 
simulation model that includes assumptions related to the level of balance sheet growth, deposit repricing 
characteristics and the rate of prepayments for multiple interest rate change scenarios. Interest rate sensitivity depends 
on certain repricing characteristics in our interest-earnings assets and interest-bearing liabilities, including the 
maturity structure of assets and liabilities and their repricing characteristics during the periods of changes in market 
interest rates. Eff ective interest rate risk management seeks to ensure both assets and liabilities respond to changes in 
interest rates within an acceptable timeframe, minimizing the impact of interest rate changes on net interest income 
and capital. Interest rate sensitivity is measured as the diff erence between the volume of assets and liabilities, at a 
point in time, that are subject to repricing at various time horizons, known as interest rate sensitivity gaps.

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The following table presents sensitivity gaps for these diff erent intervals.

3 Mos. or 
Less

More Than 
3 Mos. to 6 
Mos.

More Than 
6 Mos. to 12 
Mos.

More Than 
12 Mos. to 3 
Yrs.

More Than 
3 Yrs. to 5 
Yrs.

More Than 5 
Yrs.

Non-Rate- 
Sensitive

Total

December 31, 2017

$ 

72,718
—

— $ 
—

— $ 
—

— $ 
—

— $ 
—

— $ 

46,639

— $ 
—

72,718
46,639

37,240

35,978

46,017

210,030

135,838

439,201

607,445

67

136

598

689

1,967

—

—

904,304

610,902

1,398,210

323,288

514,689

970,991

585,363

713,925

— 4,506,466

2,115,613

359,333

560,842

1,181,619

721,890

1,201,732

— 6,141,029

(dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

Cash & cash 

equivalents. . . . . . . .  $ 

FHLB Stock . . . . . . . . . 

Investment 

securities(1) . . . . . 
Mortgage loans held for 
sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for 

investment(1) . . . . 
Total interest-
earning 
assets . . . . . . . 

Non-interest-earning 

—
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total assets  . . . . . . .  $  2,115,613

—
359,333

$ 

—
560,842

—
$ 1,181,619

—
$  721,890

—
$  1,201,732

601,012
$  601,012

601,012
$ 6,742,041

$ 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

NOW accounts(2) . . . . . .  $ 
Statement savings 

461,349

$ 

— $ 

— $ 

— $ 

— $ 

— $ 

— $  461,349

accounts(2) . . . . . . . . 

293,858

Money market 

accounts(2) . . . . . . . . 

1,834,154

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

395,769
933,611
60,274

271,297
—
—

237,928
30,000
—

255,139
10,000
—

30,555
—
—

3,979,015

271,297

267,928

265,139

30,555

70,591

— 4,884,525

—

—

1
5,590
65,000

—

293,858

— 1,834,154

— 1,190,689
979,201
—
125,274
—

Certificates of 

deposit . . . . . . . . . . . 
FHLB advances . . . . . . 
Long-term debt(3) . . . . . 
Total interest-bearing 
liabilities . . . . . . . 

Non-interest bearing 

liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total liabilities and 
shareholders’ 
equity . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  3,979,015

—
—

Interest sensitivity 

—
—

—
—

—
—

—
—

— 1,153,136
704,380
—

1,153,136
704,380

$ 

271,297

$ 

267,928

$  265,139

$  30,555

$ 

70,591

$ 1,857,516

$ 6,742,041

gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ (1,863,402) $ 

88,036

$ 

292,914

$  916,480

$  691,335

$  1,131,141

Cumulative interest 

sensitivity gap . . . . .  $ (1,863,402) $ (1,775,366) $ (1,482,452) $  (565,972) $  125,363

$  1,256,504

Cumulative interest 

sensitivity gap as a 
percentage of total 
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cumulative interest-
earning assets as 
a percentage of 
cumulative interest-
bearing liabilities . . . 

(28)%

(26)%

(22)%

(8)%

2%

19%

53%

58%

67%

88%

103%

126%

(1)  Based on contractual maturities, repricing dates and forecasted principal payments assuming normal amortization and, 

where applicable, prepayments.

(2)  Assumes 100% of interest-bearing non-maturity deposits are subject to repricing in three months or less.
(3)  Based on contractual maturity.

As of December 31, 2017, the Bank’s cumulative interest sensitivity gap was positive, resulting in an asset-sensitive 
position. Therefore, net interest income would be expected to rise in the long term if interest rates were to rise 
without changing the slope of the yield curve. The Bank is liability-sensitive in the “three months or less” period 
which generally indicates that net interest income would be expected to fall in the short term if interest rates were to 
rise, though deposit interest rate increases generally lag market rate increases.

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Changes in the mix of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities can either increase or decrease the net 
interest margin, without aff ecting interest rate sensitivity. In addition, the interest rate spread between an earning 
asset and its funding liability can vary signifi cantly, while the timing of repricing for both the asset and the liability 
remains the same, thereby impacting net interest income. This characteristic is referred to as basis risk. Varying 
interest rate environments can create unexpected changes in prepayment levels of assets and liabilities that are not 
refl ected in the interest rate sensitivity analysis. These prepayments may have a signifi cant impact on our net interest 
margin. Because of these factors, an interest sensitivity gap analysis may not provide an accurate assessment of our 
actual exposure to changes in interest rates.

The estimated impact on our net interest income over a time horizon of one year and the change in net portfolio 
value as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are provided in the table below. For the scenarios shown, the interest rate 
simulation assumes an instantaneous and sustained shift in market interest rates and no change in the composition or 
size of the balance sheet.

Change in Interest Rates
(basis points)(1)
+200
+100
-100
-200

December 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Percentage Change
Net Interest Income(2) Net Portfolio Value(3) Net Interest Income(2) Net Portfolio Value(3)

(0.5)%
(0.2)
1.9
2.3%

(8.2)%
(4.2)
(0.9)
(4.8)%

2.8%
1.4
1.1
(2.8)%

(6.2)%
(3.1)
(3.5)
(5.6)%

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

For purposes of our model, we assume interest rates will not go below zero. This “fl oor” limits the eff ect of a potential 
negative interest rate shock in a low rate environment like the one we are currently experiencing.
This percentage change represents the impact to net interest income for a one-year period, assuming there is no change in 
the structure of the balance sheet.
This percentage change represents the impact to the net present value of equity, assuming there is no change in the 
structure of the balance sheet.

At December 31, 2017, we believe our net interest income sensitivity did not exhibit a strong bias to either an 
increase in interest rates or a decline in interest rates. Since December 31, 2016, the interest rate sensitivity of 
the Company’s assets and liabilities both decreased, with a greater decrease in the interest rate sensitivity of the 
Company’s liabilities. The changes in sensitivity refl ect the impact of both higher market interest rates and changes 
to overall balance sheet composition. Some of the assumptions made in the simulation model may not materialize 
and unanticipated events and circumstances will occur. Modeling results in extreme interest rate decline scenarios 
may encounter negative rate assumptions which may cause the results to be inherently unreliable. In addition, the 
simulation model does not take into account any future actions that we could undertake to mitigate an adverse 
impact due to changes in interest rates from those expected, in the actual level of market interest rates or competitive 
infl uences on our deposits.

Risk Management Instruments

We originate fi xed-rate residential home mortgages primarily for sale into the secondary market. These loans are 
hedged against interest rate fl uctuations from the time of the loan commitment until the loans are sold.

We have been able to manage interest rate risk by matching both on- and off -balance sheet assets and liabilities, 
within reasonable limits, through a range of potential rate and repricing characteristics. Where appropriate, we also 
use hedging techniques including the use of forward sale commitments, option contracts and interest rate swaps.

In order to protect the economic value of our mortgage servicing rights, we employ hedging strategies utilizing 
derivative fi nancial instruments including interest rate swaps, forward interest rate swaps, options on interest rate 
swap contracts and commitments to purchase mortgage backed securities. We utilize these instruments as economic 
hedges and changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized in current income as a component of 
mortgage servicing income. Our mortgage servicing rights hedging policy requires management to hedge the impact 
on the value of our mortgage servicing rights for a low-probability, extreme and sudden increase in interest rates.

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The following table presents the fi nancial instruments classifi ed as derivatives.

(in thousands)
Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Interest rate swaptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate lock commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eurodollar Futures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

At December 31, 2017

Fair value

Notional 
amount

Asset 
derivatives

Liability 
derivatives

1,687,658 $ 
120,000
472,733
1,869,000
3,287,000
7,436,391 $ 

1,311 $ 
—
12,950
12,172
—
26,433 $ 

(1,445)
—
(25)
(23,654)
(101)
(25,225)

We may implement other hedge transactions using forward loan sales, futures, option contracts and interest rate 
swaps, interest rate fl oors, fi nancial futures, forward rate agreements and U.S. Treasury options on futures or bonds. 
Prior to considering any hedging activities, we analyze the costs and benefi ts of the hedge in comparison to other 
viable alternative strategies.

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 ITEM 8  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of HomeStreet, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of fi nancial condition of HomeStreet, Inc. and 
subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of 
operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash fl ows for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “fi nancial statements”). In our 
opinion, the fi nancial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the fi nancial position of the Company as of 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash fl ows for each of the three years in the 
period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on 
criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 6, 2018, expressed an unqualifi ed opinion 
on the Company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These fi nancial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company’s fi nancial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting fi rm registered with 
the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal 
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi nancial statements are free of material 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of 
material misstatement of the fi nancial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that 
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and 
disclosures in the fi nancial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and 
signifi cant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the fi nancial statements. 
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Seattle, Washington
March 6, 2018

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013.

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(in thousands, except share data)

ASSETS

At December 31,

2017

2016

Cash and cash equivalents (including interest-earning instruments of $30,268 and 

$34,615)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Investment securities (includes $846,268 and $993,990 carried at fair value) . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale (includes $577,313 and $656,334 carried at fair value)  . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for investment (net of allowance for loan losses of $37,847 and $34,001; 

72,718 $ 
904,304
610,902

53,932
1,043,851
714,559

includes $5,477 and $17,988 carried at fair value) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights (includes $258,560 and $226,113 carried at fair value) . . . . .
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,819,027
245,860
5,243
40,347
77,636
22,175
221,070
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  6,742,041 $  6,243,700

4,506,466
284,653
664
46,639
104,654
22,564
188,477

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  4,760,952 $  4,429,701
868,379
Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191,189
Accounts payable and other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125,147
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,614,416
Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

979,201
172,234
125,274
6,037,661

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 10,000 shares, issued and outstanding, 

0 shares and 0 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—

—

Common stock, no par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued and 

outstanding, 26,888,288 shares and 26,800,183 shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

511
336,149
303,036
(10,412)
629,284
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  6,742,041 $  6,243,700

511
339,009
371,982
(7,122)
704,380

See accompanying notes to consolidated fi nancial statements.

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

215,363 $ 

190,667 $ 

5

(in thousands, except share data)
Interest income:

Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Interest expense:

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to 

repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . 

Noninterest income:

Net gain on loan origination and sale activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loan servicing income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income from WMS Series LLC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Depositor and other retail banking fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Insurance agency commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . 
Bargain purchase gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assessments  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Information services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net (benefit) cost from operation and sale of other real estate 

owned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

152,621
11,590
903
165,114

11,801
3,668

8
1,104
195
16,776
148,338
6,100
142,238

236,388
24,250
1,624
5,881
1,682
2,406
7,726
1,280
281,237

240,587
56,821
1,924
2,807
7,215
2,573
24,927
29,054

18,394
476
209,537

19,009
6,030

4
4,043
402
29,488
180,049
4,100
175,949

307,313
33,059
2,333
6,790
1,619
2,539
—
5,497
359,150

303,354
63,206
2,166
1,867
4,958
3,414
30,530
33,063

21,753
567
237,683

23,912
12,589

5
6,067
672
43,245
194,438
750
193,688

255,876
35,384
598
7,221
1,904
489
—
10,682
312,154

293,870
65,036
1,710
1,410
3,467
3,279
38,268
33,143

(530)
439,653
66,189
(2,757)
68,946 $ 
2.57 $ 
2.54 $ 

Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax (benefit) expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
NET INCOME  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Basic income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Diluted income per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,764
444,322
90,777
32,626
58,151 $ 
2.36 $ 
2.34 $ 

660
366,568
56,907
15,588
41,319
1.98
1.96
20,818,045
21,059,201

26,864,657
27,092,019

24,615,990
24,843,683

See accompanying notes to consolidated fi nancial statements.

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale:

Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax 

expense (benefit) of $1,942, $(3,400) and $(713) . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income, 
net of tax expense (benefit) of $172, $889 and $(264) . . . . . . . . 
Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

68,946 $ 

58,151 $ 

41,319

3,607

(6,313)

(1,325)

(317)
3,290
72,236 $ 

(1,650)
(7,963)
50,188 $ 

(2,670)
(3,995)
37,324

See accompanying notes to consolidated fi nancial statements.

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Number of 
shares

Common 
stock

Additional 
paid-in 
capital

Retained 
earnings

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss)

Total

1,546 $ 302,238
41,319

—

—
1,267
— 124,446
(3,995)
465,275
58,151

(3,995)
(2,449)
—

—
1,788
— 112,033
(7,963)
629,284
68,946

(7,963)
(10,412)

2,502
358
3,290
3,290
(7,122) $ 704,380

(in thousands, except share data)
Balance, December 31, 2014  . . . . . 14,856,611 $ 
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation 

—

511 $  96,615 $ 203,566 $ 
—

41,319

—

—
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,219,923
Common stock issued . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . .
—
Balance, December 31, 2015  . . . . . 22,076,534
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Share-based compensation 

—
expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,723,649
Common stock issued . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . .
—
Balance, December 31, 2016  . . . . . 26,800,183
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation 

expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common stock issued . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income . . . . .
Balance, December 31, 2017  . . . . . 26,888,288 $ 

88,105

—
1,267
— 124,446
—
—
222,328
511
—
—

—
1,788
— 112,033
—
—
336,149
511
—

—
—
—
244,885
58,151

—
—
—
303,036
68,946

2,502
358

—
—
—
511 $ 339,009 $ 371,982 $ 

—
—
—

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used 

68,946 $ 

58,151 $ 

41,319

in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net fair value adjustment and gain on sale of loans held for sale . . 
Fair value adjustment of loans held for investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Origination of mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net gain on sale of investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net gain on sale of loans originated as held for investment . . . . . . 
Net fair value adjustment, gain on sale and provision for 

losses on other real estate owned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss on lease abandonment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Share-based compensation expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bargain purchase gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Origination of loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of loans originated as held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

22,645
750
(218,331)
(1,030)
(78,412)
36,615
(489)
(4,600)

15,667
4,100
(268,104)
(354)
(90,520)
13,280
(2,539)
(2,607)

14,877
6,100
9,632
2,000
(76,417)
27,483
(2,406)
(456)

(383)
215
5,054
(2,094)
2,856
—
(7,763,844)
8,084,916

1,767
253
—
31,490
2,062
—
(9,169,488)
9,379,720

176
61
—
16,389
1,060
(7,726)
(7,265,622)
7,243,990

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets. . . . . . 
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities . . . . . 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  . . . . . . . . . . 

27,711
(19,957)
160,568

(60,946)
43,255
(44,813)

(12,151)
10,002
8,311

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Principal repayments and maturities of investment securities  . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of loans originated as held for investment . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Mortgage servicing rights purchased from others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Capital expenditures related to other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . 
Origination of loans held for investment and principal repayments, 

net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Purchase of property and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash acquired from acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

(743,861)
164,429
112,245
5,672
153,518
—
—
(720)

(609,981)
1,148
(24,482)
122,760
(819,272)

(247,713)
112,259
36,798
6,110
34,111
4,325
(9)
—

(476,062)
—
(20,560)
132,407
(418,334)

(368,071)
397,492
105,801
6,105
324,745
—
(565)
(57)

(998,638)
—
(42,286)
19,285
(556,189)

309,798 $ 

Increase in deposits, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from federal funds purchased and securities sold under 

10,972,200
(10,861,200)

14,734,636
(14,898,636)

919,497 $ 

111,906
10,618,900
(10,263,900)

agreements to repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

875,166

64,804

82,204

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — (continued)

(in thousands)

Repayment of federal funds purchased and securities sold under 

agreements to repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank stock repurchase . . . . . . . . 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from debt issuance, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(Payments) proceeds from equity raise, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from stock issuance, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Excess tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  . . . . . . . . . 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

(875,166)
187,766
(194,058)
(65)
(45)
11
—
414,407
18,786

(64,804)
284,662
(279,436)
63,184
58,713
2,713
—
885,333
21,248

(132,204)
153,657
(158,565)
—
—
178
29
412,205
2,182

Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
End of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

53,932
72,718 $ 

32,684
53,932 $ 

30,502
32,684

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW 

INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:

Interest paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Federal and state income taxes (refunded) paid, net . . . . . . . . . . . . 

42,889 $ 
(21,885)

28,672 $ 
14,441

16,647
11,328

Non-cash activities:

Loans held for investment foreclosed and transferred to other real 
estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans transferred from held for investment to held for sale . . . . . . 
Loans transferred from held for sale to held for investment . . . . . . 
Ginnie Mae loans recognized with the right to repurchase, net . . . 
Simplicity acquisition:

Assets acquired, excluding cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bargain purchase gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Common stock issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Orange County Business Bank acquisition:

1,125
419,494
100,049
3,534

2,056
169,745
12,311
6,775

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

Assets acquired, excluding cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Common stock issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

—
—
—
— $ 

165,786
141,267
8,360
50,373 $ 

4,396
76,178
25,668
7,857

738,279
718,916
7,345
124,214

—
—
—
—

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

HomeStreet, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a diversifi ed fi nancial services company 
serving customers primarily in the western United States, including Hawaii. The Company is principally engaged 
in commercial banking, mortgage banking, and consumer/retail banking activities. The Company’s consolidated 
fi nancial statements include the accounts of HomeStreet, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, HomeStreet 
Capital Corporation, HomeStreet Statutory Trusts and HomeStreet Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s subsidiaries, 
HomeStreet/WMS, Inc., HomeStreet Reinsurance, Ltd., Continental Escrow Company, HomeStreet Foundation, HS 
Properties, Inc., HS Evergreen Corporate Center LLC, Union Street Holdings LLC, HS Cascadia Holdings LLC and 
YNB Real Estate LLC. HomeStreet Bank was formed in 1986 and is a state-chartered commercial bank.

The Company’s accounting and fi nancial reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in 
consolidation. In preparing the consolidated fi nancial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and 
assumptions that aff ect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the fi nancial statements and 
revenues and expenses during the reporting periods and related disclosures. These estimates that require application 
of management’s most diffi  cult, subjective or complex judgments often result in the need to make estimates 
about the eff ect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods. Management has made 
signifi cant estimates in several areas, including the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business 
combinations (Note 2, Business Combinations), allowance for credit losses (Note 5, Loans and Credit Quality), 
valuation of residential mortgage servicing rights and loans held for sale (Note 12, Mortgage Banking Operations), 
valuation of certain loans held for investment (Note 5, Loans and Credit Quality), valuation of investment securities 
(Note 4, Investment Securities), valuation of derivatives (Note 11, Derivatives and Hedging Activities), other 
real estate owned (Note 6, Other Real Estate Owned), and taxes (Note 14, Income Taxes). Actual results could 
diff er materially from those estimates. Certain amounts in the fi nancial statements from prior periods have been 
reclassifi ed to conform to the current fi nancial statement presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, interest-earning overnight deposits at other fi nancial institutions, and other 
investments with original maturities equal to three months or less. For the consolidated statements of cash fl ows, 
the Company considered cash equivalents to be investments that are readily convertible to known amounts, so near 
to their maturity that they present an insignifi cant risk of a change in fair value due to change in interest rates, 
and purchased in conjunction with cash management activities. Restricted cash of $4.4 million and $4.0 million 
at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, is included in cash and cash equivalents for FNMA DUS pledged 
securities and related reserves. In addition, restricted cash of $1.2 million and $2.4 million at December 31, 2017 
and 2016, respectively, is included in accounts receivable and other assets for reinsurance-related reserves.

Investment Securities

We classify investment securities as trading, held to maturity (“HTM”), or available for sale (“AFS”) at the date of 
acquisition. Purchases and sales of securities are generally recorded on a trade-date basis. We include and record 
certain certifi cates of deposit that meet the defi nition of a security as HTM investments.

Investment securities that we might not hold until maturity are classifi ed as AFS and are reported at fair value in 
the statement of fi nancial condition. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices in active markets, 
if available. If quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair value is measured using pricing models or 
other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash fl ows, which consider prepayment 
assumptions and other factors such as credit losses and market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded 
from earnings and reported, net of tax, in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Purchase premiums and discounts 
are recognized in interest income using the eff ective interest method over the life of the securities. Purchase 
premiums or discounts related to mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted using projected prepayment 
speeds. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specifi c 
identifi cation method.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (cont.)

AFS investment securities in unrealized loss positions are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) 
at least quarterly. For AFS debt securities, a decline in fair value is considered to be other-than-temporary if the 
Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. For AFS equity securities, the 
Company considers a decline in fair value to be other-than-temporary if it is probable that the Company will not 
recover its cost basis.

Debt securities are classifi ed as HTM if the Company has both the intent and ability to hold those securities to 
maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or changes in general economic conditions. 
These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of purchase premiums and accretion of purchase 
discounts.

Transfers of securities from available for sale to held to maturity are accounted for at fair value as of the date of the 
transfer. The diff erence between the fair value and the par value at the date of transfer is considered a premium or 
discount and is accounted for accordingly. Any unrealized gain or loss at the date of the transfer is reported in OCI, 
and is amortized over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the 
amortization of any premium or discount, and will off set or mitigate the eff ect on interest income of the amortization 
of the premium or discount for that held to maturity security.

Impairment may result from credit deterioration of the issuer or collateral underlying the security. In performing an 
assessment of recoverability, all relevant information is considered, including the length of time and extent to which 
fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, the cause of the price decline, credit performance of the issuer 
and underlying collateral, and recoveries or further declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date.

For debt securities, the Company measures and recognizes OTTI losses through earnings if (1) the Company 
has the intent to sell the security or (2) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the 
security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. In these circumstances, the impairment loss is equal to the 
full diff erence between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security. For securities that are considered 
other-than-temporarily-impaired that the Company has the intent and ability to hold in an unrealized loss position, 
the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and 
the amount related to other factors, which is recognized as a component of OCI.

For equity securities, the Company recognizes OTTI losses through earnings if the Company intends to sell the 
security. The Company also considers other relevant factors, including its intent and ability to retain the security 
for a period of time suffi  cient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value, and whether evidence exists to 
support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value. Any impairment loss on an equity security is 
equal to the full diff erence between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

As a borrower from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco 
(“FHLB”), the Company is required to purchase an amount of FHLB stock based on our outstanding borrowings 
with the FHLB. This stock is used as collateral to secure the borrowings from the FHLB and is accounted for as a 
cost-method investment. FHLB stock is reviewed at least quarterly for possible OTTI, which includes an analysis of 
the FHLB’s cash fl ows, capital needs and long-term viability.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans originated for sale in the secondary market, which is our principal market, or as whole loan sales are 
classifi ed as loans held for sale. Management has elected the fair value option for all single family loans held for 
sale (originated with the intent to be held for sale) and records these loans at fair value. The fair value of loans held 
for sale is generally based on observable market prices from other loans in the secondary market that have similar 
collateral, credit, and interest rate characteristics. If quoted market prices are not readily available, the Company 
may consider other observable market data such as dealer quotes for similar loans or forward sale commitments. 

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NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (cont.)

In certain cases, the fair value may be based on a discounted cash fl ow model. Gains and losses from changes in 
fair value on loans held for sale are recognized in net gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities within 
noninterest income. Direct loan origination costs and fees for single family loans originated as held for sale are 
recognized in earnings. The change in fair value of loans held for sale is primarily driven by changes in interest 
rates subsequent to loan funding and changes in the fair value of related servicing asset, resulting in revaluation 
adjustments to the recorded fair value. The use of the fair value option allows the change in the fair value of loans 
to more eff ectively off set the change in the fair value of derivative instruments that are used as economic hedges to 
loans held for sale.

Multifamily and SBA loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Related 
gains and losses are recognized in net gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities. Direct loan origination 
costs and fees for multifamily and SBA loans classifi ed as held for sale are deferred at origination and recognized in 
earnings at the time of sale.

Loans Held for Investment

Loans held for investment are reported at the principal amount outstanding, net of cumulative charge-off s, interest 
applied to principal (for loans accounted for using the cost recovery method), unamortized net deferred loan 
origination fees and costs and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Deferred fees and costs and 
premiums and discounts are amortized over the contractual terms of the underlying loans using the constant eff ective 
yield (the interest method) or straight-line method. Interest on loans is accrued and recognized as interest income at 
the contractual rate of interest. A determination is made as of the loan commitment date as to whether a loan will be 
held for sale or held for investment. This determination is based primarily on the type of loan or loan program and its 
related profi tability characteristics.

When a loan is designated as held for investment, the intent is to hold these loans for the foreseeable future or until 
maturity or pay-off . If subsequent changes occur, the Company may change its intent to hold these loans. Once a 
determination has been made to sell such loans, they are immediately transferred to loans held for sale and carried at 
the lower of cost or fair value.

From time to time, the Company will originate loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned without a 
suffi  cient down payment from the borrower. Such loans are accounted for using the installment method and any gain 
on sale is deferred.

Nonaccrual Loans

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the full and timely collection of principal and interest is doubtful, 
generally when the loan becomes 90 days or more past due for principal or interest payment or if part of the principal 
balance has been charged off .

All payments received on nonaccrual loans are accounted for using the cost recovery method. Under the cost 
recovery method, all cash collected is applied to fi rst reduce the principal balance. A loan may be returned to 
accrual status if all delinquent principal and interest payments are brought current and the collectability of the 
remaining principal and interest payments in accordance with the loan agreement is reasonably assured. Loans that 
are well-secured and in the process of collection are maintained on accrual status, even if they are 90 days or more 
past due. Loans whose repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) or guaranteed by the 
Department of Veterans’ Aff airs (“VA”) are maintained on accrual status even if 90 days or more past due.

Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that all contractual principal and interest payments due will not 
be collected in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining 
whether a loan is impaired include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled 
principal and interest payments when due.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (cont.)

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A loan is accounted for and reported as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when, for economic or legal reasons, 
we grant a concession to a borrower experiencing fi nancial diffi  culty that we would not otherwise consider. A 
restructuring that results in only an insignifi cant delay in payment is not considered a concession. A delay may 
be considered insignifi cant if the payments subject to the delay are insignifi cant relative to the unpaid principal 
or collateral value and the contractual amount due, or the delay in timing of the restructured payment period is 
insignifi cant relative to the frequency of payments, the debt’s original contractual maturity or original expected 
duration.

TDRs are designated as impaired because interest and principal payments will not be received in accordance with 
original contract terms. TDRs that are performing and on accrual status as of the date of the modifi cation remain 
on accrual status. TDRs that are nonperforming as of the date of modifi cation generally remain as nonaccrual until 
the prospect of future payments in accordance with the modifi ed loan agreement is reasonably assured, generally 
demonstrated when the borrower maintains compliance with the restructured terms for a predetermined period, 
normally at least six months. TDRs with temporary below-market concessions remain designated as a TDR and 
impaired regardless of the accrual or performance status until the loan is paid off . However, if the TDR loan has 
been modifi ed in a subsequent restructure with market terms and the borrower is not currently experiencing fi nancial 
diffi  culty, then the loan may be de-designated as a TDR.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Credit quality within the loans held for investment portfolio is continuously monitored by management and is 
refl ected within the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level that, in 
management’s judgment, is appropriate to cover losses inherent within the Company’s loans held for investment 
portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments, as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for loan losses, as 
reported in our consolidated statements of fi nancial condition, is adjusted by a provision for loan losses, which is 
recognized in earnings, and reduced by the charge-off  of loan amounts, net of recoveries.

The loss estimation process involves procedures to appropriately consider the unique characteristics of its two loan 
portfolio segments, the consumer loan portfolio segment and the commercial loan portfolio segment. These two 
segments are further disaggregated into loan classes, the level at which credit risk is monitored. When computing 
allowance levels, credit loss assumptions are estimated using a model that categorizes loan pools based on loss 
history, delinquency status and other credit trends and risk characteristics. Determining the appropriateness of the 
allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the eff ect of matters that are inherently uncertain. 
Subsequent evaluations of the overall loan portfolio, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in signifi cant 
changes in the allowance for credit losses in those future periods.

Credit quality is assessed and monitored by evaluating various attributes and utilizes such information in our 
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The following provides the credit quality indicators and 
risk elements that are most relevant and most carefully considered and monitored for each loan portfolio segment.

Consumer Loan Portfolio Segment

The consumer loan portfolio segment is comprised of the single family and home equity loan classes, which are 
underwritten after evaluating a borrower’s capacity, credit, and collateral. Capacity refers to a borrower’s ability 
to make payments on the loan. Several factors are considered when assessing a borrower’s capacity, including the 
borrower’s employment, income, current debt, assets, and level of equity in the property. Credit refers to how well a 
borrower manages their current and prior debts as documented by a credit report that provides credit scores and the 
borrower’s current and past information about their credit history. Collateral refers to the type and use of property, 
occupancy, and market value. Property appraisals are obtained to assist in evaluating collateral. Loan-to-property 
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a loan. These borrowers are particularly susceptible to downturns in economic trends such as conditions that 
negatively aff ect housing prices and demand and levels of unemployment.

Commercial Loan Portfolio Segment

The commercial loan portfolio segment is comprised of the commercial real estate, non-owner occupied, 
multifamily residential, construction/land development, owner occupied and commercial business loan classes, 
whose underwriting standards consider the factors described for single family and home equity loan classes as 
well as others when assessing the borrower’s and associated guarantors or other related party’s fi nancial position. 
These other factors include assessing liquidity, the level and composition of net worth, leverage, considering all 
other lender amounts and position, an analysis of cash expected to fl ow through the obligors including the outfl ow 
to other lenders, and prior experience with the borrower. This information is used to assess adequate fi nancial 
capacity, profi tability, and experience. Ultimate repayment of these loans is sensitive to interest rate changes, general 
economic conditions, liquidity, and availability of long-term fi nancing.

Loan Loss Measurement

Allowance levels are infl uenced by loan volumes, loan asset quality ratings (“AQR”) migration or delinquency 
status, historic loss experience and other conditions infl uencing loss expectations, such as economic conditions. 
The methodology for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses has two basic components: fi rst, an 
asset-specifi c component involving the identifi cation of impaired loans and the measurement of impairment for each 
individual loan identifi ed; and second, a formula-based component for estimating probable loan principal losses for 
all other loans.

Impaired Loans

When a loan is identifi ed as impaired, impairment is measured based on net realizable value, or the diff erence 
between the discounted value of the expected future cash fl ows, based on the original eff ective interest rate, and the 
recorded investment balance of the loan. For impaired loans, we recognize impairment if we determine that the net 
realizable value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment of the loan (net of previous charge-off s and 
deferred loan fees and costs), except when the sole remaining source of collection is the underlying collateral. In 
these cases impairment is measured as the diff erence between the recorded investment balance of the loan and the 
fair value of the collateral. The fair value of the collateral is adjusted for the estimated cost to sell if repayment or 
satisfaction of a loan is dependent on the sale (rather than only on the operation) of the collateral.

The starting point for determining the fair value of collateral is through obtaining external appraisals. Generally, 
collateral values for impaired loans are updated every twelve months, either from external third parties or in-house 
certifi ed appraisers. A third party appraisal is required at least annually. Third party appraisals are obtained from 
a pre-approved list of independent, third party, local appraisal fi rms. Approval and addition to the list is based 
on experience, reputation, character, consistency and knowledge of the respective real estate market. Generally, 
appraisals are internally reviewed by the appraisal services group to ensure the quality of the appraisal and the 
expertise and independence of the appraiser. For performing consumer segment loans secured by real estate that 
are classifi ed as collateral dependent, the Bank determines the fair value estimates semi-annually using automated 
valuation services. Once the impairment amount is determined an asset-specifi c allowance is provided for equal to 
the calculated impairment and included in the allowance for loan losses. If the calculated impairment is determined 
to be permanent or not recoverable, the impairment will be charged off . Factors considered by management in 
determining if impairment is permanent or not recoverable include whether management judges the loan to be 
uncollectible, repayment is deemed to be protracted beyond reasonable time frames or the loss becomes evident 
owing to the borrower’s lack of assets or, for single family loans, the loan is 180 days or more past due unless both 
well-secured and in the process of collection.

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Estimate of Probable Loan Losses

In estimating the formula-based component of the allowance for loan losses, loans are segregated into loan classes. 
Loans are designated into loan classes based on loans pooled by product types and similar risk characteristics or 
areas of risk concentration.

In determining the allowance for loan losses we derive an estimated credit loss assumption from a model that 
categorizes loan pools based on loan type and AQR or delinquency bucket. This model calculates an expected loss 
percentage for each loan category by considering the probability of default, based on the migration of loans from 
performing to loss by AQR or delinquency buckets using two-year analysis periods for commercial segments and 
one-year analysis periods for consumer segments, and the potential severity of loss, based on the aggregate net 
lifetime losses incurred per loan class.

The formula-based component of the allowance for loan losses also considers qualitative factors for each loan class, 
including changes in the following: (1) lending policies and procedures; (2) international, national, regional and 
local economic business conditions and developments that aff ect the collectability of the portfolio, including the 
condition of various markets; (3) the nature and volume of the loan portfolio including the terms of the loans; (4) the 
experience, ability, and depth of the lending management and other relevant staff ; (5) the volume and severity of past 
due and adversely classifi ed or graded loans and the volume of nonaccrual loans; (6) the quality of our loan review 
system; (7) the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans. Additional factors include (8) the 
existence and eff ect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations and (9) the eff ect 
of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses 
in the existing portfolio. Qualitative factors are expressed in basis points and are adjusted downward or upward 
based on management’s judgment as to the potential loss impact of each qualitative factor to a particular loan pool at 
the date of the analysis.

Unfunded Loan Commitments

The Company maintains a separate allowance for losses on unfunded loan commitments, which is included in 
accounts payable and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. Management estimates 
the amount of probable losses by calculating a one-year commitment usage factor and applying the loss factors used 
in the allowance for loan loss methodology to the results of the usage calculation to estimate the liability for credit 
losses related to unfunded commitments for each loan type.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) represents real estate acquired for debts previously contracted with the Company, 
generally through the foreclosure of loans. In certain cases, such as foreclosures on loans involving both the 
Company and other participating lenders, other real estate owned may be held in the form of an investment in an 
unconsolidated legal entity that is in-substance real estate. These properties are initially recorded at the net realizable 
value (fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell). Upon transfer of a loan to other real estate owned, an 
appraisal is obtained and any excess of the loan balance over the net realizable value is charged against the allowance 
for loan losses. The Company allows up to 90 days after foreclosure to fi nalize determination of net realizable value. 
Subsequent declines in net realizable value identifi ed from the ongoing analysis of such properties are recognized 
in current period earnings within noninterest expense as a provision for losses on other real estate owned. The net 
realizable value of these assets is reviewed and updated at least every six months depending on the type of property, 
or more frequently as circumstances warrant.

As part of our subsequent events analysis process, we review updated independent third-party appraisals received 
and internal collateral valuations received subsequent to the reporting period-end to determine whether the fair value 
of loan collateral or OREO has changed. Additionally, we review agreements to sell OREO properties executed 
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determine that current valuations have changed materially from the prior valuations, we record any additional loan 
impairments or adjustments to OREO carrying values as of the end of the prior reporting period.

From time to time the Company may elect to accelerate the disposition of certain OREO properties in a time frame 
faster than the expected marketing period assumed in the appraisal supporting our valuation of such properties. At 
the time a property is identifi ed and the decision to accelerate its disposition is made, that property’s underlying fair 
value is re-measured. Generally, to achieve an accelerated time frame in which to sell a property, the price that the 
Company is willing to accept for the disposition of the property decreases. Accordingly, the net realizable value of 
these properties is adjusted to refl ect this change in valuation.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

We initially record all mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) at fair value. For subsequent measurement of 
MSRs, accounting standards permit the election of either fair value or the lower of amortized cost or fair value. 
Management has elected to account for single family MSRs at fair value during the life of the MSR, with changes 
in fair value recorded through current period earnings. Fair value adjustments encompass market-driven valuation 
changes as well as modeled amortization involving the run-off  of value that occurs due to the passage of time as 
individual loans are paid by borrowers. We account for multifamily and SBA MSRs at the lower of amortized cost or 
fair value.

MSRs are recorded as separate assets on our consolidated statements of fi nancial condition upon purchase of the 
rights or when we retain the right to service loans that we have sold. Net gains on mortgage loan origination and sale 
activities depend, in part, on the initial fair value of MSRs, which is based on a discounted cash fl ow model.

Mortgage servicing income includes the changes in fair value over the reporting period of both our single family 
MSRs and the derivatives used to economically hedge our single family MSRs. Subsequent fair value measurements 
of single family MSRs, which are not traded in an active market with readily observable market prices, are 
determined by considering the present value of estimated future net servicing cash fl ows. Changes in the fair value 
of single family MSRs result from changes in (1) model inputs and assumptions and (2) modeled amortization, 
representing the collection and realization of expected cash fl ows and curtailments over time. The signifi cant model 
inputs used to measure the fair value of single family MSRs include assumptions regarding market interest rates, 
projected prepayment speeds, discount rates, estimated costs of servicing and other income and additional expenses 
associated with the collection of delinquent loans.

Market expectations about loan duration, and correspondingly the expected term of future servicing cash fl ows, may 
vary from time to time due to changes in expected prepayment activity, especially when interest rates rise or fall. 
Market expectations of increased loan prepayment speeds may negatively impact the fair value of the single family 
MSRs. Fair value is also dependent on the discount rate used in calculating present value, which is imputed from 
observable market activity and market participants. Management reviews and adjusts the discount rate on an ongoing 
basis. An increase in the discount rate would reduce the estimated fair value of the single family MSRs asset.

For further information on how the Company measures the fair value of its single family MSRs, including key 
economic assumptions and the sensitivity of fair value to changes in those assumptions, see Note 12, Mortgage 
Banking Operations.

Investment in WMS Series LLC

HomeStreet/WMS, Inc. (Windermere Mortgage Services, Inc.), a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the 
Bank, has an affi  liated business arrangement with Windermere Real Estate, WMS Series Limited Liability Company 
(“WMS LLC”). The Company and Windermere Real Estate each have 50% joint control over the governance of 
WMS LLC. The operations of WMS LLC, which is subdivided into 28 individual operating series, are recorded 
using the equity method of accounting. The Company recognizes its proportionate share of the results of operations 
of WMS LLC as income from WMS Series LLC in noninterest income within the Company’s consolidated 
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Equity method investment income from WMS LLC was $598 thousand, $2.7 million, and $2.5 million for the years 
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company’s investment in WMS LLC was $2.0 million 
and $2.7 million, which is included in accounts receivable and other assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively.

The Company provides contracted services to WMS LLC related to accounting, loan shipping, loan underwriting, 
quality control, secondary marketing, and information systems support performed by Company employees on behalf 
of WMS LLC. The Company recorded contracted services income/(loss) of $844 thousand, $370 thousand, and 
$(960) thousand for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Income related to WMS LLC, 
including equity method investment income, is classifi ed as income from WMS Series LLC in noninterest income 
within the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company purchased $574.3 million, $589.2 million and $616.9 million of single family mortgage loans 
from WMS LLC for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company provides 
a $25.0 million secured line of credit that allows WMS LLC to fund and close single family mortgage loans in 
the name of WMS LLC. The outstanding balance of the secured line of credit was $6.1 million and $6.9 million 
at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The highest outstanding balance of the secured line of credit was 
$13.0 million and $17.0 million during 2017 and 2016, respectively. The line of credit matures July 1, 2018.

Premises and Equipment

Furniture and equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation or 
amortization and depreciated or amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the related asset or the term of the 
lease, generally 3 to 39 years, using the straight-line method. Management periodically evaluates furniture and 
equipment and leasehold improvements for impairment.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recorded upon completion of a business combination as the diff erence between the purchase price and 
the fair value of net identifi able assets acquired. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company tests goodwill for 
impairment during the third quarter of each fi scal year, or more often if events or circumstances, such as adverse 
changes in the business climate, indicate there may be impairment. Goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 
2017 or 2016, nor was any goodwill written off  due to impairment during 2017, 2016 or 2015.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are detailed in the following table:

Goodwill balance at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(in thousands)
11,521
10,654
22,175
389
22,564

Trust Preferred Securities

Trust preferred securities allow investors the ability to invest in junior subordinated debentures of the Company, 
which provide the Company with long-term fi nancing. The transaction begins with the formation of a Variable 
Interest Entity (“VIE”) established as a trust by the Company. This trust issues two classes of securities: common 
securities, all of which are purchased and held by the Company and recorded in other assets on the consolidated 
statements of fi nancial position, and trust preferred securities, which are sold to third-party investors. The trust 
holds subordinated debentures (debt) issued by the Company, which the Company records in long-term debt on the 
consolidated statement of fi nancial position. The trust fi nances the purchase of the subordinated debentures with the 
proceeds from the sale of its common and preferred securities.

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The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the trust, and the coupon rate on the debt mirrors the 
dividend payment on the preferred security. The Company also has the right to defer interest payments for up to 
fi ve years and has the right to call the preferred securities. These preferred securities are non-voting and do not 
have the right to convert to shares of the issuer. The trust’s common equity securities issued to the Company are not 
considered to be equity at risk because the equity securities were fi nanced by the trust through the purchase of the 
debentures from the Company. As a consequence, the Company holds no variable interest in the trust, and therefore, 
is not the trust’s primary benefi ciary.

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

From time to time, the Company may enter into federal funds transactions involving purchasing reserve balances 
on a short-term basis, or sales of securities under agreements to repurchase the same securities (“repurchase 
agreements”). Repurchase agreements are accounted for as secured fi nancing arrangements with the obligation to 
repurchase securities sold refl ected as a liability in the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. The dollar 
amount of securities underlying the repurchase agreements remains in investment securities available for sale. For 
short-term instruments, including securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased, the 
carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of the fair value.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefi ts refl ect 
management’s best assessment of estimated current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to federal income 
tax and also state income taxes in a number of diff erent states. Signifi cant judgments and estimates are required in 
determining the consolidated income tax expense.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary diff erences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their 
reported amounts in the fi nancial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. 
Changes in tax laws and rates may aff ect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities and our eff ective tax rate in 
the future. Such changes are accounted for in the period of enactment, and are refl ected as discrete tax items in the 
Company’s tax provision.

The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent it is believed that these assets will more likely than not 
be realized. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, 
including future reversals of existing taxable temporary diff erences, projected future taxable income, tax planning 
strategies, and recent fi nancial operations. After reviewing and weighing all of the positive and negative evidence, if 
the positive evidence outweighs the negative evidence, then the Company does not record a valuation allowance for 
deferred tax assets. If the negative evidence outweighs the positive evidence, then a valuation allowance for all or a 
portion of the deferred tax assets is recorded.

The calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and 
regulations in diff erent jurisdictions. Accounting Standards Codifi cation (“ASC”) 740 states that a tax benefi t from 
an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon 
examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of the technical merits.

We record unrecognized tax benefi ts as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 (including any potential interest and 
penalties) and we adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information 
not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result 
in a payment that is materially diff erent from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefi t liabilities. These 
diff erences will be refl ected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information 
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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

In order to reduce the risk of signifi cant interest rate fl uctuations on the value of certain assets and liabilities, such as 
certain mortgage loans held for sale or mortgage servicing rights, the Company utilizes derivatives, such as forward 
sale commitments, interest rate futures, option contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions as risk management 
instruments in its hedging strategy.

All free-standing derivatives are required to be recorded on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition at fair 
value. As permitted under U.S. GAAP, the Company nets derivative assets and liabilities, and related collateral, when 
a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists between the Company and the derivative counterparty. The 
accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative depends on whether or not the transaction has been designated 
and qualifi es for hedge accounting. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges are reported and measured at fair 
value through earnings. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes.

Before initiating a position where hedge accounting treatment is desired, the Company formally documents the 
relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and the hedged item(s), as well as its risk management objective and 
strategy.

For derivative instruments qualifying for hedge accounting treatment, the instrument is designed as either: (1) a 
hedge of changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized fi rm commitment (a fair value 
hedge), or (2) a hedge of the variability in expected future cash fl ows associated with an existing recognized asset or 
liability or a probable forecasted transaction (a cash fl ow hedge).

Derivatives where the Company has not attempted to achieve or attempted but did not achieve hedge accounting 
treatment are referred to as economic hedges. The changes in fair value of these instruments are recorded in our 
consolidated statements of operations in the period in which the change occurs.

In a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative and, to the extent that it is eff ective, changes in the 
fair value of the hedged asset or liability attributable to the hedged risk are recorded through current period earnings 
in the same fi nancial statement category as the hedged item.

In a cash fl ow hedge, the eff ective portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging derivative is recorded in 
accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassifi ed into earnings during the same period 
in which the hedged item aff ects earnings. The ineff ective portion is recognized immediately in noninterest 
income — other.

The Company discontinues hedge accounting when (1) it determines that the derivative is no longer expected to be 
highly eff ective in off setting changes in fair value or cash fl ows of the designated item; (2) the derivative expires or 
is sold, terminated, or exercised; (3) the derivative is de-designated from the hedge relationship; or (4) it is no longer 
probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will occur by the end of the originally specifi ed time period.

If the Company determines that the derivative no longer qualifi es as a fair value or cash fl ow hedge and therefore 
hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative (if retained) will continue to be recorded on the balance sheet at its 
fair value with changes in fair value included in current earnings. For a discontinued fair value hedge, the previously 
hedged item is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value.

When the Company discontinues hedge accounting because it is not probable that a forecasted transaction will occur, 
the derivative will continue to be recorded on the balance sheet at its fair value with changes in fair value included 
in current earnings, and the gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income will be recognized 
immediately in earnings. When the Company discontinues hedge accounting because the hedging instrument is sold, 
terminated, or de-designated as a hedge, the amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income through 
the date of sale, termination, or de-designation will continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive 
income until the forecasted transaction aff ects earnings. For fair value hedges that are de-designated, the net gain 
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contractual life of the loans at the time of de-designation. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments 
after de-designation of fair value hedge accounting are recorded in noninterest income in the consolidated statements 
of operations. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no derivatives that were designated as fair value hedges 
or cash fl ow hedges.

Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) for single family mortgage loans that we intend to sell are considered 
free-standing derivatives. For determining the fair value measurement of IRLCs we consider several factors 
including the fair value in the secondary market of the underlying loan resulting from the exercise of the 
commitment, the expected net future cash fl ows related to the associated servicing of the loan and the probability 
that the loan will not fund according to the terms of the commitment (referred to as a fall-out factor). The value of 
the underlying loan is aff ected primarily by changes in interest rates. Management uses forward sales commitments 
to hedge the interest rate exposure from IRLCs. A forward loan sale commitment protects the Company from losses 
on sales of loans arising from the exercise of the loan commitments by securing the ultimate sales price and delivery 
date of the loan. The Company takes into account various factors and strategies in determining the portion of the 
mortgage pipeline it wants to hedge economically. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative contracts 
utilized for economically hedging the mortgage pipeline are recognized as part of the net gain on mortgage loan 
origination and sale activities within noninterest income.

The Company is exposed to credit risk if derivative counterparties to derivative contracts do not perform as 
expected. This risk consists primarily of the termination value of agreements where the Company is in a favorable 
position. The Company minimizes counterparty credit risk through credit approvals, limits, monitoring procedures, 
and obtaining collateral, as appropriate.

Share-Based Employee Compensation

The Company has share-based employee compensation plans as more fully discussed in Note 16, Share-Based 
Compensation Plans. Under the accounting guidance for stock compensation, compensation expense recognized 
includes the cost for share-based awards, such as nonqualifi ed stock options and restricted stock grants, which are 
recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period) on a straight 
line basis. For stock awards that vest upon the satisfaction of a market condition, the Company estimates the service 
period over which the award is expected to vest. If all conditions to the vesting of an award are satisfi ed prior to the 
end of the estimated vesting period, any unrecognized compensation costs associated with the portion of the award 
that vested earlier than expected are immediately recognized in earnings.

Fair Value Measurement

The term “fair value” is defi ned as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in 
an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes 
that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability 
or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The Company’s 
approach is to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing 
fair value measurements. The degree of management judgment involved in estimating the fair value of a fi nancial 
instrument or other asset is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market value 
inputs for internal valuation models, used for estimating fair value. For fi nancial instruments that are actively traded 
in the marketplace or whose values are based on readily available market data, little judgment is necessary when 
estimating the instrument’s fair value. When observable market prices and data are not readily available, signifi cant 
management judgment often is necessary to estimate fair value. In those cases, diff erent assumptions could result in 
signifi cant changes in valuation. See Note 17, Fair Value Measurement.

Commitments, Guarantees, and Contingencies

U.S. GAAP requires that a guarantor recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability in an amount equal to 
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requires the guarantor to pay a guaranteed party based upon: (a) changes in an underlying asset, liability or 
equity security of the guaranteed party; or (b) a third party’s failure to perform under a specifi ed agreement. The 
Company initially records guarantees at the inception date fair value of the obligation assumed and records the 
amount in other liabilities. For indemnifi cations provided in sales agreements, a portion of the sale proceeds is 
allocated to the guarantee, which adjusts the gain or loss that would otherwise result from the transaction. For these 
indemnifi cations, the initial liability is amortized to income as the Company’s risk is reduced (i.e., over time as the 
Company’s exposure is reduced or when the indemnifi cation expires).

Contingent liabilities, including those that exists as a result of a guarantee or indemnifi cation, are recognized when 
it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. The contingent 
portion of a guarantee is not recognized if the estimated amount of loss is less than the carrying amount of the 
liability recognized at inception of the guarantee (as adjusted for any amortization).

The Company typically sells loans servicing retained in either a pooled loan securitization transaction with a 
government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”), a whole loan sale to a GSE, or a whole loan sale to market participants 
such as other fi nancial institutions, who purchase the loans for investment purposes or include them in a private 
label securitization transaction, or the loans are pooled and sold into a conforming loan securitization with a GSE, 
provided loan origination parameters conform to GSE guidelines. Substantially all of the Company’s loan sales are 
pooled loan securitization transactions with GSEs. These conforming loan securitizations are guaranteed by GSEs, 
such as Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Company may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify loan purchasers due to defects in the 
origination process of the loan, such as documentation errors, underwriting errors and judgments, early payment 
defaults and fraud. These obligations expose the Company to any credit loss on the repurchased mortgage loans 
after accounting for any mortgage insurance that it may receive. Generally, the maximum amount of future payments 
the Company would be required to make for breaches of these representations and warranties would be equal to 
the unpaid principal balance of such loans that are deemed to have defects that were sold to purchasers plus, in 
certain circumstances, accrued and unpaid interest on such loans and certain expenses. See Note 13, Commitments, 
Guarantees, and Contingencies.

The Company sells multifamily loans through the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program 
(“DUS”®) (DUS® is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae). that are subject to a credit loss sharing arrangement. The 
Company may also from time to time sell loans with recourse. When loans are sold with recourse or subject to a loss 
sharing arrangement, a liability is recorded based on the estimated fair value of the obligation under the accounting 
guidance for guarantees. These liabilities are included within other liabilities. See Note 13, Commitments, 
Guarantees, and Contingencies.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the 
weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income 
available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding, plus the eff ect of common 
stock equivalents (for example, stock options and unvested restricted stock). Stock options issued under stock-based 
compensation plans that have an antidilutive eff ect and shares of restricted stock whose vesting is contingent upon 
conditions that have not been satisfi ed at the end of the period are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS. 
Weighted average common shares outstanding include shares held by the HomeStreet, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan.

Business Segments

The Company’s business segments are determined based on the products and services provided, as well as the 
nature of the related business activities, and they refl ect the manner in which fi nancial information is regularly 
reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for the purpose of allocating resources and evaluating 
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accounting process, which assigns income statement items and assets to each responsible operating segment. 
This process is dynamic and is based on management’s view of the Company’s operations. See Note 19, Business 
Segments.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs, which we consider to be media and marketing materials, are expensed as incurred. We incurred 
$6.8 million, $7.4 million and $8.5 million in advertising expense during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 
and 2015, respectively.

Recent Accounting Developments

In February 2018 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 
(“ASU”) No. 2018-02, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassifi cation of 
Certain Tax Eff ects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, or ASU 2018-02. The amendments in this 
Update allow a reclassifi cation from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax 
eff ects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Update does not have any impact on the underlying ASC 740 
guidance that requires the eff ect of a change in tax law be included in income from continuing operations. The 
amendments in this Update are eff ective for all entities for fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and 
interim periods within those fi scal years. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied either in the period of 
adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the eff ect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate 
income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of 
this guidance to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial 
statements.

In August 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements 
to Accounting for Hedging Activities, or ASU 2017-12. This standard better aligns an entity’s risk management 
activities and fi nancial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement 
guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. To meet that objective, the 
amendments expand and refi ne hedge accounting for both nonfi nancial and fi nancial risk components and align the 
recognition and presentation of the eff ects of the hedge instruments and the hedged item in the fi nancial statements. 
Adoption for this ASU is required for fi scal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early 
adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance to determine the potential 
impact the new standard will have on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial statements.

In March 2017 the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and other Costs 
(Subtopic 320-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, or ASU 2017-08. This standard 
shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date to more closely align interest income 
recorded on bonds held at a premium or a discount with the economics of the underlying instrument. Adoption of 
ASU 2017-08 is required for fi scal years and interim periods within those fi scal years, beginning after December, 15, 
2018, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance to determine 
the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying 
the Test for Goodwill Impairment, or ASU 2017-04, which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. 
ASU 2017-04 also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to 
perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment 
test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the 
quantitative impairment test is necessary. Adoption of ASU 2017-04 is required for annual or interim goodwill 
impairment tests in fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption being permitted for annual or 
interim goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect 
the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have a material impact on its consolidated fi nancial statements.

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Defi nition 
of a Business, for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets 
or businesses. The new standard is eff ective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, 
beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted for transactions that occurred before the issuance 
date or eff ective date of the standard if the transactions were not reported in fi nancial statements that have been 
issued or made available for issuance. The standard must be applied prospectively. Upon adoption, the standard will 
impact how we assess acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Management does not expect the adoption 
of ASU 2017-01 to have a material impact on its consolidated fi nancial statements.

On November 17, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash: 
a Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. This ASU requires a company’s cash fl ow statement to explain 
the changes during a reporting period of the totals for cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash 
equivalents. Additionally, amounts for restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are to be included with cash and 
cash equivalents if the cash fl ow statement includes a reconciliation of the total cash balances for a reporting period. 
This ASU is eff ective for public business entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual 
periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. Management does not anticipate that 
this guidance will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial statements.

On August 26, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230):, Classifi cation of 
Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments in this ASU were issued to reduce diversity in how 
certain cash receipts and payments are presented and classifi ed in the statement of cash fl ows in eight specifi c areas. 
The amendments in this ASU are eff ective for fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim 
periods within those fi scal years and should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period 
presented. Early application was permitted upon issuance of the ASU. Management is currently evaluating the 
impact of this ASU but does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial 
statements.

In June 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Current 
GAAP requires an “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays recognition until it is 
probable a loss has been incurred. The main objective of this ASU is to provide fi nancial statement users with more 
decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on fi nancial instruments and other commitments to 
extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The amendment aff ects loans, debt securities, trade 
receivables, net investments in leases, off -balance-sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other 
fi nancial asset not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. The amendments in this 
ASU replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that refl ects expected 
credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform 
credit loss estimates. The amendments in this ASU require a fi nancial asset (or group of fi nancial assets) measured 
at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is 
a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the fi nancial asset(s) to present the net carrying 
value at the amount expected to be collected on the fi nancial asset. The measurement of expected credit losses 
will be based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and 
reasonable and supportable forecasts that aff ect the collectability of the reported amount. The amendments in this 
ASU broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets 
measured either collectively or individually. The use of forecasted information incorporates more timely information 
in the estimate of expected credit loss, which will be more decision useful to users of the fi nancial statements. The 
amendments in this ASU will be eff ective for fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim 
periods within those fi scal years. The Company is still evaluating the eff ects this ASU will have on the Company’s 
consolidated fi nancial statements. The Company has formed an internal committee to oversee the project. Upon 
adoption, the Company expects a change in the processes and procedures to calculate the allowance for loan losses, 
including changes in assumptions and estimates to consider expected credit losses over the life of the loan versus 
the current accounting practice that utilizes the incurred loss model. The new guidance may result in an increase in 
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on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial statements. In addition, the current accounting policy and procedures for 
other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities available for sale will be replaced with an allowance 
approach. The Company has begun developing and implementing processes to address the amendments of this ASU.

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The amendments in this ASU require 
lessees to recognize a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, 
and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specifi ed 
asset for the lease term. This ASU simplifi es the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions. The amendments 
in this ASU are eff ective for fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those 
fi scal years. Early application was permitted upon issuance of the ASU. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) 
and lessors (for sales-type, direct fi nancing, and operating leases) must apply a modifi ed retrospective transition 
approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in 
the fi nancial statements. The modifi ed retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases 
that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective 
transition approach. During 2018, a proposed ASU was issued by the FASB that provides a practical expedient that 
would allow companies to use an optional transition method, which would allow for a cumulative adjustment to 
retained earnings during the period of adoption and prior periods would not require restatement. Management is 
currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance to determine the potential impact the new standard will have 
on the Company’s consolidated fi nancial statements. While we have not quantifi ed the impact to our balance sheet, 
upon the adoption of this ASU we expect to report increased assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Statement 
of Financial Condition as a result of recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to these leases and 
certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which currently are not on our Consolidated 
Statement of Financial Condition.

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial 
Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in 
the fair value recognized through net income. The amendments allow equity investments that do not have readily 
determinable fair values to be remeasured at fair value under certain circumstances and require enhanced disclosures 
about those investments. This ASU simplifi es the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily 
determinable fair values. This ASU also eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and signifi cant 
assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for fi nancial instruments measured at 
amortized cost on the consolidated statement of fi nancial position. The amendments in this ASU require separate 
presentation in other comprehensive income of the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting 
from a change in the instrument-specifi c credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair 
value in accordance with the fair value option for fi nancial instruments. This ASU excludes from net income gains 
or losses that the entity may not realize because those fi nancial liabilities are not usually transferred or settled at 
their fair values before maturity. The amendments in this ASU require separate presentation of fi nancial assets and 
fi nancial liabilities by measurement category and form of fi nancial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) 
on the consolidated statement of fi nancial position or in the accompanying notes to the fi nancial statements. The 
amendments in this ASU are eff ective for fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods 
within those fi scal years. The implementation of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated 
fi nancial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU 
clarifi es the principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. On August 12, 2015, the FASB 
issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the eff ective date of ASU 2014-09. Public business entities, certain not-for-profi t 
entities, and certain employee benefi t plans should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods 
beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier 
application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim 
reporting periods within that reporting period. On March 17, 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 
2016-08 to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. We intend to adopt this 
new guidance on January 1, 2018. We completed an analysis that includes (1) identifi cation of all revenue streams 

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included in the fi nancial statements; (2) of the revenue streams identifi ed, determine which are within the scope 
of the pronouncement; (3) determination of size, timing and amount of revenue recognition for streams of income 
within the scope of this pronouncement; (4) determination of the sample size of contracts for further analysis; and 
(5) completion of analysis on sample of contracts to evaluate the impact of the new guidance. Based on this analysis, 
we developed processes and procedures in 2017 to address the amendments of this ASU, including new disclosures. 
The implementation of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated fi nancial statements.

NOTE 2 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS:

Recent Acquisition Activity

On September 15, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of one branch and its related deposits in Southern 
California, from Opus Bank. The application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in goodwill of $389 
thousand.

On November 10, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of two branches and their related deposits in 
Southern California, from Boston Private Bank and Trust. The provisional application of the acquisition method of 
accounting resulted in goodwill of $2.3 million.

On August 12, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets and liabilities, including two branches 
in Lake Oswego, Oregon from The Bank of Oswego. The application of the acquisition method of accounting 
resulted in goodwill of $19 thousand.

On February 1, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Orange County Business Bank (“OCBB”) located 
in Irvine, California through the merger of OCBB with and into HomeStreet Bank with HomeStreet Bank as the 
surviving subsidiary. The purchase price of this acquisition was $55.9 million. OCBB shareholders as of the eff ective 
time received merger consideration equal to 0.5206 shares of HomeStreet common stock, and $1.1641 in cash upon 
the surrender of their OCBB shares, which resulted in the issuance of 2,459,461 shares of HomeStreet common 
stock. The application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in goodwill of $8.4 million.

Simplicity Acquisition

On March 1, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Simplicity Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation 
(“Simplicity”) and Simplicity’s wholly owned subsidiary, Simplicity Bank. Simplicity’s principal business activities 
prior to the merger were attracting retail deposits from the general public, originating or purchasing loans, primarily 
loans secured by fi rst mortgages on owner-occupied, one-to-four family residences and multi-family residences 
located in Southern California and, to a lesser extent, commercial real estate, automobile and other consumer 
loans; and the origination and sale of fi xed-rate, conforming, one-to-four family residential real estate loans in 
the secondary market, usually with servicing retained. The primary objective for this acquisition is to grow our 
Commercial and Consumer Banking segment by expanding the business of the former Simplicity branches by 
off ering additional banking and lending products to former Simplicity customers as well as new customers. The 
acquisition was accomplished by the merger of Simplicity with and into HomeStreet, Inc. with HomeStreet, 
Inc. as the surviving corporation, followed by the merger of Simplicity Bank with and into HomeStreet Bank 
with HomeStreet Bank as the surviving subsidiary. The results of operations of Simplicity are included in the 
consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition.

At the closing, there were 7,180,005 shares of Simplicity common stock, par value $0.01, outstanding, all of 
which were cancelled and exchanged for an equal number of shares of HomeStreet common stock, no par value, 
issued to Simplicity’s stockholders. In connection with the merger, all outstanding options to purchase Simplicity 
common stock were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the diff erence between a calculated price 
of HomeStreet common stock and the exercise price of the option, provided, however, that any options that were 
out-of-the-money at the time of closing were cancelled for no consideration. The calculated price of $17.53 was 
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including the 5th business day before the closing date. The aggregate consideration paid by us in the Simplicity 
acquisition was approximately $471 thousand in cash and 7,180,005 shares of HomeStreet common stock with a fair 
value of approximately $124.2 million as of the acquisition date. We used current liquidity sources to fund the cash 
consideration.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to ASC 805, Business 
Combinations. The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as 
of acquisition date. The Company made signifi cant estimates and exercised signifi cant judgment in estimating the 
fair values and accounting for such acquired assets and assumed liabilities.

A summary of the consideration paid, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the merger are presented below:

(in thousands)
Fair value consideration paid to Simplicity shareholders:
Cash paid (79,399 stock options, consideration based on intrinsic value at a calculated 
price of $17.53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of common shares issued (7,180,005 shares at $17.30 per share) . . . . . . . . .
Total purchase price  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair value of assets acquired:

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquired loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Home Loan Bank stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Core deposit intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable and other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fair value of liabilities assumed:

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities assumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bargain purchase (gain)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

March 1, 2015

$ 

471
124,214
124,685

112,667
26,845
664,148
980
5,520
2,966
14,501
7,450
15,869
850,946

651,202
65,855
1,859
718,916

132,030
(7,345)

$ 

The application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in a bargain purchase gain of $7.3 million which 
was reported as a component of noninterest income on our consolidated statements of operations. A substantial 
portion of the assets acquired from Simplicity were mortgage-related assets, which generally decrease in value 
as interest rates rise and increase in value as interest rates fall. The bargain purchase gain was driven largely by a 
substantial decline in long-term interest rates between the period shortly after our announcement of the Simplicity 
acquisition and its closing, which resulted in an increase in the fair value of the acquired mortgage assets and 
the overall net fair value of assets acquired. In addition, the Company believes it was able to acquire Simplicity 
for less than the fair value of its net assets due to Simplicity’s stock trading below its book value for an extended 
period of time prior to the announcement of the acquisition. The Company negotiated a purchase price per share for 
Simplicity that was above the prevailing stock price thereby representing a premium to the shareholders. The stock 
consideration transferred was based on a 1:1 stock conversion ratio. The price of the Company’s shares declined 
between the time the deal was announced and when it closed which also attributed to the bargain purchase gain. The 

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NOTE 2 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS: (cont.)

acquisition of Simplicity by the Company was approved by Simplicity’s shareholders. For tax purposes, the bargain 
purchase gain is a non-taxable event.

The operations of Simplicity are included in the Company’s operating results as of the acquisition date of March 1, 
2015 through the period ended December 31, 2017. Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred in 
noninterest expense as merger and integration costs.

The following table provides a breakout of Simplicity merger-related expense for the year ended December 31, 2015:

(in thousands)
Noninterest expense

Year Ended 
December 31, 
2015

Salaries and related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total noninterest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

7,669
1,256
530
5,539
335
481
15,810

The $664.1 million estimated fair value of loans acquired from Simplicity was determined by utilizing a discounted 
cash fl ow methodology considering credit and interest rate risk. Cash fl ows were determined by estimating future 
credit losses and the rate of prepayments. Projected monthly cash fl ows were then discounted to present value 
based on the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. The discount for acquired loans from Simplicity was 
$16.6 million as of the acquisition date.

A core deposit intangible (“CDI”) of $7.5 million was recognized related to the core deposits acquired from 
Simplicity. A discounted cash fl ow method was used to estimate the fair value of the certifi cates of deposit. The 
CDI is amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately ten years using an accelerated method and will be 
reviewed for impairment quarterly.

The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts was assumed to approximate the carrying value as these 
accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. A discounted cash fl ow method was used to estimate 
the fair value of the certifi cates of deposit. A premium, which will be amortized over the contractual life of the 
deposits, of $4.0 million was recorded for certifi cates of deposit.

The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank advances was estimated using a discounted cash fl ow method. A 
premium, which will be amortized over the contractual life of the advances, of $855 thousand was recorded for the 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

The Company determined that the disclosure requirements related to the amounts of revenues and earnings of 
the acquiree included in the consolidated statements of operations since the acquisition date is impracticable. The 
fi nancial activity and operating results of the acquiree were commingled with the Company’s fi nancial activity and 
operating results as of the acquisition date.

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NOTE 3 — REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:

In July 2013, federal banking regulators (including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation “FDIC” and the 
Federal Reserve Bank “FRB”) adopted new capital rules (the “Rules”). The Rules apply to both depository 
institutions (such as the Bank) and their holding companies (such as the Company). The Rules refl ect, in part, certain 
standards initially adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010 (which standards 
are commonly referred to as “Basel III”) as well as requirements contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Act. The Rules 
applied to both the Company and the Bank beginning in 2015.

Failure to meet minimum capital requirements could initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary 
actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material eff ect on the Company’s fi nancial 
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank 
and the Company must meet specifi c capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, 
and certain off -balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and 
classifi cation are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and 
other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank and the Company to 
maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Tier 1 leverage capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 risk-based 
capital and total risk-based capital (as defi ned in the regulations). The regulators also have the ability to impose 
elevated capital requirements in certain circumstances. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 the Bank’s capital ratios 
meet the regulatory capital category of “well capitalized” as defi ned by the Rules.

The Bank’s and the Company’s capital amounts and ratios under Basel III are included in the following tables:

At December 31, 2017

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio

Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions
Ratio

Amount

HomeStreet Bank
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  649,864

9.67% $  268,708

4.0% $  335,885

5.0%

Common equity risk-based capital 
(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

649,864

13.22

221,201

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

649,864

13.22

294,935

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

688,981

14.02

393,246

4.5

6.0

8.0

319,512

393,246

6.5

8.0

491,558

10.0

At December 31, 2017

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio

Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions
Ratio

Amount

HomeStreet, Inc.
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  614,624

9.12% $  269,534

4.0% $  336,918

5.0%

Common equity risk-based capital 
(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

555,120

9.86

253,293

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

614,624

10.92

337,724

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

653,741

11.61

450,299

4.5

6.0

8.0

365,868

450,299

6.5

8.0

562,873

10.0

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At December 31, 2016

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio

Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions
Ratio

Amount

5

HomeStreet Bank
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  635,988

10.26% $  248,055

4.0% $  310,069

5.0%

Common equity risk-based capital 
(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

635,988

13.92

205,615

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

635,988

13.92

274,154

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

671,252

14.69

365,538

4.5

6.0

8.0

297,000

365,538

6.5

8.0

456,923

10.0

At December 31, 2016

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Minimum Capital 
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio

Amount

To Be Categorized As 
“Well Capitalized” Under 
Prompt Corrective 
Action Provisions
Ratio

Amount

HomeStreet, Inc.
(in thousands)
Tier 1 leverage capital 

(to average assets) . . . . . . . . . . .  $  608,988

9.78% $  249,121

4.0% $  311,402

5.0%

Common equity risk-based capital 
(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

Tier 1 risk-based capital 

550,510

10.54

234,965

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

608,988

11.66

313,287

Total risk-based capital 

(to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . 

644,252

12.34

417,716

4.5

6.0

8.0

339,395

417,716

6.5

8.0

522,146

10.0

At periodic intervals, the FDIC and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (“WDFI”) routinely 
examine the Bank’s fi nancial statements as part of their legally prescribed oversight of the banking industry. Based 
on their examinations, these regulators can direct that the Bank’s fi nancial statements be adjusted in accordance with 
their fi ndings.

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The following tables sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost and fair values of our investment 
securities available for sale and held to maturity.

(in thousands)
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Mortgage-backed securities:

At December 31, 2017
Gross 
Gross 
unrealized 
unrealized 
losses
gains

Fair 
value

Amortized 
cost

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Agency debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

HELD TO MATURITY
Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

133,654 $ 
24,024
389,117

164,502
100,001
25,146
10,899
9,861
857,204 $ 

12,062 $ 
21,015
3,439
21,423
97
58,036 $ 

4 $ 
8
2,978

3
9
67
—
—
3,069 $ 

(3,568) $ 
(338)
(3,643)

130,090
23,694
388,452

(4,081)
(1,441)
(476)
(247)
(211)
(14,005) $ 

160,424
98,569
24,737
10,652
9,650
846,268

35 $ 
75
—
339
—
449 $ 

(99) $ 
(161)
—
(97)
—
(357) $ 

11,998
20,929
3,439
21,665
97
58,128

(in thousands)
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Mortgage-backed securities:

At December 31, 2016
Gross 
Gross 
unrealized 
unrealized 
losses
gains

Fair 
value

Amortized 
cost

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

181,158 $ 
25,896
473,153

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

194,982
71,870
52,045
10,882
$  1,009,986 $ 

31 $ 
13
1,333

32
29
110
—
1,548 $ 

(4,115) $ 
(373)
(6,813)

177,074
25,536
467,673

(3,813)
(1,135)
(1,033)
(262)
(17,544) $ 

191,201
70,764
51,122
10,620
993,990

HELD TO MATURITY
Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

127

6

13,844 $ 
16,303
19,612
102
49,861 $ 

71 $ 
70
99
—
240 $ 

(90) $ 
(64)
(459)
—
(613) $ 

13,825
16,309
19,252
102
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Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) represent securities issued 
by government sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”). Each of the MBS and CMO securities in our investment portfolio 
are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae or Freddie Mac. Municipal bonds are comprised of general obligation 
bonds (i.e., backed by the general credit of the issuer) and revenue bonds (i.e., backed by either collateral or revenues 
from the specifi c project being fi nanced) issued by various municipal corporations. As of December 31, 2017 and 
2016, all securities held, including municipal bonds and corporate debt securities, were rated investment grade based 
upon external ratings where available and, where not available, based upon internal ratings which correspond to 
ratings as defi ned by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Services (“Moody’s”). As 
of December 31, 2017 and 2016, substantially all securities held had ratings available by external ratings agencies.

Investment securities available for sale and held to maturity that were in an unrealized loss position are presented in 
the following tables based on the length of time the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position.

Less than 12 months
Gross 
unrealized 
losses

Fair 
value

At December 31, 2017
12 months or more
Gross 
unrealized 
losses

Fair 
value

Total

Gross 
unrealized 
losses

Fair 
value

(in thousands)
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Agency debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

HELD TO MATURITY
Mortgage-backed securities:

(182) $  18,020 $ 
(113)
(760)

15,265
105,415

(3,386) $ 110,878 $ 

(225)
(2,883)

6,748
134,103

(3,568) $ 128,898
22,013
239,518

(338)
(3,643)

(612)
(538)
(15)
(3)
(211)

158,276
92,461
18,637
10,652
9,650
(2,434) $ 265,576 $  (11,571) $ 414,529 $  (14,005) $ 680,105

104,555
35,225
13,365
9,655
—

(4,081)
(1,441)
(476)
(247)
(211)

(3,469)
(903)
(461)
(244)
—

53,721
57,236
5,272
997
9,650

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(13) $ 
(161)
—
(3)

2,662 $ 
15,900
3,439
2,185

$ 

(177) $  24,186 $ 

(86) $ 
—
—
(94)
(180) $  13,917 $ 

4,452 $ 
—
—
9,465

(99) $ 

7,114
15,900
(161)
3,439
—
(97)
11,650
(357) $  38,103

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Less than 12 months
Gross 
unrealized 
losses

Fair 
value

At December 31, 2016
12 months or more
Gross 
unrealized 
losses

Fair 
value

Total

Gross 
unrealized 
losses

Fair 
value

(in thousands)
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

(3,842) $ 144,240 $ 

(373)
(6,813)

23,798
283,531

(273) $ 
—
—

9,907 $ 
—
—

(4,115) $ 154,147
23,798
283,531

(373)
(6,813)

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(3,052)
(1,005)
(472)
(262)

175,490
60,926
24,447
10,620

$  (15,819) $ 723,052 $ 

(761)
(130)
(561)
—

186,912
66,275
36,124
10,620
(1,725) $  38,355 $  (17,544) $ 761,407

(3,813)
(1,135)
(1,033)
(262)

11,422
5,349
11,677
—

HELD TO MATURITY
Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

(90) $ 
(64)
(459)
(613) $  30,354 $ 

5,481 $ 
13,156
11,717

— $ 
—
—
— $ 

— $ 
—
—
— $ 

5,481
(90) $ 
13,156
(64)
11,717
(459)
(613) $  30,354

The Company has evaluated securities available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position and has determined 
that the decline in value is temporary and is related to the change in market interest rates since purchase. The decline 
in value is not related to any issuer- or industry-specifi c credit event. The Company has not identifi ed any expected 
credit losses on its debt securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. In addition, as of December 31, 2017 and 
2016, the Company had not made a decision to sell any of its debt securities held, nor did the Company consider it 
more likely than not that it would be required to sell such securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT SECURITIES: (cont.)

The following tables present the fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity by 
contractual maturity along with the associated contractual yield for the periods indicated below. Contractual 
maturities for mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations as presented exclude the eff ect 
of expected prepayments. Expected maturities will diff er from contractual maturities because borrowers may have 
the right to prepay obligations before the underlying mortgages mature. The weighted-average yield is computed 
using the contractual coupon of each security weighted based on the fair value of each security and does not include 
adjustments to a tax equivalent basis.

At December 31, 2017

Within one year

After one year 
through five years

After five years 
through ten years

After ten years

Total

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

(in thousands)
AVAILABLE FOR 

SALE

Mortgage-backed 
securities:
Residential . . . . . . . .  $  —
—
Commercial . . . . . . . 
641
Municipal bonds . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage 

—% $  —
15,356
—
24,456
2.64

—% $  8,914
4,558
39,883

2.07
3.10

1.63% $ 121,176
3,780
2.03
323,472
3.25

1.97% $ 130,090
23,694
2.98
388,452
3.81

1.94%
2.21
3.71

obligations:
Residential . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . 
Agency debentures . . . . 
Corporate debt 

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
12,550
—

—
2.09
—

—
21,837
9,650

— 160,424
64,182
—

2.38
2.26

2.10
2.13
—

160,424
98,569
9,650

securities  . . . . . . . . . 

1,048

2.11

6,527

2.80

11,033

3.49

6,129

3.57

24,737

U.S. Treasury 

securities  . . . . . . . . . 

997

1.22

—

—

9,655

1.76

—

—

10,652

2.10
2.18
2.26

3.27

1.71

Total available for 

sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  2,686

1.90% $  58,889

2.58% $ 105,530

2.67% $ 679,163

2.90% $ 846,268

2.85%

HELD TO MATURITY
Mortgage-backed 
securities:
Residential . . . . . . . .  $  —
Commercial . . . . . . . 
—
Collateralized mortgage 
obligations . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . 
Corporate debt 

—
—

securities  . . . . . . . . . 

—
Total held to maturity . .  $  —

—% $  —
6,577
—

—
—

—
1,846

—% $ 

2.15

—
3.35

—
14,352

—
4,630

—% $  11,998
—

2.71

2.93% $  11,998
20,929

—

—
2.57

3,439
15,189

1.90
3.50

3,439
21,665

—
—
—% $  8,423

—

—
2.41% $  18,982

—

97
2.68% $  30,723

6.00
97
3.10% $  58,128

2.93%
2.53

1.90
3.28

6.00
2.86%

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AVAILABLE FOR 

SALE

Mortgage-backed 
securities:
Residential . . . . . . . . $ 
Commercial . . . . . . .
Municipal bonds . . . . . .
Collateralized mortgage 

obligations:
Residential . . . . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . .

Corporate debt 

securities  . . . . . . . . .

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NOTE 4 — INVESTMENT SECURITIES: (cont.)

Within one year

After one year 
through five years

At December 31, 2016
After five years 
through ten years

After ten years

Total

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair 
Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

Fair Value

Weighted 
Average 
Yield

1
—
3,479

0.29% $  —
20,951
20,939

—
3.30

—% $  2,122
4,585
52,043

2.13
2.94

1.59% $ 174,951
2.06
—
391,212
2.55

2.03% $ 177,074
25,536
467,673

—
3.08

2.02%
2.11
3.02

—
—

—

—
—

—

—
10,860

—
1.84

1,639
19,273

1.32
2.74

189,562
40,631

2.06
1.91

191,201
70,764

10,516

2.67

21,493

3.74

19,113

3.54

51,122

2.06
2.12

3.45

1.66

securities  . . . . . . . . .

999

0.64

—

—

9,621

1.76

—

—

10,620

Total available for 

sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  4,479

2.70% $  63,266

2.43% $ 110,776

2.69% $ 815,469

2.57% $ 993,990

2.57%

HELD TO MATURITY
Mortgage-backed 
securities:
Residential . . . . . . . . $  —
—
Commercial . . . . . . .
Municipal bonds . . . . . .
—
Corporate debt 

securities  . . . . . . . . .

—
Total held to maturity . . $  —

—% $  —
4,581
—
—
—

—% $ 

2.06
—

—
11,728
6,450

—% $  13,825
—
12,802

2.71
2.73

3.11% $  13,825
16,309
19,252

—
3.31

—
—
—% $  4,581

—

—
2.06% $  18,178

—

102
2.72% $  26,729

102
6.00
3.22% $  49,488

3.11%
2.53
3.11

6.00
2.93%

Sales of investment securities available for sale were as follows.

(in thousands)
Proceeds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Gross gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gross losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Years Ended December 31,
2016
164,430 $ 
2,782
(243)

2017
397,492 $ 
1,214
(725)

2015
112,259
2,571
(165)

The following table summarizes the carrying value of securities pledged as collateral to secure public deposits, 
borrowings and other purposes as permitted or required by law.

(in thousands)
Federal Home Loan Bank to secure borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Washington and California State to secure public deposits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Securities pledged to secure derivatives in a liability position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other securities pledged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total securities pledged as collateral  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

At December 31,
2017

At December 31,
2016

425,866 $ 
118,828
7,308
6,089
558,091 $ 

103,171
30,364
9,359
8,123
151,017

The Company assesses the creditworthiness of the counterparties that hold the pledged collateral and has 
determined that these arrangements have little risk. There were no securities pledged under repurchase agreements at 
December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Tax-exempt interest income on securities available for sale totaling $8.8 million, $6.3 million and $3.6 million for 
the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was recorded in the Company’s consolidated 
statements of operations.

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NOTE 5 — LOANS AND CREDIT QUALITY:

For a detailed discussion of loans and credit quality, including accounting policies and the methodology used to 
estimate the allowance for credit losses, see Note 1, Summary of Signifi cant Accounting Policies.

The Company’s portfolio of loans held for investment is divided into two portfolio segments, consumer loans and 
commercial loans, which are the same segments used to determine the allowance for loan losses. Within each 
portfolio segment, the Company monitors and assesses credit risk based on the risk characteristics of each of the 
following loan classes: single family and home equity and other loans within the consumer loan portfolio segment 
and non-owner occupied commercial real estate, multifamily, construction/land development, owner occupied 
commercial real estate and commercial business loans within the commercial loan portfolio segment.

Loans held for investment consist of the following:

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

At December 31,

2017

2016

Single family(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,381,366 $ 
453,489
1,834,855

1,083,822
359,874
1,443,696

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

622,782
728,037
687,631
2,038,450

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for investment before deferred fees, costs and allowance  . . . 
Net deferred loan fees and costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total loans held for investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

391,613
264,709
656,322
4,529,627
14,686
4,544,313
(37,847)
4,506,466 $ 

588,672
674,219
636,320
1,899,211

282,891
223,653
506,544
3,849,451
3,577
3,853,028
(34,001)
3,819,027

(1) 

Includes $5.5 million and $18.0 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of loans where a fair 
value option election was made at the time of origination and, therefore, are carried at fair value with changes recognized 
in the consolidated statements of operations.

Loans in the amount of $1.81 billion and $1.59 billion at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were pledged to 
secure borrowings from the FHLB as part of our liquidity management strategy. Additionally, loans totaling $663.8 million 
and $554.7 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings from the Federal 
Reserve Bank. The FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank do not have the right to sell or re-pledge these loans.

It is the Company’s policy to make loans to offi  cers, directors, and their associates in the ordinary course of business 
on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. 
The following is a summary of activity during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 with respect to such 
aggregate loans to these related parties and their associates:

(in thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Principal repayments and advances, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ending balance, December 31  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

2017

2016

4,379 $ 
(2,411)
1,968 $ 

4,511
(132)
4,379

Years Ended December 31,

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Credit Risk Concentrations

Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of customers are engaged in similar business activities or 
activities in the same geographic region, or when they have similar economic features that would cause their ability 
to meet contractual obligations to be similarly aff ected by changes in economic conditions.

Loans held for investment are primarily secured by real estate located in the Pacifi c Northwest, California and 
Hawaii. At December 31, 2017, we had concentrations representing 10% or more of the total portfolio by state and 
property type for the loan class of single family within the state of Washington and California, which represented 
15.0% and 10.9% of the total portfolio, respectively. At December 31, 2016 we had concentrations representing 10% 
or more of the total portfolio by state and property type for the loan classes of single family and non-owner occupied 
real estate within the state of Washington, which represented 13.8% and 10.1% of the total portfolio, respectively.

Credit Quality

Management considers the level of allowance for loan losses to be appropriate to cover credit losses inherent within 
the loans held for investment portfolio as of December 31, 2017. In addition to the allowance for loan losses, the 
Company maintains a separate allowance for losses related to unfunded loan commitments, and this amount is 
included in accounts payable and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. Collectively, 
these allowances are referred to as the allowance for credit losses.

For further information on the policies that govern the determination of the allowance for loan losses levels, see 
Note 1, Summary of Signifi cant Accounting Policies.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses was as follows.

(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses (roll-forward):

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Recoveries, net of charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

35,264 $ 
750
3,102
39,116 $ 

30,659 $ 
4,100
505
35,264 $ 

Components:

Allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Allowance for unfunded commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Allowance for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

37,847 $ 
1,269
39,116 $ 

34,001 $ 
1,263
35,264 $ 

22,524
6,100
2,035
30,659

29,278
1,381
30,659

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Activity in the allowance for credit losses by loan portfolio and loan class was as follows.

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Beginning 
balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

(Reversal of) 
Provision

Ending 
balance

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . 

8,196 $ 
6,153
14,349

(2) $ 

(707)
(709)

1,495 $ 
818
2,313

(277) $ 
817
540

9,412
7,081
16,493

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans  . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial 

loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total allowance for credit losses . . . . . . .  $ 

4,481
3,086
8,553
16,120

2,199
2,596

—
—
—
—

—
(411)

—
—
1,017
1,017

—
892

274
809
(893)
190

761
(741)

4,755
3,895
8,677
17,327

2,960
2,336

4,795
35,264 $ 

(411)
(1,120) $ 

892
4,222 $ 

20
750 $ 

5,296
39,116

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Year Ended December 31, 2016

Beginning 
balance

Charge-offs

Recoveries

(Reversal of) 
Provision

Ending 
balance

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . .

8,942 $ 
4,620
13,562

(790) $ 
(839)
(1,629)

90 $ 
920
1,010

(46) $ 

1,452
1,406

8,196
6,153
14,349

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development  . . . . .
Total commercial real estate loans  .

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial and industrial 

loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total allowance for credit losses . . . . . . . $ 

3,594
1,194
9,271
14,059

1,253
1,785

—
—
(42)
(42)

—
(27)

—
—
1,143
1,143

—
50

887
1,892
(1,819)
960

946
788

4,481
3,086
8,553
16,120

2,199
2,596

3,038
30,659 $ 

(27)
(1,698) $ 

50
2,203 $ 

1,734
4,100 $ 

4,795
35,264

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NOTE 5 — LOANS AND CREDIT QUALITY: (cont.)

The following tables disaggregate our allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in loans by impairment 
methodology.

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Allowance: 
collectively 
evaluated for 
impairment

Allowance: 
individually 
evaluated for 
impairment

At December 31, 2017
Loans: 
collectively 
evaluated for 
impairment

Total

Loans: 
individually 
evaluated for 
impairment

Total

Single family  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total consumer loans . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

9,188
7,036
16,224

224
45
269

$ 

9,412
7,081
16,493

$  1,300,939
452,182
1,753,121

$ 

74,967
1,290
76,257

$  1,375,906
453,472
1,829,378

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development . . . . .
Total commercial real estate loans . .

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total commercial and industrial 

loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total loans evaluated for impairment . . .
Loans held for investment carried at fair 
value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans held for 

4,755
3,895
8,677
17,327

2,960
2,316

5,276
38,827

—
—
—
—

—
20

4,755
3,895
8,677
17,327

622,782
727,228
687,177
2,037,187

2,960
2,336

388,624
261,603

—
809
454
1,263

2,989
3,106

622,782
728,037
687,631
2,038,450

391,613
264,709

20
289

5,296
39,116

650,227
4,440,535

6,095
83,615

656,322
4,524,150

5,246

231

5,477(1)

investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

38,827

$ 

289

$  39,116

$  4,445,781

$ 

83,846

$  4,529,627

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Allowance: 
collectively 
evaluated for 
impairment

Allowance: 
individually 
evaluated for 
impairment

At December 31, 2016
Loans: 
collectively 
evaluated for 
impairment

Total

Loans: 
individually 
evaluated for 
impairment

Total

Single family  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

7,871
6,104
13,975

325
49
374

$ 

8,196
6,153
14,349

$ 

985,219
358,350
1,343,569

$ 

80,676
1,463
82,139

$  1,065,895
359,813
1,425,708

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial 

real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans. .

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial 

loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loans evaluated for impairment . . 
Loans held for investment carried at 

fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total loans held for investment . . . . . . .  $ 

4,481
3,086
8,553
16,120

2,199
2,591

4,790
34,885

—
—
—
—

—
5

4,481
3,086
8,553
16,120

587,801
673,374
634,427
1,895,602

2,199
2,596

281,424
220,360

871
845
1,893
3,609

1,467
3,293

588,672
674,219
636,320
1,899,211

282,891
223,653

5
379

4,795
35,264

501,784
3,740,955

4,760
90,508

506,544
3,831,463

34,885

$ 

379

$  35,264

$  3,740,955

$ 

90,508

$  3,849,451

17,988(1)

(1)  Comprised of single family loans where a fair value option election was made at the time of origination and, therefore, are 

carried at fair value with changes recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Impaired Loans

The following tables present impaired loans by loan portfolio segment and loan class.

(in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:

Consumer loans

At December 31, 2017
Unpaid 
principal 
balance(2)

Related 
allowance

Recorded 
investment(1)

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

71,264(4) $ 
782
72,046

72,424 $ 
807
73,231

Commercial real estate loans

Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

809
454
1,263

837
454
1,291

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,989
2,398
5,387
78,696 $ 

3,288
3,094
6,382
80,904 $ 

$ 

With an allowance recorded:

Consumer loans

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

3,934 $ 
508
4,442

708
708
5,150 $ 

4,025 $ 
508
4,533

755
755
5,288 $ 

Total:

Consumer loans

Single family(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

75,198 $ 
1,290
76,488

76,449 $ 
1,315
77,764

Commercial real estate loans

Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

809
454
1,263

837
454
1,291

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total impaired loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

2,989
3,106
6,095
83,846 $ 

3,288
3,849
7,137
86,192 $ 

—
—
—

—
—
—

—
—
—
—

224
45
269

20
20
289

224
45
269

—
—
—

—
20
20
289

Includes partial charge-off s and nonaccrual interest paid and purchase discounts and premiums.

(1) 
(2)  Unpaid principal balance does not include partial charge-off s, purchase discounts and premiums or nonaccrual interest 

paid. Related allowance is calculated on net book balances not unpaid principal balances.
Includes $69.6 million in single family performing TDRs.
Includes $231 thousand of fair value option loans.

(3) 
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NOTE 5 — LOANS AND CREDIT QUALITY: (cont.)

(in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:

Consumer loans

At December 31, 2016
Unpaid 
principal 
balance(2)

Related 
allowance

Recorded 
investment(1)

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

77,756 $ 
946
78,702

80,573 $ 
977
81,550

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

871
845
1,893
3,609

898
851
2,819
4,568

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,467
2,945
4,412
86,723 $ 

1,948
4,365
6,313
92,431 $ 

$ 

With an allowance recorded:

Consumer loans

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

2,920 $ 
517
3,437

348
348
3,785 $ 

3,011 $ 
517
3,528

347
347
3,875 $ 

Total:

Consumer loans

Single family(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

80,676 $ 
1,463
82,139

83,584 $ 
1,494
85,078

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

871
845
1,893
3,609

898
851
2,819
4,568

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial and industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total impaired loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

1,467
3,293
4,760
90,508 $ 

1,948
4,712
6,660
96,306 $ 

—
—
—

—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—

325
49
374

5
5
379

325
49
374

—
—
—
—

—
5
5
379

Includes partial charge-off s and nonaccrual interest paid and purchase discounts and premiums.

(1) 
(2)  Unpaid principal balance does not include partial charge-off s, purchase discounts and premiums or nonaccrual interest 

paid. Related allowance is calculated on net book balances not unpaid principal balances.
Includes $73.1 million in single family performing TDRs.

(3) 

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NOTE 5 — LOANS AND CREDIT QUALITY: (cont.)

The following table provides the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans by 
portfolio segment and class.

Year Ended 
December 31, 2017

Year Ended 
December 31, 2016

Year Ended 
December 31, 2015

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest 
Income 
Recognized

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest 
Income 
Recognized

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest 
Income 
Recognized

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  80,519 $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . 
Total consumer loans  . . . . . . . 

1,432
81,951

2,963 $  82,745 $ 

2,873 $  78,824 $ 

80
3,043

1,408
84,153

68
2,941

1,922
80,746

2,670
83
2,753

Commercial real estate loans
Non-owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total commercial real estate 

loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . 

Total commercial and 

industrial loans  . . . . . . . . . . 

Credit Quality Indicators

686
824

917

2,427

2,922
2,533

5,455
$  89,833 $ 

—
25

73

98

170
144

314

435
1,299

2,286

4,020

2,648
3,591

6,239

—
47

87

10,862
4,035

4,535

134

19,432

22
83

3,554
4,431

105

7,985

3,455 $  94,412 $ 

3,180 $  108,163 $ 

375
111

207

693

69
163

232
3,678

Management regularly reviews loans in the portfolio to assess credit quality indicators and to determine appropriate 
loan classifi cation and grading in accordance with applicable bank regulations. The Company’s risk rating 
methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 10, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The Company 
diff erentiates its lending portfolios into homogeneous loans and non-homogeneous loans.

The 10 risk rating categories can be generally described by the following groupings for non-homogeneous loans:

Pass.  We have fi ve pass risk ratings which represent a level of credit quality that ranges from no well-defi ned 
defi ciency or weakness to some noted weakness, however the risk of default on any loan classifi ed as pass is 
expected to be remote. The fi ve pass risk ratings are described below:

Minimal Risk.  A minimal risk loan, risk rated 1-Exceptional, is to a borrower of the highest quality. The 
borrower has an unquestioned ability to produce consistent profi ts and service all obligations and can absorb 
severe market disturbances with little or no diffi  culty.

Low Risk.  A low risk loan, risk rated 2-Superior, is similar in characteristics to a minimal risk loan. Balance 
sheet and operations are slightly more prone to fl uctuations within the business cycle; however, debt capacity 
and debt service coverage remains strong. The borrower will have a strong demonstrated ability to produce 
profi ts and absorb market disturbances.

Modest Risk.  A modest risk loan, risk rated 3-Excellent, is a desirable loan with excellent sources of 
repayment and no currently identifi able risk associated with collection. The borrower exhibits a very strong 

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capacity to repay the loan in accordance with the repayment agreement. The borrower may be susceptible to 
economic cycles, but will have cash reserves to weather these cycles.

Average Risk.  An average risk loan, risk rated 4-Good, is an attractive loan with sound sources of repayment 
and no material collection or repayment weakness evident. The borrower has an acceptable capacity to 
pay in accordance with the agreement. The borrower is susceptible to economic cycles and more effi  cient 
competition, but should have modest reserves suffi  cient to survive all but the most severe downturns or major 
setbacks.

Acceptable Risk.  An acceptable risk loan, risk rated 5-Acceptable, is a loan with lower than average, but 
still acceptable credit risk. These borrowers may have higher leverage, less certain but viable repayment 
sources, have limited fi nancial reserves and may possess weaknesses that can be adequately mitigated through 
collateral, structural or credit enhancement. The borrower is susceptible to economic cycles and is less resilient 
to negative market forces or fi nancial events. Reserves may be insuffi  cient to survive a modest downturn.

Watch.  A watch loan, risk rated 6-Watch, is still pass-rated, but represents the lowest level of acceptable risk due 
to an emerging risk element or declining performance trend. Watch ratings are expected to be temporary, with issues 
resolved or manifested to the extent that a higher or lower rating would be appropriate. The borrower should have 
a plausible plan, with reasonable certainty of success, to correct the problems in a short period of time. Borrowers 
rated watch are characterized by elements of uncertainty, such as:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The borrower may be experiencing declining operating trends, strained cash fl ows or less-than 
anticipated performance. Cash fl ow should still be adequate to cover debt service, and the negative 
trends should be identifi ed as being of a short-term or temporary nature.

The borrower may have experienced a minor, unexpected covenant violation.

Companies who may be experiencing tight working capital or have a cash cushion defi ciency.

A loan may also be a watch if fi nancial information is late, there is a documentation defi ciency, the 
borrower has experienced unexpected management turnover, or if they face industry issues that, when 
combined with performance factors create uncertainty in their future ability to perform.

Delinquent payments, increasing and material overdraft activity, request for bulge and/or out-of-formula 
advances may be an indicator of inadequate working capital and may suggest a lower rating.

Failure of the intended repayment source to materialize as expected, or renewal of a loan (other than 
cash/marketable security secured or lines of credit) without reduction are possible indicators of a watch 
or worse risk rating.

Special Mention.  A special mention loan, risk rated 7-Special Mention, has potential weaknesses that deserve 
management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the 
repayment prospects for the loans or the institutions credit position at some future date. They contain unfavorable 
characteristics and are generally undesirable. Loans in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak 
and constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of a substandard classifi cation. A special 
mention loan has potential weaknesses, which if not checked or corrected, weaken the loan or inadequately protect 
the Company’s position at some future date. Such weaknesses include:

• 

• 

Performance is poor or signifi cantly less than expected. There may be a temporary debt-servicing 
defi ciency or inadequate working capital as evidenced by a cash cushion defi ciency, but not to the extent 
that repayment is compromised. Material violation of fi nancial covenants is common.

Loans with unresolved material issues that signifi cantly cloud the debt service outlook, even though a 
debt servicing defi ciency does not currently exist.

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• 

• 

• 

Modest underperformance or deviation from plan for real estate loans where absorption of rental/sales 
units is necessary to properly service the debt as structured. Depth of support for interest carry provided 
by owner/guarantors may mitigate and provide for improved rating.

This rating may be assigned when a loan offi  cer is unable to supervise the credit properly, an inadequate 
loan agreement, an inability to control collateral, failure to obtain proper documentation, or any other 
deviation from prudent lending practices.

Unlike a substandard credit, there should be a reasonable expectation that these temporary issues will 
be corrected within the normal course of business, rather than liquidation of assets, and in a reasonable 
period of time.

Substandard.  A substandard loan, risk rated 8-Substandard, is inadequately protected by the current sound worth 
and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classifi ed must have a well-defi ned 
weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the loan. They are characterized by the distinct possibility 
that the Company will sustain some loss if the defi ciencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the 
aggregate amount of substandard loans, does not have to exist in individual loans classifi ed substandard. Loans 
are classifi ed as substandard when they have unsatisfactory characteristics causing unacceptable levels of risk. A 
substandard loan normally has one or more well-defi ned weaknesses that could jeopardize repayment of the loan. 
The likely need to liquidate assets to correct the problem, rather than repayment from successful operations is the 
key distinction between special mention and substandard. The following are examples of well-defi ned weaknesses:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Cash fl ow defi ciencies or trends are of a magnitude to jeopardize current and future payments with 
no immediate relief. A loss is not presently expected, however the outlook is suffi  ciently uncertain to 
preclude ruling out the possibility.

The borrower has been unable to adjust to prolonged and unfavorable industry or economic trends.

Material underperformance or deviation from plan for real estate loans where absorption of rental/sales 
units is necessary to properly service the debt and risk is not mitigated by willingness and capacity of 
owner/guarantor to support interest payments.

Management character or honesty has become suspect. This includes instances where the borrower has 
become uncooperative.

Due to unprofi table or unsuccessful business operations, some form of restructuring of the business, 
including liquidation of assets, has become the primary source of loan repayment. Cash fl ow has 
deteriorated, or been diverted, to the point that sale of collateral is now the Company’s primary source 
of repayment (unless this was the original source of repayment). If the collateral is under the Company’s 
control and is cash or other liquid, highly marketable securities and properly margined, then a more 
appropriate rating might be special mention or watch.

The borrower is involved in bankruptcy proceedings where collateral liquidation values are expected to 
fully protect the Company against loss.

There is material, uncorrectable faulty documentation or materially suspect fi nancial information.

Doubtful.  Loans classifi ed as doubtful, risk rated 9-Doubtful, have all the weaknesses inherent in one classifi ed 
substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis 
of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is 
extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specifi c pending factors, which may work towards 
strengthening of the loan, classifi cation as a loss (and immediate charge-off ) is deferred until more exact status may 
be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, liquidation procedures, capital injection, and 
perfection of liens on additional collateral and refi nancing plans. In certain circumstances, a doubtful rating will 
be temporary, while the Company is awaiting an updated collateral valuation. In these cases, once the collateral is 

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valued and appropriate margin applied, the remaining un-collateralized portion will be charged-off . The remaining 
balance, properly margined, may then be upgraded to substandard, however must remain on non-accrual.

Loss.  Loans classifi ed as loss, risk rated 10-Loss, are considered un-collectible and of such little value that the 
continuance as an active Company asset is not warranted. This rating does not mean that the loan has no recovery 
or salvage value, but rather that the loan should be charged-off  now, even though partial or full recovery may be 
possible in the future.

Impaired.  Loans are classifi ed as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the 
Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due, in accordance with 
the terms of the original loan agreement, without unreasonable delay. This generally includes all loans classifi ed as 
nonaccrual and troubled debt restructurings. Impaired loans are risk rated for internal and regulatory rating purposes, 
but presented separately for clarifi cation.

Homogeneous loans maintain their original risk rating until they are greater than 30 days past due, and risk rating 
reclassifi cation is based primarily on the past due status of the loan. The risk rating categories can be generally 
described by the following groupings for commercial and commercial real estate homogeneous loans:

Watch.  A homogeneous watch loan, risk rated 6, is 30-59 days past due from the required payment date at 
month-end.

Special Mention.  A homogeneous special mention loan, risk rated 7, is 60-89 days past due from the required 
payment date at month-end.

Substandard.  A homogeneous substandard loan, risk rated 8, is 90-179 days past due from the required payment 
date at month-end.

Loss.  A homogeneous loss loan, risk rated 10, is 180 days and more past due from the required payment date. 
These loans are generally charged-off  in the month in which the 180 day time period elapses.

The risk rating categories can be generally described by the following groupings for residential and home equity and 
other homogeneous loans:

Watch.  A homogeneous retail watch loan, risk rated 6, is 60-89 days past due from the required payment date at 
month-end.

Substandard.  A homogeneous retail substandard loan, risk rated 8, is 90-180 days past due from the required 
payment date at month-end.

Loss.  A homogeneous retail loss loan, risk rated 10, becomes past due 180 cumulative days from the contractual 
due date. These loans are generally charged-off  in the month in which the 180 day period elapses.

Residential and home equity loans modifi ed in a troubled debt restructure are not considered homogeneous. The risk 
rating classifi cation for such loans are based on the non-homogeneous defi nitions noted above.

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NOTE 5 — LOANS AND CREDIT QUALITY: (cont.)

The following tables summarize designated loan grades by loan portfolio segment and loan class.

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Pass

Watch

At December 31, 2017
Special 
mention

Substandard

Total

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  1,355,965(1) $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . 

451,194
1,807,159

2,982 $ 
143
3,125

11,328 $ 
751
12,079

11,091 $  1,381,366
453,489
1,401
1,834,855
12,492

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

613,181
693,190
664,025
1,970,396

8,801
34,038
22,062
64,901

—
507
1,466
1,973

800
302
78
1,180

622,782
728,037
687,631
2,038,450

361,429
220,461
581,890
$  4,359,445 $ 

20,949
39,588
60,537
128,563 $ 

6,399
1,959
8,358
22,410 $ 

391,613
2,836
264,709
2,701
5,537
656,322
19,209 $  4,529,627

Pass

Watch

At December 31, 2016
Special 
mention

Substandard

Total

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  1,051,463(1) $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . 

357,191
1,408,654

4,348 $ 
597
4,945

15,172 $ 
514
15,686

12,839 $  1,083,822
359,874
1,572
1,443,696
14,411

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real 
estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real 

estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

562,950
660,234
615,675
1,838,859

23,741
13,140
16,074
52,955

1,110
508
3,083
4,701

871
337
1,488
2,696

588,672
674,219
636,320
1,899,211

247,046
171,883
418,929
$  3,666,442 $ 

28,778
42,767
71,545
129,445 $ 

6,055
3,385
9,440
29,827 $ 

282,891
1,012
223,653
5,618
6,630
506,544
23,737 $  3,849,451

(1) 

Includes $5.5 million and $18.0 million of loans at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, where a fair value option 
election was made at the time of origination and, therefore, are carried at fair value with changes recognized in the 
consolidated statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, none of the Company’s loans were rated Doubtful or Loss.

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Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the full and timely collection of principal and interest is doubtful, 
generally when the loan becomes 90 days or more past due for principal or interest payment or if part of the principal 
balance has been charged off . Loans whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA are 
generally maintained on accrual status even if 90 days or more past due.

The following tables present an aging analysis of past due loans by loan portfolio segment and loan class.

At December 31, 2017

30-59 days 
past due

60-89 days 
past due

90 days or 
more past 
due

Total past 
due

Current

Total 
loans

90 days or 
more past 
due and 
accruing

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Single family  . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . 

$ 

10,493
750
11,243

$ 

4,437
20
4,457

$ 

48,262
1,404
49,666

63,192
2,174
65,366

$ 1,318,174(1) $ 1,381,366
453,489
1,834,855

451,315
1,769,489

$ 

37,171(2)

—
37,171

Commercial real estate loans
Non-owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial 

loans
Owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . 
Commercial business . . . . . 

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

—
—

641
641

—
—

—
—

—
302

78
380

—
302

622,782
727,735

622,782
728,037

719
1,021

686,912
2,037,429

687,631
2,038,450

—
377
377
12,261 $ 

—
—
—
4,457 $ 

640
1,526
2,166
52,212 $ 

$ 

640
1,903
2,543
68,930 $ 4,460,697 $ 4,529,627 $ 

391,613
264,709
656,322

390,973
262,806
653,779

—
—

—
—

—
—
—
37,171

At December 31, 2016

30-59 days 
past due

60-89 days 
past due

90 days or 
more past 
due

Total past 
due

Current

Total 
loans

90 days or 
more past 
due and 
accruing

Single family  . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Home equity and other . . . . 

$ 

4,310
251
4,561

$ 

5,459
442
5,901

53,563
1,571
55,134

$ 

63,332
2,264
65,596

$ 1,020,490(1) $ 1,083,822
359,874
1,443,696

357,610
1,378,100

$ 

40,846(2)

—
40,846

Commercial real estate loans
Non-owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land 

development . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial 

loans
Owner occupied 

commercial real estate . . 
Commercial business . . . . . 

23
—

—
23

48
202
250

—
—

—
—

205
—
205

$ 

4,834 $ 

6,106 $ 

871
337

1,376
2,584

894
337

587,778
673,882

588,672
674,219

1,376
2,607

634,944
1,896,604

636,320
1,899,211

1,256
2,414
3,670
61,388

$ 

1,509
2,616
4,125
72,328 $ 3,777,123 $ 3,849,451 $ 

282,891
223,653
506,544

281,382
221,037
502,419

—
—

—
—

—
—
—
40,846

(1) 

Includes $5.5 million and $18.0 million of loans at December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively, where a fair value option 
election was made at the time of origination and, therefore, are carried at fair value with changes recognized in the 
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(2) 

FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed single family loans that are 90 days or more past due are maintained on accrual status if 
they are determined to have little to no risk of loss.

The following tables present performing and nonperforming loan balances by loan portfolio segment and loan class.

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

At December 31, 2017
Nonaccrual

Total

Accrual

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  1,370,275(1) $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

452,085
1,822,360

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

622,782
727,735
687,553
2,038,070

11,091 $  1,381,366
453,489
1,404
1,834,855
12,495

—
302
78
380

622,782
728,037
687,631
2,038,450

390,973
263,183
654,156
$  4,514,586

$ 

391,613
640
264,709
1,526
2,166
656,322
15,041 $  4,529,627

(in thousands)
Consumer loans

Accrual

At December 31, 2016
Nonaccrual

Total

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,071,105(1) $ 

358,303
1,429,408

12,717 $ 
1,571
14,288

1,083,822
359,874
1,443,696

Commercial real estate loans

Non-owner occupied commercial real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commercial and industrial loans

Owner occupied commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial business  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

587,801
673,882
634,944
1,896,627

281,635
221,239
502,874
3,828,909

$ 

871
337
1,376
2,584

1,256
2,414
3,670
20,542 $ 

$ 

588,672
674,219
636,320
1,899,211

282,891
223,653
506,544
3,849,451

(1) 

Includes $5.5 million and $18.0 million of loans at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, where a fair value option 
election was made at the time of origination and, therefore, are carried at fair value with changes recognized in the 
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NOTE 5 — LOANS AND CREDIT QUALITY: (cont.)

The following tables present information about TDR activity during the periods presented.

(dollars in thousands)
Consumer loans
Single family

Home equity and other

Total consumer

Commercial and industrial loans

Commercial business

Total commercial and industrial

Total loans

(dollars in thousands)
Consumer loans
Single family

Home equity and other

Total consumer

Commercial and industrial loans

Commercial business

Total commercial and industrial

Total loans

Concession type

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Number of loan 
modifications

Recorded 
investment

Related 
charge-offs

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

56 $ 

102

10,040 $ 
21,356

Payment restructure

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

Payment restructure

Payment restructure

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

2

56
104
160

1

1
1

351

10,040
21,707
31,747

18

18
18

56
105
161 $ 

10,040
21,725
31,765 $ 

—
—

—

—
—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

Concession type

Year Ended December 31, 2016

Number of loan 
modifications

Recorded 
investment

Related 
charge-offs

36 $ 
51

7,453 $ 
10,578

2
1

38
52
90

1

1
1

113
192

7,566
10,770
18,336

51

51
51

38
53
91 $ 

7,566
10,821
18,387 $ 

—
—

—
—

—
—
—

—

—
—

—
—
—

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

Payment restructure

Payment restructure

Interest rate reduction
Payment restructure

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(dollars in thousands)
Consumer loans
Single family

Home equity and other

Total consumer

Commercial and industrial loans

Commercial business

Total commercial and industrial

Total loans

Concession type

Year Ended December 31, 2015

Number of loan 
modifications

Recorded 
investment

Related 
charge-offs

Interest rate reduction

47 $ 

10,167 $ 

Interest rate reduction

Interest rate reduction

Interest rate reduction

Interest rate reduction

2

49
49

2

2
2

130

10,297
10,297

482

482
482

Interest rate reduction

51
51 $ 

10,779
10,779 $ 

—

—

—
—

—

—
—

—
—

The following table presents loans that were modifi ed as TDRs within the previous 12 months and subsequently 
re-defaulted during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. A TDR loan is considered 
re-defaulted when it becomes doubtful that the objectives of the modifi cations will be met, generally when a 
consumer loan TDR becomes 60 days or more past due on principal or interest payments or when a commercial loan 
TDR becomes 90 days or more past due on principal or interest payments.

(dollars in thousands)
Consumer loans

Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home equity and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Years Ended December 31,

2017

2016

Number of loan 
relationships that 
re-defaulted

Recorded 
investment

Number of loan 
relationships that 
re-defaulted

Recorded 
investment

21 $ 
—
21 $ 

4,286
—
4,286

19 $ 
1
20 $ 

4,464
93
4,557

NOTE 6 — OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED:

Other real estate owned consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Construction/land development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

At December 31,

2017

2016

664 $ 

—
—
664
—
664 $ 

2,133
552
5,381
8,066
(2,823)
5,243

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NOTE 6 — OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED: (cont.)

Activity in other real estate owned was as follows.

(in thousands)
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loss provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Reductions related to sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Activity in the valuation allowance for other real estate owned was as follows.

Years Ended December 31,

2017

2016

5,243 $ 
1,113
(33)
(5,659)

664 $ 

7,531
5,417
(1,553)
(6,152)
5,243

(in thousands)
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loss provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Charge-offs), net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

3,095 $ 
33
(3,128)

— $ 

1,764 $ 
1,553
(222)
3,095 $ 

1,303
695
(234)
1,764

The components of the net cost of operation and sale of other real estate owned are as follows.

(in thousands)
Maintenance (reimbursements) costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loss provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net gain on sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (income) cost from operation and sale of other real estate 

owned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

(114) $ 
—
(416)
—

469 $ 

1,332
(37)
—

(530) $ 

1,764 $ 

453
695
(447)
(41)

660

At December 31, 2017, we had concentrations within the state of Washington, primarily in Spokane County, 
representing 76.8% of the total balance of other real estate owned. At December 31, 2016, we had concentrations 
within the state of Washington, primarily in Thurston County, representing 78.2% of the total balance of other real 
estate owned.

NOTE 7 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET:

Premises and equipment consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Leasehold improvements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Land and buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Less: accumulated depreciation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

December 31,

2017

2016

70,657 $ 
57,402
28,898
156,957
(52,303)
104,654 $ 

65,089
45,075
10,437
120,601
(42,965)
77,636

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, was $13.5 million, $11.4 million, and 
$10.9 million, respectively.

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NOTE 8 — DEPOSITS:

Deposit balances, including stated rates, were as follows.

(in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
NOW accounts, 0.00% to 1.98% at December 31, 2017 and 0.00% to 1.00% at 
December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Statement savings accounts, due on demand, 0.05% to 1.13% at 

At December 31,

2017

2016

980,902 $ 

964,829

461,349

468,812

December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

293,858

301,361

Money market accounts, due on demand, 0.00% to 1.80% and at 

December 31, 2017 and 0.00% to 1.70% at December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,834,154

1,603,141

Certificates of deposit, 0.05% to 3.80% at December 31, 2017 and 

December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,190,689
4,760,952 $ 

1,091,558
4,429,701

$ 

There were $178.4 million and $21.8 million in public funds included in deposits at December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively.

Interest expense on deposits was as follows.

(in thousands)
NOW accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Statement savings accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money market accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

1,964 $ 
1,007
8,604
12,337
23,912 $ 

1,950 $ 
1,029
7,398
8,632
19,009 $ 

1,773
1,032
4,945
4,051
11,801

The weighted-average interest rates on certifi cates of deposit at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 1.12%, 
0.96% and 0.96% respectively.

Certifi cates of deposit outstanding mature as follows.

(in thousands)
Within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
One to two years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two to three years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Three to four years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four to five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

December 31, 
2017

889,790
236,414
33,505
13,412
17,415
153
1,190,689

$ 

The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of more than $250 thousand at December 31, 2017 and 
2016 was $88.8 million and $87.4 million, respectively. There were $345.5 million and $234.4 million of brokered 
deposits at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

NOTE 9 — FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK AND OTHER BORROWINGS:

Federal Home Loan Bank

The Company borrows funds through advances from the FHLB. FHLB advances totaled $979.2 million and 
$868.4 million as of December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

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NOTE 9 — FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK AND OTHER BORROWINGS: (cont.)

Weighted-average interest rates on the advances were 1.58%, 0.91%, and 0.64% at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 
2015, respectively. The advances may be collateralized by stock in the FHLB, pledged securities, and unencumbered 
qualifying loans. The Company has an available line of credit with the FHLB equal to 35.0% of assets, subject to 
collateralization requirements. Based on the amount of qualifying collateral available, borrowing capacity from the 
FHLB was $579.2 million as of December 31, 2017. The FHLB is not contractually bound to continue to off er credit 
to the Company, and the Company’s access to credit from this agency for future borrowings may be discontinued at 
any time.

FHLB advances outstanding by contractual maturities were as follows.

(in thousands)
2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2022 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 

At December 31, 2017

Advances 
outstanding

Weighted-average 
interest rate

963,611
10,000
—
—
5,590
979,201

1.53%
4.27
—
—
5.31
1.58%

The Company, as a member of the FHLB, is required to own shares of FHLB stock. This requirement is based upon 
the amount of either the eligible collateral or advances outstanding from the FHLB. As of December 31, 2017 and 
2016, the Company held $46.6 million and $40.3 million, respectively, of FHLB stock. FHLB stock is carried at 
par value and is restricted to transactions between the FHLB and its member institutions. FHLB stock can only be 
purchased or redeemed at par value. Both cash and dividends received on FHLB stock are reported in earnings.

Management periodically evaluates FHLB stock for other-than-temporary impairment. Management’s 
determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on its assessment of ultimate recoverability of 
par value rather than recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether the decline aff ects 
the ultimate recoverability is infl uenced by criteria such as: (1) the signifi cance of the decline in net assets of the 
FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted; 
(2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments 
in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB; (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on 
institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB; and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB. Based 
on this evaluation, the Company determined there is no other-than-temporary impairment of the FHLB stock 
investment as of December 31, 2017, or 2016.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

The Company may also borrow on a collateralized basis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco 
(“FRBSF”). At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no outstanding borrowings from the FRBSF. Based on the 
amount of qualifying collateral available, borrowing capacity from the FRBSF was $331.5 million at December 31, 
2017. The FRBSF is not contractually bound to off er credit to the Company, and the Company’s access to credit from 
this agency for future borrowings may be discontinued at any time.

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

Federal funds transactions involve lending reserve balances on a short-term basis. Securities borrowed or purchased 
under agreements to resell are collateralized lending transactions utilized to accommodate customer transactions, 
earn interest rate spreads, and obtain securities for settlement and for collateral. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, we 
had no balance of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

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NOTE 10 — LONG-TERM DEBT:

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had long-term debt balance of $125.3 million and $125.1 million, 
respectively, consisting of senior notes issued during 2016 and junior subordinated debentures issued in prior years.

In 2016, the Company closed on $65.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Senior Notes due 
2026 (the “Senior Notes”) at an off ering price of 100% plus accrued interest, which represented $63.4 million of 
long-term debt balance at December 31, 2017.

The Company raised capital by issuing trust preferred securities during the period from 2005 through 2007, resulting 
in a debt balance of $61.9 million that remains outstanding at December 31, 2017. In connection with the issuance 
of trust preferred securities, HomeStreet, Inc. issued to HomeStreet Statutory Trust Junior Subordinated Deferrable 
Interest Debentures. The sole assets of the HomeStreet Statutory Trust are the Subordinated Debt Securities I, II, III, 
and IV.

The Subordinated Debt Securities are as follows:

(in thousands)
Date issued
Amount
Interest rate

Maturity date
Call option(1)

HomeStreet Statutory

I
June 2005
$5,155
3 MO LIBOR + 
1.70%
June 2035
5 years

II
September 2005
$20,619
3 MO LIBOR + 
1.50%
December 2035
5 years

III
February 2006
$20,619
3 MO LIBOR + 
1.37%
March 2036
5 years

IV
March 2007
$15,464
3 MO LIBOR + 
1.68%
June 2037
5 years

(1)  Call options are exercisable at par.

NOTE 11 — DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES:

To reduce the risk of signifi cant interest rate fl uctuations on the value of certain assets and liabilities, such as 
certain mortgage loans held for sale or MSRs, the Company utilizes derivatives, such as forward sale commitments, 
futures, option contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions as risk management instruments in its hedging strategy. 
Derivative transactions are measured in terms of notional amount, which is not recorded in the consolidated 
statements of fi nancial condition. The notional amount is generally not exchanged and is used as the basis for interest 
and other contractual payments.

The use of derivatives as interest rate risk management instruments helps minimize signifi cant, unplanned 
fl uctuations in earnings, fair value of assets and liabilities, and cash fl ows caused by interest rate volatility. This 
approach involves mitigating the repricing characteristics of certain assets or liabilities so that changes in interest 
rates do not have a signifi cant adverse eff ect on net interest margin and cash fl ows. As a result of interest rate 
fl uctuations, hedged assets and liabilities will gain or lose market value. In a fair value hedging strategy, the eff ect of 
this gain or loss will generally be off set by the gain or loss on the derivatives linked to hedged assets or liabilities. In 
a cash fl ow hedging strategy, management manages the variability of cash payments due to interest rate fl uctuations 
by the eff ective use of derivatives linked to hedged assets and liabilities. We held no derivatives designated as a fair 
value, cash fl ow or foreign currency hedge instrument at December 31, 2017 or 2016. Derivatives are reported at 
their respective fair values in the other assets or accounts payable and other liabilities line items on the consolidated 
statements of fi nancial condition, with changes in fair value refl ected in current period earnings.

As permitted under U.S. GAAP, the Company nets derivative assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable 
master netting agreement exists between the Company and the derivative counterparty, which are documented 
under industry standard master agreements and credit support annexes. The Company’s master netting agreements 
provide that following an uncured payment default or other event of default the non-defaulting party may promptly 
terminate all transactions between the parties and determine a net amount due to be paid to, or by, the defaulting 

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party. An event of default may also occur under a credit support annex if a party fails to make a collateral delivery 
(which remains uncured following applicable notice and grace periods). The Company’s right of off set requires that 
master netting agreements are legally enforceable and that the exercise of rights by the non-defaulting party under 
these agreements will not be stayed, or avoided under applicable law upon an event of default including bankruptcy, 
insolvency or similar proceeding.

The collateral used under the Company’s master netting agreements is typically cash, but securities may be 
used under agreements with certain counterparties. Receivables related to cash collateral that has been paid to 
counterparties is included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. Any 
securities pledged to counterparties as collateral remain on the consolidated statement of fi nancial condition. Refer 
to Note 4, Investment Securities for further information on securities collateral pledged. At December 31, 2017 and 
2016, the Company did not hold any collateral received from counterparties under derivative transactions.

The Company’s derivative activities are monitored by the asset/liability management committee. The treasury 
function, which includes asset/liability management, is responsible for hedging strategies developed through 
analysis of data from fi nancial models and other internal and industry sources. The resulting hedging strategies are 
incorporated into the overall risk management strategies.

For further information on the policies that govern derivative and hedging activities, see Note 1, Summary of 
Signifi cant Accounting Policies.

The notional amounts and fair values for derivatives consist of the following.

At December 31, 2017

Notional amount

Fair value derivatives

(in thousands)
Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Interest rate swaptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate lock and purchase loan commitments . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Eurodollar futures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Total derivatives before netting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Netting adjustment/Cash collateral(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Carrying value on consolidated statements of 

financial condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,687,658 $ 
120,000
472,733
1,869,000
3,287,000
7,436,391

Asset

Liability

1,311 $ 
—
12,950
12,171
—
26,432
(6,646)

(1,445)
—
(25)
(23,654)
(101)
(25,225)
23,505

$ 

19,786 $ 

(1,720)

At December 31, 2016

Notional amount

Fair value derivatives

(in thousands)
Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Interest rate swaptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate lock and purchase loan commitments . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total derivatives before netting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Netting adjustment/Cash collateral(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Carrying value on consolidated statements of 

financial condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3,596,677 $ 
20,000
746,102
1,689,850
6,052,629

Asset

Liability

24,623 $ 
1
19,586
15,016
59,226
10,174

(15,203)
—
(367)
(26,829)
(42,399)
37,836

$ 

69,400 $ 

(4,563)

(1) 

Includes cash collateral of $16.9 million and $48.0 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as part of netting 
adjustments which primarily consists of collateral transferred by the Company at the initiation of derivative transactions 
and held by the counterparty as security.

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The following tables present gross and net information about derivative instruments.

At December 31, 2017

Netting 
adjustments/
Cash 
collateral(1)

Carrying value

Securities 
not offset in 
consolidated 
balance sheet 
(disclosure-only 
netting)

Net amount

(in thousands)
Derivative assets . . . . . . .  $ 

Gross fair value

26,432 $ 

(6,646) $ 

19,786 $ 

— $ 

19,786

Derivative liabilities  . . . .  $ 

(25,225) $ 

23,505 $ 

(1,720) $ 

1,213 $ 

(507)

At December 31, 2016

Netting 
adjustments/
Cash 
collateral(1)

Carrying value

Securities 
not offset in 
consolidated 
balance sheet 
(disclosure-only 
netting)

Net amount

(in thousands)
Derivative assets . . . . . . .  $ 

Gross fair value

59,226 $ 

10,174 $ 

69,400 $ 

— $ 

69,400

Derivative liabilities  . . . .  $ 

(42,399) $ 

37,836 $ 

(4,563) $ 

1,820 $ 

(2,743)

(1) 

Includes cash collateral of $16.9 million and $48.0 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as part of netting 
adjustments which primarily consists of collateral transferred by the Company at the initiation of derivative transactions 
and held by the counterparty as security.

Free-standing derivatives are used for fair value interest rate risk management purposes and do not qualify for hedge 
accounting treatment, referred to as economic hedges. Economic hedges are used to hedge against adverse changes in 
fair value of single family mortgage servicing rights (“single family MSRs”), interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) 
for single family mortgage loans that the Company intends to sell, and single family mortgage loans held for sale.

Free-standing derivatives used as economic hedges for single family MSRs typically include positions in interest 
rate futures, options on 10-year treasury contracts, forward sales commitments on mortgage-backed securities, and 
interest rate swap and swaption contracts. The single family MSRs and the free-standing derivatives are carried at 
fair value with changes in fair value included in mortgage servicing income.

The free-standing derivatives used as economic hedges for IRLCs and single family mortgage loans held for sale 
are forward sales commitments on mortgage-backed securities and option contracts. IRLCs, single family mortgage 
loans held for sale, and the free-standing derivatives (“economic hedges”) are carried at fair value with changes in 
fair value included in net gain on mortgage loan origination and sale activities.

The following table presents the net gain (loss) recognized on derivatives, including economic hedge derivatives, 
within the respective line items in the statement of operations for the periods indicated.

(in thousands)
Recognized in noninterest income:

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Net (loss) gain on loan origination and sale activities(1) . . . . $ 
Loan servicing income (loss)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 

(28,549) $ 
9,732
—
(18,817) $ 

12,443 $ 
(4,680)
735
8,498 $ 

2,080
11,709
—
13,789

(1)  Comprised of interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) and forward contracts used as an economic hedge of IRLCs and 

single family mortgage loans held for sale.

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(2)  Comprised of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and forward contracts used as an economic hedge of single family 

MSRs.

(3)  Comprised of interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and forward contracts used as an economic hedge of fair value 

option loans held for investment.

NOTE 12 — MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS:

Loans held for sale consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Multifamily DUS®(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CRE Non-DUS®(1)(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total loans held for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

At December 31,

2017

2016

577,313 $ 

29,651
3,938
—
610,902 $ 

656,334
35,506
5,207
17,512
714,559

(1) 

(2) 

Fannie Mae Multifamily Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS”®) is a registered trademark of Fannie 
Mae.
Loans originated as Held for Investment.

Loans sold consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Multifamily DUS®(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRE Non-DUS®(1)(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016
8,785,412
301,442
17,308
150,903(3)

2017
7,508,949 $ 
347,084
26,841
321,699
8,204,573 $ 

9,255,065

$ 

$ 

2015
7,038,635
204,744
14,275
15,038
7,272,692

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 

Fannie Mae Multifamily DUS® is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae.
Loans originated as Held for Investment.
Included $63.2 million in single family loans sold transferred to held for investment during 2016.

Gain on loan origination and sale activities, including the eff ects of derivative risk management instruments, 
consisted of the following.

(in thousands)
Single family:

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Servicing value and secondary market gains(1) . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Loan origination and funding fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total single family  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifamily DUS®  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRE Non-DUS®(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total gain on loan origination and sale activities . . . . . . . $ 

209,027 $ 
26,822
235,849
13,210
2,439
4,378
255,876 $ 

260,477 $ 
29,966
290,443
11,397
1,414
4,059
307,313 $ 

205,513
22,221
227,734
7,125
1,070
459
236,388

(1)  Comprised of gains and losses on interest rate lock and purchase loan commitments (which considers the value of 

servicing), single family loans held for sale, forward sale commitments used to economically hedge secondary market 
activities, and changes in the Company’s repurchase liability for loans that have been sold.
Loan originated as held for investment.

(2) 

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The Company’s portfolio of loans serviced for others is primarily comprised of loans held in U.S. government and 
agency MBS issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. Loans serviced for others are not included in the 
consolidated statements of fi nancial condition as they are not assets of the Company.

The composition of loans serviced for others that contribute to loan servicing income is presented below at the 
unpaid principal balance.

(in thousands)
Single family

U.S. government and agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commercial

Multifamily DUS®  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total loans serviced for others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

At December 31,

2017

2016

22,123,710 $ 
507,437
22,631,147

18,931,835
556,621
19,488,456

1,311,399
79,797
1,391,196
24,022,343 $ 

1,108,040
69,323
1,177,363
20,665,819

The Company has made representations and warranties that the loans sold meet certain requirements. The Company 
may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify loan purchasers due to defects in the origination 
process of the loan, such as documentation errors, underwriting errors and judgments, appraisal errors, early 
payment defaults and fraud. For further information on the Company’s mortgage repurchase liability, see Note 13, 
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies.

The following is a summary of changes in the Company’s liability for estimated mortgage repurchase losses.

(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Additions, net of adjustments(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Realized losses(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Balance, end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Years Ended December 31,

2017

2016

3,382 $ 
174
(541)
3,015 $ 

2,922
1,542
(1,082)
3,382

(1) 
(2) 

Includes additions for new loan sales and changes in estimated probable future repurchase losses on previously sold loans.
Includes principal losses and accrued interest on repurchased loans, “make-whole” settlements, settlements with claimants 
and certain related expense.

The Company has agreements with investors to advance scheduled principal and interest amounts on delinquent 
loans.

Advances are also made to fund the foreclosure and collection costs of delinquent loans prior to the recovery of 
reimbursable amounts from investors or borrowers. Advances of $5.3 million and $7.5 million were recorded in 
other assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

When the Company has the unilateral right to repurchase Ginnie Mae pool loans it has previously sold (generally 
loans that are more than 90 days past due), the Company then records the loan on its consolidated statement 
of fi nancial condition. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, delinquent or defaulted mortgage loans currently in 
Ginnie Mae pools that the Company has recognized on its consolidated statements of fi nancial condition totaled 
$39.3 million and $35.8 million, respectively, with a corresponding amount recorded within accounts payable and 
other liabilities on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. The recognition of previously sold loans does 
not impact the accounting for the previously recognized MSRs.

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NOTE 12 — MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS: (cont.)

Revenue from mortgage servicing, including the eff ects of derivative risk management instruments, consisted of the 
following.

(in thousands)
Servicing income, net:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing fees and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Changes in fair value of single family MSRs due to 

modeled amortization(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of multifamily and SBA MSRs . . . . . . . . . . . .

Risk management, single family MSRs:

Changes in fair value of MSRs due to changes in market 

inputs and/or model updates(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net gain (loss) from derivatives economically 

hedging MSR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loan servicing income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

66,192 $ 

53,654 $ 

42,016

(35,451)
(3,932)
26,809

(33,305)
(2,635)
17,714

(1,157)

20,025

9,732
8,575
35,384 $ 

(4,680)
15,345
33,059 $ 

(34,038)
(1,992)
5,986

6,555

11,709
18,264
24,250

(1)  Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash fl ows and curtailments.
(2) 

Principally refl ects changes in market inputs, which include current market interest rates and prepayment model updates, 
both of which aff ect future prepayment speed and cash fl ow projections.

All MSRs are initially measured and recorded at fair value at the time loans are sold. Single family MSRs are 
subsequently carried at fair value with changes in fair value refl ected in earnings in the periods in which the changes 
occur, while multifamily and SBA MSRs are subsequently carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value.

The fair value of MSRs is determined based on the price that would be received to sell the MSRs in an orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company determines fair value using a 
valuation model that calculates the net present value of estimated future cash fl ows. Estimates of future cash fl ows 
include contractual servicing fees, ancillary income and costs of servicing, the timing of which are impacted by 
assumptions, primarily expected prepayment speeds and discount rates, which relate to the underlying performance 
of the loans.

The initial fair value measurement of MSRs is adjusted up or down depending on whether the underlying loan pool 
interest rate is at a premium, discount or par. Key economic assumptions used in measuring the initial fair value of 
capitalized single family MSRs were as follows.

(rates per annum)(1)
Constant prepayment rate (“CPR”)(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discount rate(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

13.36%
10.27%

13.93%
10.28%

14.95%
10.29%

(1)  Weighted average rates for sales during the period for sales of loans with similar characteristics.
(2)  Represents the expected lifetime average.
(3)  Discount rate is a rate based on market observations.

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Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value for single family MSRs to immediate adverse 
changes in those assumptions were as follows.

(dollars in thousands)
Fair value of single family MSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Expected weighted-average life (in years)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constant prepayment rate(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact on 25 basis points adverse change in interest rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Impact on 50 basis points adverse change in interest rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact on fair value of 100 basis points increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Impact on fair value of 200 basis points increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(1)  Represents the expected lifetime average.

At 
December 31, 
2017

258,560
6.12
12.40%

(21,004)
(42,036)
10.40%
(8,958)
(17,567)

These sensitivities are hypothetical and subject to key assumptions of the underlying valuation model. As the 
table above demonstrates, the Company’s methodology for estimating the fair value of MSRs is highly sensitive to 
changes in key assumptions. For example, actual prepayment experience may diff er and any diff erence may have a 
material eff ect on MSR fair value. Changes in fair value resulting from changes in assumptions generally cannot be 
extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, 
in this table, the eff ect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without 
changing any other assumption; in reality, changes in one factor may be associated with changes in another (for 
example, decreases in market interest rates may provide an incentive to refi nance; however, this may also indicate a 
slowing economy and an increase in the unemployment rate, which reduces the number of borrowers who qualify for 
refi nancing), which may magnify or counteract the sensitivities. Thus, any measurement of MSR fair value is limited 
by the conditions existing and assumptions made as of a particular point in time. Those assumptions may not be 
appropriate if they are applied to a diff erent point in time.

The changes in single family MSRs measured at fair value are as follows.

(in thousands)
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Additions and amortization: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Originations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes due to modeled amortization(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net additions and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in fair value of MSRs due to changes in market 
inputs and/or model updates (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

226,113 $ 

156,604 $ 

112,439

68,499
565
(35,451)
33,613

82,789
—
(33,305)
49,484

70,659
989
(34,038)
37,610

(1,166)
258,560 $ 

20,025
226,113 $ 

6,555
156,604

(1)  Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash fl ows and curtailments.
(2) 

Principally refl ects changes in market inputs, which include current market interest rates and prepayment model updates, 
both of which aff ect future prepayment speed and cash fl ow projections.

MSRs resulting from the sale of multifamily loans are recorded at fair value and subsequently carried at the lower of 
amortized cost or fair value. Multifamily MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over, the estimated period the net 
servicing income will be collected.

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The changes in multifamily MSRs measured at the lower of amortized cost or fair value were as follows.

(in thousands)
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Origination  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

19,747 $ 

9,915
(3,569)
26,093 $ 

14,651 $ 

7,731
(2,635)
19,747 $ 

10,885
5,758
(1,992)
14,651

At December 31, 2017, the expected weighted-average life of the Company’s multifamily MSRs was 10.33 years. 
Projected amortization expense for the gross carrying value of multifamily MSRs is estimated as follows.

(in thousands)
2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carrying value of multifamily MSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

At 
December 31, 
2017

3,527
3,429
3,355
3,146
2,825
9,811
26,093

The projected amortization expense of multifamily MSRs is an estimate and subject to key assumptions of the 
underlying valuation model. The amortization expense for future periods was calculated by applying the same 
quantitative factors, such as actual MSR prepayment experience and discount rates, which were used to determine 
amortization expense. These factors are inherently subject to signifi cant fl uctuations, primarily due to the eff ect that 
changes in interest rates may have on expected loan prepayment experience. Accordingly, any projection of MSR 
amortization in future periods is limited by the conditions that existed at the time the calculations were performed 
and may not be indicative of actual amortization expense that will be recorded in future periods.

NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES:

Commitments

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers in accordance with predetermined contractual 
provisions. These commitments may be for specifi c periods or contain termination clauses and may require the 
payment of a fee by the borrower. The total amount of unused commitments do not necessarily represent future 
credit exposure or cash requirements in that commitments may expire without being drawn upon.

The Company makes certain unfunded loan commitments as part of its lending activities that have not been 
recognized in the Company’s fi nancial statements. These include commitments to extend credit made as part of the 
Company’s lending activities on loans the Company intends to hold in its loans held for investment portfolio. The 
aggregate amount of these unrecognized unfunded loan commitments existing at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was 
$56.9 million and $42.6 million, respectively.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company extends secured and unsecured open-end loans to meet the fi nancing 
needs of its customers. Undistributed construction loan commitments, where the Company has an obligation to 
advance funds for construction progress payments, were $706.7 million and $603.8 million at December 31, 2017 
and 2016, respectively. Unused home equity and commercial banking funding lines totaled $456.1 million and 
$289.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company has recorded an allowance for credit 
losses on loan commitments, included in accounts payable and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of 
fi nancial condition, of $1.3 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES: (cont.)

The Company is in certain agreements to invest in qualifying small businesses and small enterprises that have not 
been recognized in the Company’s fi nancial statements. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 we had a $11.0 million and 
$4.0 million, respectively, future commitment to invest in these enterprises.

The Company is obligated under non-cancelable leases for offi  ce space and leased equipment. Generally, the offi  ce 
leases also contain fi ve-year renewal and space options. Rental expense under non-cancelable operating leases 
totaled $26.1 million, $22.7 million, and $20.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, 
respectively.

Minimum rental payments for all non-cancelable leases were as follows.

(in thousands)
2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2023 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total minimum payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

At 
December 31, 
2017

26,477
23,685
20,904
17,757
14,995
48,752
152,570

Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, the Company sells loans through the Fannie Mae Multifamily Delegated 
Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS”®) that are subject to a credit loss sharing arrangement. The Company 
services the loans for Fannie Mae and shares in the risk of loss with Fannie Mae under the terms of the DUS 
contracts. Under the program, the DUS lender is contractually responsible for the fi rst 5% of losses and then shares 
in the remainder of losses with Fannie Mae with a maximum lender loss of 20% of the original principal balance 
of each DUS loan. For loans that have been sold through this program, a liability is recorded for this loss sharing 
arrangement under the accounting guidance for guarantees. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the total unpaid 
principal balance of loans sold under this program was $1.31 billion and $1.11 billion, respectively. The Company’s 
reserve liability related to this arrangement totaled $2.0 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively. There were no actual losses incurred under this arrangement during the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015.

Mortgage repurchase liability

In the ordinary course of business, the Company sells residential mortgage loans to GSEs and other entities. In 
addition, the Company pools FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed mortgage loans into Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and 
Freddie Mac guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. The Company has made representations and warranties that 
the loans sold meet certain requirements. The Company may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify 
loan purchasers due to defects in the origination process of the loan, such as documentation errors, underwriting 
errors and judgments, early payment defaults and fraud.

These obligations expose the Company to mark-to-market and credit losses on the repurchased mortgage loans after 
accounting for any mortgage insurance that we may receive. Generally, the maximum amount of future payments 
the Company would be required to make for breaches of these representations and warranties would be equal to the 
unpaid principal balance of such loans that are deemed to have defects that were sold to purchasers plus, in certain 
circumstances, accrued and unpaid interest on such loans and certain expenses.

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The Company does not typically receive repurchase requests from the FHA or VA. As an originator of FHA-insured 
or VA-guaranteed loans, the Company is responsible for obtaining the insurance with FHA or the guarantee with the 
VA. If loans are later found not to meet the requirements of FHA or VA, through required internal quality control 
reviews or through agency audits, the Company may be required to indemnify FHA or VA against losses. The loans 
remain in Ginnie Mae pools unless and until they are repurchased by the Company. In general, once an FHA or VA 
loan becomes 90 days past due, the Company repurchases the FHA or VA residential mortgage loan to minimize 
the cost of interest advances on the loan. If the loan is cured through borrower eff orts or through loss mitigation 
activities, the loan may be resold into a Ginnie Mae pool. The Company’s liability for mortgage loan repurchase 
losses incorporates probable losses associated with such indemnifi cation.

The total unpaid principal balance of loans sold on a servicing-retained basis that were subject to the terms and 
conditions of these representations and warranties totaled $22.71 billion and $19.56 billion as of December 31, 2017 
and 2016, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had recorded a mortgage repurchase liability 
for loans sold on a servicing-retained and servicing-released basis, included in accounts payable and other liabilities 
on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition, of $3.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company may have various legal claims and other similar contingent matters 
outstanding for which a loss may be realized. For these claims, the Company establishes a liability for contingent 
losses when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. For 
claims determined to be reasonably possible but not probable of resulting in a loss, there may be a range of possible 
losses in excess of the established liability. At December 31, 2017, we reviewed our legal claims and determined that 
there were no material claims that were considered to be probable or reasonably possible of resulting in a material 
loss. As a result, the Company did not have any material amounts reserved for legal claims as of December 31, 2017.

NOTE 14 — INCOME TAXES:

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law a major tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform Act”). The Tax Reform Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 
35 percent to 21 percent and makes many other changes to the U.S. tax code. Upon enactment, we were required to 
revalue our deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new statutory tax rate. As a result of this revaluation, we have 
recognized a one-time, non-cash, $23.3 million deferred income tax benefi t in our 2017 year-end provision.

Income tax (benefi t) expense consisted of following:

(in thousands)
Current (benefit) expense

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

7

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(649) $ 
62

(1,154) $ 
1,595

(1,469)
668

Deferred expense (benefit)

Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revaluation of deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax credit investment amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total income tax (benefit) expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

17,637
(23,325)
528
2,990
(2,757) $ 

27,538
—
3,058
1,589
32,626 $ 

15,301
—
602
486
15,588

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Income tax (benefi t) expense diff ered from amounts computed at the federal income tax statutory rate as follows:

(in thousands)
Income taxes at statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
State income tax expense net of federal tax benefit  . . . . . . . . .
Tax-exempt interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of and pass-through losses from low income 

housing investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in state rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bargain purchase gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reversal of deferred tax consequences on historical AFS  . . . .
Impact from Federal Rate Change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncertain tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total income tax (benefit) expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

23,166 $ 

31,772 $ 

1,207
(2,855)
(2,041)

1,716
(714)
—
(2)
(23,325)
76
15
(2,757) $ 

2,073
(2,177)
(1,389)

1,018
811
—
—
—
—
518
32,626 $ 

19,917
715
(1,307)
(903)

658
722
(2,704)
(1,107)
—
—
(403)
15,588

Deferred income taxes refl ect the net tax eff ect of temporary diff erences between the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities for fi nancial reporting purposes and those amounts used for tax return purposes. The following is a 
summary of the Company’s signifi cant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities:

(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:

Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unrealized loss on investment available for sale securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loan valuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Deferred tax liabilities:

Mortgage servicing rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
FHLB dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred loan fees and costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Net deferred tax liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

At December 31,

2017

2016

11,844 $ 

3,914
—
4,747
145
2,336
2,286
1,695
993
1,857
1,158
30,975

(58,195)
(316)
(3,828)
(5,267)
(1,371)
(141)
(69,118)
(38,143) $ 

18,123
7,073
1,196
4,453
283
3,121
5,714
1,369
1,164
4,547
2,163
49,206

(76,680)
(522)
(3,653)
(6,960)
(2,813)
(107)
(90,735)
(41,529)

The Company currently has a net deferred tax liability. This net deferred tax liability is included in accounts payable 
and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of fi nancial condition. The Company’s net deferred tax liability is 
now signifi cantly lower compared to the prior year, due primarily to the new lower federal income tax rate eff ective 
January 1, 2018.

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NOTE 14 — INCOME TAXES: (cont.)

Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if suffi  cient future taxable income 
will be generated to utilize the existing deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2017 management determined that 
suffi  cient evidence exists to support the future utilization of all of the Company’s deferred tax assets.

Utilization of the federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to an annual 
limitation due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 
Specifi cally, the Company is subject to annual limitations on the amounts of net operating loss and credit carryover 
that the Company can use from its pre-IPO period, or from the pre-acquisition periods of the companies that it has 
acquired in prior years. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards 
totaling $10.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively, which expire between 2029 and 2036. In addition, as of 
December 31, 2017, the Company has minimum tax credits of $1.6 million which never expire. The Tax Reform Act 
repeals the corporate alternative minimum tax rules and makes any unused minimum tax credit partially refundable 
in the tax years 2018 – 2020, and fully refundable in the tax year 2021. Accordingly, we expect to utilize all of the 
remaining minimum tax credit before 2022. We also have state net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 
2017 and 2016 of $17.4 million and $14.0 million, respectively, that expire between 2018 and 2036.

Retained earnings at December 31, 2017 and 2016 include approximately $12.7 million in tax basis bad debt reserves 
for which no income tax liability has been recorded. This represents the balance of bad debt reserves created for tax 
purposes as of December 31, 1987. These amounts are subject to recapture (i.e., included in taxable income) in certain 
events, such as in the event HomeStreet Bank ceases to be a bank. In the event of recapture, the Company will incur 
both federal and state tax liabilities on this pre-1988 bad debt reserve balance at the then prevailing corporate tax rates.

The Company has recorded unrecognized tax positions of $514 thousand and $438 thousand as of December 31, 
2017 and 2016, respectively, both periods including potential interest of $19 thousand. Any resolution of our 
unrecognized tax positions would impact our eff ective tax rate. We periodically evaluate our exposures associated 
with our fi ling positions. During 2017, we updated the amount of recorded potential liability based on actual 
proposed adjustments received from the relevant tax authority. We expect our uncertain tax positions will be settled 
within the next 12 months.

A reconciliation of our unrecognized tax positions, excluding accrued interest and penalties, for the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Increases related to prior year tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

419 $ 
76
495 $ 

419 $ 
—
419 $ 

—
419
419

The Company fi les federal income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and state income tax returns with 
various state tax authorities. The Company is no longer subject to federal income tax examinations for tax years 
prior to 2014 or state income tax examination for tax years prior to 2012.

NOTE 15 — 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN:

The Company maintains a 401(k) Savings Plan for the benefi t of its employees. Substantially all of the Company’s 
employees are eligible to participate in the HomeStreet, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides 
for payment of retirement benefi ts to employees pursuant to the provisions of the plan and in conformity with 
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees may elect to have a portion of their salary contributed to 
the Plan. New employees are automatically enrolled in the Plan at a 3.0% deferral rate unless they elect otherwise. 
Participants receive a vested employer matching contribution equal to 100% of the fi rst 3.0% of eligible compensation 
deferred by the participant and 50% of the next 2.0% of eligible compensation deferred by the participant.

Salaries and related costs for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, included employer contributions 
of $8.5 million, $7.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

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NOTE 16 — SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS:

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company recognized $2.5 million, $1.8 million, and 
$1.1 million of compensation cost, respectively, for share-based compensation awards.

2014 Equity Incentive Plan

In May 2014, the shareholders approved the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 EIP”). Under the 
2014 EIP, all of the Company’s offi  cers, employees, directors and/or consultants are eligible to receive awards. 
Awards which may be granted under the 2014 EIP include incentive stock options, non-qualifi ed stock options, stock 
appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock, performance share awards and 
performance compensation awards. The maximum amount of HomeStreet, Inc. common stock available for grant 
under the 2014 EIP is 900,000 shares, which includes shares of common stock that were still available for issuance 
under the 2010 Plan and the 2011 Plan.

Nonqualifi ed Stock Options

The Company grants nonqualifi ed options to key senior management personnel. A summary of changes in 
nonqualifi ed stock options granted for the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:

Options outstanding at 

December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2017 . . . . 
Options that are exercisable and expected to be 
exercisable(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Options exercisable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price

Number

Weighted 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Term

Aggregate 
Intrinsic Value(2) 
(in thousands)

268,547 $ 
(1,000)
267,547

267,547
267,547 $ 

12.00
11.00
12.01

12.01
12.01

5.2 years $ 
0.0 years
4.2 years

4.2 years
4.2 years $ 

5,263
15
4,533

4,533
4,533

(1)  Adjusted for estimated forfeitures.
(2) 

Intrinsic value is the amount by which fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price.

Under this plan, 1,000 options have been exercised during the year ended December 31, 2017, resulting in 
cash received and related income tax benefi ts totaling $16 thousand. As of December 31, 2017, there were no 
unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. Compensation costs are recognized over the requisite 
service period, which typically is the vesting period.

As observable market prices are generally not available for estimating the fair value of stock options, an 
option-pricing model is utilized to estimate fair value. There were no options granted during the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

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Restricted Shares

The Company grants restricted shares to key senior management personnel and directors. A summary of the status of 
restricted shares follows.

Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cancelled or forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Number

Weighted 
Average Grant 
Date Fair Value
19.34
27.06
22.36
18.76
23.21

256,454 $ 
163,070
(38,146)
(74,703)
306,675

At December 31, 2017, there was $3.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted 
shares. Unrecognized compensation cost is generally expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 
1.9 years. Restricted share awards granted to senior management vest based upon the achievement of certain market 
conditions. One-third vested when the 30-day rolling average share price exceeded 25% of the grant date fair value; 
one-third vested when the 30-day rolling average share price exceeded 40% of the grant date fair value; and one-third 
vested when the 30-day rolling average share price exceeded 50% of the grant date fair value. The Company accrues 
compensation expense based upon an estimate of the awards’ expected vesting period. If a market condition is 
satisfi ed prior to the end of the estimated vesting period any unrecognized compensation costs associated with the 
portion of restricted shares that vested earlier than expected are immediately recognized in earnings.

Certain restricted stock awards granted to senior management during 2017 and 2016 contain both service conditions 
and performance conditions. Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are stock awards with a pro-rata three year vesting, 
and the fair market value of the awards are determined at the grant date. Performance share units (“PSUs”) 
are stock awards where the number of shares ultimately received by the employee depends on the company’s 
performance against specifi ed targets and vest over a three-year period. The fair value of each PSU is determined 
on the grant date, based on the company’s stock price, and assumes that performance targets will be achieved. Over 
the performance period, the number of shares of stock that will be issued is adjusted upward or downward based 
upon the probability of achievement of performance targets. The ultimate number of shares issued and the related 
compensation cost recognized as expense will be based on a comparison of the fi nal performance metrics to the 
specifi ed targets. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite three-year service period on a straight-line basis 
and adjusted for changes in the probability that the performance targets will be achieved.

NOTE 17 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT:

The term “fair value” is defi ned as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an 
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes that the 
transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence 
of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The Company’s approach is to maximize the 
use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements.

Fair Value Hierarchy

A three-level valuation hierarchy has been established under ASC 820 for disclosure of fair value measurements. 
The valuation hierarchy is based on the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the 
measurement date. A fi nancial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level 
of input that is signifi cant to the fair value measurement. The levels are defi ned as follows:

• 

Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the 
reporting entity can access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset or liability is a 
market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with suffi  cient frequency and volume to 
provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

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• 

• 

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset 
or liability, either directly or indirectly. This includes quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in 
active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the 
fi nancial instrument.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs refl ect the Company’s assumptions 
of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The Company’s policy regarding transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy is that all transfers are assumed 
to occur at the end of the reporting period.

Valuation Processes

The Company has various processes and controls in place to ensure that fair value measurements are reasonably 
estimated. The Finance Committee of the Board provides oversight and approves the Company’s Asset/Liability 
Management Policy (“ALMP”). The Company’s ALMP governs, among other things, the application and control of 
the valuation models used to measure fair value. On a quarterly basis, the Company’s Asset/Liability Management 
Committee (“ALCO”) and the Finance Committee of the Board review signifi cant modeling variables used to 
measure the fair value of the Company’s fi nancial instruments, including the signifi cant inputs used in the valuation 
of single family MSRs. Additionally, ALCO periodically obtains an independent review of the MSR valuation 
process and procedures, including a review of the model architecture and the valuation assumptions. The Company 
obtains an MSR valuation from an independent valuation fi rm monthly to assist with the validation of the fair value 
estimate and the reasonableness of the assumptions used in measuring fair value.

The Company’s real estate valuations are overseen by the Company’s appraisal department, which is independent 
of the Company’s lending and credit administration functions. The appraisal department maintains the Company’s 
appraisal policy and recommends changes to the policy subject to approval by the Company’s Loan Committee and 
the Credit Committee of the Board. The Company’s appraisals are prepared by independent third-party appraisers 
and the Company’s internal appraisers. Single family appraisals are generally reviewed by the Company’s single 
family loan underwriters. Single family appraisals with unusual, higher risk or complex characteristics, as well as 
commercial real estate appraisals, are reviewed by the Company’s appraisal department.

We obtain pricing from third party service providers for determining the fair value of a substantial portion of our 
investment securities available for sale. We have processes in place to evaluate such third party pricing services to 
ensure information obtained and valuation techniques used are appropriate. For fair value measurements obtained 
from third party services, we monitor and review the results to ensure the values are reasonable and in line with 
market experience for similar classes of securities. While the inputs used by the pricing vendor in determining fair 
value are not provided, and therefore unavailable for our review, we do perform certain procedures to validate the 
values received, including comparisons to other sources of valuation (if available), comparisons to other independent 
market data and a variance analysis of prices by Company personnel that are not responsible for the performance of 
the investment securities.

Estimation of Fair Value

Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available. In cases where a quoted price for an asset or liability 
is not available, the Company uses valuation models to estimate fair value. These models incorporate inputs such 
as forward yield curves, loan prepayment assumptions, expected loss assumptions, market volatilities, and pricing 
spreads utilizing market-based inputs where readily available. The Company believes its valuation methods are 
appropriate and consistent with those that would be used by other market participants. However, imprecision in 
estimating unobservable inputs and other factors may result in these fair value measurements not refl ecting the 
amount realized in an actual sale or transfer of the asset or liability in a current market exchange.

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The following table summarizes the fair value measurement methodologies, including signifi cant inputs and 
assumptions, and classifi cation of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

Asset/Liability class
Cash and cash equivalents Carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on 

Valuation methodology, inputs and assumptions

the short-term nature of the instruments.

Classification

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 1.

Investment securities

Investment securities 
available for sale

Observable market prices of identical or similar securities are 
used where available. 

Level 2 recurring fair 
value measurement.

If market prices are not readily available, value is based on 
discounted cash flows using the following significant inputs:

•  Expected prepayment speeds

•  Estimated credit losses

•  Market liquidity adjustments

Investment securities 
held to maturity

Observable market prices of identical or similar securities are 
used where available. 

If market prices are not readily available, value is based on 
discounted cash flows using the following significant inputs:

Carried at amortized 
cost. Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

•  Expected prepayment speeds

•  Estimated credit losses

•  Market liquidity adjustments

Loans held for sale

Single family loans, 
excluding loans 
transferred from held 
for investment

Fair value is based on observable market data, including:

•  Quoted market prices, where available

•  Dealer quotes for similar loans

•  Forward sale commitments

Level 2 recurring fair 
value measurement.

When not derived from observable market inputs, fair value 
is based on discounted cash flows, which considers the 
following inputs:

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 3.

•  Current lending rates for new loans

•  Expected prepayment speeds

•  Estimated credit losses

•  Market liquidity adjustments

Loans originated as 
held for investment 
and transferred to held 
for sale

Fair value is based on discounted cash flows, which considers 
the following inputs:

•  Current lending rates for new loans

•  Expected prepayment speeds

•  Estimated credit losses

•  Market liquidity adjustments

Carried at lower of 
amortized cost or fair 
value. 

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 3.

Multifamily loans 
(DUS®) and other

The sale price is set at the time the loan commitment is 
made, and as such subsequent changes in market conditions 
have a very limited effect, if any, on the value of these loans 
carried on the consolidated statements of financial condition, 
which are typically sold within 30 days of origination.

Carried at lower of 
amortized cost or fair 
value. 

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

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Loans held for 
investment transferred 
from loans held for 
sale

Mortgage servicing rights
Single family MSRs

•  Current lending rates for new loans

•  Expected prepayment speeds

•  Estimated credit losses

•  Market liquidity adjustments

For information on how the Company measures the fair 
value of its single family MSRs, including key economic 
assumptions and the sensitivity of fair value to changes 
in those assumptions, see Note 12, Mortgage Banking 
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NOTE 17 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: (cont.)

Asset/Liability class
Loans held for investment

Loans held for 
investment, excluding 
collateral dependent 
loans and loans 
transferred from held 
for sale

Valuation methodology, inputs and assumptions

Classification

Fair value is based on discounted cash flows, which considers 
the following inputs:

•  Current lending rates for new loans

•  Expected prepayment speeds

•  Estimated credit losses

•  Market liquidity adjustments

For the carrying value 
of loans see Note 1 — 
Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies.

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 3.

Loans held for 
investment, collateral 
dependent

Fair value is based on appraised value of collateral, 
which considers sales comparison and income approach 
methodologies. Adjustments are made for various factors, 
which may include:

Carried at lower of 
amortized cost or fair 
value of collateral, less 
the estimated cost to sell.

•  Adjustments for variations in specifi c property 

qualities such as location, physical dissimilarities, 
market conditions at the time of sale, income 
producing characteristics and other factors

•  Adjustments to obtain “upon completion” and “upon 
stabilization” values (e.g., property hold discounts 
where the highest and best use would require 
development of a property over time)

•  Bulk discounts applied for sales costs, holding costs 
and profi t for tract development and certain other 
properties

Classified as a Level 3 
nonrecurring fair value 
measurement in periods 
where carrying value is 
adjusted to reflect the 
fair value of collateral.

Fair value is based on discounted cash flows, which considers 
the following inputs:

Level 3 recurring fair 
value measurement.

Level 3 recurring fair 
value measurement.

Carried at lower of 
amortized cost or fair 
value. Estimated fair 
value classified as 
Level 3.

Level 1 recurring fair 
value measurement.

Multifamily MSRs and 
SBA

Fair value is based on discounted estimated future servicing 
fees and other revenue, less estimated costs to service the 
loans.

Derivatives

Eurodollar futures

Fair value is based on closing exchange prices.

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Asset/Liability class

Interest rate swaps 
Interest rate swaptions 
Forward sale 
commitments

Valuation methodology, inputs and assumptions
Fair value is based on quoted prices for identical or similar 
instruments, when available. 

Classification

Level 2 recurring fair 
value measurement.

When quoted prices are not available, fair value is based on 
internally developed modeling techniques, which require the 
use of multiple observable market inputs including:

•  Forward interest rates

•  Interest rate volatilities

Interest rate lock 
and purchase loan 
commitments

The fair value considers several factors including:

•  Fair value of the underlying loan based on quoted 
prices in the secondary market, when available.

Level 3 recurring fair 
value measurement.

•  Value of servicing

•  Fall-out factor

Other real estate owned 
(“OREO”)

Fair value is based on appraised value of collateral, less 
the estimated cost to sell. See discussion of “loans held 
for investment, collateral dependent” above for further 
information on appraisals.

Federal Home Loan Bank 
stock

Carrying value approximates fair value as FHLB stock can 
only be purchased or redeemed at par value.

Deposits

Demand deposits

Fair value is estimated as the amount payable on demand at 
the reporting date.

Fixed-maturity 
certificates of deposit

Fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows based 
on market rates currently offered for deposits of similar 
remaining time to maturity.

Federal Home Loan Bank 
advances

Fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows based on 
rates currently available for advances with similar terms and 
remaining time to maturity.

Long-term debt

Fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows based on 
current lending rates for similar long-term debt instruments 
with similar terms and remaining time to maturity.

Carried at lower of 
amortized cost or fair 
value of collateral 
(Level 3), less the 
estimated cost to sell.
Carried at par value.

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

Carried at historical cost.

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

Carried at historical cost.

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

Carried at historical cost.

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

Carried at historical cost.

Estimated fair value 
classified as Level 2.

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The following tables present the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the Company’s assets and liabilities measured 
at fair value on a recurring basis.

(in thousands)
Assets:

Fair Value at 
December 31, 
2017

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Investment securities available for sale

Mortgage backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Agency debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Single family mortgage servicing 

rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Single family loans held for sale . . . . . . . 
Single family loans held for investment . 
Derivatives

Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate lock and purchase loan 

commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Liabilities:

Derivatives

130,090 $ 
23,694
388,452

— $ 
—
—

160,424
98,569
24,737
10,652
9,650

258,560
577,313
5,477

1,311

—
—
—
—
—

—
—
—

—

130,090 $ 

23,694
388,452

160,424
98,569
24,737
10,652
9,650

—
575,977
—

—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—

258,560
1,336
5,477

1,311

—

12,950
12,172
1,714,051 $ 

—
—
— $ 

—
12,172
1,435,728 $ 

12,950
—
278,323

Eurodollar futures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate lock and purchase loan 

commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

101 $ 

1,445

25
23,654
25,225 $ 

101 $ 
—

—
—
101 $ 

— $ 

1,445

—
23,654
25,099 $ 

—
—

25
—
25

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(in thousands)
Assets:

Fair Value at 
December 31, 
2016

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Investment securities available for sale

Mortgage backed securities:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Municipal bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Corporate debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . 
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Single family mortgage servicing 

rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Single family loans held for sale . . . . . . . 
Single family loans held for 

investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Derivatives

Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate lock and purchase loan 

commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Liabilities:

Derivatives

177,074 $ 
25,536
467,673

— $ 
—
—

191,201
70,764
51,122
10,620

226,113
656,334

17,988

24,623
1

—
—
—
—

—
—

—

—
—

177,074 $ 

25,536
467,673

191,201
70,764
51,122
10,620

—
614,524

—
—
—

—
—
—
—

226,113
41,810

—

17,988

24,623
1

—
—

19,586
15,016
1,953,651 $ 

—
—
— $ 

—
15,016
1,648,154 $ 

19,586
—
305,497

Forward sale commitments . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Interest rate lock and purchase loan 

commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

15,203 $ 

— $ 

15,203 $ 

367
26,829
42,399 $ 

—
—
— $ 

—
26,829
42,032 $ 

—

367
—
367

There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the years ended December 31, 2017 
and 2016.

Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s level 3 recurring fair value measurements consist of single family mortgage servicing rights, single 
family loans held for investment where fair value option was elected, certain single family loans held for sale, and 
interest rate lock and purchase loan commitments, which are accounted for as derivatives. For information regarding 
fair value changes and activity for single family MSRs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, see 
Note 12, Mortgage Banking Operations.

The fair value of IRLCs considers several factors including the fair value in the secondary market of the underlying 
loan resulting from the exercise of the commitment, the expected net future cash fl ows related to the associated 
servicing of the loan (referred to as the value of servicing) and the probability that the commitment will not be 
converted into a funded loan (referred to as a fall-out factor). The fair value of IRLCs on loans held for sale, while 

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based on interest rates observable in the market, is highly dependent on the ultimate closing of the loans. The 
signifi cance of the fall-out factor to the fair value measurement of an individual IRLC is generally highest at the 
time that the rate lock is initiated and declines as closing procedures are performed and the underlying loan gets 
closer to funding. The fall-out factor applied is based on historical experience. The value of servicing is impacted 
by a variety of factors, including prepayment assumptions, discount rates, delinquency rates, contractually specifi ed 
servicing fees, servicing costs, and underlying portfolio characteristics. Because these inputs are not observable in 
market trades, the fall-out factor and value of servicing are considered to be level 3 inputs. The fair value of IRLCs 
decreases in value upon an increase in the fall-out factor and increases in value upon an increase in the value of 
servicing. Changes in the fall-out factor and value of servicing do not increase or decrease based on movements in 
other signifi cant unobservable inputs.

The Company recognizes unrealized gains and losses from the time that an IRLC is initiated until the gain or 
loss is realized at the time the loan closes, which generally occurs within 30-90 days. For IRLCs that fall out, any 
unrealized gain or loss is reversed, which generally occurs at the end of the commitment period. The gains and losses 
recognized on IRLC derivatives generally correlates to volume of single family interest rate lock commitments made 
during the reporting period (after adjusting for estimated fallout) while the amount of unrealized gains and losses 
realized at settlement generally correlates to the volume of single family closed loans during the reporting period.

The Company uses the discounted cash fl ow model to estimate the fair value of certain loans that have been 
transferred from held for sale to held for investment and single family loans held for sale when the fair value of 
the loans is not derived using observable market inputs. The key assumption in the valuation model is the implied 
spread to benchmark interest rate curve. The implied spread is not directly observable in the market and is derived 
from third party pricing which is based on market information from comparable loan pools. The fair value estimate 
of these certain single family loans that have been transferred from held for sale to held for investment and these 
certain single family loans held for sale is sensitive to changes in the benchmark interest rate which might result in a 
signifi cantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

The Company transferred certain loans from held for sale to held for investment. These loans were originated as held 
for sale loans where the Company had elected fair value option. The Company determined these loans to be level 3 
recurring assets as the valuation technique included a signifi cant unobservable input. The total amount of held for 
investment loans where fair value option election was made was $5.5 million and $18.0 million at December 31, 
2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The following information presents signifi cant Level 3 unobservable inputs used to measure fair value of single 
family loans held for investment where fair value option was elected.

(dollars in thousands)
Loans held for investment, fair 

value option

Fair 
Value
$  5,477

Valuation 
Technique
Income 
approach

(dollars in thousands)
Loans held for investment, fair 

value option

Fair 
Value
$  17,988

Valuation 
Technique
Income 
approach

At December 31, 2017

Significant 
Unobservable Input
Implied spread to 
benchmark interest rate 
curve

At December 31, 2016

Significant 
Unobservable Input
Implied spread to 
benchmark interest rate 
curve

Low
High
3.61% 4.96%

Weighted 
Average
4.10%

Low
High
3.62% 4.97%

Weighted 
Average
4.49%

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NOTE 17 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: (cont.)

The following information presents signifi cant Level 3 unobservable inputs used to measure fair value of certain 
single family loans held for sale where fair value option was elected.

(dollars in thousands)
Loans held for sale, fair value 

option

Fair 
Value
$  1,336

Valuation 
Technique
Income 
approach

(dollars in thousands)
Loans held for sale, fair value 

option

Fair 
Value
$  41,810

Valuation 
Technique
Income 
approach

At December 31, 2017

Significant 
Unobservable Input
Implied spread to 
benchmark interest rate 
curve
Market price movement 
from comparable bond

At December 31, 2016

Significant 
Unobservable Input
Implied spread to 
benchmark interest rate 
curve
Market price movement 
from comparable bond

Low
High
3.93% 3.93%

Weighted 
Average
3.93%

(0.38)% (0.10)% (0.24)%

Low
High
3.46% 6.14%

Weighted 
Average
4.23%

(0.49)% (0.11)% (0.27)%

The following table presents fair value changes and activity for Level 3 interest rate lock and purchase loan 
commitments.

(in thousands)
Beginning balance, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Total realized/unrealized gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ending balance, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Years Ended December 31,

2017

2016

19,219 $ 
126,082
(132,376)

12,925 $ 

17,711
146,462
(144,954)
19,219

The following table presents fair value changes and activity for Level 3 loans held for sale and loans held for 
investment.

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Additions

Transfers

Payoffs/Sales

Change in 
mark to 
market

Ending 
balance

Beginning 
balance

41,810 $ 

4,327 $ 

12,797 $ 

(58,396) $ 

798 $ 

1,336

(in thousands)
Loans held for sale  . . . . .  $ 
Loans held for 

investment . . . . . . . . . . 

17,988

127

(12,272)

(480)

114

5,477

Year Ended December 31, 2016

Additions

Transfers

Payoffs/Sales

Change in 
mark to 
market

Ending 
balance

Beginning 
balance

49,322 $ 

14,454 $ 

(4,913) $ 

(14,524) $ 

(2,529) $ 

41,810

(in thousands)
Loans held for sale  . . . . .  $ 
Loans held for 

investment . . . . . . . . . . 

21,544

357

4,913

(7,608)

(1,218)

17,988

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NOTE 17 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: (cont.)

The following information presents signifi cant Level 3 unobservable inputs used to measure fair value of interest 
rate lock and purchase loan commitments.

At December 31, 2017

Fair 
Value
$ 12,925

Valuation 
Technique
Income approach

Significant 
Unobservable Input
Fall out factor

Low

—%

High
58.38%

Weighted 
Average
12.05%

Value of servicing

0.69%

1.73%

1.09%

At December 31, 2016

Fair 
Value
$ 19,219

Valuation 
Technique
Income approach

Significant 
Unobservable Input
Fall out factor

Low
0.50%

High
60.34%

Weighted 
Average
11.95%

(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate lock 

and purchase loan 
commitments, net

(dollars in thousands)
Interest rate lock 

and purchase loan 
commitments, net

Value of servicing

0.65%

2.27%

1.08%

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets held by the Company are not included in the tables above, but are measured at fair value on a 
nonrecurring basis. These assets include certain loans held for investment and other real estate owned that are 
carried at the lower of cost or fair value of the underlying collateral, less the estimated cost to sell. The estimated fair 
values of real estate collateral are generally based on internal evaluations and appraisals of such collateral, which use 
the market approach and income approach methodologies. All impaired loans are subject to an internal evaluation 
completed quarterly by management as part of the allowance process.

The fair value of commercial properties are generally based on third-party appraisals that consider recent 
sales of comparable properties, including their income-generating characteristics, adjusted (generally based on 
unobservable inputs) to refl ect the general assumptions that a market participant would make when analyzing the 
property for purchase. The Company uses a fair value of collateral technique to apply adjustments to the appraisal 
value of certain commercial loans held for investment that are collateralized by real estate. During the year ended 
December 31, 2017, the Company recorded adjustments ranging from 0.00% to 100.00% to the appraisal values of 
certain commercial loans held for investment that are collateralized by real estate. 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded no adjustments to the appraisal values of certain 
commercial loans held for investment that are collateralized by real estate.

The Company uses a fair value of collateral technique to apply adjustments to the stated value of certain commercial 
loans held for investment that are not collateralized by real estate and to the appraisal value of OREO. During 
the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company applied a range of stated value adjustments of 0.0% to 100.0% 
to the stated value of commercial loans held for investment, with a weighted average of 46.7%. During the year 
ended December 31, 2016, the Company applied a range of stated value adjustments of 7.0% to 63.4% to the stated 
value of commercial loans held for investment, with a weighted average of 57.5% and a range of 0.0% to 49.1% to 
the appraisal value of OREO, with a weighted average of 17.9%. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the 
Company did not apply any adjustment to the appraisal value of OREO.

Residential properties are generally based on unadjusted third-party appraisals. Factors considered in determining 
the fair value include geographic sales trends, the value of comparable surrounding properties as well as the 
condition of the property.

These adjustments include management assumptions that are based on the type of collateral dependent loan and 
may increase or decrease an appraised value. Management adjustments vary signifi cantly depending on the location, 
physical characteristics and income producing potential of each individual property. The quality and volume of market 

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NOTE 17 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: (cont.)

information available at the time of the appraisal can vary from period-to-period and cause signifi cant changes to the 
nature and magnitude of the unobservable inputs used. Given these variations, changes in these unobservable inputs 
are generally not a reliable indicator for how fair value will increase or decrease from period to period.

The following tables present assets that had changes in their recorded fair value during the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016 and what we still held at the end of the respective reporting period.

(in thousands)
Loans held for investment(1)  . . .  $ 
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Fair Value of 
Assets Held at 
December 31, 
2017

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Gains 
(Losses)

1,918 $ 
1,918 $ 

— $ 
— $ 

— $ 
— $ 

1,918 $ 
1,918 $ 

(163)
(163)

Year Ended December 31, 2016

Fair Value of 
Assets Held at 
December 31, 
2016

(in thousands)
Loans held for investment(1)  . . .  $ 
Other real estate owned(2)  . . . . . 

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Gains 
(Losses)

4,586 $ 
5,933
10,519 $ 

— $ 
—
— $ 

— $ 
—
— $ 

4,586 $ 
5,933
10,519 $ 

(881)
(1,332)
(2,213)

(1)  Represents the carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the fair value of the collateral.
(2)  Represents other real estate owned where an updated fair value of collateral is used to adjust the carrying amount 

subsequent to the initial classifi cation as other real estate owned.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following presents the carrying value, estimated fair value and the levels of the fair value hierarchy for the 
Company’s fi nancial instruments other than assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Carrying 
Value

Fair 
Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

At December 31, 2017

72,718 $ 

72,718 $ 

72,718 $ 

— $ 

—

(in thousands)
Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . .  $ 
Investment securities held to 

maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for investment . . . . . 
Loans held for sale – 

multifamily and other . . . . . . 

Mortgage servicing rights – 

58,036
4,500,989

58,128
4,497,884

33,589

33,589

multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

26,093

28,362

Federal Home Loan Bank 

stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

46,639

46,639

Liabilities:

—
—

—

—

—

58,128
—

33,589

—
4,497,884

—

—

28,362

46,639

—

—

—
—

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  4,760,952 $  4,739,563 $ 
Federal Home Loan Bank 

advances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

979,201
125,274

981,441
108,530

— $  4,739,563 $ 

—
—

981,441
108,530

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Carrying 
Value

Fair 
Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

At December 31, 2016

53,932 $ 

53,932 $ 

53,932 $ 

— $ 

—

(in thousands)
Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . .  $ 
Investment securities held to 

maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Loans held for investment . . . . . 
Loans held for sale – transferred 
from held for investment . . . . 

Loans held for sale – 

49,861
3,801,039

49,488
3,840,990

17,512

17,512

multifamily and other . . . . . . 

40,712

40,712

Mortgage servicing rights – 

multifamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

19,747

21,610

Federal Home Loan Bank 

stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

40,347

40,347

Liabilities:

—
—

—

—

—

—

49,488
—

—
3,840,990

—

17,512

40,712

—

—

21,610

40,347

—

—

—
—

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  4,429,701 $  4,410,213 $ 
Federal Home Loan Bank 

advances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

868,379
125,147

870,782
122,357

— $  4,410,213 $ 

—
—

870,782
122,357

NOTE 18 — EARNINGS PER SHARE:

The following table summarizes the calculation of earnings per share.

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Weighted average shares:

Basic weighted-average number of common shares 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

68,946 $ 

58,151 $ 

41,319

outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26,864,657

24,615,990

20,818,045

Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock 

equivalents(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

227,362

227,693

241,156

Diluted weighted-average number of common stock 

outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27,092,019

24,843,683

21,059,201

Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Diluted earnings per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2.57 $ 
2.54 $ 

2.36 $ 
2.34 $ 

1.98
1.96

(1) 

Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (due to their antidilutive eff ect) for the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were certain stock options and unvested restricted stock issued to key senior 
management personnel and directors of the Company. The aggregate number of common stock equivalents related to such 
options and unvested restricted shares, which could potentially be dilutive in future periods, was 3,224, zero and zero at 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

NOTE 19 — BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

The Company’s business segments are determined based on the products and services provided, as well as the nature 
of the related business activities, and they refl ect the manner in which fi nancial information is currently evaluated by 
management. The Company organizes the segments into two lines of business: Commercial and Consumer Banking 
Segment and Mortgage Banking Segment.

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NOTE 19 — BUSINESS SEGMENTS: (cont.)

A description of the Company’s business segments and the products and services that they provide is as follows.

Commercial and Consumer Banking provides diversifi ed fi nancial products and services to our commercial and 
consumer customers through bank branches and through ATMs, online, mobile and telephone banking. These 
products and services include deposit products; residential, consumer, business and agricultural portfolio loans; 
non-deposit investment products; insurance products and cash management services. We originate construction 
loans, bridge loans and permanent loans for our portfolio primarily on single family residences, and on offi  ce, retail, 
industrial and multifamily property types. We originate multifamily real estate loans through our Fannie Mae DUS 
business, whereby loans are sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, while the Company generally retains the servicing 
rights. This segment also refl ects the results for the management of the Company’s portfolio of investment securities.

Mortgage Banking originates single family residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary markets. The 
majority of our mortgage loans are sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, while we 
retain the right to service these loans. We have become a rated originator and servicer of jumbo loans, allowing 
us to sell these loans to other securitizers. Additionally, we purchase loans from WMS Series LLC through a 
correspondent arrangement with that company. We also sell loans on a servicing-released and servicing-retained 
basis to securitizers and correspondent lenders. A small percentage of our loans are brokered to other lenders or sold 
on a servicing-released basis to correspondent lenders. On occasion, we may sell a portion of our MSR portfolio. 
We refl ect the results from the management of loan funding and the interest rate risk associated with the secondary 
market loan sales and the retained single family mortgage servicing rights within this business segment.

We use various management accounting methodologies to assign certain income statement items to the responsible 
operating segment, including:

• 

• 

• 

a funds transfer pricing (“FTP”) system, which allocates interest income credits and funding charges 
between the segments, assigning to each segment a funding credit for its liabilities, such as deposits, and 
a charge to fund its assets;

an allocation of charges for services rendered to the segments by centralized functions, such as corporate 
overhead, which are generally based on each segment’s consumption patterns; and

an allocation of the Company’s consolidated income taxes which are based on the eff ective tax rate 
applied to the segment’s pretax income or loss.

The FTP methodology is based on external market factors and aligns the expected weighted-average life of the 
fi nancial asset or liability to external economic data, such as the U.S. Dollar LIBOR/Swap curve, and provides a 
consistent basis for determining the cost of funds to be allocated to each operating segment.

Financial highlights by operating segment were as follows.

(in thousands)
Condensed income statement:
Net interest income(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss) income before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax (benefit) expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Year Ended December 31, 2017
Commercial 
and Consumer 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Total

19,896 $ 
—
269,794
290,676
(986)
(27,871)
26,885 $ 
866,712 $ 

174,542 $ 
750
42,360
148,977
67,175
25,114
42,061 $ 
5,875,329 $ 

194,438
750
312,154
439,653
66,189
(2,757)
68,946
6,742,041

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NOTE 19 — BUSINESS SEGMENTS: (cont.)

(in thousands)
Condensed income statement:
Net interest income(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(in thousands)
Condensed income statement:
Net interest income(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noninterest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Commercial 
and Consumer 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Total

26,034 $ 
—
323,468
305,937
43,565
16,214
27,351 $ 
974,248 $ 

154,015 $ 
4,100
35,682
138,385
47,212
16,412
30,800 $ 
5,269,452 $ 

180,049
4,100
359,150
444,322
90,777
32,626
58,151
6,243,700

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Commercial 
and Consumer 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Total

28,318 $ 
—
251,870
243,970
36,218
12,916
23,302 $ 
848,445 $ 

120,020 $ 
6,100
29,367
122,598
20,689
2,672
18,017 $ 
4,046,050 $ 

148,338
6,100
281,237
366,568
56,907
15,588
41,319
4,894,495

(1)  Net interest income is the diff erence between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. 

Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits 
for providing funding to the other segment. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if 
the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of excess liabilities from 
another segment.

NOTE 20 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

The following table shows changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from unrealized gain (loss) 
on available-for-sale securities, net of tax.

(in thousands)
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before 

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

(10,412) $ 

(2,449) $ 

1,546

reclassifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,607

(6,313)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 

comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . .
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(317)
3,290
(7,122) $ 

(1,650)
(7,963)
(10,412) $ 

(1,325)

(2,670)
(3,995)
(2,449)

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NOTE 20 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): (cont.)

The following table shows the aff ected line items in the consolidated statements of operations from reclassifi cations 
of unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Income tax expense (benefit)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

NOTE 21 — PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Condensed fi nancial information for HomeStreet, Inc. is as follows.

Amount Reclassified from Accumulated 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Years Ended December 31,
2016

2017

2015

489 $ 
172
317 $ 

2,539 $ 
889
1,650 $ 

2,406
(264)
2,670

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
(in thousands)
Assets:

At December 31,

2017

2016

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Investment in stock of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Liabilities:

Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Shareholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, no par value  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Common stock, no par value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total stockholder’s equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

14,101 $ 
7,319
807,398
828,818 $ 

1,021 $ 

123,417
124,438

—
511
339,009
371,982
(7,122)
704,380
828,818 $ 

12,260
9,700
732,135
754,095

1,521
123,290
124,811

—
511
336,149
303,036
(10,412)
629,284
754,095

Condensed Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
Net interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Noninterest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(Loss) income before income tax benefit and equity in income of 

subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dividend from subsidiaries to parent  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Noninterest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(Loss) income before income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income from subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 
Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

177

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

(4,625) $ 
1,904

(2,680) $ 
1,622

(1,036)
1,686

(2,721)
4,000
1,279
6,681
(5,402)
(3,381)
70,967
68,946 $ 
3,290
72,236 $ 

(1,058)
4,697
3,639
7,746
(4,107)
(4,656)
57,602
58,151 $ 
(7,963)
50,188 $ 

650
13,181
13,831
7,239
6,592
(561)
34,166
41,319
(3,995)
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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 21 — PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: (cont.)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,
2016

2015

2017

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

(3,395) $ 

990 $ 

2,654

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net purchases of and proceeds from investment securities  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net payments for investments in and advances to subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,546
2,685
5,231

(5,029)
(116,090)
(121,119)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from equity raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dividends paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from and repayment of advances from subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . 
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

11
—
—
—
—
(6)
5
1,841
12,260
14,101 $ 

2,713
63,184
58,713
—
2
—
124,612
4,483
7,777
12,260 $ 

673
(992)
(319)

177
—
—
(5)
—
—
172
2,507
5,270
7,777

NOTE 22 — UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA:

Our supplemental quarterly consolidated fi nancial information is as follows.

Quarter Ended

Dec. 31, 
2017

Sept. 30, 
2017

(in thousands, except 
share data)
Interest income . . . . . . . .  $ 63,686 $ 61,981 $ 56,742 $ 55,274 $ 56,862 $ 55,330 $ 51,291 $ 46,054
5,363
Interest expense . . . . . . . . 
Net interest income . . . . . 
40,691
Provision for credit 

Sept. 30, 
2016

June 30, 
2016

June 30, 
2017

Mar. 31, 
2017

Mar. 31, 
2016

12,607
51,079

11,141
50,840

8,788
48,074

8,528
46,802

6,809
44,482

9,623
45,651

9,874
46,868

Dec. 31, 
2016

—

losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net interest income 
after provision for 
51,079
credit losses . . . . . . . 
72,801
Noninterest income . . . . . 
Noninterest expense  . . . .  106,838
Income before income tax 
(benefit) expense . . . . . 

17,042

Income tax (benefit) 

250

500

—

350

1,250

1,100

1,400

50,590
83,884
114,697

46,368
81,008
111,244

45,651
74,461
106,874

47,724
73,221
117,539

45,552
111,745
114,399

43,382
102,476
111,031

39,291
71,708
101,353

19,777

16,132

13,238

3,406

42,898

34,827

9,646

expense . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3,239
Net income  . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 34,915 $ 13,839 $ 11,209 $  8,983 $  2,294 $ 27,701 $ 21,749 $  6,407
Basic earnings per 

(17,873)

15,197

13,078

5,938

1,112

4,255

4,923

share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

1.30 $ 

0.51 $ 

0.42 $ 

0.33 $ 

0.09 $ 

1.12 $ 

0.88 $ 

0.27

Diluted earnings per 

share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 

1.29 $ 

0.51 $ 

0.41 $ 

0.33 $ 

0.09 $ 

1.11 $ 

0.87 $ 

0.27

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HOMESTREET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 23 — RESTRUCTURING:

In 2017, we implemented a restructuring plan in our Mortgage Banking Segment to reduce our operating cost 
structure and improve effi  ciency. In 2017, we recorded a total restructuring charge of $3.7 million, consisting of 
facility related cost of $3.1 million and severance cost of $648 thousand. The charges are included in the occupancy 
and the salaries and related costs line items on our consolidated statement of operations for that period.

The following table summarizes the restructuring charges, the restructuring costs paid or settled during the year 
ended December 31, 2017, and the Company’s net remaining liability balance at December 31, 2017.

(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Restructuring charges 
Costs paid or otherwise settled 

Balance at December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Facility 
related costs

Personnel 
related costs

Total

— $ 

3,072
(1,686)
1,386 $ 

— $ 

648
(648)

— $ 

—
3,720
(2,334)
1,386

NOTE 24 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

The Company has evaluated the eff ects of events that have occurred subsequent to the year ended December 31, 
2017, and has included all material events that would require recognition in the 2017 consolidated fi nancial 
statements or disclosure in the notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements.

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ITEM 9  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

No disclosure required pursuant to Item 304 of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 9A  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its CEO 
and CFO, of the eff ectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as 
defi ned in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) at December 31, 2017. The Company’s disclosure controls and 
procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it 
fi les or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods 
specifi ed in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the 
Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required 
disclosure. Based upon the evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and 
procedures were eff ective at December 31, 2017.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over fi nancial reporting (as 
defi ned in

Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) for the Company. The Company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting is a 
process designed under the supervision of the Company’s CEO and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of fi nancial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s fi nancial statements for external purposes 
in accordance with

U.S. GAAP. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over fi nancial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of eff ectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies 
or procedures may

deteriorate. Management has made a comprehensive review, evaluation, and assessment of the Company’s internal 
control over fi nancial reporting at December 31, 2017. In making its assessment of internal control over fi nancial 
reporting, management utilized the framework issued in 2013 by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of 
the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, 
management concluded that, at December 31, 2017, the Company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting was 
eff ective.

Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting fi rm that audited our consolidated fi nancial 
statements at, and for, the year ended December 31, 2017, has issued an audit report on the eff ectiveness of the 
Company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting at December 31, 2017, which report is included below in this 
Item 9A.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As required by Rule 13a-15(d), our management, including our Chief Executive Offi  cer and Chief Financial Offi  cer, 
also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over fi nancial reporting to determine whether any changes 
occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 that have materially aff ected, or are reasonably likely to 
materially aff ect, our internal control over fi nancial reporting. There were no changes to our internal control over 
fi nancial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 that have materially aff ected, or are 
reasonably likely to materially aff ect, our internal control over fi nancial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and Board of Directors of HomeStreet, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over fi nancial reporting of HomeStreet, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as 
of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Because management’s assessment 
and our audit were conducted to meet the reporting requirements of Section 112 of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA), management’s assessment and our audit of the Company’s internal control over 
fi nancial reporting included controls over the preparation of the schedules equivalent to the basic fi nancial statements in 
accordance with the instructions for the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for Schedules RC, RI, and RI-A. 
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, eff ective internal control over fi nancial reporting as of 
December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (PCAOB), the consolidated fi nancial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, of the 
Company and our report dated March 6, 2018, expressed an unqualifi ed opinion on those fi nancial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining eff ective internal control over fi nancial reporting and 
for its assessment of the eff ectiveness of internal control over fi nancial reporting, included in the accompanying 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting fi rm registered 
with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal 
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether eff ective internal control over fi nancial reporting 
was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over 
fi nancial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating 
eff ectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Defi nition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of fi nancial reporting and the preparation of fi nancial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over fi nancial reporting 
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly refl ect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable 
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of fi nancial statements in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s 
assets that could have a material eff ect on the fi nancial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over fi nancial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of eff ectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may 
deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Seattle, Washington

March 6, 2018

ITEM 9B  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by this item will be set forth in our defi nitive proxy statement with respect to our 2018 
annual meeting of stockholders (the “2018 Proxy Statement”) to be fi led with the SEC, which is expected to be 
fi led not later than 120 days after the end of our fi scal year ended December 31, 2017, and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our directors, offi  cers and employees, 
including our principal executive offi  cer and principal fi nancial offi  cer. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is 
posted on our website at http://ir.homestreet.com.

We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver 
from, a provision of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on our corporate 
website, at the address and location specifi ed above and, to the extent required by the listing standards of the Nasdaq 
Global Select Market, by fi ling a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC, disclosing such information.

ITEM 11  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this item will be set forth in the 2018 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

ITEM 12  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, 
warrants and rights under all of our existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2017 under the 
HomeStreet, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”).

(c) 
Number of 
Securities 
Remaining 
Available for 
Future Issuance 
Under Equity 
Compensation 
Plans 
(Excluding 
Securities 
Reflected in 
Column 
(a))
1,074,890(3)

N/A
1,074,890

(a) 
Number of 
Securities to be 
Issued Upon 
Exercise of 
Outstanding 
Options, 
Warrants and 
Rights

(b) 
Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price 
of Outstanding 
Options, 
Warrants, and 
Rights

640,247(1) $ 
10,800(4) $ 
651,047 $ 

10.16(2)
1.07
9.80(2)

Plan Category
Plans approved by shareholders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plans not approved by shareholders(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1)  Consists of 267,547 shares subject to option grants awarded pursuant to the HomeStreet, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan 

(the “2010 Plan”), 152,209 shares subject to Restricted Stock Units awarded under the 2014 Plan and 231,291 shares 
issuable under Performance Share Units awarded under the 2014 Plan, assuming maximum performance goals are met 
under such awards, resulting in the issuance of the maximum number of shares allowed under those awards. The 2010 Plan 
was terminated when the 2014 Plan was approved by our shareholders on May 29, 2014. While the terms of the 2010 Plan 
remain in eff ect for any awards issued under that plan that are still outstanding, new awards may not be granted under the 
2010 Plan.
Shares issued on vesting of Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units under the 2014 Plan are done without 
payment by the participant of any additional consideration and therefore have been excluded from this calculation. The 
weighted average exercise price refl ects only the exercise price of the options issued under the 2010 Plan that are still 
outstanding as of the date of this table.

(2) 

(3)  Consists of shares remaining available for issuance under the 2014 Plan.

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(4)  Consists of retention equity awards granted in 2010 outside of the 2010 Plan but subject to its terms and conditions.

Except as disclosed above, the information required by this item will be set forth in the 2018 Proxy Statement and is 
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR 

INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this item will be set forth in the 2018 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

ITEM 14  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this item will be set forth in the 2018 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by 
reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)  Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

(i) 

Financial Statements

The following consolidated fi nancial statements of the registrant and its subsidiaries are included in 
Part II Item 8:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2017 and 2016

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2017

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2017

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2017

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2017

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(ii)  Financial Statement Schedules

II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All fi nancial statement schedules for the Company have been included in the consolidated fi nancial statements or the 
related footnotes, or are either inapplicable or not required.

(iii)  Exhibits

Exhibit 
Number
3.1(1)
3.2(2)
3.3(3)
3.4(4)
4.1(5)
4.2
4.3(6)††

10.1*(7)
10.2*(8)
10.3*(8)
10.4*(8)
10.5*(9)
10.6*(9)
10.7*(7)

10.8*(7)

10.9*(10)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Description

Amended and Restated Bylaws of HomeStreet, Inc.
Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of HomeStreet, Inc.
First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of HomeStreet, Inc.
Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of HomeStreet, Inc.
Form of Common Stock Certificate
Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1
Indenture dated as of May 20, 2016 between HomeStreet, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National 
Association, as Trustee
HomeStreet, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
HomeStreet, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan
Standard Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2014 Plan
Standard Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement under the 2014 Plan
Amended and Restated HomeStreet, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, as of January 1, 2015
Amendment to the HomeStreet, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan adopted as of January 1, 2016
HomeStreet, Inc. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan, effective February 1, 2004, as amended 
and restated December 19, 2008, executed by HomeStreet, Inc. and HomeStreet Bank
HomeStreet, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective February 1, 2004, as amended 
and restated December 19, 2008, executed by HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet 
Capital Corporation
Form of HomeStreet, Inc. Award Agreement for Nonqualified Stock Options and Standard Terms and 
Conditions for Nonqualified Stock Options, granted October 22, 2010 and November 29, 2010

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Exhibit 
Number
10.10*

10.11*

10.12*(11)

10.13*

10.14(7)
10.15(7)
10.16(7)
10.17(12)†

10.18(8)
10.19(9)

10.20(12)

10.21(7)

10.22(7)†

10.23(7)
10.24(7)†

10.25(10)

10.26(14)

10.27(8)

10.28(9)
10.28(10)

10.30(15)

10.31(13)
10.32(16)

12.1
21
23.1

Description

Employment Agreement between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank, and Mark Mason, dated 
January 25, 2018
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank, and 
William Endresen, dated January 25, 2018
Employment Agreement between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank, and Mark R. Ruh, dated 
September 11, 2017
Employment Agreement between HomeStreet, Inc., HomeStreet Bank, and Godfrey Evans, dated 
January 25, 2018
Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement for HomeStreet, Inc.
Form of Director Indemnification Agreement for HomeStreet, Inc.
Form of 2011 Director and Officer Indemnification for HomeStreet, Inc.
Office Lease, dated March 5, 1992, between Continental, Inc. and One Union Square Venture (“Office 
Lease”), as amended by Supplemental Lease Agreement dated August 25, 1992, Second Amendment 
to Lease dated May 6, 1998, Third Amendment to Lease dated June 17, 1998, Fourth Amendment to 
Lease dated February 15, 2000, Fifth Amendment to Lease dated July 30, 2001, Sixth Amendment to 
Lease dated March 5, 2002, Seventh Amendment to Lease dated May 19, 2004, Eighth Amendment 
to Lease dated August 31, 2004, Ninth Amendment to Lease dated April 19, 2006, Tenth Amendment 
to Lease dated July 20, 2006, Eleventh Amendment to Lease dated December 27, 2006, Twelfth 
Amendment to Lease dated October 1, 2007, Thirteenth Amendment to Lease dated January 26, 
2010, Fourteenth Amendment to Lease dated January 19, 2012, Fifteenth Amendment to Lease dated 
May 24, 2012, Sixteenth Amendment to Lease dated September 12, 2012, Seventeenth Amendment 
to Lease dated November 8, 2012, Eighteenth Amendment to Lease dated May 3, 2013, Nineteenth 
Amendment to Lease dated May 28, 2013 and Twentieth Amendment to Lease dated June 19, 2013.
Twenty-First Amendment to Office Lease dated December 24, 2014.
Advances, Security and Deposit Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2015, between HomeStreet Bank and 
the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Letter Agreement, dated January 15, 2013, by HomeStreet Bank to Federal Reserve Bank of San 
Francisco
Master Custodial Agreement for Custody of Single Family MBS Pool Mortgage Loans, dated 
October 2009, between HomeStreet Bank, Federal National Mortgage Association, and U.S. Bank, 
N.A.
Master Agreement ML 02783 between HomeStreet Bank and Fannie Mae, dated March 15, 2010, 
amended by Letter Agreement dated March 15, 2011
Master Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2010, between HomeStreet Bank and Freddie Mac
Cash Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2010, between HomeStreet Bank and Federal Home 
Loan Mortgage Corporation
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Windermere Mortgage Services 
Series LLC, dated May 1, 2005, including form of separate series designation
Correspondent Purchase and Sale Agreement, effective September 1, 2010, between HomeStreet 
Bank and Windermere Mortgage Services Series LLC
HomeStreet, Inc. 2014 Management/Support Performance-Based Annual Incentive Compensation 
Plan
HomeStreet Bank 2015 Performance-Based Annual Incentive Compensation Plan
Master Agreement between HomeStreet Bank and Government National Mortgage Association 
effective January 3, 2011
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 25, 2015 between HomeStreet, Inc., 
HomeStreet Bank and Orange County Business Bank
Registration Rights Agreement dated May 20, 2016
At Market Issuance Agreement dated December 5, 2016 by and among HomeStreet, Inc., FBR 
Capital Markets & Co. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Subsidiaries of HomeStreet, Inc.
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

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Exhibit 
Number
24.1

Description

32(17)

31.1

31.2

Powers of Attorney. Contained in the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and 
incorporated herein by reference.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
Filed herewith.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 
Filed herewith.
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, 
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.
XBRL Instance Document
101.INS(18)
101.SCH(18)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL(18) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF(18)
101.LAB(18) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.PRE(18)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on August 2, 2016, 
and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 
333-173980) fi led on July 26, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on February 29, 
2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on October 25, 2012, 
and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 
333-173980) fi led on August 9, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on May 20, 2016, 
and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 
333-173980) fi led on May 19, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on March 25, 2015, 
and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on March 11, 2016, 
and incorporated herein by reference.

(10)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 

333-173980) fi led on June 21, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.

(11)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on September 12, 

2017, and incorporated herein by reference.

(12)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on March 17, 2014, 

and incorporated herein by reference.

(13)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on May 20, 2016, and 

incorporated herein by reference.

(14)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet, Inc.’s Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 

333-173980) fi led on July 8, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.

(15)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on September 28, 

2015, and incorporated herein by reference.

(16)  Filed as an exhibit to HomeStreet Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-35424) fi led on December 6, 

2016, and incorporated herein by reference.

(17)  This exhibit shall not be deemed “fi led” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise 
subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any fi ling under the Securities 
Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(18)  As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall not be deemed “fi led” for purposes of Section 11 and 

12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to liability 
under those sections.

Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, includes the following fi nancial information included in the Company’s Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting 
Language) interactive data fi les: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 
2017, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, (iii) the 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 
2017, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2017, and (v) the Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a confi dential treatment order by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.
Instruments with respect to any other long-term debt of HomeStreet, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are omitted 
pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K since the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not 
exceed 10 percent of the total assets of HomeStreet, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. HomeStreet, Inc. 
hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement.

† 

†† 

* 

Item 16 

Form 10-K Summary

None.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly 
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Seattle, 
State of Washington, on March 6, 2018.

SIGNATURES

HomeStreet, Inc.

By:

/s/ Mark K. Mason
Mark K. Mason
President and Chief Executive Officer

HomeStreet, Inc.

By:

/s/ Mark R. Ruh
Mark R. Ruh
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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POWERS OF ATTORNEY

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes 
and appoints Mark K. Mason and Mark R. Ruh, and each of them his “or her” attorney-in-fact, with the power of 
substitution, for him “or her” in any and all capacities, to sign any amendment to this Report on Form 10-K and to 
fi le the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, hereby ratifying and confi rming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his “or her” substitute or substitutes, 
may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the 
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

/s/ Mark K. Mason
Mark K. Mason, Chairman

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date

March 6, 2018

/s/ David A. Ederer
David A. Ederer, Chairman Emeritus

Chairman Emeritus of the Board

March 6, 2018

/s/ Mark R. Ruh
Mark R. Ruh

/s/ Scott M. Boggs
Scott M. Boggs

/s/ Mark R. Patterson
Mark R. Patterson

/s/ Victor H. Indiek
Victor H. Indiek

/s/ Thomas E. King
Thomas E. King

/s/ George W. Kirk
George W. Kirk

/s/ Douglas I. Smith
Douglas I. Smith

/s/ Donald R. Voss
Donald R. Voss

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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HomeStreet, Inc., a Washington corporation, is a diversified financial services company founded in 1921, 
headquartered in Seattle, Washington which serves customers primarily in the western United States, including 
Hawaii. We are principally engaged in commercial and consumer banking and real estate lending, including 
commercial real estate and single family mortgage banking operations. Our primary subsidiaries are 
HomeStreet Bank and HomeStreet Capital Corporation.

HomeStreet Bank is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank that provides commercial, consumer and 
mortgage loans, deposit products, other banking services, non-deposit investment products, private banking and 
cash management services. Our loan products include commercial business loans, agriculture loans, consumer 
loans, single family residential mortgages, loans secured by commercial real estate and construction loans for 
residential and commercial real estate projects. We also offer single family home loans through our partial 
ownership of WMS Series LLC, an affiliated business arrangement with various owners of Windermere Real Estate 
Company franchises whose home loan businesses are known as Penrith Home Loans (some of which were 
formerly known as Windermere Mortgage Services).

HomeStreet Capital Corporation, a Washington corporation, originates, sells and services multifamily mortgage 
loans under the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program (“DUS®")1 in conjunction with 
HomeStreet Bank.

 Doing business as HomeStreet Insurance Agency, we provide insurance products and services for consumers.

1  DUS® is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae

Retail deposit branches (59)

Primary stand-alone 
home loan centers (44)

Primary stand-alone 
commercial lending centers (3)

Primary stand-alone commercial
real estate lending center (1)

Primary stand-alone residential 
construction lending center (2)

Primary stand-alone 
insurance office (1)

SEATTLE 
METRO

WASHINGTON

OREGON

IDAHO

HAWAII

NEVADA

CALIFORNIA

UTAH

ARIZONA

SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA

Board of Directors1

Mark K. Mason, Chairman
Scott M. Boggs, Lead Director
David A. Ederer, Chairman Emiritus
Victor H. Indiek
Thomas E. King

Executive Officers

Mark K. Mason
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer 2,3

Mark R. Ruh
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer 2,3,4

Rose Marie David
Senior Executive Vice President,
Mortgage Lending Director 3

David Straus
Senior Executive Vice President, 
Commercial Banking 3

George “Judd” Kirk
Mark R. Patterson
Douglas I. Smith
Donald R. Voss

Jay C. Iseman
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Credit Officer 2,3

Paulette Lemon
Executive Vice President, 
Retail Banking Director 3

Edward C. Schultz
Executive Vice President, 
Director of Commercial Banking 3

Pamela J. Taylor
Executive Vice President, 
Human Resources Director 2,3

Richard W. H. Bennion
Executive Vice President, 
Residential Construction and Affiliated Businesses 3

Jeff Todhunter
Executive Vice President, 
Residential Construction Lending Director 3

William D. Endresen
Executive Vice President, 
Commercial Real Estate and 
Commercial Capital President 3

Godfrey B. Evans
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, 
Chief Adminstrative Officer and Corporate Secretary 2,3

Troy Harper
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Information Officer 2,3

General Corporate and Shareholders’ Information

Home Office
601 Union Street, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98101
206.623.3050

Stock Transfer Agent
Broadridge Financial Solutions
51 Mercedes Way
Edgewood, NY 11717
720.414.6867
E-mail: shareholder@broadridge.com
Shareholder portal:
http://shareholder.broadridge.com/hmst

Darrell S. van Amen
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer 2,3

Mary L. Vincent
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Risk Officer 2,3

1     Members of the Board of HomeStreet, Inc. are also members of the Board of  

  HomeStreet Bank.

2     HomeStreet, Inc.
3     HomeStreet Bank
4     Mark Ruh was the interim CFO from 4/24/2017 to 9/10/2017, and the CFO  

  starting on 9/11/2017.

Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the shareholders will be held 
on May 24, 2018, at 10:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time.

Hilton Hotel (downtown Seattle)
1301 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Independent Accountants
Deloitte, LLP
Seattle, WA

The number of offices listed above does not include satellite offices with a limited number of staff who report to a manager located in a separate 
primary office.

HomeStreet, Inc. trades on the Nasda Global Select Market under the symbol HMST.

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Home Office
601 Union Street, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98101

206.623.3050
800.654.1075
ir.homestreet.com

Investor Relations
ir@homestreet.com
206.389.6303

 2017 Annual Report to Shareholders

5/18 © HomeStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HomeStreet and the logo are registered trademarks of HomeStreet, Inc.

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