HomeStreet, Inc. Recognized as 2015 “All Star” by Sandler O’Neill for Strong Performance

HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST), the holding company of HomeStreet Bank, announced today that it was selected as a member of the Sandler O’Neill 2015 “Sm-All Star” class that recognized the 34 top-performing small-cap banks and thrifts nationwide. The class is chosen annually by the investment banking firm Sandler O’Neill + Partners, which focuses on the financial services sector.

“We couldn’t be happier that our strong business performance was recognized and that we were included in this year’s class,” said CEO Mark Mason. “HomeStreet is growing, but at the same time we’re taking good care of our customers, which is the most important strategy for our business.”

Sandler O’Neill + Partners evaluated 435 publicly traded banks and thrifts with a market cap below $2.5 billion and evaluated them against performance metrics including: growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength.

This was the first year HomeStreet, Inc. was included in the Sm-All Star class.

About HomeStreet, Inc.

HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST) is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Seattle, Washington and is the holding company for HomeStreet Bank, a state-chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank. Now in its 95th year, HomeStreet Bank offers consumer, commercial and private banking services and investment and insurance products in Washington, Oregon and Hawaii, and originates residential and commercial mortgages and construction loans for borrowers located in the Western United States. The bank has consistently received an “outstanding” rating under the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Additional information on HomeStreet Bank can be found at www.homestreet.com.

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