DENVER & SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FirstSun Capital Bancorp and HomeStreet announced that, based on discussions FirstSun and its subsidiary, Sunflower Bank have had with the Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking, that regulatory approvals necessary for the mergers with HomeStreet and its subsidiary, HomeStreet Bank to proceed have not been obtained and FirstSun and Sunflower have been asked to withdraw their merger applications. FirstSun and HomeStreet are discussing the pursuit of an alternative regulatory structure for the merger. The parties are also discussing terms on which they would terminate the merger agreement if no alternative structure is feasible. There can be no assurance that an alternative regulatory structure may ultimately be feasible.
“We are disappointed in the process to date, but we remain hopeful that we will be able to continue productive discussions with regulators in order to obtain regulatory approval,” stated Neal Arnold, Chief Executive Officer and President of FirstSun.
“We are disappointed that the regulators are unwilling to grant the regulatory approvals necessary for the merger to proceed,” stated Mark Mason, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HomeStreet. “Importantly, HomeStreet has been advised by its regulators that there were no regulatory concerns specifically related to HomeStreet that would have prevented approval of the merger.”
Mr. Arnold continued, “While we have worked tirelessly to obtain regulatory approval, we firmly believe the external environment and landscape regarding regulatory approvals for bank mergers of this nature has become more challenging, particularly following industry news earlier this year. We intend to continue to work with HomeStreet and our regulators on possible solutions that will also make sense for our shareholders. We also remain focused on our organic business prospects following another quarter of strong financial results, including our strong earnings, liquidity, credit and capital profile.”
About FirstSun Capital Bancorp
FirstSun Capital Bancorp, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is the financial holding company for Sunflower Bank, N.A., which operates as Sunflower Bank, First National 1870 and Guardian Mortgage. Sunflower Bank provides a full range of relationship-focused services to meet personal, business and wealth management financial objectives, with a branch network in five states and mortgage capabilities in 43 states. FirstSun had total consolidated assets of $8.1 billion as of September 30, 2024.
First National 1870 and Guardian Mortgage are divisions of Sunflower Bank, N.A. To learn more, visit ir.firstsuncb.com, SunflowerBank.com, FirstNational1870.com or GuardianMortgageOnline.com.
About HomeStreet, Inc.
HomeStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMST) is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, serving consumers and businesses in the Western United States and Hawaii. The Company is principally engaged in real estate lending, including mortgage banking activities, and commercial and consumer banking. Its principal subsidiary is HomeStreet Bank. Certain information about our business can be found on our investor relations web site, located at https://ir.homestreet.com/corporate-profile/default.aspx. HomeStreet Bank is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.
