EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Orange County Business Bank Concerning its Proposed Sale to HomeStreet, Inc. - HMST

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that it is investigating the Board of Directors of Orange County Business Bank (OTC:OCBB) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by failing to adequately shop Orange County Business Bank to maximize shareholder value before agreeing to be acquired by HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST).

If you would like to join the action, go to the firm’s website at http://rosenlegal.com/cases-728.html or contact Phillip Kim or Kevin Chan toll-free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com. There is no cost or obligation to you.

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders will receive $11.70 in cash and HomeStreet common stock for each share of Orange County Business Bank stock they own. The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $55.3 million with $5.5 million paid in cash and the remainder in HomeStreet common stock. The investigation relates to whether the proposal is fair to the public shareholders of Orange County Business Bank and whether Orange County Business Bank’s Board breached its fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale.

If you currently own shares of Orange County Business Bank and wish to obtain additional information, please visit the firm’s website at http://rosenlegal.com/cases-728.html. You may also contact Phillip Kim or Kevin Chan of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com.

Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.

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