CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Mechanics Bancorp (formerly known as HomeStreet, Inc.) of our report dated March 7, 2025 relating to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of HomeStreet, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024.

	/s/ Crowe LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 2, 2025

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