 HomeStreet NASDAQ:HMST and First Financial Northwest NASDAQ:FFNW are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends. Institutional and Insider Ownership 83.6 of HomeStreet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.1 ... 