Welcome to our dedicated page for Hope Bancorp news (Ticker: HOPE), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Hope Bancorp stock.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company for Bank of Hope, a California-chartered commercial bank described by the company as the only regional Korean American bank in the United States. Through Bank of Hope and the Territorial Savings division, the organization focuses on commercial, corporate and consumer banking across the continental United States and Hawaii. This news page aggregates company-issued updates and market-moving announcements related to HOPE stock and its banking operations.
Visitors can review earnings news releases that discuss Hope Bancorp’s results of operations and financial condition, including loan and deposit composition, credit quality metrics, and capital ratios, as summarized in the company’s public communications. The company also uses news releases to announce quarterly cash dividend declarations on its common stock, providing details on dividend amounts, record dates and payment dates.
In addition to financial results and dividends, Hope Bancorp issues news about corporate developments such as the completion of the Territorial Bancorp Inc. acquisition, changes in board composition and participation in investor conferences. The company regularly announces the timing of upcoming earnings releases, conference calls and webcasts, inviting institutional investors, analysts and other interested parties to follow its presentations.
This HOPE news feed offers a centralized view of these disclosures, helping readers track themes such as commercial and commercial real estate lending trends, SBA loan sales, residential mortgage growth, deposit mix changes and the bank’s stated focus on multicultural customers. For investors and observers of regional commercial banks, the updates provide ongoing context on how Hope Bancorp communicates its strategy, financial performance and governance decisions over time.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) will acquire the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK in an accretive, all-cash transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
The deal adds $2.5 billion in loans and $2.7 billion in deposits, is forecast to be >20% EPS accretive in 2027, and carries approx 4.5% tangible book dilution at closing that is expected to be earned back in about two years.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about February 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2026. This declaration signals a cash return to shareholders for the quarter.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) reported net income of $34.5M for Q4 2025 ($0.27 diluted), up 12% QoQ and 42% YoY, and full-year net income of $61.6M ($0.49 diluted). Excluding notable items, 2025 adjusted net income was $113.3M ($0.89), up 10% year-over-year.
Q4 net interest income before provision was $127.4M, NIM 2.90% (up 1 bp QoQ, +40 bps YoY). Total assets were $18.53B, gross loans $14.79B (+8% YoY), and deposits $15.60B (+9% YoY). Criticized loans improved to 2.39% of loans; nonperforming assets were $136.1M (0.73% of assets).
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced that Scott Yoon-Suk Whang will retire from the Boards of Directors of the company and Bank of Hope and will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Whang, 79, joined the Board in 2007, served as Chairman from 2017–2019 and Lead Independent Director from 2019–2024, and helped lead the merger creating Hope Bancorp. Following his retirement the Board will be reduced to nine directors. The company filed a Form 8-K and amended bylaws and governance documents in connection with the periodic governance review.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results before market open on January 27, 2026. A conference call and live webcast to discuss results is scheduled for January 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET. A presentation deck will be posted on the company's investor relations site at www.ir-hopebancorp.com.
Institutional investors may join by phone at 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international) and ask for the "Hope Bancorp Call." The live webcast will be archived on the investor site for one year. A telephonic replay is available through February 3, 2026 at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) with access code 3224067.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2025. This is a routine cash distribution decided by the board of directors and applies to all stockholders of record on the record date.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) reported Q3 2025 net income of $30.8M, up 28% year-over-year, or $0.24 diluted per share; excluding notable items net income was $31.6M, up 26% YoY.
Key drivers: net interest income $126.6M (+8% QoQ) and NIM 2.89% (expanded 20 bps QoQ). Loans were $14.62B (+1.2% QoQ) with residential mortgage leading growth. Criticized loans fell 10% QoQ to $372.9M; net charge-offs improved to $5.1M from $12.0M.
Balance sheet: total assets $18.51B; deposits $15.83B (down 1% QoQ) with brokered deposits down 18% QoQ. Capital remained above well-capitalized levels; CET1 ratio 12.12% and TCE per share $13.51.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) will report financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025 before markets open on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
A conference call is scheduled for October 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET. A presentation deck and live webcast will be available on Hope Bancorp’s investor relations website www.ir-hopebancorp.com. Institutional dial-in numbers are provided for domestic and international access.
Following the live event, an archived webcast will remain on the investor site for one year and a telephonic replay will be available through November 4, 2025 using replay access code 7734578.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced that Honorary Chairman Steven S. Koh will retire from the Boards of Directors of both Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope, effective December 31, 2025.
Koh, 80, has served as Honorary Chairman since July 2017 and was instrumental in creating the first Korean American regional bank in the United States. His 40-year banking career includes serving as the first Chairman of Hope Bancorp following the 2016 merger of BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp. After retirement, Koh plans to focus on philanthropic activities, including his role as life trustee at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced its participation in the 26th Annual KBW Community Bank Investor Conference in New York City on July 29, 2025. The company will make its investor presentation materials available on its website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com starting July 25, 2025.