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The Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) SEC filings page provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as a publicly traded bank holding company. Hope Bancorp files reports and current disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its role as the parent of Bank of Hope, a California-chartered commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law.
Among the key documents available through EDGAR are current reports on Form 8-K, which Hope Bancorp uses to report material events. Recent 8-K filings have covered topics such as quarterly and year-to-date financial results, including results of operations and financial condition, as well as the declaration of quarterly cash dividends on the company’s common stock. Other 8-K filings address corporate governance developments, such as the planned retirement of a board member and the resulting size of the board of directors.
Investors can also use this page to monitor how Hope Bancorp describes its capital markets profile, including the listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HOPE and the par value of its shares, as disclosed in its filings. Over time, the company’s periodic reports and exhibits provide detail on loan and deposit composition, credit quality metrics, allowance for credit losses and capital ratios, which are important considerations when evaluating a commercial banking institution.
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HOPE Bancorp executive Jason K. Kim received an equity grant in the form of 10,313 shares of common stock on April 14, 2026 at a grant date value of $10.84 per share. The award consists of restricted stock units that vest in three installments through 2029.
After this grant, Kim directly holds 86,853 shares of common stock and has an additional 4,677 shares reported as indirectly owned by his wife. He also holds non-qualified stock options covering 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $17.18 per share, which are fully vested and expire on September 1, 2026.
Stenger Thomas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hope Bancorp senior executive vice president and Chief Risk Officer Thomas Stenger received a grant of 11,992 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock, valued at $10.84 per share, as equity compensation. Each RSU equals one share of Hope common stock when it vests.
The RSUs vest in three installments: 3,997 shares on April 14, 2027, 3,997 shares on March 21, 2028, and 3,998 shares on March 21, 2029, under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. After this grant, Stenger directly holds 27,628 shares of Hope Bancorp common stock.
HOPE Bancorp EVP and General Counsel Angelee Harris received an equity grant of 9,594 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The grant was made on April 14, 2026 at a reported price of $10.84 per share and represents Restricted Stock Units under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU converts into one share of HOPE common stock as it vests. The award vests in three equal installments of 3,198 shares on April 14, 2027, March 21, 2028, and March 21, 2029. Following this grant, Harris directly holds 30,752 shares of HOPE common stock.
Hope Bancorp executive Brian William Hawley, EVP and Chief Retail Banking Officer, received a grant of 10,793 restricted stock units of Hope common stock on April 14, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this award, he directly owns 31,301 shares.
The RSUs vest over time, with 3,597 units scheduled to vest on April 14, 2027 and 3,598 units each on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029. Each vested RSU will convert into one share of common stock, making this a compensation-related, non-market acquisition rather than an open-market share purchase.
Balicka Julianna reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hope Bancorp EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka received a grant of 11,273 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of common stock. The RSUs were granted at $10.84 per share under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. The award vests in three installments: 3,757 shares on April 14, 2027, and 3,758 shares on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029. After this grant, she directly owns 49,645 shares of common stock.
Hope Bancorp President & COO Peter Koh received a stock-based compensation award. On April 14, 2026, he was granted 14,238 shares of Common Stock at a reference price of $10.84 per share, reported as a grant/award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.
The grant represents Restricted Stock Units under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, with three equal installments of 4,746 shares scheduled to vest on April 14, 2027, March 21, 2028, and March 21, 2029. Following this award, Koh directly holds 146,099 Common Shares. He also holds a fully vested Incentive Stock Option for 20,000 underlying shares of Common Stock at a $17.18 exercise price, expiring on September 1, 2026.
Kim Kevin Sung reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hope Bancorp Chairman and CEO Kevin Sung Kim was granted 79,912 restricted stock units on April 14, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, based on a reference price of $10.84 per share. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
The award vests in three installments: 26,637 shares on April 14, 2027, 26,637 shares on March 21, 2028, and 26,638 shares on March 21, 2029. After this grant, Kim directly holds 1,026,051 shares of common stock and retains fully vested stock options for 60,000 shares at $17.18, expiring September 1, 2026, and 30,660 shares at $16.12, expiring May 26, 2026.
Hope Bancorp is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on May 21, 2026, to elect 9 directors, ratify Crowe LLP as auditor, and approve 2025 executive pay on an advisory basis. The board will shrink from 10 to 9 members and add two new independent nominees with international financial and technology expertise. Governance updates include a stronger Lead Independent Director role and a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections with a resignation policy.
As of December 31, 2025, Hope Bancorp had total assets of $18.5 billion, gross loans of $14.8 billion and total deposits of $15.6 billion. The company expanded into Hawaii through the Territorial Bancorp acquisition, furthering its position as the largest regional bank focused on multi-cultural communities across the continental United States and Hawaii. Executive pay is structured around base salary, a short-term incentive plan that paid below target for 2025, and a long-term equity mix of 50% RSUs and 50% PSUs, with prior-cycle PSUs forfeited. Roughly 95% of votes cast in 2025 supported the company’s say-on-pay program.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. announced a leadership change at its bank subsidiary, Bank of Hope. Effective April 1, 2026, Peter J. Koh is promoted from Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to President & Chief Operating Officer of the Bank.
Kevin S. Kim will continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank, and as President of the Company. In connection with the promotion, Mr. Koh’s base salary increases to $600,000, and his target opportunities under both the short-term and long-term incentive plans rise to 80% of base salary.