HOPE Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) Rule 144 lists 12,000-share resale, prior trust sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOPE Bancorp submitted a Rule 144 notice reporting proposed resale activity and recent sales of Common Stock. The filing lists 12,000 shares offered via an open market method and shows prior transactions by KIM HA LIVING TRUST of 31,020 shares (proceeds $387,213.52) on 02/06/2026 and 25,533 shares (proceeds $320,882.43) on 02/05/2026. The report names Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as the broker and includes a 05/06/2026 filing date reference.

Key Figures

Shares offered: 12,000 shares Trust sale on 02/06/2026: 31,020 shares Trust sale on 02/05/2026: 25,533 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares offered 12,000 shares listed for resale via open market (filing reference 05/06/2026)

Trust sale on 02/06/2026 31,020 shares KIM HA LIVING TRUST sale, proceeds $387,213.52

Trust sale on 02/05/2026 25,533 shares KIM HA LIVING TRUST sale, proceeds $320,882.43

Broker reference Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Broker named for the listed open market offering

Key Terms

Open Market Purchase, Rule 144, Proceeds

3 terms

Open Market Purchase financial

"Open Market Purchase | Open Market | 12000"

An open market purchase is when a company buys its own shares on public stock exchanges the same way any investor would, rather than through a private deal. Investors care because these purchases reduce the number of shares available, can boost earnings per share and share price, signal that management thinks the stock is undervalued, and use company cash that might otherwise go to reinvestment or dividends — like a business quietly buying back its own tickets at the box office.

Rule 144 regulatory

"form_type: "144" (filing type indicates Rule 144 notice)"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Proceeds financial

"31020 | 387213.52 and 25533 | 320882.43"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 245 Summer Street Boston MA 02110	12000	152158.00	128203739	05/06/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	10/21/2004	Open Market Purchase	Open Market			12000	10/21/2004	Cash/Check

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
KIM HA LIVING TRUST 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90010	HOPE BANCORP	02/06/2026	31020	387213.52
KIM HA LIVING TRUST 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES CA 90010	HOPE BANCORP	02/05/2026	25533	320882.43

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does HOPE's Form 144 disclose about shares being sold?

It reports an offer to sell 12,000 shares in an open market transaction. The filing names Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as broker and classifies the sale method as Open Market Purchase with a filing reference date of 05/06/2026.

Who executed recent sales reported in the HOPE filing?

KIM HA LIVING TRUST executed recent sales totaling 56,553 shares across two dates. The trust sold 31,020 shares on 02/06/2026 for $387,213.52 and 25,533 shares on 02/05/2026 for $320,882.43, per the filing.

Which broker is listed for the HOPE transactions in the Form 144?

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is listed as the broker. The filing identifies Fidelity at 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA and associates it with the listed 12,000-share open market offering.

Does the Form 144 show proceeds from the recent trust sales for HOPE?

Yes; two proceeds amounts are disclosed. The trust's sale on 02/06/2026 shows $387,213.52 and the sale on 02/05/2026 shows $320,882.43 in proceeds as reported.