Hope Bancorp Q3 profit rises 16% to $35.6M

Q: How much did HOPE earn in Q3 2026?

HOPE reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $35.6 million, up 16% from $30.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings were $0.28 per share, compared with $0.24 a year earlier.

Q: When is HOPE's $0.14 dividend payable?

The quarterly dividend of $0.14 per common share is payable on or about November 20, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2026.

The October 1 acquisition brought approximately $2.60 billion in deposits, while HOPE's capital ratios exceeded levels generally required for a well-capitalized institution.

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $35.6 million, up 16% year over year, and diluted earnings of $0.28 per share. Net interest income was $135.4 million, up 7%; noninterest income was $22.1 million, up 44%; and net interest margin was 3.02%, 13 basis points above a year earlier. Pre-provision net revenue was $54.7 million, up 21% year over year.

HOPE completed its acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK on October 1, 2026. It acquired approximately $2.20 billion of loans and $2.60 billion of deposits before purchase and other accounting adjustments, and received an estimated $307.4 million net cash settlement from seller SMBC, subject to adjustment. The $0.20 billion SBA loan portfolio was sold October 21, 2026, for $191.3 million in total net proceeds, with no gain or loss recognized.

The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. For full-year 2026 versus 2025, HOPE expects approximately 15% gross-loan growth, 16%-18% total-revenue growth and 23%-25% pre-provision net revenue growth; the latter two measures exclude notable items.

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Moderate pointThird-quarter net income rose 16% year over year to $35.6 million.
Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue rose 11% year over year to $157.5 million.
Moderate pointMANUBANK acquisition included approximately $2.20 billion in loans and $2.60 billion in deposits.

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The presentation lists Hope’s CET1 ratio at 12.25% on September 30, 2026, and estimates the completed, all-cash MANUBANK acquisition would reduce it by about 200 basis points, to approximately 10.20% pro forma—a disclosed capital-ratio cost of the transaction.

8-K Event Classification

4 items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Net income: $35.6 million Diluted earnings per share: $0.28 per diluted common share Net interest income: $135.4 million +5 more

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Net income $35.6 million Third quarter 2026; up 16% year over year

Diluted earnings per share $0.28 per diluted common share Third quarter 2026

Net interest income $135.4 million Third quarter 2026; up 7% year over year

Net interest margin 3.02% Third quarter 2026; up 13 basis points year over year

Pre-provision net revenue $54.7 million Third quarter 2026; up 21% year over year

Acquired loans Approximately $2.20 billion MANUBANK acquisition completed October 1, 2026; before purchase and other accounting adjustments

Acquired deposits Approximately $2.60 billion MANUBANK acquisition completed October 1, 2026; before purchase and other accounting adjustments

Estimated net cash settlement $307.4 million Received at the October 1, 2026 closing; subject to adjustment

Key Terms

net interest margin, pre-provision net revenue, criticized loans, purchase and other accounting adjustments

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net interest margin financial

"Net interest margin for the third quarter of 2026 was 3.02%"

Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.

pre-provision net revenue financial

"pre-provision net revenue totaled $54.7 million"

Pre-provision net revenue is a bank’s income from core operations — interest earned minus interest paid plus fees and other operating income, after operating costs — measured before setting aside funds for potential loan losses. Investors use it to gauge how well a bank’s everyday business generates money independent of one-time loss reserves, like judging a store’s sales and operating profit before accounting for an expected number of returned items.

criticized loans financial

"Criticized loans were $334.8 million"

Criticized loans are bank loans that examiners or the bank itself have flagged as showing signs of weakness—such as higher risk of late payments, reduced collateral value, or borrower stress—but that are not yet officially defaulted. They matter to investors because a growing pile of such loans can signal deteriorating credit quality and higher future losses for a lender, much like small warning lights on a car dashboard that suggest a problem that, if ignored, could lead to a breakdown.

purchase and other accounting adjustments financial

"before purchase and other accounting adjustments"

Earnings Snapshot

Net income: $35.6 million · Guidance included

Third quarter of 2026

Net income $35.6 million Up 16% year over year

Net interest income $135.4 million Up 7% year over year

Noninterest income $22.1 million Up 44% year over year

Net interest margin 3.02% Up 13 basis points year over year

Pre-provision net revenue $54.7 million Up 21% year over year

Guidance

For full-year 2026 compared with 2025, expected outlook is approximately 15% growth in end-of-period gross loans, 16%-18% growth in total revenue excluding notable items, and 23%-25% growth in pre-provision net revenue excluding notable items.

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How much did HOPE earn in Q3 2026?

HOPE reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $35.6 million, up 16% from $30.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings were $0.28 per share, compared with $0.24 a year earlier.

What did HOPE acquire from MANUBANK?

HOPE completed its acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK on October 1, 2026, acquiring approximately $2.20 billion in loans and $2.60 billion in deposits before purchase and other accounting adjustments. It received an estimated $307.4 million net cash settlement, subject to adjustment.

When is HOPE's $0.14 dividend payable?

The quarterly dividend of $0.14 per common share is payable on or about November 20, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2026.

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Available on EDGAR 10/28/2026 - 07:46 AM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/28/2026 - 07:45 AM EDT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 28, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


HOPE BANCORP INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-50245

95-4849715

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400

Los Angeles, California 90010

(Address of principal executives offices, including zip code)

(213) 639-1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock

par value $0.001 per share

HOPE

NASDAQ Global Select Market

(Title of class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 28, 2026, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“HOPE” or the “Company”) issued a news release concerning its results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter and nine months ended and as of September 30, 2026. A copy of the October 28, 2026, news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended and as of September 30, 2026. A presentation to accompany the conference call (“Earnings Presentation”), which contains certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company, has been made available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. A copy of the Earnings Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liabilities under that Section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be set forth as a specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 28, 2026, the Company issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on or about November 20, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2026. A copy of the October 28, 2026, news release is filed as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit

99.1						News release, dated October 28, 2026, concerning the results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter and nine months ended and as of September30, 2026.
99.2						2026 Third Quarter Earnings Presentation, dated October 28, 2026.
99.3						News release, dated October 28, 2026, announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		HOPE BANCORP, INC.

Date: October 28, 2026	By:	/s/ Kevin S. Kim
		Kevin S. Kim
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

News Release

HOPE BANCORP REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

Third quarter 2026 net income grew 16% year-over-year and 8% quarter-over-quarter to $35.6 million

LOS ANGELES – October 28, 2026 – Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE), the holding company of Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), today reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

For the third quarter of 2026, the Company reported net income of $35.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, up 8% from net income of $33.0 million, or $0.26 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2026, and up 16% from net income of $30.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2025. Excluding notable items, which consisted of merger-related costs, third quarter 2026 net income(1) was $37.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share(1).

“Revenue growth and positive operating leverage drove strong quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year growth in pre-provision net revenue(1) and net income in the third quarter,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Through our continued focus on improving profitability, many key drivers contributed to this quarter’s results, including loan growth, lower deposit costs, net interest margin expansion, growth in customer fee income and disciplined expense management.”

Kim continued, “On October 1, 2026, we completed the acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK (“MANUBANK”), an important milestone in the continued evolution of Bank of Hope. The acquisition advances our core strategic priority to create long-term stockholder value by expanding our presence in Southern California, enhancing our deposit base, adding specialty deposit banking capabilities and broadening our ability to serve multinational customers with U.S. operations. Our Collaboration and Partnership Agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), which became effective upon closing, opened a meaningful channel to connect customers across markets. We warmly welcome the MANUBANK team and customers as we begin our next chapter together.”

“We remain focused on sustainable and profitable earnings growth across a range of operating environments, the results of which are demonstrated in our year-to-date earnings momentum. The strategic benefits of the MANUBANK acquisition will help bolster continued progress in 2027 and beyond,” concluded Kim. “We sincerely thank all our colleagues for their dedication and contributions to the ongoing integration process and the success of Bank of Hope.”

(1) Net income excluding notable items, earnings per diluted common share excluding notable items and pre-provision net revenue are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 to 12. Notable items in the second quarter of 2026 included merger-related costs; notable items for the prior periods are detailed on Table Pages 10 to 12.

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Operating Results for the Third Quarter of 2026

Net interest income and net interest margin. Net interest income totaled $135.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, up $6.4 million, or 5%, compared with $129.0 million for the second quarter of 2026, and up $8.8 million, or 7%, from the third quarter of 2025. Net interest margin for the third quarter of 2026 was 3.02%, up six basis points from 2.96% for the second quarter of 2026, and up 13 basis points from 2.89% for the year-ago quarter.

The sequential quarter increase in net interest income was primarily driven by growth in average earning asset balances, higher loan yields and lower deposit costs. The quarter-over-quarter net interest margin expansion was primarily attributable to higher earning asset yields and a favorable funding mix shift. The yield on average loans increased five basis points sequentially to 5.78% for the third quarter of 2026, while the cost of total deposits declined by two basis points to 2.58%.

Noninterest income. For the third quarter of 2026, noninterest income totaled $22.1 million, up $3.3 million, or 17%, compared with $18.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, and up $6.7 million, or 44%, compared with noninterest income of $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2025. The sequential quarter increase in noninterest income reflects growth in customer-related income and fees and higher net gains on sales of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, as well as $3.1 million in net gain on sales of other loans partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in net gains on sales of securities available for sale. The Company sold $72.2 million of SBA loans in the third quarter of 2026 for a net gain of $4.7 million, compared with $67.9 million of SBA loans sold for a net gain of $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2026 was $102.8 million, up $4.3 million, or 4%, from $98.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, and up $5.9 million, or 6%, from $96.9 million for the third quarter of 2025.

Noninterest expense excluding notable items(2) for the third quarter of 2026 was $100.1 million.

In the third quarter of 2026, the reported efficiency ratio improved to 65.3%, down from 66.6% in the prior quarter and 68.2% in the year-ago quarter, as revenue growth outpaced noninterest expense growth. This positive operating leverage also drove growth in pre-provision net revenue(2), which totaled $54.7 million, up 11% quarter-over-quarter and 21% year-over-year. Excluding notable items(2), the efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2026 was 63.6%, and pre-provision net revenue(2) was $57.3 million.

Income tax provision and tax rate. For the third quarter of 2026, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $10.5 million, compared with an income tax provision of $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2025. The year-to-date effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2026 was 22.5%.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets. At September 30, 2026, total assets were $19.19 billion, compared with $18.99 billion at June 30, 2026, and $18.51 billion at September 30, 2025.

Loans. At September 30, 2026, gross loans totaled $15.12 billion, up 1% from $15.03 billion at June 30, 2026, and up 3% from $14.62 billion at September 30, 2025. Year-to-date, gross loans were up 2%. Third quarter 2026 average loans were $14.97 billion, up 1%, equivalent to 5% annualized, from $14.79 billion for the second quarter of 2026, and up 3% from $14.52 billion for the third quarter of 2025. Quarter-over-quarter, loan growth was primarily driven by increases in commercial and industrial and residential mortgage loans. Year-over-year, all of our major loan portfolios of commercial and industrial, residential mortgage and commercial real estate grew.

(2) Noninterest expense excluding notable items, efficiency ratio excluding notable items, pre-provision net revenue and pre-provision net revenue excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 to 12.

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The following table sets forth the loan portfolio composition at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:


(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)	9/30/2026				6/30/2026				9/30/2025
	Balance		Percentage		Balance		Percentage		Balance		Percentage







Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans	$	8,501,707	56.3	%	$	8,583,967	57.1	%	$	8,434,919	57.7	%
Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans	4,009,821		26.5	%	3,896,116		25.9	%	3,752,111		25.6	%
Residential mortgage and other loans	2,606,317		17.2	%	2,554,104		17.0	%	2,436,607		16.7	%
Gross loans (including held for sale)	$	15,117,845	100.0	%	$	15,034,187	100.0	%	$	14,623,637	100.0	%

Deposits. At September 30, 2026, deposits totaled $16.12 billion, up 2% from $15.88 billion at June 30, 2026, and up 2% compared with $15.83 billion at September 30, 2025. On a sequential quarter basis, end-of-period noninterest bearing demand deposits declined 1%; money market, interest bearing demand and savings deposits increased 10% in aggregate, and time deposits decreased 5%. On an average basis, noninterest bearing demand deposits increased 4% quarter-over-quarter. The planned reduction in time deposits reflected our ongoing efforts to improve the funding mix and reduce the overall cost of funds. The share of time deposits in our deposit mix decreased to 36.7% at September 30, 2026, down from 39.9% a year ago.

The following table sets forth the deposit composition at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:


(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)	9/30/2026				6/30/2026				9/30/2025
	Balance		Percentage		Balance		Percentage		Balance		Percentage
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	3,501,963	21.7	%	$	3,548,452	22.4	%	$	3,507,659	22.2	%
Money market, interest bearing demand, and savings deposits	6,708,100		41.6	%	6,079,728		38.3	%	5,995,488		37.9	%
Time deposits	5,906,106		36.7	%	6,248,363		39.3	%	6,328,115		39.9	%
Total deposits	$	16,116,169	100.0	%	$	15,876,543	100.0	%	$	15,831,262	100.0	%

Gross loan-to-deposit ratio			93.8	%			94.7	%			92.4	%

Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

Criticized loans. Criticized loan balances remained essentially stable quarter-over-quarter and improved year-over-year. Criticized loans were $334.8 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $334.3 million at June 30, 2026, and down $38.1 million, or 10%, year-over-year from $372.9 million at September 30, 2025. The criticized loan ratio improved to 2.22% of total loans receivable at September 30, 2026, compared with 2.24% at June 30, 2026, and down 34 basis points from 2.56% at September 30, 2025.

Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets declined $4.4 million from the prior quarter to $108.5 million, or 0.57% of total assets, at September 30, 2026, compared with 0.59% of total assets at June 30, 2026, and 0.61% of total assets at September 30, 2025. The quarter-over-quarter improvement primarily reflected a reduction in nonaccrual loans.

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The following table sets forth the components of nonperforming assets at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:


(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025
Loans on nonaccrual status (1)	$	107,797		$	111,973		$	110,010
Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more		—			515			2,149
Total nonperforming loans		107,797			112,488			112,159
Other real estate owned		661			365			—
Total nonperforming assets	$	108,458		$	112,853		$	112,159

Nonperforming assets/total assets		0.57	%		0.59	%		0.61	%

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(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $17.3 million, $17.1 million and $15.3 million at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Net charge-offs. The Company recorded net charge-offs of $7.0 million for the third quarter of 2026, equivalent to 0.19%, annualized, of average loans. This compares with net charge-offs of $9.0 million, or 0.24%, annualized, of average loans for the second quarter of 2026, and $5.1 million, or 0.14%, annualized, of average loans for the third quarter of 2025.

Provision for credit losses. For the third quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $8.6 million, compared with $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2025. The sequential quarter increase in the provision for credit losses reflected higher loan balances, partially offset by lower net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the prior quarter.

Allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses totaled $154.3 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $153.2 million at June 30, 2026, and $152.5 million at September 30, 2025. The allowance coverage ratio was 1.03% of loans receivable at September 30, 2026, unchanged from June 30, 2026, and compared with 1.05% at September 30, 2025.

The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses and the coverage ratios at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:


(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025
Allowance for credit losses	$	154,325		$	153,218		$	152,509
Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable		1.03	%		1.03	%		1.05	%

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Capital

At September 30, 2026, the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements generally required to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution.

The following table sets forth the capital ratios for the Company at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:


(unaudited)	9/30/2026	6/30/2026	9/30/2025	Minimum Guideline for “Well-Capitalized”
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio	12.25%	12.27%	12.14%	6.50%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio	12.93%	12.95%	12.83%	8.00%
Total Capital Ratio	13.92%	13.95%	13.85%	10.00%
Leverage Ratio	11.01%	11.07%	10.86%	5.00%
Tangible Common Equity (“TCE”) Ratio(3)	9.28%	9.58%	9.64%	N/A

During the third quarter of 2026, the Company continued to return capital to stockholders through its quarterly common stock dividend of 14 cents per share.

At September 30, 2026, total stockholders’ equity was $2.26 billion, compared with $2.30 billion at June 30, 2026, reflecting growth in retained earnings, return of capital to stockholders, and the net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), which decreased due to the negative impact of rising interest rates on the fair value of available-for-sale securities. Book value per share at September 30, 2026, was $17.67, compared with $17.97 at June 30, 2026; and TCE per share(3) was $13.55 at September 30, 2026, compared with $13.85 at June 30, 2026.

Subsequent Events

Acquisition of SMBC MANUBANK Commercial Banking Unit. On October 1, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK. As part of the closing of the MANUBANK transaction, the Company received an estimated(4) net cash settlement of $307.4 million from the seller, SMBC.

As of the acquisition date of October 1, 2026, loans acquired from MANUBANK totaled approximately $2.20 billion before purchase and other accounting adjustments, comprising $1.35 billion of real estate loans and $0.85 billion of commercial loans, which included $0.20 billion in SBA loans purchased by MANUBANK in the secondary market. Excluding these SBA loans, MANUBANK’s loan portfolio had a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 5.69% at October 1, 2026, before purchase and other accounting adjustments. MANUBANK’s SBA loan portfolio consisted of purchased guaranteed portions of 7(a) loans and these loans would have had a relatively low effective yield for the Company after acquisition; therefore, it was subsequently sold on October 21, 2026, for total net proceeds of $191.3 million with no gain or loss recognized on the sale.

Deposits acquired from MANUBANK totaled approximately $2.60 billion before purchase and other accounting adjustments, comprising $0.66 billion of noninterest bearing demand deposits, $1.77 billion of interest bearing non-maturity deposits, and $0.18 billion of time deposits. The acquired deposits had a weighted average cost of 2.22% at October 1, 2026, before purchase and other accounting adjustments.

(3) TCE ratio and TCE per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 to 12.

(4) The net cash settlement is based on an estimated final closing statement and is subject to adjustment.

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Investor Conference Call

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review its unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Investors and analysts are invited to access the conference call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international) and asking for the “Hope Bancorp Call.” A presentation to accompany the earnings call will be available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. Other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website for at least one year. A telephonic replay of the call will be available at 855-669-9658 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) for one week through November 4, 2026, with the replay access code 6995890.

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

This news release and accompanying financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measure disclosures, including net income excluding notable items, earnings per diluted common share excluding notable items, revenue excluding notable items, noninterest expense excluding notable items, efficiency ratio excluding notable items, effective tax rate excluding notable items, PPNR, PPNR excluding notable items, ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, TCE per share and TCE ratio. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and the Company’s capital levels and has included these figures in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement, and do not replace, results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and should be considered together with, and not as an alternative to, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.

About Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company for Bank of Hope, a leading regional bank serving multicultural customers across the continental United States and Hawaii, with $19.19 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2026. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Bank of Hope offers a comprehensive range of commercial, corporate, and consumer banking products and services, including commercial and commercial real estate lending, SBA lending, residential mortgage and consumer lending, treasury management, foreign exchange solutions, interest rate derivatives, and international trade finance. Bank of Hope’s branch network comprises 45 full-service branches operating under the Bank of Hope banner across California, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Alabama and Georgia, and 28 branches in Hawaii under the Territorial Savings banner; following the acquisition of MANUBANK branches on October 1, 2026, seven additional locations in California were added. Bank of Hope also operates SBA loan production offices, commercial loan production offices, and residential mortgage loan production offices throughout the United States, and a representative office in Seoul, South Korea. Bank of Hope is a California-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. Bank of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Lender. For additional information, please go to www.bankofhope.com for Bank of Hope and www.tsbhawaii.bank for Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope. By including the foregoing website address links, the Company does not intend to incorporate by reference any material contained or accessible therein.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates”, “projects”, and similar expressions and statements regarding Hope Bancorp’s strategic initiatives, the acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK (“MANUBANK”), and Hope Bancorp’s future financial and operational results and capital allocation strategy. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, Hope Bancorp claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Hope Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. With respect to the acquisition of MANUBANK, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: difficulties and delays in integrating Hope Bancorp and MANUBANK and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; and deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the acquisition, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers, which may be greater than expected. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Hope Bancorp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10‑K and other documents Hope Bancorp files with the SEC from time to time. Hope Bancorp does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward‑looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law.

Contact:


Julianna Balicka
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
InvestorRelations@bankofhope.com


Maxime Olivan
Senior Vice President & Investor Relations Manager
InvestorRelations@bankofhope.com

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Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share data)



Assets:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		% change		9/30/2025		% change
Cash and due from banks	$	491,894	$	640,443	(23)	%	$	454,909	8	%
Investment securities	2,395,438		2,179,253		10	%	2,266,034		6	%
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other investments	66,115		70,436		(6)	%	106,411		(38)	%
Gross loans, including loans held for sale	15,117,845		15,034,187		1	%	14,623,637		3	%
Allowance for credit losses	(154,325)		(153,218)		1	%	(152,509)		1	%
Accrued interest receivable	55,392		53,592		3	%	53,159		4	%
Premises and equipment, net	74,115		69,968		6	%	69,152		7	%
Goodwill and intangible assets	525,997		526,890		0	%	524,503		0	%
Other assets	617,017		570,365		8	%	565,503		9	%
Total assets	$	19,189,488	$	18,991,916	1	%	$	18,510,799	4	%

Liabilities:
Deposits	$	16,116,169	$	15,876,543	2	%	$	15,831,262	2	%
FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) borrowings	374,000		472,000		(21)	%	24,878		1,403	%
Subordinated debentures and convertible notes, net	112,040		111,675		0	%	110,610		1	%
Accrued interest payable	62,823		63,865		(2)	%	74,376		(16)	%
Other liabilities	266,998		171,981		55	%	210,713		27	%
Total liabilities	$	16,932,030	$	16,696,064	1	%	$	16,251,839	4	%

Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value	$	146	$	146	0	%	$	146	0	%
Additional paid-in capital	1,528,289		1,525,555		0	%	1,521,669		0	%
Retained earnings	1,216,813		1,199,120		1	%	1,155,874		5	%
Treasury stock, at cost	(273,384)		(273,384)		0	%	(264,667)		(3)	%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(214,406)		(155,585)		(38)	%	(154,062)		(39)	%
Total stockholders’ equity	2,257,458		2,295,852		(2)	%	2,258,960		0	%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	19,189,488	$	18,991,916	1	%	$	18,510,799	4	%

Common stock shares – authorized	300,000,000		300,000,000				300,000,000
Common stock shares – outstanding	127,758,427		127,741,836				128,185,271
Treasury stock shares	18,155,561		18,155,561				17,382,835

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Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		% change		9/30/2025		% change		9/30/2026		9/30/2025		% change

Interest and fees on loans	$	218,216	$	211,378	3	%	$	216,774	1	%	$	635,513	$	623,098	2	%
Interest on investment securities	21,631		20,359		6	%	21,467		1	%	61,208		55,128		11	%
Interest on cash and deposits at other banks	4,051		3,808		6	%	5,273		(23)	%	11,637		19,261		(40)	%
Interest on other investments and FHLB dividends	1,260		632		99	%	1,186		6	%	3,121		3,471		(10)	%
Total interest income	245,158		236,177		4	%	244,700		0	%	711,479		700,958		2	%

Interest on deposits	103,493		101,785		2	%	115,425		(10)	%	306,733		347,862		(12)	%
Interest on borrowings	6,300		5,423		16	%	2,718		132	%	16,355		8,267		98	%
Total interest expense	109,793		107,208		2	%	118,143		(7)	%	323,088		356,129		(9)	%

Net interest income	135,365		128,969		5	%	126,557		7	%	388,391		344,829		13	%
Provision for credit losses	8,560		6,770		26	%	8,710		(2)	%	23,980		24,602		(3)	%
Net interest income after provision	126,805		122,199		4	%	117,847		8	%	364,411		320,227		14	%

Service fees on deposit accounts	3,439		3,395		1	%	3,235		6	%	10,169		9,262		10	%
Net gains on sales of SBA loans	4,674		4,447		5	%	2,774		68	%	12,387		9,903		25	%
Other customer driven income and fees	8,332		7,721		8	%	5,936		40	%	23,185		17,958		29	%
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities available for sale	—		1,172		(100)	%	—		0	%	1,776		(38,856)		NM
Other noninterest income	5,667		2,115		168	%	3,440		65	%	10,412		9,850		6	%
Total noninterest income	22,112		18,850		17	%	15,385		44	%	57,929		8,117		614	%

Salaries and employee benefits	58,697		56,901		3	%	54,910		7	%	171,821		156,204		10	%
Occupancy, furniture and equipment	11,737		11,353		3	%	11,596		1	%	33,656		31,525		7	%
Software-related, data and item processing	10,773		10,350		4	%	9,683		11	%	30,976		25,843		20	%
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships	2,740		2,554		7	%	3,216		(15)	%	7,768		7,607		2	%
FDIC assessment	2,622		2,783		(6)	%	2,942		(11)	%	8,219		7,932		4	%
FDIC special assessment expense (reversal)	—		—		0	%	—		0	%	(58)		—		NM
Earned interest credit	3,109		2,501		24	%	3,529		(12)	%	7,993		9,926		(19)	%
Merger related costs	2,650		2,058		29	%	958		177	%	4,942		20,758		(76)	%
Other noninterest expense	10,466		9,964		5	%	10,027		4	%	30,396		30,400		0	%
Total noninterest expense	102,794		98,464		4	%	96,861		6	%	295,713		290,195		2	%
Income before income taxes	46,123		42,585		8	%	36,371		27	%	126,627		38,149		232	%
Income tax provision	10,546		9,554		10	%	5,595		88	%	28,479		11,027		158	%
Net income	$	35,577	$	33,031	8	%	$	30,776	16	%	$	98,148	$	27,122	262	%


Earnings per common share (“EPS”) – diluted	$	0.28	$	0.26	8	%	$	0.24	17	%	$	0.76	$	0.22	245	%


Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	128,624,630		128,308,861				128,593,874				128,509,496		126,110,136

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Unaudited


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
Profitability measures (annualized, except as noted):	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025			9/30/2026			9/30/2025
Earnings per common share - diluted (not annualized)	$	0.28		$	0.26		$	0.24		$	0.76		$	0.22
Earnings per common share - diluted excluding notable items (not annualized) (1)	$	0.29		$	0.27		$	0.25		$	0.79		$	0.63
Return on average assets (“ROA”)	0.75		%	0.71		%	0.66		%	0.70		%	0.20		%
ROA excluding notable items (1)	0.79		%	0.74		%	0.68		%	0.72		%	0.58		%
Return on average equity (“ROE”)	6.19		%	5.76		%	5.50		%	5.70		%	1.64		%
ROE excluding notable items (1)	6.52		%	6.02		%	5.64		%	5.90		%	4.78		%
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) (1)	8.03		%	7.48		%	7.19		%	7.39		%	2.13		%
ROTCE excluding notable items (1)	8.45		%	7.81		%	7.36		%	7.65		%	6.20		%
Net interest margin	3.02		%	2.96		%	2.89		%	2.96		%	2.71		%
Efficiency ratio (not annualized)	65.28		%	66.61		%	68.24		%	66.26		%	82.22		%
Efficiency ratio excluding notable items (not annualized) (1)	63.59		%	65.22		%	67.56		%	65.16		%	68.77		%

(1) Earnings per common share - diluted excluding notable items, ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, and efficiency ratio excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.

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Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	9/30/2026						6/30/2026						9/30/2025
			Interest		Annualized				Interest		Annualized				Interest		Annualized
	Average		Income/		Average		Average		Income/		Average		Average		Income/		Average
	Balance		Expense		Yield/Cost		Balance		Expense		Yield/Cost		Balance		Expense		Yield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
Loans, including loans held for sale	$	14,967,728	$	218,216	5.78	%	$	14,790,642	$	211,378	5.73	%	$	14,522,425	$	216,774	5.92	%
Investment securities	2,305,772		21,631		3.72	%	2,221,334		20,359		3.68	%	2,256,228		21,467		3.77	%
Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks	437,305		4,051		3.68	%	420,971		3,808		3.63	%	488,992		5,273		4.28	%
FHLB stock and other investments	51,749		1,260		9.66	%	51,839		632		4.89	%	97,584		1,186		4.82	%
Total interest earning assets	$	17,762,554	$	245,158	5.48	%	$	17,484,786	$	236,177	5.42	%	$	17,365,229	$	244,700	5.59	%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Money market, interest bearing demand and savings	$	6,363,113	$	47,120	2.94	%	$	6,085,142	$	43,728	2.88	%	$	6,045,464	$	49,458	3.25	%
Time deposits	6,033,130		56,373		3.71	%	6,244,929		58,057		3.73	%	6,359,578		65,967		4.12	%
Total interest bearing deposits	12,396,243		103,493		3.31	%	12,330,071		101,785		3.31	%	12,405,042		115,425		3.69	%
FHLB and FRB borrowings	433,276		4,018		3.68	%	357,510		3,180		3.57	%	27,286		273		3.97	%
Subordinated debentures and convertible notes	107,905		2,282		8.28	%	107,550		2,243		8.25	%	106,485		2,445		8.98	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	$	12,937,424	$	109,793	3.37	%	$	12,795,131	$	107,208	3.36	%	$	12,538,813	$	118,143	3.74	%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	3,501,796						3,362,934						3,506,559
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds	$	16,439,220			2.65	%	$	16,158,065			2.66	%	$	16,045,372			2.92	%
Net interest income/net interest spread			$	135,365	2.11	%			$	128,969	2.06	%			$	126,557	1.85	%
Net interest margin					3.02	%					2.96	%					2.89	%

Cost of deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	3,501,796	$	—	—	%	$	3,362,934	$	—	—	%	$	3,506,559	$	—	—	%
Interest bearing deposits	12,396,243		103,493		3.31	%	12,330,071		101,785		3.31	%	12,405,042		115,425		3.69	%
Total deposits	$	15,898,039	$	103,493	2.58	%	$	15,693,005	$	101,785	2.60	%	$	15,911,601	$	115,425	2.88	%

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Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)



	Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2026						9/30/2025
			Interest		Annualized				Interest		Annualized
	Average		Income/		Average		Average		Income/		Average
	Balance		Expense		Yield/Cost		Balance		Expense		Yield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
Loans, including loans held for sale	$	14,816,982	$	635,513	5.73	%	$	14,139,046	$	623,098	5.89	%
Investment securities	2,226,139		61,208		3.68	%	2,178,155		55,128		3.38	%
Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks	432,086		11,637		3.60	%	607,549		19,261		4.24	%
FHLB stock and other investments	51,757		3,121		8.06	%	94,272		3,471		4.92	%
Total interest earning assets	$	17,526,964	$	711,479	5.43	%	$	17,019,022	$	700,958	5.51	%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Money market, interest bearing demand and savings	$	6,105,493	$	132,270	2.90	%	$	5,927,729	$	151,960	3.43	%
Time deposits	6,210,790		174,463		3.76	%	6,131,577		195,902		4.27	%
Total interest bearing deposits	12,316,283		306,733		3.33	%	12,059,306		347,862		3.86	%
FHLB and FRB borrowings	359,117		9,606		3.58	%	65,441		993		2.03	%
Subordinated debentures and convertible notes	107,554		6,749		8.27	%	106,153		7,274		9.04	%
Total interest bearing liabilities	$	12,782,954	$	323,088	3.38	%	$	12,230,900	$	356,129	3.89	%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	3,404,500						3,439,051
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds	$	16,187,454			2.67	%	$	15,669,951			3.04	%
Net interest income/net interest spread			$	388,391	2.05	%			$	344,829	1.62	%
Net interest margin					2.96	%					2.71	%

Cost of deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	3,404,500	$	—	—	%	$	3,439,051	$	—	—	%
Interest bearing deposits	12,316,283		306,733		3.33	%	12,059,306		347,862		3.86	%
Total deposits	$	15,720,783	$	306,733	2.61	%	$	15,498,357	$	347,862	3.00	%

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Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		% change		9/30/2025		% change		9/30/2026		9/30/2025		% change
Gross loans, including loans held for sale	$	14,967,728	$	14,790,642	1	%	$	14,522,425	3	%	$	14,816,982	$	14,139,046	5	%


Interest earning assets	17,762,554		17,484,786		2	%	17,365,229		2	%	17,526,964		17,019,022		3	%
Goodwill and intangible assets	526,532		527,594		0	%	525,022		0	%	526,556		505,782		4	%
Total assets	18,991,587		18,707,236		2	%	18,548,982		2	%	18,741,699		18,126,058		3	%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits	3,501,796		3,362,934		4	%	3,506,559		0	%	3,404,500		3,439,051		(1)	%
Interest bearing deposits	12,396,243		12,330,071		1	%	12,405,042		0	%	12,316,283		12,059,306		2	%
Total deposits	15,898,039		15,693,005		1	%	15,911,601		0	%	15,720,783		15,498,357		1	%

Stockholders’ equity	2,299,264		2,293,446		0	%	2,237,375		3	%	2,297,305		2,203,641		4	%










	End of Period
LOAN PORTFOLIO:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		% change		9/30/2025		% change
Loans receivable (held for investment)	$	15,050,474	$	14,941,520	1	%	$	14,590,519	3	%
Loans held for sale	67,371		92,667		(27)	%	33,118		103%
Gross loans	$	15,117,845	$	15,034,187	1	%	$	14,623,637	3	%


	End of Period
CRE LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT BY PROPERTY TYPE:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		% change		9/30/2025		% change
Multi-tenant retail	$	1,541,629	$	1,585,528	(3)	%	$	1,612,673	(4)	%
Industrial warehouses	1,289,124		1,303,250		(1)	%	1,285,752		0	%
Multifamily	1,158,229		1,171,422		(1)	%	1,219,701		(5)	%
Gas stations and car washes	1,158,067		1,177,756		(2)	%	1,116,447		4	%
Hotels/motels	831,473		820,725		1	%	771,089		8	%
Mixed-use facilities	721,321		728,108		(1)	%	665,239		8	%
Single-tenant retail	638,472		631,319		1	%	629,269		1	%
Office	320,194		348,708		(8)	%	330,736		(3)	%
All other	804,087		749,908		7	%	787,888		2	%
Total CRE loans	$	8,462,596	$	8,516,724	(1)	%	$	8,418,794	1	%


	End of Period
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		% change		9/30/2025		% change
Noninterest bearing demand deposits	$	3,501,963	$	3,548,452	(1)	%	$	3,507,659	0	%
Money market, interest bearing demand, and savings	6,708,100		6,079,728		10	%	5,995,488		12	%
Time deposits	5,906,106		6,248,363		(5)	%	6,328,115		(7)	%
Total deposits	$	16,116,169	$	15,876,543	2	%	$	15,831,262	2	%

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Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


CAPITAL & CAPITAL RATIOS:	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025
Total stockholders’ equity	$	2,257,458		$	2,295,852		$	2,258,960
Total capital	$	2,206,215		$	2,183,720		$	2,128,319
Common equity tier 1 ratio	12.25		%	12.27		%	12.14		%
Tier 1 capital ratio	12.93		%	12.95		%	12.83		%
Total capital ratio	13.92		%	13.95		%	13.85		%
Leverage ratio	11.01		%	11.07		%	10.86		%
Total risk weighted assets	$	15,851,445		$	15,658,083		$	15,371,526
Book value per common share	$	17.67		$	17.97		$	17.62
Tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share (1)	$	13.55		$	13.85		$	13.53
TCE ratio (1)	9.28		%	9.58		%	9.64		%

(1) TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES CHANGES:	Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			3/31/2026			12/31/2025		9/30/2025		9/30/2026		9/30/2025
Balance at beginning of period	$	153,218		$	155,114		$	156,661		$	152,509	$	149,505	$	156,661	$	150,527
Initial allowance for purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans and purchased seasoned loans (“PSL”) acquired (2)	—			—			—			—		—		—		3,971
Provision for losses on loans	8,100			7,100			9,200			7,800		8,100		24,400		23,392
Recoveries	910			203			322			1,694		1,517		1,435		4,594
Charge offs	(7,903)			(9,199)			(11,069)			(5,342)		(6,613)		(28,171)		(29,975)
Balance at end of period	$	154,325		$	153,218		$	155,114		$	156,661	$	152,509	$	154,325	$	152,509
(2) During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company adopted ASU 2025-08 effective January 1, 2025, and applied the guidance to the acquisition of Territorial Bancorp, which was completed on April 2, 2025. The presentation of prior periods has been adjusted accordingly.

	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			3/31/2026			12/31/2025		9/30/2025
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments	$	2,913		$	2,453		$	2,783		$	3,333	$	3,933

	Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			3/31/2026			12/31/2025		9/30/2025		9/30/2026		9/30/2025
Provision for losses on loans	$	8,100		$	7,100		$	9,200		$	7,800	$	8,100	$	24,400	$	23,392
(Credit) provision for unfunded loan commitments	460			(330)			(550)			(600)		610		(420)		1,210
Provision for credit losses	$	8,560		$	6,770		$	8,650		$	7,200	$	8,710	$	23,980	$	24,602

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	Three Months Ended															Nine Months Ended
NET CHARGE OFFS (RECOVERIES):	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			3/31/2026			12/31/2025			9/30/2025			9/30/2026			9/30/2025
CRE loans	$	3,340		$	389		$	817		$	(1,467)		$	(933)		$	4,546		$	(877)
C&I loans	3,656			8,656			9,931			5,169			5,978			22,243			25,191
Residential mortgage and other loans	(3)			(49)			(1)			(54)			51			(53)			1,067
Net charge offs	$	6,993		$	8,996		$	10,747		$	3,648		$	5,096		$	26,736		$	25,381
Net charge offs/average loans (annualized)	0.19		%	0.24		%	0.29		%	0.10		%	0.14		%	0.24		%	0.24		%


NONPERFORMING ASSETS:	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			3/31/2026			12/31/2025			9/30/2025
Loans on nonaccrual status (1)	$	107,797		$	111,973		$	109,512		$	131,747		$	110,010
Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more	—			515			10,642			3,943			2,149
Total nonperforming loans	107,797			112,488			120,154			135,690			112,159
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	661			365			365			365			—
Total nonperforming assets	$	108,458		$	112,853		$	120,519		$	136,055		$	112,159

Nonperforming assets/total assets	0.57		%	0.59		%	0.65		%	0.73		%	0.61		%


Nonperforming loans/loans receivable	0.72		%	0.75		%	0.82		%	0.92		%	0.77		%
Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable	0.72		%	0.75		%	0.75		%	0.90		%	0.75		%
Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable	1.03		%	1.03		%	1.06		%	1.07		%	1.05		%
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans	143.16		%	136.21		%	129.10		%	115.46		%	135.98		%

(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $17.3 million, $17.1 million, $19.4 million, $15.6 million, and $15.3 million, at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025, respectively.

NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE:	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			3/31/2026			12/31/2025			9/30/2025
CRE loans	$	44,818		$	63,647		$	52,920		$	65,106		$	54,016
C&I loans	44,497			31,724			42,538			53,136			45,494
Residential mortgage and other loans	18,482			16,602			14,054			13,505			10,500
Total nonaccrual loans	$	107,797		$	111,973		$	109,512		$	131,747		$	110,010

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ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025
30 - 59 days past due	$	43,098	$	11,700	$	29,621	$	19,056	$	15,788
60 - 89 days past due	22,177		7,306		59		4,244		5,117
Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due	$	65,275	$	19,006	$	29,680	$	23,300	$	20,905


ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE BY TYPE:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025
CRE loans	$	54,523	$	15,917	$	11,819	$	12,064	$	14,872
C&I loans	8,471		810		604		2,209		3,356
Residential mortgage and other loans	2,281		2,279		17,257		9,027		2,677
Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due	$	65,275	$	19,006	$	29,680	$	23,300	$	20,905


CRITICIZED LOANS:	9/30/2026		6/30/2026		3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025
Special mention loans	$	124,399	$	128,994	$	72,668	$	94,003	$	131,384
Classified loans	210,356		205,283		252,410		257,113		241,483
Total criticized loans	$	334,755	$	334,277	$	325,078	$	351,116	$	372,867

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Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures

Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below.



TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (“TCE”)	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025
Total stockholders’ equity	$	2,257,458		$	2,295,852		$	2,258,960
Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net	(525,997)			(526,890)			(524,503)
TCE	$	1,731,461		$	1,768,962		$	1,734,457

Total assets	$	19,189,488		$	18,991,916		$	18,510,799
Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net	(525,997)			(526,890)			(524,503)
Tangible assets	$	18,663,491		$	18,465,026		$	17,986,296


TCE ratio (TCE / tangible assets)	9.28		%	9.58		%	9.64		%
Common shares outstanding	127,758,427			127,741,836			128,185,271
Book value per share (GAAP)	$	17.67		$	17.97		$	17.62
TCE per share	$	13.55		$	13.85		$	13.53


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (“ROTCE”)	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025			9/30/2026			9/30/2025
Average stockholders’ equity	$	2,299,264		$	2,293,446		$	2,237,375		$	2,297,305		$	2,203,641
Average goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net	(526,532)			(527,594)			(525,022)			(526,556)			(505,782)
Average TCE	$	1,772,732		$	1,765,852		$	1,712,353		$	1,770,749		$	1,697,859

Net income (GAAP)	$	35,577		$	33,031		$	30,776		$	98,148		$	27,122
ROTCE (annualized)	8.03		%	7.48		%	7.19		%	7.39		%	2.13		%

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	Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE (“PPNR”)	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			% change		9/30/2025			% change		9/30/2026			9/30/2025			% change
Net interest income	$	135,365		$	128,969		5	%	$	126,557		7	%	$	388,391		$	344,829		13	%
Noninterest income	22,112			18,850			17	%	15,385			44	%	57,929			8,117			614	%
Revenue	157,477			147,819			7	%	141,942			11	%	446,320			352,946			26	%
Less: Noninterest expense	102,794			98,464			4	%	96,861			6	%	295,713			290,195			2	%
PPNR	$	54,683		$	49,355		11	%	$	45,081		21	%	$	150,607		$	62,751		140	%

Notable items:
Loss on investment portfolio repositioning	$	—		$	—				$	—				$	—		$	38,856
FDIC special assessment expense (reversal)	—			—					—					(58)			—
Merger related costs	2,650			2,058					958					4,942			20,758
Total notable items included in PPNR	2,650			2,058					958					4,884			59,614
PPNR, excluding notable items	$	57,333		$	51,413		12	%	$	46,039		25	%	$	155,491		$	122,365		27	%

	Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
PROFITABILITY EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			% change		9/30/2025			% change		9/30/2026			9/30/2025			% change
Net income (GAAP)	$	35,577		$	33,031		8	%	$	30,776		16	%	$	98,148		$	27,122		262	%
Notable items:
Merger-related provision for credit losses	—			—					—					—			553
Loss on investment portfolio repositioning	—			—					—					—			38,856
FDIC special assessment expense (reversal)	—			—					—					(58)			—
Merger related costs	2,650			2,058					958					4,942			20,758
Total notable items included in pre-tax income	2,650			2,058					958					4,884			60,167
Tax effect on notable items in pre-tax income	(759)			(590)					(208)					(1,399)			(13,170)
Notable impact from California state tax apportionment law change	—			—					—					—			4,878
Total notable items, net of tax	1,891			1,468					750					3,485			51,875
Net income excluding notable items	$	37,468		$	34,499		9	%	$	31,526		19	%	$	101,633		$	78,997		29	%

Diluted common shares	128,624,630			128,308,861					128,593,874					128,509,496			126,110,136
EPS excluding notable items	$	0.29		$	0.27		7	%	$	0.25		16	%	$	0.79		$	0.63		25	%
Average assets	$	18,991,587		$	18,707,236				$	18,548,982				$	18,741,699		$	18,126,058
ROA excluding notable items (annualized)	0.79		%	0.74		%			0.68		%			0.72		%	0.58		%
Average equity	$	2,299,264		$	2,293,446				$	2,237,375				$	2,297,305		$	2,203,641
ROE excluding notable items (annualized)	6.52		%	6.02		%			5.64		%			5.90		%	4.78		%
Average TCE	$	1,772,732		$	1,765,852				$	1,712,353				$	1,770,749		$	1,697,859
ROTCE excluding notable items (annualized)	8.45		%	7.81		%			7.36		%			7.65		%	6.20		%

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	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
NONINTEREST INCOME EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025			9/30/2026			9/30/2025
Noninterest income	$	22,112		$	18,850		$	15,385		$	57,929		$	8,117
Notable items:
Loss on investment portfolio repositioning	—			—			—			—			38,856

Noninterest income excluding notable items	$	22,112		$	18,850		$	15,385		$	57,929		$	46,973

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
EFFICIENCY RATIO EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025			9/30/2026			9/30/2025
Noninterest expense	$	102,794		$	98,464		$	96,861		$	295,713		$	290,195
Notable items:
FDIC special assessment expense reversal	—			—			—			58			—
Merger related costs	(2,650)			(2,058)			(958)			(4,942)			(20,758)
Noninterest expense excluding notable items	$	100,144		$	96,406		$	95,903		$	290,829		$	269,437

Revenue	$	157,477		$	147,819		$	141,942		$	446,320		$	352,946
Notable items:
Loss on investment portfolio repositioning	—			—			—			—			38,856
Revenue excluding notable items	$	157,477		$	147,819		$	141,942		$	446,320		$	391,802

Efficiency ratio excluding notable items	63.59		%	65.22		%	67.56		%	65.16		%	68.77		%


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS	9/30/2026			6/30/2026			9/30/2025			9/30/2026			9/30/2025
Income before income taxes	$	46,123		$	42,585		$	36,371		$	126,627		$	38,149
Notable items before tax effect	2,650			2,058			958			4,884			60,167
Income before tax excluding notable items	$	48,773		$	44,643		$	37,329		$	131,511		$	98,316

GAAP income tax provision	$	10,546		$	9,554		$	5,595		$	28,479		$	11,027
Tax effect on notable items in pre-tax income	759			590			208			1,399			13,170
Notable impact from California state tax apportionment law change	—			—			—			—			(4,878)
Income tax provision excluding notable items	$	11,305		$	10,144		$	5,803		$	29,878		$	19,319

Effective tax rate (GAAP)	22.86		%	22.44		%	15.38		%	22.49		%	28.91		%
Effective tax rate excluding notable items	23.18		%	22.72		%	15.55		%	22.72		%	19.65		%

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2026 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call October 28, 2026

Forward-Looking Statements & Additional Disclosures Some statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will”, “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates”, “projects”, and similar expressions and statements regarding Hope Bancorp’s strategic initiatives, the acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK (“MANUBANK”), and Hope Bancorp’s future financial and operational results and capital allocation strategy. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, Hope Bancorp claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Hope Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. With respect to the acquisition of MANUBANK, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: difficulties and delays in integrating Hope Bancorp and MANUBANK and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; and deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the acquisition, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers, which may be greater than expected. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Hope Bancorp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents Hope Bancorp files with the SEC from time to time. Hope Bancorp does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law. 2

Q3 2026 Financial Overview – Sustained Earnings Momentum Capital – Strong Position and Disciplined Deployment • Total capital ratio of 13.92% and tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio(1) of 9.28% at 09/30/26 • Continued capital returns through a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.14 per share • Completed the acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK (“MANUBANK”) on October 1, 2026. Acquired: $2.0B (after subsequent SBA loan sale) in loans, $2.6B in deposits, and received cash in net settlement(2) Deposits – Growth and Improved Funding Mix • Total deposits of $16.1B at 09/30/26, +1.5% QoQ (+6% annualized) • Continued favorable QoQ mix shift: average noninterest bearing demand deposits increased 4%, interest bearing non- maturity deposits increased 5%, while time deposits declined 3% Loans – Growth Led by C&I and Residential Mortgage • Gross loans of $15.1B at 09/30/26, +0.6% QoQ (+2% annualized). Growth led by commercial & industrial (“C&I”) and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by lower CRE balances • Gross loan-to-deposit ratio of 93.8% at 09/30/26 Asset Quality – Stable Credit Quality QoQ and Meaningful Improvement YoY • Criticized loans were $335MM (2.22% of total loans receivable) at 09/30/26, essentially stable QoQ and down 10% YoY • Nonperforming assets (“NPA”) were down 4% QoQ to $108MM at 09/30/26, or 0.57% of total assets Earnings – Continued Profitability Improvement; All Profitability Ratios up QoQ and YoY • 3Q26 highlights: revenue growth and positive operating leverage supported by earning asset growth, NIM expansion, lower funding costs, higher customer-related fee income and controlled expense growth ✓ 3Q26 reported earnings: net income: +8% QoQ and +16% YoY; $0.28 per diluted common share ✓ 3Q26 earnings excluding notable items(1) : net income: +9% QoQ and +19% YoY; $0.29 per diluted common share ✓ 3Q26 pre-provision net revenue(1) : $55MM, +11% QoQ and +21% YoY Total Capital & TCE Ratio(1) at 09/30/26 13.92% / 9.28% NPA/Total Assets at 09/30/26 0.57% Gross Loans at 09/30/26 $15.1B Total Deposits at 09/30/26 $16.1B 3Q26 Reported Net Income / EPS $35.6MM / $0.28 3Q26 Pre-Provision Net Revenue(1) $54.7MM (1) TCE ratio, pre-provision net revenue, net income and earnings per share excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. Pre-provision net revenue is defined as total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) less noninterest expense, before provision for credit losses and income taxes. (2) The net cash settlement reflects an estimated final closing statement and remains subject to adjustment. 3

5.00% 6.50% 10.00% TCE Ratio Leverage Ratio CET1 Capital Ratio Total Capital Ratio Well Capitalized Regulatory Minimum Capital above well capitalized regulatory minimum Capital Ratios Supporting Continued Stockholder Returns • Regulatory capital ratios essentially stable quarter-over-quarter. At 09/30/26, our CET1 capital ratio was 12.25%, and our total capital ratio was 13.92% • Negative impact of rising long-term U.S. Treasury yields on the fair value of available-for-sale securities caused a QoQ decrease in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) in 3Q26, impacting TCE(1) by $(59)MM and TCE ratio(1) by -31 bps • Completed the MANUBANK acquisition on October 1, 2026. The transaction efficiently leveraged our current capital position. Estimating ~200 bps of impact to capital ratios, for a pro-forma post-closing CET1 ratio of ~10.20% (relative to 09/30/26 for Hope Bancorp standalone) • Returned capital to stockholders via quarterly common stock dividend of $0.14 per share, of $0.56 annualized. The $0.56 annualized dividend represented a 4.21% yield at 09/30/26 Capital Ratios Capital Ratio Comparison at 09/30/2026 09/30/2026 06/30/2026 09/30/2025 Leverage Ratio 11.01% 11.07% 10.86% Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") Capital Ratio 12.25% 12.27% 12.14% Tier 1 Capital Ratio 12.93% 12.95% 12.83% Total Capital Ratio 13.92% 13.95% 13.85% Tangible Common Equity (“TCE”) Ratio(1) 9.28% 9.58% 9.64% TCE Per Share(1) $13.55 $13.85 $13.53 4 9.28% 11.01% 12.25% 13.92% (1) TCE, TCE ratio and TCE per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. (1) Pro forma CET1 ~10.20% at MANUBANK closing

Nonowner -Occupied CRE C&I Owner- Occupied CRE Residential Mortgage & Other Multifamily Residential Noninterest Bearing Demand Deposits Money Market, Interest Bearing Demand & Savings Deposits Time Deposits Well-Diversified Loan Portfolio, Diverse & Granular Deposit Base Loan Composition by Product Type Deposit Composition by Product Type $16.1B Total Deposits (at 09/30/26) $1.2B (7.7%) $15.1B Gross Loans(1) (at 09/30/26) $4.5B (29.7%) $4.0B (26.5%) $5.9B (36.7%) $6.7B (41.6%) $3.5B (21.7%) $2.6B (17.3%) $2.8B (18.8%) • Gross loans of $15.1B at 09/30/26, up 1% QoQ and up 3% YoY • QoQ loan growth was led by C&I and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by lower CRE balances • Disciplined in originating new loans, prioritizing opportunities that meet our risk-adjusted return thresholds and align with our funding and profitability objectives • Total deposits of $16.1B at 09/30/26, up 1.5% QoQ and up 2% YoY • All non-maturity (noninterest bearing and interest bearing demand, money market and savings) deposits grew 6% QoQ; time deposits declined 5% • Continued favorable QoQ mix shift: growth in non-maturity deposits offset continued planned decreases in higher-cost time deposits. At 09/30/26, time deposits were 37% of total deposits, compared with 40% a year ago (1) Including loans held for sale. 5

Growing Net Interest Income and Improving Net Interest Margin • 3Q26 net interest income (“NII”) of $135MM, up 5% QoQ and 7% YoY, driven by earning-asset growth, higher loan yields and lower total deposit costs • 3Q26 NIM of 3.02%, up 6bps QoQ and 13bps YoY. QoQ margin expansion was supported by higher earning asset yields and an improved funding mix. 3Q26 yield on average loans increased five basis points sequentially to 5.78%; average noninterest bearing demand deposits grew 4% QoQ • Hawaii customer retail deposits carried an average cost of 1.69% at 09/30/26, reflecting the continued benefits of the Territorial acquisition Net Interest Income & Net Interest Margin 3.02% 2.96% -1bp 3Q26 NIM Expansion QoQ Change in Net Interest Margin 2Q26 3Q26 Net impact of balance sheet mix change Change in non maturity interest bearing deposit costs +6bps Increase in earning asset yields +1bp$127 $127 $124 $129 $135 2.89% 2.90% 2.90% 2.96% 3.02% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Net Interest Income NIM (annualized) 6 ($ Millions) +6bps QoQ (%)

$12.4 $12.3 $12.2 $12.3 $12.4 $3.5 $3.5 $3.3 $3.4 $3.5 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Avg Interest Bearing ("IB") Deposits Avg Non IB Deposits 91% 93% 94% 94% 94% 2.88% 2.75% 2.64% 2.60% 2.58% 3.69% 3.52% 3.37% 3.31% 3.31% 4.46% 4.02% 3.75% 3.75% 3.79% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Cost of Total Deposits (annualized) Cost of IB Deposits (annualized) Avg Fed Funds Upper Target Rate Average Loans, Deposits, Yields & Rates 5.92% 5.80% 5.69% 5.73% 5.78% 4.46% 4.02% 3.75% 3.75% 3.79% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Avg Loan Yield (annualized) Avg Fed Funds Upper Target Rate Average Deposits Average Loans ($ Billions) ($ Billions) $14.5 $14.6 $14.7 $14.8 $15.0 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Costs of Average Deposits Relative to Fed Funds Rate Average Loan Yields Relative to Fed Funds Rate $15.6$15.8$15.9 $15.7 Avg Loan-to-Deposit Ratio 7 $15.9

Positive Momentum in Noninterest Income • 3Q26 noninterest income increased to $22MM, up $3.1MM or 17% QoQ, and up $6.7MM or 44% YoY • QoQ increase reflected growth in customer-related income and fees and SBA loan sale gains. In addition, recognized $3.1MM in net gains on sales of other loans, which were partially offset by $1.2MM decrease in gains on sales of investment securities. • Customer driven income and fees, including deposit service fees, up 6% QoQ and up 28% YoY • Sold $72MM of SBA loans in 3Q26 for a net gain of $4.7MM, compared with $68MM sold in 2Q26 for a net gain of $4.4MM $3.2 $3.2 $3.3 $3.4 $3.4 $2.8 $2.6 $3.3 $4.4 $4.7 $1.2 $0.6 $1.2 $5.9 $9.1 $7.1 $7.7 $8.3 $3.5 $2.3 $2.7 $2.2 $5.7 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Service Fees on Deposit Accounts Net Gains on SBA Loan Sales Net Gains on AFS Securities Sale Other Customer Driven Income & Fees Other Noninterest Income Noninterest Income ($ Millions) $15.4 $18.4 $17.0 $18.9 8 $22.1

Noninterest Expense Discipline & Improved Efficiency 68.2% 68.2% 67.0% 66.6% 65.3% 67.6% 68.2% 66.9% 65.2% 63.6% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) Efficiency Ratio (ex. notable items) $54.9 $57.9 $56.2 $56.9 $58.7 $11.6 $11.5 $10.6 $11.4 $11.7 $9.7 $9.8 $9.9 $10.3 $10.8 $19.7 $20.1 $17.6 $17.8 $18.9 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Salary & Employee Benefits Occupancy & FF&E Software & Data Processing Other Expenses Efficiency Ratio $95.9 $99.3 Noninterest Expense (excluding notable items)(1)(2) ($ Millions) GAAP Noninterest Expense $96.9 $99.4 (2) $94.3 $94.5 $96.4 $98.5 $100.1 $102.8 • 3Q26 GAAP noninterest expense of $103MM, up $4MM or 4% QoQ. Excluding notable items(2), 3Q26 noninterest expense of $100MM, up 4% QoQ. Notable items in 3Q26 comprised $3MM of merger-related costs • Controlled expense growth in 3Q26 across all key areas of operating expenses. 3Q26 efficiency ratio excluding notable items(2) improved to 63.6%, down from 65.2% for 2Q26 and down from 67.6% for 3Q25 • Positive operating leverage in every quarter of 2026 to date (1) The noninterest expense chart columns represent noninterest expense excluding notable items. (2) Noninterest expense excluding notable items and efficiency ratio excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. 9

Stable Asset Quality, Meaningfully Improved YoY • Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) of $154MM, and ACL coverage ratio 1.03% of loans receivable at 09/30/26, unchanged QoQ • Criticized loans essentially stable QoQ $335MM at 09/30/26; meaningfully down $38MM, or 10%, YoY • Criticized loan ratio at 2.22% of total loans receivable at 09/30/26, vs. 2.24% at 06/30/26, and down 34bps YoY from 2.56% at 09/30/25 • Net charge-offs ("NCO") of $7MM in 3Q26, or 19bps of avg. loans annualized, down from $9MM, or 24bps of avg. loans annualized, in 2Q26 • 3Q26 provision for credit losses of $9MM, vs. $7MM in 2Q26, primarily reflected QoQ loan growth $153 $157 $155 $153 $154 1.05% 1.07% 1.06% 1.03% 1.03% 9/30/25 12/31/25 3/31/26 6/30/26 9/30/26 ACL ACL Coverage Ratio Provision for Credit Losses & Net Charge-Offs Nonperforming Assets Ratio Allowance for Credit Losses & Coverage Ratio Criticized Loan Ratio $9 $7 $9 $7 $9 $5 $4 $11 $9 $7 0.14% 0.10% 0.29% 0.24% 0.19% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Provision for Credit Losses NCO NCO Ratio (ann.) ($ Millions) ($ Millions) 0.61% 0.73% 0.65% 0.59% 0.57% 9/30/25 12/31/25 3/31/26 6/30/26 9/30/26 NPAs/Total Assets 10 2.56% 2.39% 2.22% 2.24% 2.22% 9/30/25 12/31/25 3/31/26 6/30/26 9/30/26 Total Criticized Loans as a % of Total Loans (%)

▪ $2.0B loan portfolio (net of subsequent SBA loan sale); spot coupon at 09/30/26: 5.69% (before purchase accounting (“P.A.”) adjustments) ▪ $2.6B in deposits; spot rate at 09/30/26: 2.22% (before P.A. adjustments) ▪ Estimated P.A. discount on loans of ~$90MM (interest rate, accretable and nonaccretable credit marks) & core deposit intangible of ~$60MM ▪ All-cash transaction with no deposit premium. Received a ~$307MM net cash settlement at closing(2) ▪ Closing balance sheet also included $65MM of interest bearing Fed Funds Completed Strategic MANUBANK Acquisition on October 1, 2026 11 Strategic Rationale MANUBANK Acquisition As Noted Post-closing Actions & Integration $2.0 billion $2.6 billion 6 Total Loans(3) Total Deposits(3) California Branches(1) Balance Sheet Positioning ▪ Sold MANUBANK SBA loan portfolio on 10/21/26 for total proceeds of $191MM, without gain or loss recognized. Portfolio would have had a relatively low effective yield for Hope after acquisition ▪ Additional liquidity from the MANUBANK acquisition provides flexibility to optimize funding mix Integration & Planned Next Steps ▪ Prioritizing smooth customer transition while integrating teams and operations ▪ Planned consolidation of Woodland Hills branch in 4Q26 ▪ Planned core conversion in 4Q27 based on contract timeline Strengthens our commercial banking platform and expands our deposit franchise Enhanced commercial banking capabilities Established Japanese banking division and middle- market lending teams Diversified our deposit franchise Attractive core deposits and specialty deposit segments Expanded presence in Southern California Six(1) branches and deeper relationships with Japanese businesses operating in the U.S. Collaboration & Partnership Agreement with SMBC New opportunities to serve Japanese and multinational customers (1) 7 branches immediately acquired at closing, with 6 remaining by year-end 2026 following planned consolidation of the Woodland Hills branch. (2) The net cash settlement reflects an estimated final closing statement and remains subject to adjustment. (3) Loan balances at closing and net of subsequent SBA loan sale. Deposit balances at closing. Loan and deposit balances exclude purchase and other accounting adjustments. Transaction & Financial Highlights Structure & Consideration Acquired Loans & Deposits (2) (net of subsequent SBA loan sale) Financial Impact ▪ MANUBANK annualized noninterest expense: $136MM. Estimated run rate after fully phased-in cost savings: ~$78MM (equivalent to 40%+ cost saves) ▪ Estimated after-tax merger-related costs: ~$8MM in 4Q26 & ~$7MM in 2027 ▪ Estimated pro-forma reduction in CET1 capital ratio: ~200 bps

MANUBANK Provides Liquidity and Improves Funding Mix 12 (1) Balances and loan-to-deposit ratios exclude purchase and other accounting adjustments. Loan balances are net of the subsequent SBA loan sale. (2) The net cash settlement reflects an estimated final closing statement and remains subject to adjustment. $2.0B Total Loans Acquired(1) $2.6B Total Deposits Acquired(1) $17.1B Pro Forma Loans $18.7B Pro Forma Deposits Pro Forma loan-to-deposit ratio(1): 91.5% (vs. 93.8% standalone at 09/30/26) Transaction Creates Excess Liquidity Provides Funding Flexibility ~$307MM Net cash settlement $191MM MANUBANK SBA loan sale proceeds $65MM Interest bearing Fed Funds account Acquired Deposits by Vertical Diversifies our deposit base $2.0B Total Loans $2.6B Total Deposits $17.1B Pro Forma Loans $18.7B Pro Forma Deposits MANUBANK Portfolio Composition at Closing Pro Forma Combined Portfolio Composition Loans(1), at Closing Deposits(1), at Closing Pro Forma Loans, 09/30/26 Pro Forma Deposits, 09/30/26 33% C&I 67% CRE 25% Noninterest Bearing DDA 68% MMDA, IBDDA & Savings 7% Time Deposits 27% C&I 58% CRE 15% Consumer & Other 22% Noninterest Bearing DDA 45% MMDA, IBDDA & Savings 33% Time Deposits Japanese Banking Division: 38% Other Specialty: 22%Trust & Estate: 20% Other Commercial: 20% Loan-to-deposit ratio(1): 77.0% (2) + + Reduces share of time deposits to 33% (vs. 37% standalone) Reduces combined cost of deposits by 5 bps

Management Financial Outlook for Full-Year 2026 vs. 2025 Metric 2025 ($ Millions) Expected Outlook for 2026 (1) YoY Growth Comments End-of-Period Gross Loans $ 14,788 ~ 15% growth ▪ YoY growth reflects a combination of organic growth and acquired loan balances from the MANUBANK acquisition Total Revenue (Net Interest Income + Noninterest Income(2) excluding notable items) $ 538 ~ 16%-18% growth ▪ Earning-asset growth, higher loan yields and lower funding costs have supported higher NII, complemented by stronger customer fee income and loan sale gains ▪ Includes anticipated impact of MANUBANK’s operations in 4Q26 Pre-Provision Net Revenue(2) (excluding notable items) $ 169 ~ 23%-25% growth ▪ Revenue growth outpacing well-controlled expense growth, driving positive operating leverage ▪ Includes anticipated impact of MANUBANK’s operations in 4Q26 (1) The Financial Outlook for 2026 reflects the Company’s updated expectations for full-year 2026 compared with actual results for full-year 2025 and is current as of October 28, 2026. The Company will not update or affirm this outlook unless and until it publicly announces such update or affirmation. The outlook reflects expectations as of the date of this presentation and depends on macroeconomic factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of U.S. and global trade policies, geopolitical instability and international tensions, and changes in market interest rates. The Financial Outlook for 2026 contains forward-looking statements. Actual results or conditions may differ materially and adversely from those included in the outlook. Please refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” disclosure on Slide 2 of this presentation. (2) Noninterest income excluding notable items and pre-tax, pre-provision revenue excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. Noninterest income excluding notable items excludes net loss on sale of securities AFS in 2Q25 from a securities portfolio repositioning. 13

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3Q26: Summary Balance Sheet ($ in millions, except per share data) 09/30/2026 06/30/2026 QoQ % change 09/30/2025 YoY % change Cash and due from banks $491.9 $640.4 -23% $454.9 8% Investment securities 2,395.4 2,179.3 10% 2,266.0 6% Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other investments 66.1 70.4 -6% 106.4 -38% Gross loans 15,117.8 15,034.2 1% 14,623.6 3% Allowance for credit losses (154.3) (153.2) 1% (152.5) 1% Goodwill and intangible assets 526.0 526.9 0% 524.5 0% Other assets 746.6 693.9 8% 687.9 9% Total assets $19,189.5 $18,991.9 1% $18,510.8 4% Deposits 16,116.2 15,876.5 2% 15,831.3 2% Borrowings & other debt 486.0 583.7 -17% 135.5 259% Other liabilities 329.8 235.8 40% 285.1 16% Total liabilities $16,932.0 $16,696.0 1% $16,251.9 4% Total stockholders’ equity $2,257.5 $2,295.9 -2% $2,259.0 0% Book value per share $17.67 $17.97 -2% $17.62 0% TCE per share(1) $13.55 $13.85 -2% $13.53 0% TCE ratio(1) 9.28% 9.58% 9.64% Loan-to-deposit ratio 93.8% 94.7% 92.4% (1) TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. 15

3Q26: Summary Income Statement ($ in thousands, except share and per share data) 3Q26 2Q26 QoQ % change 3Q25 YoY % change Net interest income before provision for credit losses $135,365 $128,969 5% $126,557 7% Provision for credit losses 8,560 6,770 26% 8,710 -2% Net interest income after provision for credit losses 126,805 122,199 4% 117,847 8% Noninterest income 22,112 18,850 17% 15,385 44% Noninterest expense 102,794 98,464 4% 96,861 6% Noninterest expense excluding notable items(1) 100,144 96,406 4% 95,903 4% Income before income taxes 46,123 42,585 8% 36,371 27% Income tax provision 10,546 9,554 10% 5,595 88% Net income $35,577 $33,031 8% $30,776 16% Net income excluding notable items(1) $37,468 $34,499 9% $31,526 19% Earnings per share – Diluted $0.28 $0.26 $0.24 Earnings per share excluding notable items(1) – Diluted $0.29 $0.27 $0.25 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted 128,624,630 128,308,861 128,593,874 (1) Noninterest expense excluding notable items, net income excluding notable items, and diluted earnings per share excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. 16

3Q26: Summary Profitability Ratios (Ratios, except per share data; annualized, except as noted) 3Q26 2Q26 3Q25 Earnings per common share – diluted (not annualized) $0.28 $0.26 $0.24 Earnings per common share – diluted excluding notable items (not annualized)(1) $0.29 $0.27 $0.25 Return on average assets (“ROA”) 0.75% 0.71% 0.66% ROA excluding notable items(1) 0.79% 0.74% 0.68% Return on average equity (“ROE”) 6.19% 5.76% 5.50% ROE excluding notable items(1) 6.52% 6.02% 5.64% Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”)(1) 8.03% 7.48% 7.19% ROTCE excluding notable items(1) 8.45% 7.81% 7.36% Net interest margin 3.02% 2.96% 2.89% Efficiency ratio (not annualized) 65.28% 66.61% 68.24% Efficiency ratio excluding notable items (not annualized)(1) 63.59% 65.22% 67.56% (1) Earnings per common share - diluted excluding notable items, ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, and efficiency ratio excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. 17

3Q26: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below. Noninterest Expense & Efficiency Ratio Excluding Notable Items ($ in thousands) 3Q26 2Q26 3Q25 Noninterest expense $102,794 $98,464 $96,861 Notable items: Merger related costs (2,650) (2,058) (958) Noninterest expense excluding notable items $100,144 $96,406 $95,903 Revenue $157,477 $147,819 $141,942 Efficiency ratio excluding notable items 63.59% 65.22% 67.56% Tangible Common Equity (TCE)Pre-provision Net Revenue (PPNR) Excluding Notable Items ($ in thousands, except share and per share info) 09/30/2026 06/30/2026 09/30/2025 Total stockholders’ equity $2,257,458 $2,295,852 $2,258,960 Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net (525,997) (526,890) (524,503) TCE $1,731,461 $1,768,962 $1,734,457 Total assets $19,189,488 $18,991,916 $18,510,799 Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net (525,997) (526,890) (524,503) Tangible assets $18,663,491 $18,465,026 $17,986,296 TCE ratio (TCE / tangible assets) 9.28% 9.58% 9.64% Common shares outstanding 127,758,427 127,741,836 128,185,271 TCE per share $13.55 $13.85 $13.53 ($ in thousands) 3Q26 2Q26 3Q25 Net interest income $135,365 $128,969 $126,557 Noninterest income 22,112 18,850 15,385 Revenue $157,477 $147,819 $141,942 Less: noninterest expense 102,794 98,464 96,861 PPNR $54,683 $49,355 $45,081 Notable items: Merger related costs $2,650 $2,058 $958 Total notable items included in PPNR 2,650 2,058 958 PPNR, excluding notable items $57,333 $51,413 $46,039 18 Return on Average Tangible Common Equity ($ in thousands) 09/30/2026 06/30/2026 09/30/2025 Average stockholders’ equity 2,299,264 2,293,446 2,237,375 Less: Goodwill and CDI assets, net (526,532) (527,594) (525,022) Average TCE $1,772,732 $1,765,852 $1,712,353 Net Income 35,577 33,031 30,776 ROTCE (annualized) 8.03% 7.48% 7.19%

3Q26: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation (cont’d) Profitability & Ratios Excluding Notable Items ($ in thousands, except share and per share info) 3Q26 2Q26 3Q25 Net income (GAAP) $35,577 $33,031 $30,776 Notable items: Merger related costs 2,650 2,058 958 Total notable items included in pre-tax income $2,650 $2,058 $958 Tax effect on notable items in pre-tax income (759) (590) (208) Total notable items, net of tax 1,891 1,468 750 Net income excluding notable items $37,468 $34,499 $31,526 Diluted common shares 128,624,630 128,308,861 128,593,874 EPS excluding notable items $0.29 $0.27 $0.25 Average assets 18,991,587 18,707,236 18,548,982 ROA excluding notable items (annualized) 0.79% 0.74% 0.68% Average stockholders’ equity 2,299,264 2,293,446 2,237,375 ROE excluding notable items (annualized) 6.52% 6.02% 5.64% Average TCE 1,772,732 1,765,852 1,712,353 ROTCE excluding notable items (annualized) 8.45% 7.81% 7.36% Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below. 19

3Q26: Diversified CRE Portfolio with Low LTVs Total CRE: Distribution by LTV (excl. SBA) < 50%, 57% 50% - 55%: 10% > 55% - 60%: 9% > 70%: 7%$8.5B CRE Portfolio (at 09/30/26) 47% Weighted Avg LTV(1) (1) Excludes loans held for sale. (2) Weighted average loan-to-value (“LTV”): Current loan balance divided by updated collateral value. Collateral value updates most recent available appraisal by using CoStar market and property-specific data, including submarket appreciation or depreciation, and changes to vacancy, debt service coverage or rent/sq foot. • Total CRE loans of $8.5B at 09/30/26. Portfolio consists of $4.5B of nonowner-occupied CRE, $2.8B of owner-occupied CRE, and $1.2B of multifamily residential loans $8.5B CRE Portfolio (at 09/30/26) As a % of Loans(1): Avg Loan Size: Weighted Avg LTV(2): 10% Multi-tenant Retail $1,542MM $2.5MM 41.9% 9% Industrial & Warehouse $1,289MM $2.7MM 41.9% 8% Multifamily $1,158MM $2.4MM 60.0% 8% Gas Station & Car Wash $1,158MM $2.1MM 51.3% 5% Hotel/Motel $831MM $2.3MM 43.3% 5% Mixed Use $721MM $2.1MM 49.8% 4% Single-tenant $638MM $1.5MM 47.0% 2% Office $320MM $1.9MM 49.6% 5% All Other $804MM $1.7MM 40.4% 20

LA Fashion District Gateway Cities San Gabriel Valley South Bay LA Koreatown Other LA County (No exposure to downtown LA commercial business district) Orange County San Bernardino County Riverside County Other SoCal San Francisco, $53 Greater SF Bay Area Other NorCal Manhattan Queens County Kings County Other New York New Jersey Texas Washington Arizona Illinois Georgia Nevada Other States 09/30/2026 SoCal NorCal NY/NJ Texas Washington Arizona Illinois Georgia Nevada Other 3Q26: Granular CRE Portfolio, Diversified by Submarket Loan Size (at 09/30/26) Balance ($ Millions) # of Loans Average Loan Size ($ Millions) Weighted Average LTV(1) > $30MM $ 399 10 $ 39.9 62.5% $20MM - $30MM 602 26 23.2 51.5% $10MM - $20MM 1,359 100 13.6 50.8% $5MM - $10MM 1,628 239 6.8 48.4% $2MM - $5MM 2,348 747 3.1 46.7% < $2MM 2,127 2,775 0.8 40.4% Total CRE Portfolio $ 8,463 3,897 $ 2.2 47.2% • Loan-to-value ratios are consistently low across segments by size and by property type • Vast majority of CRE loans have full recourse and personal guarantees CRE Portfolio by Size Segment (1) Weighted average LTV: Current loan balance divided by updated collateral value. Collateral value updates most recent available appraisal by using CoStar market and property-specific data, including submarket appreciation or depreciation, and changes to vacancy, debt service coverage or rent/sq foot CRE Portfolio by Geographic Submarket ($ Millions) $8.5B CRE Portfolio (at 09/30/26) $ 4 2 6 21

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HOPE BANCORP DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.14 PER SHARE

LOS ANGELES - October 28, 2026 - Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about November 20, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2026.

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