HOPE Bancorp (HOPE) COO has shares withheld to cover vesting taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOPE Bancorp executive Peter Koh reported two routine tax-related share dispositions tied to vesting of prior stock awards. On March 24, 2,524 shares of common stock were withheld at $10.84 per share, and on March 25, 1,683 shares were withheld at $11.05 per share to cover tax liabilities. These transactions were not open-market sales and reflect payment of taxes by delivering shares. After the most recent transaction, Koh directly holds 131,861 shares of HOPE common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Koh Peter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3200 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. 1400

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOPE BANCORP INC [ HOPE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SEVP & COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/24/2026		F		2,524(1)	D	$10.84	133,544	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		1,683(1)	D	$11.05	131,861	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incurred by the vesting of a previously granted award.

	/s/Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Peter Koh	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did HOPE (HOPE) executive Peter Koh report in this Form 4 filing?

Peter Koh reported tax-related share dispositions, not open-market sales. A total of 4,207 HOPE common shares were withheld over two days to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting stock awards, leaving him with 131,861 directly held shares after the latest transaction.

Were the HOPE (HOPE) share transactions by Peter Koh open-market sales?

No, the transactions were tax-withholding dispositions. The Form 4 states the shares were delivered to satisfy Koh’s tax liability from vesting of previously granted awards, meaning the company withheld shares instead of him selling them in the open market.

How many HOPE (HOPE) shares were withheld for Peter Koh’s taxes and at what prices?

A total of 4,207 shares were withheld. On March 24, 2,524 shares were withheld at $10.84 per share, and on March 25, 1,683 shares were withheld at $11.05 per share, all to cover tax obligations from vesting equity awards.

How many HOPE (HOPE) shares does Peter Koh hold after these tax-withholding transactions?

After the March 25, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, Peter Koh directly holds 131,861 shares of HOPE common stock. This figure reflects his remaining position following the company’s share withholding to cover his vesting-related tax liabilities.

What does the tax-withholding code “F” mean in the HOPE (HOPE) Form 4 for Peter Koh?

Code “F” indicates shares were disposed to pay exercise price or tax liability. In this case, HOPE Bancorp withheld common shares from vested stock awards to satisfy Koh’s tax obligations, rather than him selling shares on the open market for cash.