Hope Bancorp (HOPE) CFO receives 11,273 RSUs under 2024 equity plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Balicka Julianna reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka received a grant of 11,273 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of common stock. The RSUs were granted at $10.84 per share under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. The award vests in three installments: 3,757 shares on April 14, 2027, and 3,758 shares on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029. After this grant, she directly owns 49,645 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Balicka Julianna

Role EVP, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	11,273	$10.84	$122K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 49,645 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 11,273 RSUs Grant price per share: $10.84 per share First vesting tranche: 3,757 RSUs +3 more

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RSUs granted 11,273 RSUs Award date April 14, 2026

Grant price per share $10.84 per share Common Stock underlying RSUs

First vesting tranche 3,757 RSUs Vests on April 14, 2027

Second vesting tranche 3,758 RSUs Vests on March 21, 2028

Third vesting tranche 3,758 RSUs Vests on March 21, 2029

Shares owned after transaction 49,645 shares Common Stock directly owned after grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, contingent right to receive one share

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Total 11,273 Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") were granted on April 14, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted on April 14, 2026 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan"

contingent right to receive one share financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Balicka Julianna

(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)
	EVP, CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/14/2026

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	04/14/2026		A		11,273(1)	A	$10.84	49,645	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. Total 11,273 Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") were granted on April 14, 2026 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan ("2024 EIP"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. Installments of 3,757 shares will vest on April 14, 2027, and 3,758 shares each will vest on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029.

	/s/Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Julianna Balicka	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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