HOPE Bancorp Insider Sale: Thomas Stenger Disposes of 3,602 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider sales disclosed. The Form 4 shows Thomas Stenger, SEVP and Chief Risk Officer of HOPE Bancorp Inc. (HOPE), sold 2,000 shares on 08/06/2025 at $10.01 per share and 1,602 shares on 09/15/2025 at a weighted-average price of approximately $10.906 25,891 shares to 24,289 shares. The filing is signed by an attorney-in-fact and includes a footnote offering to provide per-price breakdowns on request.

Positive

• Timely disclosure of insider transactions via Form 4 with transaction dates and resulting ownership reported
• Footnote transparency offering to provide per-price breakdowns for the weighted-average sale on 09/15/2025

Negative

• Insider sold shares, reducing direct beneficial ownership from 25,891 to 24,289 shares
• Dispositions only (no purchases reported) which may be viewed negatively by some investors seeking insider buying

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine insider sales; modest reduction in holdings, limited immediate signal about company fundamentals.

The disclosed transactions are disposals rather than acquisitions, totaling 3,602 shares sold across two dates, reducing direct ownership by about 6.7% of the pre-sale balance

Corporate Governance / Compliance Analyst

TL;DR: Form 4 properly filed and includes explanatory footnote; disclosure appears complete for the reported transactions.

The filing provides transaction dates, codes, exact share amounts, prices, resulting beneficial ownership and a signed attorney-in-fact signature dated 09/15/2025. A footnote clarifies the 09/15 weighted-average price and offers to provide per-price allocations on request, which improves transparency. There is no indication in this filing of late filing or omitted transactions, but reviewers should confirm timeliness against applicable reporting deadlines if needed.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stenger Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3200 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. 1400

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90010

(City) (State) (Zip)

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, Chief Risk Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2025

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

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

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

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	08/06/2025		S		2,000	D	$10.01	25,891	D
Common Stock	09/15/2025		S		1,602	D	$10.906(1)	24,289	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.895 to $10.920, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to HOPE Bancorp, Inc., any security holder of HOPE Bancorp, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

	/s/Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Thomas Stenger	09/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Thomas Stenger report on the HOPE Form 4?

He reported selling 2,000 shares on 08/06/2025 at $10.01 and 1,602 shares on 09/15/2025 at a weighted-average price of ~$10.906.

How did Thomas Stenger's ownership change after the reported sales?

Direct beneficial ownership decreased from 25,891 shares to 24,289 shares following the reported transactions.

Were the sales open-market transactions or option exercises?

The transactions are reported with code "S", indicating sales (open-market dispositions) rather than option exercises.

Does the Form 4 provide details about the range of prices for the 09/15/2025 sale?

Yes; a footnote states the 09/15 sale prices ranged from $10.895 to $10.920 and offers to provide per-price allocations on request.

Who signed the Form 4 and when?

The filing is signed by Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Thomas Stenger with a signature date of 09/15/2025.