HOPE CEO reports tax-withholding share disposition

HOPE Bancorp Chairman, President & CEO Kevin Sung Kim reported routine tax-related share dispositions.

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HOPE Bancorp Chairman, President & CEO Kevin Sung Kim reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On March 24 and March 25, a total of 35,362 shares of common stock were delivered at prices of $10.84 and $11.05 per share to satisfy tax liabilities from the vesting of a prior equity award. These are coded as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. After these dispositions, Kim directly holds 946,139 shares of HOPE common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 35,362 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Kim Kevin Sung

Role Chairman, Pres & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	13,390	$11.05	$148K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	21,972	$10.84	$238K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 946,139 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incurred by the vesting of a previously granted award.

FAQ

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What did HOPE (HOPE) CEO Kevin Sung Kim report in this Form 4?

Kevin Sung Kim reported two tax-withholding share dispositions related to a previously granted equity award. Shares were delivered to cover his tax liabilities upon vesting, rather than sold in open-market transactions, and he continues to hold a substantial direct stake in HOPE common stock.

How many HOPE shares were used for Kevin Sung Kim’s tax withholding?

A combined 35,362 HOPE common shares were delivered for tax withholding. This included 21,972 shares at $10.84 per share and 13,390 shares at $11.05 per share, reflecting shares used to satisfy tax obligations from a vesting award.

Are Kevin Sung Kim’s HOPE Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the Form 4 classifies both transactions as tax-withholding dispositions under code F. Shares were disposed of to pay taxes owed on the vesting of a prior stock award, rather than sold at Kim’s discretion in the open market for investment reasons.

How many HOPE shares does Kevin Sung Kim hold after these transactions?

Following the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Kevin Sung Kim directly owns 946,139 shares of HOPE common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining equity stake after delivering shares to satisfy personal tax liabilities tied to an earlier equity grant.

What does transaction code F mean in the HOPE CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, HOPE shares were disposed of to cover Kevin Sung Kim’s tax obligations from a vesting stock award, distinguishing these from discretionary open-market purchases or sales of common stock.

Does this HOPE Form 4 show any new option exercises or derivative activity?

No, the filing shows no derivative transactions or option exercises. All reported activity involves non-derivative HOPE common stock delivered for tax withholding, with derivative position data empty, emphasizing the administrative nature of these equity-related transactions for the company’s chief executive.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/25/2026 - 08:00 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Kim Kevin Sung

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, Pres & CEO

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		21,972(1)	D	$10.84	959,529	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		13,390(1)	D	$11.05	946,139	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 Kevin Kim	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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