[Form 4] HOPE BANCORP INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hope Bancorp Inc. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Thomas Stenger reported routine tax-related share dispositions linked to equity awards. On March 24 and 25, 2026, a total of 4,686 shares of common stock were delivered to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of a previously granted award. These transactions were coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales, and Stenger continued to hold 15,636 common shares directly after the latest transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Stenger Thomas

Role SEVP, Chief Risk Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,989	$11.05	$22K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,697	$10.84	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,636 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stenger Thomas

(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, Chief Risk Officer

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		2,697(1)	D	$10.84	17,625	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		1,989(1)	D	$11.05	15,636	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 Thomas Stenger	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider activity did HOPE Bancorp executive Thomas Stenger report?

Thomas Stenger reported tax-related share dispositions, not open-market trades. A total of 4,686 HOPE common shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of a previously granted equity award, while he retained 15,636 shares directly afterward.

How many HOPE shares were used to cover Thomas Stenger’s tax liabilities?

A total of 4,686 HOPE common shares were disposed of for tax withholding. The Form 4 shows 1,989 shares on March 25, 2026, and 2,697 shares on March 24, 2026, all applied to satisfy tax obligations from award vesting.

Were Thomas Stenger’s HOPE share transactions open-market sales or tax withholding?

The transactions were tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Both were coded as “F” on the Form 4, indicating shares were delivered to pay tax liabilities tied to vesting of a previously granted equity award, per the filing footnote.

How many HOPE Bancorp shares does Thomas Stenger hold after these transactions?

After the March 25, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, Thomas Stenger directly holds 15,636 HOPE common shares. This figure reflects his remaining position following delivery of shares to satisfy tax obligations linked to equity award vesting, as disclosed in the Form 4.

What role does Thomas Stenger hold at HOPE Bancorp related to this Form 4 filing?

Thomas Stenger serves as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at HOPE Bancorp Inc. His Form 4 filing reflects routine administrative dispositions of common shares to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of a previously granted equity-based compensation award.