Tax withholdings trim Hope Bancorp (HOPE) CFO Julianna Balicka stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hope Bancorp EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka reported routine share dispositions to cover tax obligations tied to equity awards. On March 24, 1,108 common shares were withheld at $10.84 per share, and on March 25, 1,345 shares were withheld at $11.05 per share. These transactions were made to satisfy her tax liability from the vesting of a prior award and were not open-market sales. After the latest transaction, she directly holds 38,372 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Balicka Julianna

Role EVP, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,345	$11.05	$15K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,108	$10.84	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,372 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^*

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)
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		1,108(1)	D	$10.84	39,717	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		1,345(1)	D	$11.05	38,372	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 Julianna Balicka	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did HOPE CFO Julianna Balicka report?

Julianna Balicka reported two tax-related dispositions of Hope Bancorp common stock. On March 24, 1,108 shares were withheld, and on March 25, 1,345 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of a previously granted equity award.

Were the recent HOPE CFO share dispositions open-market sales?

No, the reported share movements were not open-market sales. Both transactions were coded as tax-withholding dispositions, meaning shares were delivered back to the company to cover tax obligations from a vesting stock award, rather than sold in the public market.

How many HOPE shares were withheld for the CFO’s taxes?

A total of 2,453 Hope Bancorp common shares were withheld for taxes. This includes 1,108 shares on March 24 at $10.84 per share and 1,345 shares on March 25 at $11.05 per share, all tied to a previously granted equity award.

How many HOPE shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

Following the March 25 tax-withholding disposition, Julianna Balicka directly holds 38,372 Hope Bancorp common shares. This figure reflects her position after delivering 1,345 shares to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting of a prior stock-based award.

What does transaction code F mean in the HOPE Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. In this case, the CFO used Hope Bancorp shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of a previously granted stock award, instead of paying the taxes in cash.