Hope Bancorp (HOPE) grants director 4,337 RSUs as equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sacchi Guido Francesco reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp director Guido Francesco Sacchi received a grant of 4,337 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of common stock on May 21, 2026, as equity compensation. The RSUs were valued at $12.45 per share at grant, and this is his entire reported direct holding after the transaction.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Hope Bancorp common share. All 4,337 shares will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting, tying the award to continued service and the upcoming shareholder meeting cycle.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sacchi Guido Francesco

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,337	$12.45	$54K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,337 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 4,337 units Grant price per share: $12.45 per share Shares after transaction: 4,337 shares

3 metrics

RSUs granted 4,337 units Restricted Stock Units granted on May 21, 2026

Grant price per share $12.45 per share Reference price for RSU grant

Shares after transaction 4,337 shares Total directly held following RSU grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSU"), 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, grant date

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") financial

"Total 4,337 Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") were granted on May 21, 2026"

2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted on May 21, 2026 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan"

grant date financial

"will vest either on the one-year anniversary of grant date or the date"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

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^*

Sacchi Guido Francesco

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		A		4,337(1)	A	$12.45	4,337	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 4,337 Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") were granted on May 21, 2026 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. 4,337 shares will vest either on the one-year anniversary of grant date or the date of the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting, whichever is earlier.

	/s/Angelee Harris as attorney-in-fact for Guido Sacchi	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HOPE director Guido Sacchi report?

Director Guido Francesco Sacchi reported an acquisition of 4,337 Restricted Stock Units in Hope Bancorp common stock. The award is equity compensation, not an open-market purchase, and was granted under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan at a reference price of $12.45 per share.

How many Hope Bancorp (HOPE) RSUs were granted to the director?

The director received 4,337 Restricted Stock Units tied to Hope Bancorp common stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share, giving him 4,337 shares subject to vesting. This figure also equals his total directly reported holdings after the grant.

When do Guido Sacchi’s 4,337 Hope Bancorp RSUs vest?

All 4,337 RSUs will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the May 21, 2026 grant date or the date of the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting. This schedule links the award’s vesting to both time and the company’s upcoming shareholder meeting.

Is the Hope Bancorp Form 4 transaction a market purchase or compensation?

The transaction is compensation-related, described as a grant or award acquisition of 4,337 RSUs. It is not an open-market stock purchase or sale. The RSUs were issued under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan as part of director equity compensation.

What does each Hope Bancorp RSU granted to the director represent?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope Bancorp common stock. The director will receive the actual shares only upon vesting of the RSUs, aligning his interests with shareholders through future stock ownership rather than immediate cash.