Hope Bancorp, Inc. Form 4 Filings

Hope Bancorp Inc. director Daisy Y. Ha reported selling 26,995 shares of common stock on 2026-08-03 at $14.245 per share, held indirectly through the Kim Ha Living Trust, leaving 346,120 shares in that trust. She also reports 14,831 shares held directly and 141,427 shares held indirectly as trustee of the Kana Trust. In addition, she holds a non-qualified stock option for 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $17.18 expiring 2026-09-01, granted under the BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan and fully vested by September 1, 2018. The sale is not indicated as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Hope Bancorp Inc. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Thomas Stenger sold 1,500 shares of Common Stock in an open-market sale on June 8, 2026 at a weighted average price of $12.6783 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 26,128 shares, indicating a relatively small reduction in his position.

Hope Bancorp director Donald Byun reported an equity award of 5,060 shares of Common Stock on May 21, 2026, recorded as a grant/award acquisition at a reference price of $12.45 per share. The footnotes clarify this represents 5,060 Restricted Stock Units granted under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, with each RSU convertible into one share of common stock. These RSUs will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting. Following the grant, Byun directly holds 44,021 common shares and a fully vested non-qualified stock option covering 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $17.18 per share, expiring on September 1, 2026, while 477,728 shares are held indirectly by a family trust.

Lee Rachel H. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HOPE Bancorp director Rachel H. Lee received a compensation-related stock grant. She was awarded 4,337 shares of common stock on a grant or award basis at a reference price of $12.45 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 14,831 shares after the transaction.

The award consists of 4,337 Restricted Stock Units granted under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock, vesting on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the May 21, 2026 grant date or the next stockholders meeting.

HOPE Bancorp director Jinho Doo reported a new equity award and existing options position. On May 21, 2026, Doo received 5,060 shares of Common Stock as a compensation-related grant, at a reference price of $12.45 per share, increasing direct holdings to 27,658 shares.

The grant represents 5,060 Restricted Stock Units under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU converts into one common share and will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting. Doo also holds a fully vested, non-qualified stock option covering 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $17.18 per share, expiring on September 1, 2026.

Nakajima Takaaki reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HOPE Bancorp director Takaaki Nakajima received a stock-based compensation grant. On May 21, 2026, he was awarded 4,337 Restricted Stock Units of HOPE common stock at a reference value of $12.45 per share under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. All 4,337 RSUs will vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next HOPE Bancorp stockholders meeting, and Nakajima’s direct holdings after this award total 4,337 shares-equivalent.

Kim Joon Kyung reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp Inc. director Joon Kyung Kim reported receiving a grant of 5,783 shares of Common Stock valued at $12.45 per share as an equity award. This was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. Following the award, Kim directly holds 41,992 common shares.

According to the award terms, 5,783 Restricted Stock Units were granted on May 21, 2026 under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Hope common stock, vesting on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next Hope Bancorp stockholders meeting.

Hope Bancorp director Dale S. Zuehls received a grant of 7,373 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were awarded at a reference value of $12.45 per share under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest on the earlier of one year from grant or the next stockholders meeting. Following this award, he directly holds 67,716 common shares and maintains non-qualified stock options for 20,000 shares at a $17.18 exercise price expiring on September 1, 2026.

HA DAISY Y reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp director Daisy Y. Ha received an equity grant of 4,337 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) at $12.45 per unit. The RSUs were granted under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and each RSU represents one share of common stock.

These 4,337 shares 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. Following the grant, Ha directly holds 14,831 common shares, in addition to indirect holdings through the Kim Ha Living Trust and the Kana Trust, and 20,000 non-qualified stock options exercisable at $17.18 per share expiring on September 1, 2026.

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.

HOPE Bancorp director Daisy Y. Ha reported an open-market sale of 12,000 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $12.53 per share. The shares were sold indirectly through the Kim Ha Living Trust, where she and her spouse serve as trustees.

Following the sale, the Kim Ha Living Trust held 373,115 Common Stock shares, while an additional 141,427 shares were held through the Kana Trust and 10,494 shares were held directly. Ha also holds non-qualified stock options for 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $17.18 per share, expiring on September 1, 2026.

HOPE Bancorp Inc EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On April 27, 2026, she disposed of 1,795 shares of common stock at $12.65 per share to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of a previously granted equity award. Following this transaction, she directly holds 47,850 shares of HOPE common stock. This Form 4 reflects tax-withholding mechanics rather than an open-market sale.

HOPE Bancorp senior executive vice president and Chief Commercial Banking Officer Elworth Williams reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 2,799 shares of common stock were surrendered at $12.26 per share to cover tax liability from the vesting of a prior equity award. After this tax-withholding transaction, Williams directly holds 20,605 shares of HOPE Bancorp common stock.

HOPE Bancorp senior executive John Bunting reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition. On the vesting of a previously granted equity award, 5,167 shares of Common Stock were disposed at $12.26 per share to cover his tax liability, rather than through an open-market sale.

Following this transaction, Bunting directly holds 48,290 shares of HOPE Bancorp common stock. The filing reflects a compensation-related administrative event, not a discretionary purchase or sale decision in the open market.

HOPE Bancorp executive Jason K. Kim received an equity grant in the form of 10,313 shares of common stock on April 14, 2026 at a grant date value of $10.84 per share. The award consists of restricted stock units that vest in three installments through 2029.

After this grant, Kim directly holds 86,853 shares of common stock and has an additional 4,677 shares reported as indirectly owned by his wife. He also holds non-qualified stock options covering 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $17.18 per share, which are fully vested and expire on September 1, 2026.

Stenger Thomas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp senior executive vice president and Chief Risk Officer Thomas Stenger received a grant of 11,992 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock, valued at $10.84 per share, as equity compensation. Each RSU equals one share of Hope common stock when it vests.

The RSUs vest in three installments: 3,997 shares on April 14, 2027, 3,997 shares on March 21, 2028, and 3,998 shares on March 21, 2029, under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. After this grant, Stenger directly holds 27,628 shares of Hope Bancorp common stock.

HOPE Bancorp EVP and General Counsel Angelee Harris received an equity grant of 9,594 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The grant was made on April 14, 2026 at a reported price of $10.84 per share and represents Restricted Stock Units under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU converts into one share of HOPE common stock as it vests. The award vests in three equal installments of 3,198 shares on April 14, 2027, March 21, 2028, and March 21, 2029. Following this grant, Harris directly holds 30,752 shares of HOPE common stock.

Hope Bancorp executive Brian William Hawley, EVP and Chief Retail Banking Officer, received a grant of 10,793 restricted stock units of Hope common stock on April 14, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this award, he directly owns 31,301 shares.

The RSUs vest over time, with 3,597 units scheduled to vest on April 14, 2027 and 3,598 units each on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029. Each vested RSU will convert into one share of common stock, making this a compensation-related, non-market acquisition rather than an open-market share purchase.

Balicka Julianna reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka received a grant of 11,273 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of common stock. The RSUs were granted at $10.84 per share under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. The award vests in three installments: 3,757 shares on April 14, 2027, and 3,758 shares on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029. After this grant, she directly owns 49,645 shares of common stock.

Hope Bancorp President & COO Peter Koh received a stock-based compensation award. On April 14, 2026, he was granted 14,238 shares of Common Stock at a reference price of $10.84 per share, reported as a grant/award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

The grant represents Restricted Stock Units under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, with three equal installments of 4,746 shares scheduled to vest on April 14, 2027, March 21, 2028, and March 21, 2029. Following this award, Koh directly holds 146,099 Common Shares. He also holds a fully vested Incentive Stock Option for 20,000 underlying shares of Common Stock at a $17.18 exercise price, expiring on September 1, 2026.

Kim Kevin Sung reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hope Bancorp Chairman and CEO Kevin Sung Kim was granted 79,912 restricted stock units on April 14, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, based on a reference price of $10.84 per share. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

The award vests in three installments: 26,637 shares on April 14, 2027, 26,637 shares on March 21, 2028, and 26,638 shares on March 21, 2029. After this grant, Kim directly holds 1,026,051 shares of common stock and retains fully vested stock options for 60,000 shares at $17.18, expiring September 1, 2026, and 30,660 shares at $16.12, expiring May 26, 2026.

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.

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.

Hope Bancorp Inc. senior executive Jason K. Kim reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On March 24, 1,895 shares of common stock were withheld at $10.84 per share, and on March 25, 1,231 shares were withheld at $11.05 per share to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting of a prior equity award. After these transactions, he directly held 76,540 shares of common stock and had an additional 4,677 shares reported as indirectly owned by his wife. These dispositions reflect tax withholding rather than open-market sales.

HOPE Bancorp executive vice president and general counsel Angelee Harris reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding, not open-market sales. On March 24 and March 25, a total of 2,546 Common Stock shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities from a vesting equity award. After these transactions, Harris directly holds 21,158 Common Stock shares.

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.

HOPE Bancorp executive Peter Koh reported two routine tax-related share dispositions tied to vesting of prior stock awards. On March 24, 2,524 shares of common stock were withheld at $10.84 per share, and on March 25, 1,683 shares were withheld at $11.05 per share to cover tax liabilities. These transactions were not open-market sales and reflect payment of taxes by delivering shares. After the most recent transaction, Koh directly holds 131,861 shares of HOPE common stock.

Hope Bancorp EVP Brian William Hawley reported routine tax-related share dispositions, not open-market sales. On March 24, 1,061 shares of common stock at $10.84 per share were withheld to cover taxes from a vested award. On March 25, 1,288 shares at $11.05 per share were similarly withheld. After these transactions, Hawley directly holds 20,508 common shares, indicating he retains a meaningful equity stake while meeting tax obligations on compensation.

Hope Bancorp director Daisy Y. Ha reported stock sales by a family trust. A trust for Ha and her spouse, the Kim Ha Living Trust, sold 25,533.35 shares of Hope Bancorp common stock on February 5, 2026 at a weighted average price of $12.57 per share, and 31,020 shares on February 6, 2026 at a weighted average price of $12.48 per share. The transactions were executed at multiple prices within disclosed ranges. After these sales, the Kim Ha Living Trust held no shares, while Ha continued to report 452,163 shares held directly and 141,427 shares held through the Kana Trust. She also reported vested non-qualified stock options covering 20,000 and 4,404 shares of common stock.

Hope Bancorp Inc. executive Jason Kim reported sales of company common stock over three consecutive days in December 2025. On December 10, 2025, he sold 1,000 shares at $11.54, on December 11 he sold 1,000 shares at $11.60, and on December 12 he sold 1,000 shares at $11.41, each coded as a sale transaction.

After these trades, the filing states that Kim beneficially owned 79,666 Hope Bancorp shares directly and 4,677 shares indirectly through his wife. He is identified as an officer of the company with the title SEVP, Chief Business Banking Officer, and the report is filed for one reporting person.

HOPE Bancorp Inc director David Malone reported selling 20,820 shares of the company’s common stock on 12/11/2025 at a price of $11.50 per share. After this sale, he beneficially owns 66,658 common shares directly.

Malone also holds a non-qualified stock option to buy 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $17.18 per share. These options were granted on September 1, 2016 under the BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan and have been fully vested since September 1, 2018, with an expiration date of 09/01/2026.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) reported an insider stock sale by a senior executive. On 11/19/2025, an officer of the company, listed as SEVP and Chief Risk Officer, sold 2,100 shares of common stock at a price of $10 per share. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 22,189 shares of Hope Bancorp common stock, held in direct ownership.

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) reported an insider Form 4 transaction by its EVP and General Counsel. On 10/15/2025, the reporting person disposed of 537 shares of common stock at $10.8 under transaction code F, which indicates shares were withheld to satisfy taxes upon the vesting of a previously granted award.

Following this transaction, the insider directly beneficially owns 23,704 shares. This filing reflects tax withholding related to equity award vesting rather than an open‑market sale.