---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-21-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:43:51.281635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp appoints Lisa Pai to board; Malone retires, Koh promoted to COO

## Summary
- Lisa K. Pai, former EVP & General Counsel, appointed to board effective Dec 7, 2021, increasing board to 12 members.
- David P. Malone retires as President & COO of Bank of Hope effective Dec 31, 2021; will consult through Mar 2022 at $46,396/month.
- Peter Koh promoted to Senior EVP & COO of Bank of Hope effective Jan 1, 2022; salary increased to $400,000/year.
- Kevin S. Kim re-assumes role of President of Bank of Hope effective Jan 1, 2022, in addition to his CEO roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-21-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836121000049/0001128361-21-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836121000049/hope-20211202.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David P. Malone retired as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank at HOPE BANCORP INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank
  source text: David P. Malone, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, announced his decision to retire and resign as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank effective as of December 31, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836121000049/0001128361-21-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lisa K. Pai was appointed as Director at HOPE BANCORP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 7, 2021, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lisa K. Pai to the Board of Directors of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836121000049/0001128361-21-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin S. Kim changed role as President of the Bank at HOPE BANCORP INC.
  - Action: re-assumed
  - Role: President of the Bank
  source text: Also effective January 1, 2022, Kevin S. Kim, age 64, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, will re-assume the role of President of the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836121000049/0001128361-21-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter Koh was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Bank at HOPE BANCORP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer of the Bank
  source text: Peter Koh, age 44, will succeed Mr. Malone as Chief Operating Officer of the Bank effective as of January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836121000049/0001128361-21-000049-index.htm

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