---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:35:32.663610+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp CFO Alex Ko resigns effective Jan 6; David Malone named interim CFO

## Summary
- Alex Ko resigns as CFO effective Jan 6, 2023, to pursue other opportunities; no disagreement with company.
- Ko receives $430,500 lump sum payment, equity acceleration; consulting agreement for $110,250 through Mar 31, 2023.
- David Malone, age 72, director since 2014, appointed interim CFO with $556,756 annual salary.
- Malone previously served as President and COO of Bank of Hope; retired Dec 31, 2021; also served as CFO at Community Bank.
- Formal search for permanent CFO initiated; Ko to assist transition as consultant through Q1 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/0001128361-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/hope-20230105.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alex Ko resigned as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HOPE BANCORP INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 6, 2023, the Company announced that Alex Ko has resigned from his position as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective January 6, 2023, in order to pursue other opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/0001128361-23-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  David P. Malone was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at HOPE BANCORP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company also announced that David P. Malone will step in and serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer until a new Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/0001128361-23-000004-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.